Kiss French Acrylic Sculpture Kit

I'd like to first start out by letting everyone know this is just has a couple of pointers, tips, and mostly pictures explaining my experience with this kit. 


This is my second time in my 25 years to have an acrylic (fake nail) manicure.
This is my first time doing this or any other type of nail kit, EVER!


This is perhaps the easiest, cheapest way to get yourself a nice, wonderful compliment-filled French Manicure, which lasted me 3 weeks.

• Expect to be working with this for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, especially if it's your first time.
• I agree there is never enough preparation. Read through the manual and just watch the videos provided on YouTube by KISS USA. (IMO everything else is just a waste and is taking away precious time from you actually starting and finishing this manicure; practice when you have to do it again!)
• Do set down old/recycled paper underneath your working area, easy clean up & protection.
• Use a gel/cream based cuticle remover. Ensures cuticles are pushed back, out of the way, and it's just the easiest way to groom that area, no cuticle clippers needed!
• Will it chip? Yes. If you work in any type of environment that required you to peel off stickers, open cans/items, or anything that might need an edge of a nail. Remember, these are attached to your whole nail with glue; it's an extention of your own nail. It will hurt if you try to use them in any time of prying motion or they will chip/clip at the edges. This is why I said they lasted 3 weeks. (Personally, once I got used to them being mine, I started to become more rough with them, causing chips here and there. If you want stronger ones buy them separate after you've practiced.)
• Do one last swipe of nail polish remover before applying glue and nail. 
• Spread the glue evenly, press the nail firmly. Do it in one try! I had to do a second try on my index finger nail and I had a problem with that one the whole time. So please, no air bubbles and try to do it in one try to prevent having to re-glue mid-wear. 
• Do all the buffing and shining steps to achieve a shiny finish. Top with a clear or Rimmel ProFrench Enamel for a perfect finish! 

Bare Nail

Before Adjusting to Size

Non-shiny finish

Messed up Index Finger Nail

Finished Left

Finished Right

After 3 weeks (growth/chip)