An artificial nail tip to be applied to a natural nail comprising a thin flexible upwardly convex plastic sheet with a stepped shoulder portion for abutting engagement with the forward leading edge of a natural nail, a central portion of enhanced thickness for structural integrity, a rear portion overlying and conforming to the top surface of the natural nail for adhesive engagement thereto, and two cusp portions extending along the periphery of the natural and artificial nail for adhesive engagement thereto to provide lateral structural integrity.