Acrylic nails are typically measured to ensure a proper fit to your natural nail bed. Here's a step-by-step guide to measuring your nails for acrylics:
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Prepare Transparent Tape: Take a piece of transparent tape and place it across the widest part of your natural nail.
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Mark the Nail Sides: Use a pen to mark the precise points where the edges of your nail meet the tape on both sides.
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Remove and Measure: Carefully remove the tape and place it on a flat surface. Using a ruler (preferably with millimeter markings for accuracy), measure the distance between the two marks you made.
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Repeat for Each Nail: Measure each of your nails individually, as they may vary slightly in size. Record each measurement.
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Consult a Sizing Guide: Once you have all your measurements, compare them to the sizing guide provided by the acrylic nail brand or technician. Sizing guides typically correlate a measurement (in millimeters) to a specific nail size number.
In summary, measuring for acrylic nails involves using tape to capture the width of each natural nail at its widest point, then using a ruler to determine the exact measurement in millimeters for comparison with a sizing chart.
