Saturday, January 23, 2010

False Nails?

Ive recently been toying with the idea of gettinf false nails. I was thinking of getting a set of acrylics done at my local salon (拢29.50). I recently had my hair done there and it was the best cut of my entire life and i'm sure they employ the same level of professionalism from all their staff (incl nail tech). However i have heard that it can ruin your nails (im a dreadful nail biter though so i dn't think they could get much worse), and, you need to get infils every few weeks (expensive?). Should i go ahead, pro's/con's, other suggestions or false nail recommendations to stick on myself?False Nails?
I've had them done before (my own nails are quite weak and brittle) and have loved them - they're quite addictive actually, but can be kind of annoying sometimes , i.e. for picking things up with - especially if you're used to short nails. I've gotten them filled a few times too and have ended up keeping them for weeks but when I've finally gotten sick of them and had them removed my nails have been in bits (and as I said they're weak naturally anyway) - really weak and brittle. I got my last ones removed in August and my nails still haven't recovered!! That said, though, they do look lovely so if you're prepared for the way they might be when the falsies come off then I'd say go for it. You might as well give it a try.False Nails?
there nice while they last...quite a bit of money for what they are and then infills every 3 weeks which is going to be about 拢15, and yeh they do ruin ur nails really bad but if u bite them i suppose its not overly bad, when they put the false ones on they file ur nails right down so they become very week, and once the nails are off they are very very very week and it will take a long while to get them back to normal...ive given up with false nails i did used to get them dun alot but now i dont see the point....
The choice is entirely yours, but I have to disagree with some of the others who said that acrylic will ruin your nails. No, it is not acrylic that ruins your nails, it is a bad tech who ruins your nails, usually by using a Dremel drill on your natural nail, and filing them down until there is almost nothing left to them. This ruins your nails, and it can be quite painful as well.


Getting your nails done should never be painful, not even in the least bit. If it does, then leave and find another salon with better techs who use top quality products - and who are licensed and thoroughly trained. Make sure that no matter who does them, that they are sanitizing, and disinfecting all of their implements in between each and every customer. Many techs don't do this, and this is an easy way to catch some nasty infection, or even a disease.


If you are paying less than $25 for a full set, then you are probably going to a 'discount' salon. This is NOT the type of place you want to be going to. They WILL more often than not ruin your nails. And they are usually quite filthy as well. Its worth it to spend the extra money and find a really good tech. They're out there, you just have to find them. But, you won't find them in salons like they have in Walmart and places like that.


Good luck!
I would go for it at that price here we have to pay $40.00
I've had acrylics and LOVED them. I kept them for about 2 years. Yes, my nails were very damged underneath when I decided to get the acrylics removed. But, in about 9 months they were back to normal. They are long, strong and beautiful now on their own and I still consider acrylics. They are sexy and stay nice longer and it feels like your being spoiled.





Refills depend on how fast your nails grow. I went every 3 weeks and spent 15 on refills. Is that in your budget?





Best tip: if you decide to remove them let the nail salon take them off. That will save your nails a little.





If yours are bad anyway -Go for it!


PS don't do stick ons! They fall off and don't fit right anyway.
They do like nice, but make sure if you get them, you don't get them too long. Also, they do ruin your nails for a while... but, if you don't take them off and let them come off on their own, your nails won't be as ruined. It takes like 2 months at least to get your nails back to normal. I had my nails done for homecoming, and I took them off after that, and my nails were kinda messed up. Your nails grow though, so they will go back to normal eventually. My nails are still getting back to normal.


My mom's a nail biter and gets her nails done, so it shouldn't be too bad lol.
Since your a nail biter I'd say go for it! This goes to the girls with short nails too x





If you have long nails please stop!! x
have a pro do them I think you will like them, they may be hard to get used to so don't get them too long or your gonna have some problems especially if you wear contacts and you try to take them out. I know, I found that one out and it was so hard to get a grip on them.


enjoy them though. Have fun!
Do it.





you only live once. if you don't like them remove them n stuff.
acrylics are so much better than the plastic d.i.y ones u can buy. i have acrylics done all the time and as long as u treat your nails when u dont have them on they wont damage your nails. i usual wear mine 2 weeks on 2 weeks off an in the 2 weeks off i moisturise my nails and they are fine
I would always steer clear of falsies -they completely destroy your nail bed, they can hurt when pulled off (accidentally) and you need infills all the time.





I would persevere with your own nails, spend some money on nail conditioners, stop biting and get a stress toy instead. U will be glad in the long run. Also tapping your fingers (not nails) on a surface, i.e the same as typing makes your nails stronger as it gets the circulation going!
i never had false nails and one reason is that (as you said) they ruin your nails, but if your nails arent very nice as you are a nail biter ...lol than there is nothing to loose, i think it will be good for you also to help you stop the biting





....wawo my grammar here is sooo messed up sorry about that...lol
my mom used to work at a nail salon and she says like acrylics ruin ur natural nails REAL bad so i just put on tons of lip gloss so u won't bite ur nails. cause that's how i trained myself. like if you put on lipgloss, the lipgloss will get on your hand and it's kina hard to wash off. BEST OF LUCK!

Getting my false nails off!?

help! i got acrylics like 4/5 weeks ago but they are all peely and grown out now so i wanna get rid. i was just at the pharmacy getting something else and i saw some nail varnish remover that had for false/acrylic nails on it, and thought 'perfect' so i bought it, and iv just realised that its acetone free so that it will remove polish from acrylics without damaging them - exactly not what i need. I only have a little bit of my regular cheap nail polish remover (containing acetone) left - what can i do.


im not going to pick them off and its too far to go to the place where i got them done, so ideally i need something i can do at home


oh and how long will it take to soak them?Getting my false nails off!?
You need pure acetone to soak the acrylics until it is soft enough to push the product off you nails. Anything else is likely to damage your nails. You could choose to go to a salon and have someone remove it for you, but they will probably charge you $5.Getting my false nails off!?
You can buy pure acetone at a beauty supply store I have even seen it at wal-mart before. You want to fill a GLASS bowl not plastic it will eat it. and soak your nails for 10-15 minutes you will then need to file down the rest if it all isn't off repeat steps above. You can also get quite a bit off with cuticle nippers or nail clippers.
go buy some more acetone nail polish remover, or they make an acrylic/gel nail remover, think it has higher concentration of acetone in it...that's the only thing you can do...soaking them in water will loosen them up, but you'll still have to peel them off, which will damage your nails further.
fill up your sink with warm water, not hot but warm. pull up the drain thing so the water wont go down the drain and just keep them in the warm water for at least 10-15 minutes.
I'm pretty sure you are going to want to go purchase the heavy duty remover WITH acetone.





If you are low on cash, can you just exchange what you bought? If its a transportation issue, either wait or find a ride.





I'm sure you can find something in the garage, like paint thinner, but I wouldn't try it. That stuff won't only remover your fake nails, it'll remove your real ones, your skin off your fingers...





As cumbersome as they may be right now, and unsightly, you really want to use the proper/safe products. That would be acetone remover. Anything else won't do it, and you'll end up peeling away your natural nail, this will hurt and leave them weak. As they grow out they will bend and chip, and continue to peel. It'll take months for your nails to recover and be healthy and strong again.





Lastly, until you can get the proper stuff, you can always file them down which will make them less noticeable as well as more comfortable.





Good luck.

Please help me.. False nails have absoluetly ruined my nails?

I have been wearing false nails which i buy from a shop and attach using glue provided for what has been a very long time now. The glue provided is a superglue and is very strong. The glue has absolutely ruined my own natural nails, so much so that my nails are ugly and have gone so small that they will not grow whatsoever. Also, all of my nails appear inflamed. The main problem now is that my own nails have become so bad that i can not leave the house without having false nails on as i am so ashamed and couldn't possibly allow anyone to see the damage i have done to myself. Also, where there is no nail, the skin is very sensitive and hurts when something touches it. I have found i am hiding behind false nails because of how i feel about my own nails. I don't know what to do because i know people will just say stop wearing them, but i seriously could not let anyone see my own nails and i am not in a situation where i do not know what to do. PLEASE could you help me?Please help me.. False nails have absoluetly ruined my nails?
Stop wearing the fake nails, and go and see your doctor.


Don't worry, they will grow back eventually. :-)Please help me.. False nails have absoluetly ruined my nails?
It will take time for your own nails to grow out. You will need to be patient but you will need to leave the artificial nails off. If your nails are inflamed then you need to go see a doctor.
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  • False nails... What's the deal?

    Okay, I know these shops are springing up everywhere lately but don't false nails cause problems?





    I'm always cooking, I do lots of painting and drawing and I play the guitar - all three of which require short nails.


    Doesn't having long, false nails limit the kinds of things you can do? And it's it (at risk of getting yelled at) a bit unhygeinic?


    Doctors and chefs aways have to have short nails. It's just easier to scrub them.





    I'm just wondering cos it seems to me that the media's idea of 'ideal beauty' is leading to flase nails, false hair, false boobs... Is plastic that attractive?False nails... What's the deal?
    They are very unsanitary. You could be carrying all kinds of germs under them, including Staph. And if you don't get them filled right away or if you don't get them removed and have a new set put on every couple visits you could have mold growing underneath them, yum ;)False nails... What's the deal?
    its a personal choice...not really for you to judge others!
    plastic is made for toys :P


    I have long nails that are real and sadly I'm asked if they are fake many times.


    besides fake nails look like talons. I once saw the cashier at Wal-Mart on our grocery shopping days with un-natural bright red fake nails that were like 3 inches long! she could barely do her job! it was so incredibly stupid looking!
    The ones that have them done have too much money and time on their hands, and can't cook anyway. They probably get their husbands to do the washing up and all they want is to doll themselves up to look good.





    I think its not the way you paint the outside, if the inside is ugly it doesn't matter how much you spend - you are still unattractive.
    I like false nails far better than real LONG ones.LOL,but yeh, they are hard to pull up socks and all with


    BUT in my opinion short and natural looks best
    it' just a female ploy to hide a very bad habit?





    if only they realised growing their own would save them a fortune?
    Im an all natural kind of girl when it comes to plastic surgery and i keep my make up to the minimum and keep it very natural looking but i have to say that i really like acrylic nails. I think they look great, and i don't do anything that they really interfere with. I guess its just a matter of personal taste. I personally think they look great.
    i hate the look of fake nails. i mean c'mon ladies - they look like protruding claws. nails do not actually grow like that.





    i got them once for a formal occasion and they were so hindering that i tried taking them off a couple days later. even a scratch for an itch is not satisfying!!
    I agree, I wore the false stick ons once when I was younger, and it pinged off and landed in a strangers drink in a pub!





    I dont like to see those white painted on lines at the top of a false nail - it is so unnatural!





    I like long nails when they are well maintained, maybe with a manicure, I think it looks very feminine. But those fake plastics look tacky and cheap.





    Thanks!
    I must admit i am a HUGE fan of plastic. My nails don't grow so every now and again I get my nails done. I used to be against them because they are supposed to interfere with the natural growth of your nails by weakening them and, stripping the top layer off but I'm REALLY vain. I always wash my hands so I don't really find them un hygienic.
    plastic is repulsive to me, i play violin so i have short nails too
    PLASTIC is weird!! People are not all satisfied with what they have! It's just WEIRD! They should learn how to love their selves! I have short nails and I'm proud of them! I clean my hands and feet regularly!





    People with plastic surgery are all bunch of weirdos... :)





    They say that plastic surgery is miracle but it is a work of a devil.. T_T sorry to say..
    it's just our effed up society trying to brainwash you. don't give in.
    Yeah it is easier to have short nail, but having manicures make you look really clean cut. I like getting my nails done, but it does limit a lot of things you do. I don't get them done ALL the time. Maybe about 5 times a year... Getting boob jobs is something completely different, you're changing your appearnce to the extreme %26amp; i irriversable.
    well there cool
    I find it so so tacky.





    But yes, the media's idea of beauty (just see any advertisement for any field) represents a blessed few and men, following their second brain, buy.
    i dont like fake looking stuff x





    some hair extensions lok really good and some nails look ok as long as there short but im not into the full on talons nad plasticy extensions with orange sking and big fake boobs lol x
    I am a nurse and normally i have short nails too. But i got fake ones for my wedding a couple years ago. your right i could not keep them clean for 10 minutes. and they make your fingertips useless. i couldn't even pick my wedgie. I ended up picking them off on our honeymoon. I think you right about society's push for a fake body image.
    Unfortunately for some people, there are problems with false nails. They can lead to infection and injury if the salon does not follow proper sanitation procedures or if the nail technician is unskilled. As well, during the application of false nails, usually the surface of the natural nail is buffed or filed, which leads to thinner nails which can break, become thinner, or become more sensitive and painful. And then there are women who have had false nails for years, and love them, and have never had a problem with them, so you do have to balance the horror stories that get repeated a lot, with the average experience. Long nails can limit some people in the activities that they choose to do, but some people think that this is an acceptable compromise. I think that it is important that we feel good about ourselves and pride in putting our ';best face'; foward. Society does put a lot of pressure on appearance, and I think it is up to us all individually to find that balance of feeling good about ourselves while maintaining a grip on reality and priorities. I don't think that false everything leads to total happiness, as can be vouched for by many people who are going through plastic surgery to fix or improve previous surgeries, and yet something as simple as nail enhancements can be the difference between a woman feeling OK versus beautiful, and that self confidence is important. No easy answers in the world of beauty, but I think that as women, we need to be supportive of each other as a whole, and I really believe that true beauty is a balance of appearance (not perfection, just taking care of yourself) and character.

    Getting My False Nails Filled!?

    Hi, Please Could Some One Tell Me How Much it Costs To Get False Nails Filled, I Am Going On Holiday On The 5th August 09 And I Want False Acrylic Nails Done, I Have Had Them Before, But If I Got Them Done On The 20th July Then They Might Grow Out, So I Was Thinking About Getting Them Filled, If You Know What I Mean? Thanks :)Getting My False Nails Filled!?
    usually around 拢15 some times even cheaper.


    depends on where you get them done.


    but it wont be as much as getting them done from the start.Getting My False Nails Filled!?
    It depends on where you have had them done and where you are getting them filled. They can cost between 拢10-拢30 depending on what you have on your nails right now.





    You might want to look into having Calgel tips put on in the future - the are much kinder to your nails then Acrylic tips and they don't show as much when you need infills as they don't file your nail down much when the are put on. I have these done all of the time.
    Getting them filled costs about $17 on average. Personally, I don't think getting them done for one event is worth it, unless you plan on getting them filled about every month, and that gets costly. Growing them out is also a pain, looks bad, and is bad for your nails. That's just my opinion though, best of luck!
    It'll cost around 15 to 25 dollars, depending on where you go.

    Acrylic False Nails....... alternatives????

    Hello





    A couple of times i have had nail extensions put on, Acrylic ones but i seem to have an allergic reaction to them (i get a pimply rash come out on my skin mostly face and legs which itches). I am not sure if it is the glue they use to put them on with or the Acrylic nails themsleves that cause the reaction.





    I am prone to a bit of Eczema anyway but dont have any other allergies.





    Can anyone recommend an alternative to Acrylic nails or the glue they use as i desperatley would like nail extensions for a forth coming family event coming up. Or is there a really really good anti histmine that would fight my allergy. Piriton did not work last time.





    Thank you for any help XAcrylic False Nails....... alternatives????
    I think you can get silk nails, which are better for your skin and nails.Acrylic False Nails....... alternatives????
    Hello





    You Could Try To Grow Your Own Nails





    I Tryied To Grow My Own Nails But They Wern't Strong Anoth So I Went Into Boots And Asked Them If They Had Anythink That Would Help My Nails To Get Stronger


    So I Got This Stuff Called 'Nu Nale Cream' Its A Nail Strengthener!


    You Just Have To Rub A Bit On Each Day And Three Weeks My Nails Are Now The Longest And The Strongest They Have Ever Been..


    And The Best Thing Is That Its Cheap An There Your Own Nails
    Have you tried the GEL extensions.
    Get gel extensions they still have to glue the tips on but with the gel nails they last longer and can be re-painted several times. If you are not allergic to super glue then it is the acrylic that is the problem.
    did you try gel nails?
    The more glue and rubbish you use the worse your going to get. you would be better off to have a manicure every month and strengthen the nails you have Jessica nail products are fantastic, maybe try choosing a beauty salon that uses Jessica stuff.





    You don't have to have long nails as long as they are tidy and well painted that's all that matters, I wouldn't go through the pain of it all when with a bit of work your own nails would be fine.





    And to be honest, an hour or so into the family do you should be having such a good time you would have totally forgotten all about your false nails. Have fun.

    HEEELP!!!! Cant take my false nails off!?

    i cant get my false nails off!!


    I bought some from the supermarket and put them on, but dont like them so want to take them off!!!HEEELP!!!! Cant take my false nails off!?
    Step 1 = Take a rough nail file and remove the top ';shiny'; layer off the false nails





    Step 2 = Soak your fingers... it will take around 10 minutes to soften them





    Step 3 = GENTLY work one edge of the nail with the thin file attached to nail clippers... if it lifts easily (and doesn't pull), you're ready to remove them. If it doesn't want to lift at all, go back to soaking.





    That glue is meant to stay adhered for 7-10 days... removing them right away can be a royal pain.HEEELP!!!! Cant take my false nails off!?
    Clip them back as far as you can and soak in neat acetone - takes a long time! You have to soak for about 5 mins, then buff some off, then soak and buff, and keep on doing it.
    Fill a bowl with WARM and SOAPY water add in some salt and let it dissolve. the lsowly peel them off.


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    hiya soak them in boiling water and when your hands are in the water start to try and peel them off. If it's soar to peel them back try and peel them forward thats how i got mines off. good luck xx
    Perhaps it would have been a good idea not to put them on in the first place.


    Think again, next time you consider any false addtions to your body !
    dont rip them off!!! youll destroy your nails. if youve tried soakin them in warm-hot soapy water n tat didnt work then just give them a couple of hours.. cheap nails tend to fall off eventually
    mix some acetone in warm water and soak your nails for about 10 minutes....they will come out easily....mine did.......if this does not work then go to a salon.....they get them off
    hahahahaha XD


    i mean...oh dear...
    Why do you buy fake nails? It's pointless you have your own.
    Claire it would be nice spanking your bottom until its red with hand prints ha ha ha xxx :)
    You are a fool for buying those stupid things