Abstract: An artificial nail includes a nail attachment portion having a contoured inner surface sized and shaped to conform to at least the forward edge of a user's existing fingernail. The artificial fingernail further has an accordion pleated portion having a plurality of pleats extending across the width of the artificial nail integrally formed with the nail attachment portion along the first side thereof. Furthermore, the artificial nail has a tip portion shaped and contoured to resemble a tip section of a human fingernail. The top portion is integrally formed with a second side of the accordion pleated portion. The artificial nail is preferably molded from acrylic, ABS or styrene plastic.