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I really enjoy the convenience of having beauty nails. They're pretty easy to apply and quite durable. Most times I apply them myself, but every now and then I'll go to the salon.

For ages, women have paid special attention to their hair, make up, and nails - to make them look their absolute best. But this can be a challenging task, especially the nails, for today's woman on the go.

Between motherhood, duties as a wife, and going through the daily grind of work, finger nails are sure to get broken along the way.

Luckily, a set of beauty nails can transform even the most unsightly of fingertips into model hands. They are quite easy to use.

Simply go through the pressing on process, and presto! It will look exactly like you spent a lot of money on a fancy manicure – when you know your special glamour secret is a set of beauty nails.

Beauty nails, also called press on, or glue on nails, can be quickly applied without hassle if you know what you're doing. Here's a quick overview of the process:

  1. The natural nail is filed to the proper size.
  2. The surface is buffed.
  3. Cuticles are then pushed back.
  4. The beauty nails are applied.

It's that simple! There's no need to go through the chore of daily nail shaping, fear of broken or cracked finger nails, and best of all, your nail polish will stay fresh looking longer.

First, scrub your nails so that they're completely clean. You can use a nail brush to clean the surface of your natural nails with soap and water. After this, rub them with an acetone based nail polish remover to get off any particularly stubborn spots.

Your next step is the buffing of the natural nail surface. It is critical in the application of artificial nails that you make sure the surface of the natural nail is rough.

If it's not, your beauty nails are likely to fall off pretty easily. So, using an emery board (nail file), buff the nail bed surface by lightly rubbing the file across the surface.

Now you need to shape the nails. Some women have nails that are just too large and flat for artificial beauty nails, and so they have to file them for a good fit.

At the edges of the nail, use an emery board to file them down just a bit. With this step out of the way, you can now move on to the beauty nail application.

First, trim the artificial nails to the proper size and shape. Now, all you need to do is glue them on. Apply a small amount – two to three drops - of nail glue to the base of the nail. Holding the artificial nail by its tip, press the base of the nail into the glue, and continue spreading the glue to the very end of the nail.

Now you can decorate and paint your beauty nails any way you like, without any of the trouble associated with natural nails. Your hands will look beautifully manicured and stay that way for at least a week! The first few times you apply beauty nails might be a little tricky but you'll get the hang of it. After a while you'll be able to go through the process in no time at all.

Shannon Elliott is a college student, artist and freelance writer. She enjoys writing on the subjects of family and beauty.