An artificial nail tool is provided having a handle portion and at least one blade portion attached thereto. Each blade portion has a leading edge and a pair of side edges. The handle portion has a first surface, a second surface, and a side edge portion extending around the periphery of the handle portion. Preferably, the leading edge has a first thickness while the handle portion has a second minimum thickness, with the first thickness being less than the second minimum thickness. In one embodiment of the invention, the blade portion has an elongate axis, with the blade portion having a rigidity imparting component extending parallel to the elongate axis. Preferably, the blade portion is of a thickness of less than 1/64″ while the handle portion is of a thickness greater than the thickness of the blade portion. In another embodiment of the invention, the tool has a handle portion and a plurality of radially extending blade portions. In this embodiment, the tool is of a generally domed shape, with each blade portion having a curved upper surface and an arcuate leading edge.