Artificial nails, also known as fake nails, false nails, fashion nails, nail enhancements, nail wraps or nail extensions, are plastic extensions in the shape of an elongated nail, that are placed over fingernails as fashion accessories. You can get them done in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and types depending on the color fill method you want to use. Whether that be gel, powder color, or clear acrylic. Some artificial nails attempt to mimic the appearance of real fingernails as closely as possible, while other designs may deliberately stray in appearance from real fingernails. Artificial nails are created by mixing together multiple liquids and then dipping a brush in first that, then a powder substance over the plastic extension which will later harden on the nail bed. (source)