Popsugar Beauty Nails What Are Fibreglass Nails? Fibreglass Nails Have Been Around For Decades, Here's Why You Should Finally Try Them 30 January 2019 by Sarah Siegel First Published: 29 January 2019 Image Source: POPSUGAR photography / Emily Faulstitch While you may have never heard about fibreglass nails — a technique similar to silk wraps that uses fabric to build the nail – the technique has been around for years. According to manicurist Elle, the manicure first made an appearance in the '90s and has some impressive benefits. "They're thought to be waterproof because the material used is similar to the heavy-duty fabric used to make boats," she explained. The nails are also thinner than acrylics and can still add length to the nail. The technique works by having your manicurist apply a small mesh sheet over your nails and cutting off where you'd like your length to end. Next, an acrylic polymer can be added over the sheet to solidify the nail or fix any cracks. Finally, your manicurist can paint the nail with a polish, finishing up your look. Check out the videos of the process below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Flawless Dolls (@flawlesssdolls) on Sep 29, 2018 at 8:08am PDT 1 / 4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Flawless Dolls (@flawlesssdolls) on Oct 22, 2018 at 7:02pm PDT 2 / 4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Nails (@nailsmariah) on Jan 28, 2019 at 7:52am PST 3 / 4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by OHM! FIBERGLASS Europe (@ohmfiberglass) on Jan 24, 2019 at 7:01am PST 4 / 4 NailsBeauty TrendsBeauty How-ToBeauty InterviewManicure