I tried fingerpicks, buying & doing it myself & just about anything rather go to a Nail Shop to get them done... BUT NOW
I go to a nail shop... much better.. much easier.. the shop I go to has a man working there who plays the guitar and of course he gets his nails done, too..
Once you start going to a nail shop you will wish you had skipped the learning curve and went to a nail shop in the first place...
Find a shop you like and go every 3/4 weeks ... mine run $10+ tip...
E-man...
My Little Ones
Larrivee OO-03r Custom
Eastman E10P Parlor
Alvarez AP-70 Parlor (Beater)
Eastman E-20om (Strummer)