Method for obtaining and storing information suitable for production of artificial nails for an individual

A method for fitting one or more artificial nails to an individual, the method comprising:

• i) accessing information which has been obtained and stored for the individual and which includes at least information defining the boundary line of a trimmed artificial nail which fits the individual's natural nail plate, and which information is sufficient to allow reproduction of the trimmed artificial nail from an untrimmed artificial nail,
• wherein the information which has been obtained and stored for the individual has been obtained and stored according to a method comprising the steps of:
• a) providing a first untrimmed artificial nail of length L, width W, and depth of curvature D, wherein the first untrimmed artificial nail has a tip, T, a bottom, B, and a left lateral side LF and a right lateral side R, respectively, wherein a thickness at the tip T of the first untrimmed artificial nail is greater than a thickness of the left lateral side LF and the right lateral side R, wherein the thickness of the left lateral side LF and the right lateral side R is same,
• b) trimming the first untrimmed artificial nail to fit the individual's natural nail plate, wherein the trimmed artificial nail is fitted to the individual's natural nail plate directly,
• c) recording the information characterising the shape of the trimmed artificial nail, which includes:
• at least the information defining a boundary line of the trimmed artificial nail, and which information is sufficient to allow reproduction of the trimmed artificial nail from an untrimmed artificial nail,
• C1) placing the trimmed artificial nail on a second untrimmed artificial nail of the same length, width and depth of curvature as the first untrimmed artificial nail,
• C2) marking the boundary line of the trimmed artificial nail on to the second untrimmed artificial nail, and
• C3) taking an image of the marked second untrimmed artificial nail,
• d) storing the information as well as identifying details of the individual,
• ii) using the information to select and trim one or more untrimmed artificial nails prior to the individual attending a nail fitting appointment,
• iii) optionally decorating the one or more trimmed artificial nails prior to the nail fitting appointment, and
• iv) fitting the trimmed artificial nail or nails at the nail fitting appointment.