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First, one must assemble the proper materials needed for this project: false nails, super glue, fingernail files, and your favorite polish. a few notes on the nails and the glue should prove helpful. False nails may be purchases for under a dollar up to many dollars. I have found a brand of nails called "Modnails" that ocst under a dollar that work just fine. They come in pink or clear colors, with pink being preferable as they can be worn without polish. They also come in two sizes, regular and slim. I have found that the slim nails are too narrow for most FP's, so the regulars are advised unless you have very small hands. So much for the nails. As mentioned before I use Super- glue #3 as my adhesive. This glue has cyanoacrylate as its main ingredient—an item worth checking to insure the proper product. It is produced by Woodhill Chemical Corporation. It can be purchased at almost any hardware or department stores. Average cost is about $1.50 per tube.

After the raw materials have been gathered comes the time to size and fit the nails. The nails should be selected first by the width that closely matches your own nail. I like to start with the thumbs as they usually require the most hsaping. The thumb nail of most FP's will be very wide. To accommodate this wider nail the false nail must be tiled from the cuticle end until the flatter and wider shape of your own cuticle is reached. Getting the fit as close to the shape of your own cuticles for all of the nails is extremely important. A few extra moments at this stage will yield a substantial reward in authenticity at the end. Shape the sides of the nail if needed at this time, also. The sides seldom need much filing as there is a large enough selection of nails to choose from in each package to overcome this problem. Don't be concerned about the length at this time, because length is best taken care of after the nails have been glued in place. Size all ten nails before glueing any nails on. A hint for your very first set of nails. Since each nail is fitted to a particular finger, I would suggest buying a set of nails that come with a plastic case to keep them in. This case can be used for all future sets, with the cost being in the three to four dollar range.

Now for the glueing. Since Super Glue #3 sticks almost anything to almost anything else-including your fingers-some care must be taken when applying the glue. D only one nail at a time. Place one drop of glue in the center of your real nail. With the tip of the tube of glue, spread the glue over your nail, staying away from all edges of your nail. This helps the nails last longer and also helps make

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