I Wore Insanely Long Nails Like Kylie Jenner for a Week

Love them or hate them, but anything remotely dealing with the Kardashians tends to saturate the media, and instead of making small talk with a stranger over what exactly Scott Disick is up to these days will trump conversation topics like how weird the weather has been lately.



I'm completely guilty of keeping up with them in most aspects—most meaning, I couldn't exactly justify spending $2.99 on their repsective apps. Out of the entire Kardashian-Jenner crew, I'm partial to Kim because I'm super into the way she does her makeup, and Khloe, of course, is the one you want to party with.

I'll admit that I'm pretty fascinated by Kylie. Her beauty transformation has been pretty dramatic, causing such a stir that she's launching her own lip kit as a result. I'm pretty sure her wig room alone is bigger than my entire apartment, and those nails? Don't even get me started; those are mesmerizing enough to warrant an entire story of their own.

So I thought, why not? I'll wear super-long Kylie Jenner nails for a week, try to navigate such intricacies like showering and applying skin care, and hopefully live to tell the tale. Besides, if it brings me that much closer to Kanye, I'm down. With that, I booked an appointment at New York City's Yukie Beauty Spa and asked for a set of insanely long gel extensions. I thought the pearl nail polish made a nice touch.


As a side note, my wireless router in my apartment broke earlier that week, so immediately after getting my nails done, I had to pick up a new one from Best Buy and install it at home. Small wires are the absolute worst to untangle and plug in when you're sort of re-learning how to use your fingers without cracking your manicure, and the entire process took about 30 minutes longer than the standard two, but it eventually got done.

How To Do Stiletto Nails & Create Your Perfect Nail Look

Stiletto nails are a gift and a curse. They look fierce, but figuring out how to do stiletto nails is hard, even if they are really trendy right now. Also, they have the potential to take out one or both of your eyes if you're not careful. Well, maybe that's just me, but those things can be scary. Still, I am happy to tell you all about how to get some claws. I admire the women who can rock them on nights out that don't end in the emergency room. And if you can wear stiletto nails and stiletto heels? Well, I bow down.

That being said, there's more to stiletto nails than just pointy tips. Like anything beauty-related, they're part art, part science, and there's a right way and a wrong way to rock them. There's also a lot of misconceptions about what a stiletto nail actually is. A lot of women think they're rocking stilettos when they're really wearing ballerinas or almonds. Not that it matters, as long as you're happy with your nails, but knowledge is power.



1. Acrylic Tutorial

If you're a fan of acrylic, you can get full acrylic kits in any drugstore. I feel like I should warn the uninitiated that acrylic takes practice. There's a reason an acrylic nail salon sits on every corner. But you'll never get it down if you don't start somewhere.

2. Gel Tutorial

Gels are so much easier than acrylics in my opinion, but you'll find plenty of people who believe the opposite is true. Gels also require a lot of somewhat pricey gear, but the results last a really long time and look really smooth.

3.The Shape

Just because your nails have a point doesn't mean they're stilettos. Stiletto nails are really pointy. If they're flattened at the top, they're coffin or ballerina nails. If they're rounded at the top, or if they're pointy but a little wide at the sides, then they're technically almond nails. Some of these tutorials veer more toward almond, but they will all give you the info you need to get your points on point.

4. Press-On Tutorial

Press-ons are cheap, easy to get your hands on, and a quick at-home solution. Plus, you can change them out or take them off whenever you're over them.

Would You Try Spray-On Nail Polish?

Nail polish technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, but the newest invention is something entirely different. Nails Inc's new Paint Can polish is designed to make application quicker than ever - just apply the base coat and spray your nails using the grafitti-style canister for around 20 seconds, then follow with top coat. Naturally your hands will also end up covered in paint - and lots of it - but once the top coat has dried this can be removed with warm soapy water or even face wipes.



Our verdict? As Vogue deputy beauty editor Lauren Murdoch-Smith says in the December issue, it's "quick, easy - but most importantly, fun!" The only decision left is whether to opt for silver or pink. See the full All About Evening party make-up feature in December Vogue, out now.