I went and got my nails done a few days ago. I got acrylic ( white tips with a pink line right under the white, it sorta outlined it, ) And I guess that the person who did my nails never did the little underline b4 because he did it too far down. And he did it with the regular polish ( but with a smaller brush), so I was wondering could I take something small like a Q- tip and take the underline off without messing up the acrylic?..........or would I mess it up?Does nail polish remover mess up acrylic?
You have to make sure it says non-acetone on the bottle and it will be fine.Does nail polish remover mess up acrylic?
It will only take the polish off. It won't mess it up unless you soak your nails in it.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Hi can anyone advise me how to get gel/acrylic nails off?
Soak half a cotton wool ball in pure acetone, place on fingernail and wrap your fingertip in kitchen foil. Do this to all 5 nails on one. The foil heats up the acetone which speeds up the process a little and also stops the acetone evaporating which it does pretty quickly.
After 5-10 minutes take a finger out of its foil pod and buff any softened product off, replace in its pod and move onto next nail etc. Your cotton wool may need a top up of acetone along the way. Once you get down to a thin layer is should peel off pretty easy. . DONT pick it off if there is any resistance you will be picking off layers of your own nail and that is very damaging. Use a cuticle oil and/or handcream after to treat your fingers and nails and to replace some of the moisture the acetone has removed.Hi can anyone advise me how to get gel/acrylic nails off?
You could try acetone - you need to get it from a pharmacy and you want pure acetone, not just acetone nail polish remover.
I would NOT recommend it however. I used it once on my nail technicians advice and just did not have the patience to sit there for over three hours with my fingers freezing in a bowl of acetone. Go back to where you had the nails done and get them to do it professionally. Your nails will look a complete mess otherwise and you will have to wait for the whole nail to grow out before they are anything like decent again.Hi can anyone advise me how to get gel/acrylic nails off?
Well gel nails are very different than acrylics so it depends on which ones you have. if its just a gel top coat then they're still acrylics. To get acrylic nails off the best way is to soak them off with acetone. If you take them off yourself you'll end up peeling layers of your nail off, making them soft and sensitive. If you have gel nails the only way to get them off is by an electric file. And that you would have to go back to the place you got them done at.
DO NOT let some lazy nail tech peal those nails off. It is completely unnecessary, painful and LAZY.
I've never had gel nails. But when I've had my acrylic nails removed for a new set (it's just necessary sometimes) I've had them soaked off in acetone. It's a long process but you soak them and sand them down with the dremel tool and then soak them some more. It's MUCH gentler on your nails.
don't pull them off for starters and go to the salon where you had them done they will have a chemical like acetone that will soak them off or when will use an electronic tool to sand of the acrylic or gel but these can be nasty if they're left on the nail one second too long they can cause a ring of fire which is painful and permanently damages the nail and nail bed often ';chinese'; nail salons will use the electric sanding method
Use 100% Acetone nail polish remover. It will eat away the acrylic, and not harm your fingers. Its what the salons use when they take them off. Just soak a cotton ball in it, and rub, or let your nails soak in them. clip them down, and gently peal them off as they soften.
I bought a pot of something out of Superdrug... it had a kind of hole in the top where you put your finger in and soaked the nail, then turned it around and the nail popped off. I had to buff off the remainder of the glue etc..... I'll never have false nails again, they ruined my real ones!!!!
I can't remember the name of the pot, but it was pink, if that helps!!!
go get them off where you got them put on they have chemicals that you put your fingers in and it sits and they peel off after they been in thier for a little while .
otherwise im not sure riping them off would be such a good idea . Mabey thier is something you could buy at the store but im not sure .
if you had them done at a salon go back and ask them to remove them they should do this free of charge.otherwise soak your finger nails in nail polish remover they will loosen in a few minuits.be carefull not to yank them as this can be very damaging and painfull.
acrylic
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-file-the-jelly-like-substance
-off-when-its-been-in-there
-for-15-mins-then-put-back-
in-do-this-till-its-all-gone-
Gel-
one-way-file-em-off-tedious-job
gel-layer-over-acrylic-
file-gel-off-othen-soak
or-even-better-go-to-a-salon.
GEL NAILS HAVE TO BE BUFFED/FILED OFF
ACRYLIC HAVE TO BE SOAKED OFF WITH ACETONE
PLEASE DONT REMOVE THEM ON YOUR OWN SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR NAILS
Dont pull or rip them of its really bad for your natuaral nails!,
You just have to wait for them to come of atuarally im afraid - try ruing them under hot water - (might hurt abit so i wudn recoomend it)
Go back to the place you got them and you soak your fingers in this stuff and they come right off. Once I tried to just rip them off and ended up in the ER.....not fun. Trust me on that.
Sit your fingers in acetone. That will take em off. It's what they use at the salons.
After 5-10 minutes take a finger out of its foil pod and buff any softened product off, replace in its pod and move onto next nail etc. Your cotton wool may need a top up of acetone along the way. Once you get down to a thin layer is should peel off pretty easy. . DONT pick it off if there is any resistance you will be picking off layers of your own nail and that is very damaging. Use a cuticle oil and/or handcream after to treat your fingers and nails and to replace some of the moisture the acetone has removed.Hi can anyone advise me how to get gel/acrylic nails off?
You could try acetone - you need to get it from a pharmacy and you want pure acetone, not just acetone nail polish remover.
I would NOT recommend it however. I used it once on my nail technicians advice and just did not have the patience to sit there for over three hours with my fingers freezing in a bowl of acetone. Go back to where you had the nails done and get them to do it professionally. Your nails will look a complete mess otherwise and you will have to wait for the whole nail to grow out before they are anything like decent again.Hi can anyone advise me how to get gel/acrylic nails off?
Well gel nails are very different than acrylics so it depends on which ones you have. if its just a gel top coat then they're still acrylics. To get acrylic nails off the best way is to soak them off with acetone. If you take them off yourself you'll end up peeling layers of your nail off, making them soft and sensitive. If you have gel nails the only way to get them off is by an electric file. And that you would have to go back to the place you got them done at.
DO NOT let some lazy nail tech peal those nails off. It is completely unnecessary, painful and LAZY.
I've never had gel nails. But when I've had my acrylic nails removed for a new set (it's just necessary sometimes) I've had them soaked off in acetone. It's a long process but you soak them and sand them down with the dremel tool and then soak them some more. It's MUCH gentler on your nails.
don't pull them off for starters and go to the salon where you had them done they will have a chemical like acetone that will soak them off or when will use an electronic tool to sand of the acrylic or gel but these can be nasty if they're left on the nail one second too long they can cause a ring of fire which is painful and permanently damages the nail and nail bed often ';chinese'; nail salons will use the electric sanding method
Use 100% Acetone nail polish remover. It will eat away the acrylic, and not harm your fingers. Its what the salons use when they take them off. Just soak a cotton ball in it, and rub, or let your nails soak in them. clip them down, and gently peal them off as they soften.
I bought a pot of something out of Superdrug... it had a kind of hole in the top where you put your finger in and soaked the nail, then turned it around and the nail popped off. I had to buff off the remainder of the glue etc..... I'll never have false nails again, they ruined my real ones!!!!
I can't remember the name of the pot, but it was pink, if that helps!!!
go get them off where you got them put on they have chemicals that you put your fingers in and it sits and they peel off after they been in thier for a little while .
otherwise im not sure riping them off would be such a good idea . Mabey thier is something you could buy at the store but im not sure .
if you had them done at a salon go back and ask them to remove them they should do this free of charge.otherwise soak your finger nails in nail polish remover they will loosen in a few minuits.be carefull not to yank them as this can be very damaging and painfull.
acrylic
soak-in-pure-acetone-and
-file-the-jelly-like-substance
-off-when-its-been-in-there
-for-15-mins-then-put-back-
in-do-this-till-its-all-gone-
Gel-
one-way-file-em-off-tedious-job
gel-layer-over-acrylic-
file-gel-off-othen-soak
or-even-better-go-to-a-salon.
GEL NAILS HAVE TO BE BUFFED/FILED OFF
ACRYLIC HAVE TO BE SOAKED OFF WITH ACETONE
PLEASE DONT REMOVE THEM ON YOUR OWN SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR NAILS
Dont pull or rip them of its really bad for your natuaral nails!,
You just have to wait for them to come of atuarally im afraid - try ruing them under hot water - (might hurt abit so i wudn recoomend it)
Go back to the place you got them and you soak your fingers in this stuff and they come right off. Once I tried to just rip them off and ended up in the ER.....not fun. Trust me on that.
Sit your fingers in acetone. That will take em off. It's what they use at the salons.
I really need help for my acrylic nails!!!?
Okay, my nails grew out very quickly after getting tips.
They started breaking, so today I soaked them in Acetone Fingernail Polish remover for 45 minutes.
When I took them out they were all nasty and gross and peeling.
Now they're all dry and nasty. I have a party tomorrow and I CAN'T go like this.
I really really really need help. PLEASE!I really need help for my acrylic nails!!!?
First be aware that although there is good information in some of the other responses, most of these folks do not know what they are talking about. What follows comes from an honest to goodness bonafide subject matter expert, so listen up!
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Do NOT clip excess nail product from your nail bed. ALWAYS soak it off. Otherwise, you can do permanent damage to your nail bed. Do NOT put cheap drug store nails over the top of them because you can get a fungal infection in your nails.
You should have gone in and had your fill line buffed to your natural nail and the nails shortened, but it is too late now.
You should have used pure acetone, but it's too late for that now too.
So here's what you CAN do:
You can go and get your nails put back on, but if you do make sure you go to a reputable place that doesn't use MMA. (Some will tell you they don't when they do.) Make sure they use ';Creative Nail,'; or an alternate of similar quality.
Your other option is to go to the beauty supply and get a fine buffer block. You can get a product called ';calcium'; at Sally's Beauty Supply or similar reputable beauty supply shop. (Walgreen's indeed! If you want to purchase aspirin by all means go to Walgreen's. Don't buy their cheap beauty supply products.)
You will need a natural nail file to shape your nails. The fine buffer block will smooth the tops, but don't over buff them.
Apply the calcium as directed on the bottle. Apply color over the calcium if you like.
The calcium over time will build your nails stronger.
Your skin and nails are dry from the acetone, so you need to use a moisturizer on your fingers as well.
Oh, and please let the subject matter expert and me know how this all works out for you.
Good luck!I really need help for my acrylic nails!!!?
You removed the acrylic or began to, so all you can do is complete the process and get a new set put on.
fake nails stink. I just recently took mine off. You just need to make sure you clip all of the fake nail pieces off of your real nails with clippers. My real nails still look like complete crap - but I painted a couple of coats of clear nail polish on them to at least make sure a color coat would apply evenly instead of getting stuck in the crevices of my cracked nails. I then applied a pale pink /peach so that I wouldn't draw too much attention to my ugly nails, but if someone did look - at least I covered up the fact that they were so torn up with the multiple layers of nail polish applied.
Yeah, that's the problem with acrylic nails, they can really ruin your nails underneath. Once you've gotten all the acrylic off, do this: (oops, if you cant get it all off and smooth, then file them smooth. even the tops. seriously. not too hard tho).
THEN....
Soak your nails in warm olive oil (just warm some in a pan, pour it in a bowl) for about 20 minutes. Rub into your nails and cuticles really well, and then just kind of wipe off the rest.
Go to bed with some vicks vapo-rub smoothed into your nails (put some socks on) and they should be OK by tomorrow. You can file them a little bit, put some quick-dry polish on (remember, short nails with dark-dark polish is totally raging right now) and you'll be fine.
Good luck, kid!
Is going back to the nail salon out? If so I would say get a good nail file and buffer and work them over yourself. Try and file them all even and even them out with your finger nails. Then buff them real good. That will shine them up. Then try and paint them with either a really light color or a really dark color. Something that people won't be able to see the bumps and stuff.
Good luck. Also there is always cutting them off or like I always do, bite them off.
This might sound silly, but go to Walgreen's and buy a set of acrylic nails to put OVER the existing nails. This sound work for a quick easy cover-up, but get to your manicurist A.S.A.P
go to the nail salon
You should never soak acrylic nails in acetone. This will eat up and dissolve the nails and make them look cruddy. Acetone is what is used to remove nails at the nail salons. I'm sorry to say, but this is where you went wrong. You need to go back to the nail salon have them soak them off and get a new set.
I would go to the drug store and get some ';press-on'; nails to get you through the party. Then I would use the soaking in olive oil idea to re-nurish them. There are also products by Sally Hansen that are supposed to nourish your nails and keep them hard. However, to have really great natural nails, good vitamins are the trick! I've had good luck with gelatin too, but once I stop taking it my nails are weak in that area and eventually break when they grow out to that point. Pre-natal vitamins are great to get you going if they are in really bad shape. I
I've got a great nutritious smoothie recipe that is awesome if anyone is interested.
They started breaking, so today I soaked them in Acetone Fingernail Polish remover for 45 minutes.
When I took them out they were all nasty and gross and peeling.
Now they're all dry and nasty. I have a party tomorrow and I CAN'T go like this.
I really really really need help. PLEASE!I really need help for my acrylic nails!!!?
First be aware that although there is good information in some of the other responses, most of these folks do not know what they are talking about. What follows comes from an honest to goodness bonafide subject matter expert, so listen up!
%26lt;|;-)
Do NOT clip excess nail product from your nail bed. ALWAYS soak it off. Otherwise, you can do permanent damage to your nail bed. Do NOT put cheap drug store nails over the top of them because you can get a fungal infection in your nails.
You should have gone in and had your fill line buffed to your natural nail and the nails shortened, but it is too late now.
You should have used pure acetone, but it's too late for that now too.
So here's what you CAN do:
You can go and get your nails put back on, but if you do make sure you go to a reputable place that doesn't use MMA. (Some will tell you they don't when they do.) Make sure they use ';Creative Nail,'; or an alternate of similar quality.
Your other option is to go to the beauty supply and get a fine buffer block. You can get a product called ';calcium'; at Sally's Beauty Supply or similar reputable beauty supply shop. (Walgreen's indeed! If you want to purchase aspirin by all means go to Walgreen's. Don't buy their cheap beauty supply products.)
You will need a natural nail file to shape your nails. The fine buffer block will smooth the tops, but don't over buff them.
Apply the calcium as directed on the bottle. Apply color over the calcium if you like.
The calcium over time will build your nails stronger.
Your skin and nails are dry from the acetone, so you need to use a moisturizer on your fingers as well.
Oh, and please let the subject matter expert and me know how this all works out for you.
Good luck!I really need help for my acrylic nails!!!?
You removed the acrylic or began to, so all you can do is complete the process and get a new set put on.
fake nails stink. I just recently took mine off. You just need to make sure you clip all of the fake nail pieces off of your real nails with clippers. My real nails still look like complete crap - but I painted a couple of coats of clear nail polish on them to at least make sure a color coat would apply evenly instead of getting stuck in the crevices of my cracked nails. I then applied a pale pink /peach so that I wouldn't draw too much attention to my ugly nails, but if someone did look - at least I covered up the fact that they were so torn up with the multiple layers of nail polish applied.
Yeah, that's the problem with acrylic nails, they can really ruin your nails underneath. Once you've gotten all the acrylic off, do this: (oops, if you cant get it all off and smooth, then file them smooth. even the tops. seriously. not too hard tho).
THEN....
Soak your nails in warm olive oil (just warm some in a pan, pour it in a bowl) for about 20 minutes. Rub into your nails and cuticles really well, and then just kind of wipe off the rest.
Go to bed with some vicks vapo-rub smoothed into your nails (put some socks on) and they should be OK by tomorrow. You can file them a little bit, put some quick-dry polish on (remember, short nails with dark-dark polish is totally raging right now) and you'll be fine.
Good luck, kid!
Is going back to the nail salon out? If so I would say get a good nail file and buffer and work them over yourself. Try and file them all even and even them out with your finger nails. Then buff them real good. That will shine them up. Then try and paint them with either a really light color or a really dark color. Something that people won't be able to see the bumps and stuff.
Good luck. Also there is always cutting them off or like I always do, bite them off.
This might sound silly, but go to Walgreen's and buy a set of acrylic nails to put OVER the existing nails. This sound work for a quick easy cover-up, but get to your manicurist A.S.A.P
go to the nail salon
You should never soak acrylic nails in acetone. This will eat up and dissolve the nails and make them look cruddy. Acetone is what is used to remove nails at the nail salons. I'm sorry to say, but this is where you went wrong. You need to go back to the nail salon have them soak them off and get a new set.
I would go to the drug store and get some ';press-on'; nails to get you through the party. Then I would use the soaking in olive oil idea to re-nurish them. There are also products by Sally Hansen that are supposed to nourish your nails and keep them hard. However, to have really great natural nails, good vitamins are the trick! I've had good luck with gelatin too, but once I stop taking it my nails are weak in that area and eventually break when they grow out to that point. Pre-natal vitamins are great to get you going if they are in really bad shape. I
I've got a great nutritious smoothie recipe that is awesome if anyone is interested.
Artificial nails acrylic vs gel?
I'm getting nails done and i need to know which one is better... Also I need aprox prices in Brisbane for each of themArtificial nails acrylic vs gel?
I've gotten mine done with both before. Gel is healthier for your nails, as it is thinner and lets your nails ';breathe'; more freely. The procedure takes a bit longer than acrylic and there is a price difference. I live in the U.S. and I got acrylics done for $30 per new set, but it's $50 each set for the gel kind. Silk wrap is suppose to be healthier, too, though I've never tried it before, as it takes them even longer to manually cut out each silk fabric to fit each of your nails----and of course, the price for that is even more than the gel.
As for your area, I would recommend that you call around town for a price comparison. One word of caution though, the cheapest-priced places are not always the most experienced to accomplish the most aesthetically-pleasing effects. So your best bet would be to also ask for how many years of experience a certain manicurist has in addition to the price quotes. If you're going to be paying about the same price range, it's better to book an appointment with one who has 10+ years of experience. That way, you also get the most honest recommendations than from someone who barely got their certification from beauty school and they just want to make money off of you by giving you high-priced recommendations for their own commissions. I don't know how the nail shops work in your area, but in most of the nail shops here, it's 40/60 between the manicurist and the shop owner (that is, for whatever price they charge for each type of service, it's 40% for the manicurist plus tips and 60% for the owner).
I've gotten mine done with both before. Gel is healthier for your nails, as it is thinner and lets your nails ';breathe'; more freely. The procedure takes a bit longer than acrylic and there is a price difference. I live in the U.S. and I got acrylics done for $30 per new set, but it's $50 each set for the gel kind. Silk wrap is suppose to be healthier, too, though I've never tried it before, as it takes them even longer to manually cut out each silk fabric to fit each of your nails----and of course, the price for that is even more than the gel.
As for your area, I would recommend that you call around town for a price comparison. One word of caution though, the cheapest-priced places are not always the most experienced to accomplish the most aesthetically-pleasing effects. So your best bet would be to also ask for how many years of experience a certain manicurist has in addition to the price quotes. If you're going to be paying about the same price range, it's better to book an appointment with one who has 10+ years of experience. That way, you also get the most honest recommendations than from someone who barely got their certification from beauty school and they just want to make money off of you by giving you high-priced recommendations for their own commissions. I don't know how the nail shops work in your area, but in most of the nail shops here, it's 40/60 between the manicurist and the shop owner (that is, for whatever price they charge for each type of service, it's 40% for the manicurist plus tips and 60% for the owner).
Acrylic Nails? how to apply ? what to get price?
what the price of buying all the things needed to do Acrylic Nails urself?
what are the materials i need?
whos done them themselves?
tips ?
thanx.Acrylic Nails? how to apply ? what to get price?
I know that some people will disagree with me, but thats OK.
I would suggest that if you are interested in doing nails that you attend a training program from an accredited school, especially if you are considering doing them on anyone other than yourself. Otherwise, I would leave it to a nail professional to do for you. There are simply too many things that can go wrong during the process, and you could end up with infections, contact dermatitis, and other, not so pretty things. Doing nails really is not as easy as it looks. It is something that needs to be done the right way, or not done at all.
One of the benefits of attending a good training program is that it will prepare you you take the tests which are necessary to get licensed in your state.
Being licensed not only allows you to work legally as a nail technician, but it also allows you access to professional products which are not for sale to the general public. This is done through distributors, and through local professional beauty supply stores.
The acrylic kits that you see in drugstores contain very low grade, poor quality products. Personally, I would never use one of these kits on my own nails, or anyone elses.
But if anyone else wants to tell you what you need to buy, and the prices, and so on, then go for it. But for professional reasons, I cannot advise you on this.Acrylic Nails? how to apply ? what to get price?
don't do it yourself if you've never done it before.
what are the materials i need?
whos done them themselves?
tips ?
thanx.Acrylic Nails? how to apply ? what to get price?
I know that some people will disagree with me, but thats OK.
I would suggest that if you are interested in doing nails that you attend a training program from an accredited school, especially if you are considering doing them on anyone other than yourself. Otherwise, I would leave it to a nail professional to do for you. There are simply too many things that can go wrong during the process, and you could end up with infections, contact dermatitis, and other, not so pretty things. Doing nails really is not as easy as it looks. It is something that needs to be done the right way, or not done at all.
One of the benefits of attending a good training program is that it will prepare you you take the tests which are necessary to get licensed in your state.
Being licensed not only allows you to work legally as a nail technician, but it also allows you access to professional products which are not for sale to the general public. This is done through distributors, and through local professional beauty supply stores.
The acrylic kits that you see in drugstores contain very low grade, poor quality products. Personally, I would never use one of these kits on my own nails, or anyone elses.
But if anyone else wants to tell you what you need to buy, and the prices, and so on, then go for it. But for professional reasons, I cannot advise you on this.Acrylic Nails? how to apply ? what to get price?
don't do it yourself if you've never done it before.
What kind of acrylic nails?
i want to get acrylic nails, which type gives the illusion of a natural nail? is the gel acrylic good? and how do i tell my beautitians to do it for me short without making them look wide and not natural.What kind of acrylic nails?
Instead of getting a white tips, you could ask for the natural ones instead. These would look more natural looking than white tips look. For the length...when they are done applying all 10 tips, they will ask you how long you want them. You can show them how long you want your nails and they will cut them however long you want.
Gel acrylic is more natural looking than regular acrylic. Its supposed to last longer too, Usually they also cost a little more.but I guess its worth it. It depends on where you go. If you look around you can find a lot of salons that do really good nails for like $20-$25. It depends where you live because some charge even less than that, and others charge a little more. I've had gel acrylic before and yeah, I liked them. They put them on the same way as they put regular acrylic nails on. They use a special powder to make the gel. You could try Solar Nails. These are a different color usually pink and white. Solar Nails are better because they last a lot longer and are much stronger too. Since they aren't acrylic, they won't damage your nails as much though the tech will still have to grind your nails to make them stick. They do this with any nails so they stay on..Your nails will hurt for a day or two after getting them but this is totally normal. After that they won't hurt any more until you have them removed. Thats the worst part of having nails. They take them of really quick so it won't hurt for long, just while they are doing it, You can take them off yourself but I find it hurts even more, so I let them do it for me. You can go back for fills every few weeks if you want to. I sometimes do that but I think its better for your nails to take them off after a few weeks. That way your nails can breathe which is really important because they really need to breathe and if you have nails on they cant do this. So just take them off every few weeks and let them breathe for two or three weeks. During that time you can always paint your nails if you want to. Using clear polish will make them strong. Sally Hansen makes nail stuff thats good for your nails. There are others you can buy but Sally Hansen really is the best because it works so good and its good for your nails too because it makes them healthy and strong and grow faster too.
Good luck and enjoy your nails!What kind of acrylic nails?
if you really want artificial nails, the two types you can narrow in to are the acrylic set or the Gel Set, Gel Set is more better for people who wants the natural nail look, but then you'd have to have good natural nail under it, if you don't have the natural nail under it. you can try to get the acrylic, and ask for the american manicure, its the most natural look. American Manicure by the way is like a sister to the French manicure. Instead of being so white on white, its an off white. Ivory more natural color. Also remind the technician that you like your nails narrows and thin/short, but still want a durable feel to them, so that u can be able to carry on the rest of the day without breaking a nail. And when painting the american on you'd like the American to be painted on thinner so the off white should be painted on at a 1/3 of the nail or 1/4 depending on how long your nail bed is.prom hair
Instead of getting a white tips, you could ask for the natural ones instead. These would look more natural looking than white tips look. For the length...when they are done applying all 10 tips, they will ask you how long you want them. You can show them how long you want your nails and they will cut them however long you want.
Gel acrylic is more natural looking than regular acrylic. Its supposed to last longer too, Usually they also cost a little more.but I guess its worth it. It depends on where you go. If you look around you can find a lot of salons that do really good nails for like $20-$25. It depends where you live because some charge even less than that, and others charge a little more. I've had gel acrylic before and yeah, I liked them. They put them on the same way as they put regular acrylic nails on. They use a special powder to make the gel. You could try Solar Nails. These are a different color usually pink and white. Solar Nails are better because they last a lot longer and are much stronger too. Since they aren't acrylic, they won't damage your nails as much though the tech will still have to grind your nails to make them stick. They do this with any nails so they stay on..Your nails will hurt for a day or two after getting them but this is totally normal. After that they won't hurt any more until you have them removed. Thats the worst part of having nails. They take them of really quick so it won't hurt for long, just while they are doing it, You can take them off yourself but I find it hurts even more, so I let them do it for me. You can go back for fills every few weeks if you want to. I sometimes do that but I think its better for your nails to take them off after a few weeks. That way your nails can breathe which is really important because they really need to breathe and if you have nails on they cant do this. So just take them off every few weeks and let them breathe for two or three weeks. During that time you can always paint your nails if you want to. Using clear polish will make them strong. Sally Hansen makes nail stuff thats good for your nails. There are others you can buy but Sally Hansen really is the best because it works so good and its good for your nails too because it makes them healthy and strong and grow faster too.
Good luck and enjoy your nails!What kind of acrylic nails?
if you really want artificial nails, the two types you can narrow in to are the acrylic set or the Gel Set, Gel Set is more better for people who wants the natural nail look, but then you'd have to have good natural nail under it, if you don't have the natural nail under it. you can try to get the acrylic, and ask for the american manicure, its the most natural look. American Manicure by the way is like a sister to the French manicure. Instead of being so white on white, its an off white. Ivory more natural color. Also remind the technician that you like your nails narrows and thin/short, but still want a durable feel to them, so that u can be able to carry on the rest of the day without breaking a nail. And when painting the american on you'd like the American to be painted on thinner so the off white should be painted on at a 1/3 of the nail or 1/4 depending on how long your nail bed is.
I just got acrylic nails put on and my fingers hurt sooo bad! I can barely type.?
my hands are like throbbing! I have had my nails done twice and it usually is uncomfortable for a few days but no this painful. should i take them off or do you think i have an infection or something?? or any advice? thanks!I just got acrylic nails put on and my fingers hurt sooo bad! I can barely type.?
Having your nails done should never hurt, or be uncomfortable in any way.
More often than not, this is the direct result of going to an unskilled tech who uses a Dremel drill, or a similar type of tool on your natural nails. They tend to overfile them, and the end result is paper thin nails which hurt for quite a while afterward. In this case, the damage has already been done, and taking them off will not make any difference.
Where you go to have your nails done make a big difference. If you go to an experienced, thoroughly trained, and highly skilled tech, your nails will never hurt from having any type of nail services done. A good tech would never use a Dremel type of tool on your natural nails. This is totally unnecessary, and its unhealthy as well.
My suggestion is to avoid the cheap nail places, and find a good tech instead. It may cost more, but its worth every cent. For help in finding a well qualified tech in your area, use these links. BTW, I have absolutely nothing to gain by posting these links. I am not associated with them in any way, nor will I profit from anyone using them. I am posting these strictly as a reference, and nothing more.
http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Salon.a鈥?/a>
http://www.beautytech.info/locator/index鈥?/a>
I hope this helps!I just got acrylic nails put on and my fingers hurt sooo bad! I can barely type.?
Bacterial infections from the manicurist are becoming increasingly common. New forms of Staph bacteria are raging through salons. You may lose some fingers. At a minimum, you may be hospitalized. Or maybe you shouldn't be typing with those ridiculously long talons...
i kno the feeling. the first day u get them on, it hurts a little but the next couple days, its def hard to type or do anything! but the pain goes down n its worth it in my opinion. if they hurt u too much, mayb u should take them off but i wouldnt say u have an infection bcuz all the drilling and irritation to ur real nails are wuts making them hurt. itll go away soon if u wait it out =)
I think you should take them off like.. as soon as possible.. now? It's not worth the pain. And also you risk infecting your finger nail.
Take a look at this:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acrylic鈥?/a>
um look for any signs of broken skin and cover them up with some cream.
when ur typing, type with the middle part of ur finger so it dsnt hurt so much xD
Did you have a different nail technician put them on this time? Sometimes if they are too rough or put too much pressure on the nail bed or cuticles at the time of application it can be irritating and take a few days for your nails to become less sensitive to pressure and touch. Signs of infection to your fingers would be redness, swelling, and possibly feeling hot to the touch in the red areas. Signs of fungal infection under the acrylic nails would be discoloration, ranging from green to dark black. Keep an eye out as to what things look like over the next couple of days. If it is just painful because the application was a little rough, having them removed right away can just make this worse. I'd just wait for a little bit and see what happens - if things get better, great, if things stay the same, get them removed, if things get worse - go see a doctor.
Having your nails done should never hurt, or be uncomfortable in any way.
More often than not, this is the direct result of going to an unskilled tech who uses a Dremel drill, or a similar type of tool on your natural nails. They tend to overfile them, and the end result is paper thin nails which hurt for quite a while afterward. In this case, the damage has already been done, and taking them off will not make any difference.
Where you go to have your nails done make a big difference. If you go to an experienced, thoroughly trained, and highly skilled tech, your nails will never hurt from having any type of nail services done. A good tech would never use a Dremel type of tool on your natural nails. This is totally unnecessary, and its unhealthy as well.
My suggestion is to avoid the cheap nail places, and find a good tech instead. It may cost more, but its worth every cent. For help in finding a well qualified tech in your area, use these links. BTW, I have absolutely nothing to gain by posting these links. I am not associated with them in any way, nor will I profit from anyone using them. I am posting these strictly as a reference, and nothing more.
http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Salon.a鈥?/a>
http://www.beautytech.info/locator/index鈥?/a>
I hope this helps!I just got acrylic nails put on and my fingers hurt sooo bad! I can barely type.?
Bacterial infections from the manicurist are becoming increasingly common. New forms of Staph bacteria are raging through salons. You may lose some fingers. At a minimum, you may be hospitalized. Or maybe you shouldn't be typing with those ridiculously long talons...
i kno the feeling. the first day u get them on, it hurts a little but the next couple days, its def hard to type or do anything! but the pain goes down n its worth it in my opinion. if they hurt u too much, mayb u should take them off but i wouldnt say u have an infection bcuz all the drilling and irritation to ur real nails are wuts making them hurt. itll go away soon if u wait it out =)
I think you should take them off like.. as soon as possible.. now? It's not worth the pain. And also you risk infecting your finger nail.
Take a look at this:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acrylic鈥?/a>
um look for any signs of broken skin and cover them up with some cream.
when ur typing, type with the middle part of ur finger so it dsnt hurt so much xD
Did you have a different nail technician put them on this time? Sometimes if they are too rough or put too much pressure on the nail bed or cuticles at the time of application it can be irritating and take a few days for your nails to become less sensitive to pressure and touch. Signs of infection to your fingers would be redness, swelling, and possibly feeling hot to the touch in the red areas. Signs of fungal infection under the acrylic nails would be discoloration, ranging from green to dark black. Keep an eye out as to what things look like over the next couple of days. If it is just painful because the application was a little rough, having them removed right away can just make this worse. I'd just wait for a little bit and see what happens - if things get better, great, if things stay the same, get them removed, if things get worse - go see a doctor.
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