Abstract: An artificial fingernail tip having a body portion with an underside surface and outer surface. The underside and outer side surfaces extend between a leaning and a trailing end. A security element is positioned between the leading end and the trailing end and extends from the underside of the body portion and towards the trailing end. The security element is a projection constructed to define a slot which receives a user's natural fingernail to resist attachment.

Abstract: A nail repair device for repairing a split or broken fingernail or for cosmetically enhancing the appearance of a fingernail has a support portion for positioning underneath the natural nail and a handle portion of which the support portion may be manipulated into position. The fixture is effected by applying adhesive to the support portion, positioning the support portion firmly under the natural nail to secure the nail repair device to the natural fingernail and then removing the handle portion. The support portion suitably has a lip which may be butted up against the edge of the natural fingernail. The support portion may be trimmed to leave a forward part protruding and a nail extension may be applied to the protruding part.