View How To Put In Contacts With Long Nails Background. With the lens resting on the tip of your index finger, hold it up to the light. Don't let your nails stop you from seeing here's a quick video on how i put on my contacts with my long nails.
While it's more comfortable using finger pads when my nails are short, i have no trouble with long nails.
With long fingernails, the nails have to show over the eye, so that the tip of the finger is in the height of the eye at the contact lenses. So, i got my nails done about a week ago for prom, and have yet been able to take my contacts out!! While it's more comfortable using finger pads when my nails are short, i have no trouble with long nails. It might be easier if you put a little bit of solution on your finger where you intend on holding the contact lens.