after you removed your gel nails were your real nails all damaged? Mine are cracking and missing layers- they look terrible! i don't know if i should go back to the place i got them done and complain or if this is what is expected after you get gels removed. thanksAfter removal of gel nails....?
That's what happened to my nails!
I was basically ashamed of my nails after the gel nails came off.
There were a lot of layers missing. Hopefully, you're like me and your hair and nails grow fast. Within a month, maybe even sooner, you'll have all the layers back.
You'll be able to tell how fast your nails are growing when they actually start growing because you can feel a bump, or an indent, right where the new layers are coming in behind the missing layers.
It feels kind of cool but doesn't look too good.
You can paint your nails and it'll take away from the missing layers.
I didn't go back because I figured they couldnt do anything about it except give me more gel nails and I knew that was a horrible idea at the moment =)
Good luck!After removal of gel nails....?
Yep, it's gonna happen!
In a few weeks they will look fine..but for a quick fix, file them and use a buffer to smooth them out and put your fav. nail color on them and you shouldn't notice much if anything at all.
Yes that's normal, it happens to me everytime I take my gel nails off. I would suggest in the future to go back and get them soaked off rather than ripping them off yourself. That way you won't lose as many layers, but the nail will still be weak. Just get a good nail strengthening treatment, buff down the nail, and apply the treatment regularly. Good luck!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Removal of false nails!?
hi there, does anyone know a way of removing false nails without damaging my own nails underneath?!Removal of false nails!?
Hi. Just about everyone has said for you to soak them in acetone and that's what you are supposed to do. I have done this many times and it does take some time. Anytime you have acrylic or any type of fake nails put on it is always going to do some damage to your natural nails..just part of it. But pour some acetone(you can find it at any beauty supply store and probably just about any place that sells nail products) into a glass or plastic bowl..don't use metal, and soak them for about ten minutes and then use a really coarse nail file and scrape the acrylic off that has softened. (It will have like a gummy consistency)You will have to just keep repeating these two steps because more than likely they are not just going to fall off by soaking them. It takes some time and the acetone is going to cause the skin that is exposed to it to look and feel very dry because it takes the natural oils out of your skin, but it will be ok. Just use plenty of lotion when you are finished. I am not patient when I take mine off..sometimes I go to a nail salon and let them do it..most charge 5 to 10 dollars to remove them. But when I do mine, I use the metal file that is on most nail clippers and gently get it under the fake nail if you can and it will cause an air pocket and I just slowly lift the fake nail off with the file. It's not the most pleasant experience but it's the quickest. Before you take them off, try to find one of those square nail files that has four sides...one for filing the nail edge, one for removing ridges from nails, one for smoothing the surface and the other to make your nails shine. These files are wonderful. It says on the file which is which and they are numbered in the order to use them. I use the side for removing ridges to remove any excess glue...your natural nails are going to look pretty bad at first...then I use the side that smoothes the surface..then I use the last one to make nails shine. After you do this, put some clear nail polish on and you'll be amazed at how much better your nails look. You can find plenty different nail products to put on your nails to strengthen them and get them back into good shape. Just use these products as directed and if you don't have fake nails put back on your nails will grow out and become healthy again. I've never known anyone to have a set of nails put on and not have some damage to the natural nail. Sorry for such a long answer but I hope it helps you. Good luck!Removal of false nails!?
rip em' off hah jk
soak in acetone nail polish remover...they will soften up and come off.
Hi,
from experience I found out it is better to go back to the salon where you had them done and they will soak them off for you.
When you do them yourself you really damage your own nails.
At the salon they can buff them and smooth your nails after they are removed. They will add nail hardner and you should wait a week to re-do your nails because fake nails thin your own nails.
If they are all acrylic then acetone is the best way. Soak let them get real gooy and then pat them dry a bit and file the gooy stuff off. If they have a gel top coat make sure you file this off because if not you will be there forever. Also if they are gel nails you need to drill them offf.
i find warm salty water really works well....leave them to soak in it for 10 mins then they should peel off really easy....works for me every time!
Soak them in warm acetone for about 30 mins and just keep rubbing. It is going to take some time, but that is the only way to take them off unless you go to a nail salon.
Yep sure just get a nail filer and start to go around the fake nail.
acetone
When i wear fake nails i use nail remover..what you do is soak your nails in it for like 5 to 10 minutes..they should come right off...
The best way is to get an acetone nail polish remover and sit for 30 minutes to an hour while watching tv and soak your nails. They will come off on there own in the acetone. Dont pick them too much or they will definitely cause more damage to your nails. My nails were totally and completely ruined when I took off my acrylics. It was awful! Make sure immediately after you take them off you cut your nails and go to a professional salon for a manicure. Good luck!
hello, yes i know how u go about removing false nails. u need to get some acetone nail polish remover %26amp; then put some in a rock glass so that when u put your hands in it that it covers your nails completely. then u need to put a towel over the hand that's in soaking for about 15 minutes before u take that hand out. then u need to remove the liquid on your nails with a cuticle pusher right away before it hardens again %26amp; then keep repeating this until all of that product is removed from your nails. this will take some time for u to do by yourself. also your real nails will be damaged some because of the product that was put on your real nails. my advice to you is to go to a nail salon %26amp; have them do this for you. it's not expensive %26amp; if u go back to the salon that put them on you to begin with they won't be upset at all. when a salon does this they put your hands in a dish that has acetone polish remover but it heats up %26amp; that makes the process happen much faster. so that's my advice to you for this question. good luck, nobrethequeen p.s. i'm a nail tech also
Buy some Kwik Off (Shoppers Drug Mart). It's a sponge soaked in solution in a container. Your put your finger in the hole in the sponge and twist it a few times. This will remove the nail and any polish on it. Once your fake nails are off, rub some pure coconut oil or olive oil, or lotion over your cuticles and nails and give them a couple days of being polish free.
OHH! You too! I hate false nails, well you get a bowl of hot water (very hot, but it shouldn't burn you!) And soak for about 30min (watch tv while your at it) Then slowly take them off (if still tight and glued to you finger, then 30min more!) When you get them off and glue is still left, take a filer and rub it off!
soak them in acetone for about 30 minutes, rub them, soak some more, and keep rubbing until they are all the way off
You have to use Acetone....I don`t wear fake nails but I did try them and they ruined my real nails, they thinned them terribly I had to start all over growing my nails.
You could soak them in Acetone, but it's really bad for your skin. Truly, it is the only non-painful way of doing it though.
soak your nails in an acetone solution (this is what most nail varnish remover is made from) then they should fall right off. You can buy special solutions to soak them off from most salon suppliers or large chemists.
I don't like putting fake nails on my nails...it annoys me...sorry can't help you.
Soak them in nail varnish remover, make sure it's NOT the acetone free stuff though.
It should take 20 -30 minutes %26amp; they'll dissolve %26amp; drop off, don't ever yank them off you can do all kinds of damage to your own nails
No, I dont think that is possible. When the nail was glued on and then the acrylic applied, it sealed your nail. Now you are basically going to rip it off. Soak them first, it makes the talk a little easier. (remover with acetone).
honestly i don't think that acetone works very well, in fact i think that your nails will always be affected after applying nails
yup acetone Is the only way !
Acetone (pure) is the best way. Soak your nails in the acetone. You will have to be patient, if you warm a pan of water and then put the bowl of acetone in the warm water it will make it go faster. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT directly heat acetone. Use an orangewood stick to slowly scrape the acrylic off your nails. Give yourself a good manicure and apply clear polish. Your nails may be a little soft for a few hours but will harden back up quickly. Good luck, please don't rip them off. Take your time and your natural nails will look great.
**use a few drops of baby oil in the acetone to keep your skin from drying out**
My boyfriends mom does nails and she has the best way to get them off. (Trust me... she's been doing my nails for the past 5 years!! lol)
1) cut paper towels into little squares
2) soak the paper towels in acetone -- which can be bought at any beauty supply store
3) cut tin foil into little squares
4) put the acetone soaked paper towels around your finger tips
5) take the tin foil and wrap it around the soaked paper towels and squeeze it kind of tight
6) leave it on for about 20-25 minutes
7) take a nail file and file down the remaining acrylic. it should come RIGHT off.
** This is a very very easy way to get them off! sometimes soaking them in a bowl takes forever and even if you do, its not enough to remove all the acrylic. The pressure from the tin foil helps break down the acrylic better!
Good luck.
Email me if you have any questions!
Your supposed to file down the nail first (Until its not shiny anymore) and the soak them in acetone for a while until they come off! Good luck =]lips
Hi. Just about everyone has said for you to soak them in acetone and that's what you are supposed to do. I have done this many times and it does take some time. Anytime you have acrylic or any type of fake nails put on it is always going to do some damage to your natural nails..just part of it. But pour some acetone(you can find it at any beauty supply store and probably just about any place that sells nail products) into a glass or plastic bowl..don't use metal, and soak them for about ten minutes and then use a really coarse nail file and scrape the acrylic off that has softened. (It will have like a gummy consistency)You will have to just keep repeating these two steps because more than likely they are not just going to fall off by soaking them. It takes some time and the acetone is going to cause the skin that is exposed to it to look and feel very dry because it takes the natural oils out of your skin, but it will be ok. Just use plenty of lotion when you are finished. I am not patient when I take mine off..sometimes I go to a nail salon and let them do it..most charge 5 to 10 dollars to remove them. But when I do mine, I use the metal file that is on most nail clippers and gently get it under the fake nail if you can and it will cause an air pocket and I just slowly lift the fake nail off with the file. It's not the most pleasant experience but it's the quickest. Before you take them off, try to find one of those square nail files that has four sides...one for filing the nail edge, one for removing ridges from nails, one for smoothing the surface and the other to make your nails shine. These files are wonderful. It says on the file which is which and they are numbered in the order to use them. I use the side for removing ridges to remove any excess glue...your natural nails are going to look pretty bad at first...then I use the side that smoothes the surface..then I use the last one to make nails shine. After you do this, put some clear nail polish on and you'll be amazed at how much better your nails look. You can find plenty different nail products to put on your nails to strengthen them and get them back into good shape. Just use these products as directed and if you don't have fake nails put back on your nails will grow out and become healthy again. I've never known anyone to have a set of nails put on and not have some damage to the natural nail. Sorry for such a long answer but I hope it helps you. Good luck!Removal of false nails!?
rip em' off hah jk
soak in acetone nail polish remover...they will soften up and come off.
Hi,
from experience I found out it is better to go back to the salon where you had them done and they will soak them off for you.
When you do them yourself you really damage your own nails.
At the salon they can buff them and smooth your nails after they are removed. They will add nail hardner and you should wait a week to re-do your nails because fake nails thin your own nails.
If they are all acrylic then acetone is the best way. Soak let them get real gooy and then pat them dry a bit and file the gooy stuff off. If they have a gel top coat make sure you file this off because if not you will be there forever. Also if they are gel nails you need to drill them offf.
i find warm salty water really works well....leave them to soak in it for 10 mins then they should peel off really easy....works for me every time!
Soak them in warm acetone for about 30 mins and just keep rubbing. It is going to take some time, but that is the only way to take them off unless you go to a nail salon.
Yep sure just get a nail filer and start to go around the fake nail.
acetone
When i wear fake nails i use nail remover..what you do is soak your nails in it for like 5 to 10 minutes..they should come right off...
The best way is to get an acetone nail polish remover and sit for 30 minutes to an hour while watching tv and soak your nails. They will come off on there own in the acetone. Dont pick them too much or they will definitely cause more damage to your nails. My nails were totally and completely ruined when I took off my acrylics. It was awful! Make sure immediately after you take them off you cut your nails and go to a professional salon for a manicure. Good luck!
hello, yes i know how u go about removing false nails. u need to get some acetone nail polish remover %26amp; then put some in a rock glass so that when u put your hands in it that it covers your nails completely. then u need to put a towel over the hand that's in soaking for about 15 minutes before u take that hand out. then u need to remove the liquid on your nails with a cuticle pusher right away before it hardens again %26amp; then keep repeating this until all of that product is removed from your nails. this will take some time for u to do by yourself. also your real nails will be damaged some because of the product that was put on your real nails. my advice to you is to go to a nail salon %26amp; have them do this for you. it's not expensive %26amp; if u go back to the salon that put them on you to begin with they won't be upset at all. when a salon does this they put your hands in a dish that has acetone polish remover but it heats up %26amp; that makes the process happen much faster. so that's my advice to you for this question. good luck, nobrethequeen p.s. i'm a nail tech also
Buy some Kwik Off (Shoppers Drug Mart). It's a sponge soaked in solution in a container. Your put your finger in the hole in the sponge and twist it a few times. This will remove the nail and any polish on it. Once your fake nails are off, rub some pure coconut oil or olive oil, or lotion over your cuticles and nails and give them a couple days of being polish free.
OHH! You too! I hate false nails, well you get a bowl of hot water (very hot, but it shouldn't burn you!) And soak for about 30min (watch tv while your at it) Then slowly take them off (if still tight and glued to you finger, then 30min more!) When you get them off and glue is still left, take a filer and rub it off!
soak them in acetone for about 30 minutes, rub them, soak some more, and keep rubbing until they are all the way off
You have to use Acetone....I don`t wear fake nails but I did try them and they ruined my real nails, they thinned them terribly I had to start all over growing my nails.
You could soak them in Acetone, but it's really bad for your skin. Truly, it is the only non-painful way of doing it though.
soak your nails in an acetone solution (this is what most nail varnish remover is made from) then they should fall right off. You can buy special solutions to soak them off from most salon suppliers or large chemists.
I don't like putting fake nails on my nails...it annoys me...sorry can't help you.
Soak them in nail varnish remover, make sure it's NOT the acetone free stuff though.
It should take 20 -30 minutes %26amp; they'll dissolve %26amp; drop off, don't ever yank them off you can do all kinds of damage to your own nails
No, I dont think that is possible. When the nail was glued on and then the acrylic applied, it sealed your nail. Now you are basically going to rip it off. Soak them first, it makes the talk a little easier. (remover with acetone).
honestly i don't think that acetone works very well, in fact i think that your nails will always be affected after applying nails
yup acetone Is the only way !
Acetone (pure) is the best way. Soak your nails in the acetone. You will have to be patient, if you warm a pan of water and then put the bowl of acetone in the warm water it will make it go faster. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT directly heat acetone. Use an orangewood stick to slowly scrape the acrylic off your nails. Give yourself a good manicure and apply clear polish. Your nails may be a little soft for a few hours but will harden back up quickly. Good luck, please don't rip them off. Take your time and your natural nails will look great.
**use a few drops of baby oil in the acetone to keep your skin from drying out**
My boyfriends mom does nails and she has the best way to get them off. (Trust me... she's been doing my nails for the past 5 years!! lol)
1) cut paper towels into little squares
2) soak the paper towels in acetone -- which can be bought at any beauty supply store
3) cut tin foil into little squares
4) put the acetone soaked paper towels around your finger tips
5) take the tin foil and wrap it around the soaked paper towels and squeeze it kind of tight
6) leave it on for about 20-25 minutes
7) take a nail file and file down the remaining acrylic. it should come RIGHT off.
** This is a very very easy way to get them off! sometimes soaking them in a bowl takes forever and even if you do, its not enough to remove all the acrylic. The pressure from the tin foil helps break down the acrylic better!
Good luck.
Email me if you have any questions!
Your supposed to file down the nail first (Until its not shiny anymore) and the soak them in acetone for a while until they come off! Good luck =]
Removal of Gel nails....?
I've got gel nails on and would like to remove them as they have cracked. I know I can use acetone to soak them off, but was wondering if anyone has any other ideas??? It's too expensive to get them removed at the nail place.Removal of Gel nails....?
The best thing to do is to wait for them to grow out. If you take them off now the nail underneath will be very weak and brittle and you could do damage to your nail very easily. other then that if you want them off now you will have to soak them off, or get a nail file and use it on the top of your nail like a buffer and file them down to just above your natural nail then buff them to smooth them out. at least if you do this you can leave a thin layer of the gel and it will give some strength until they grow out.Removal of Gel nails....?
It hurts but you could always pry them off gently. It works for me.Find a loose edge and work a metal nail file between the two and slowly start to pull up on the nail until it all the way off. Do the same for the rest of your nails. It doesn't take very long, and its what most salons do anyway if they were to take them off for you.
acetone soaking is by far the best. or you can take a cotton ball soak it in acetone but it on your nail and wrap tin foil around it. it will get soft and will be easy to remove after.
The best thing to do is to wait for them to grow out. If you take them off now the nail underneath will be very weak and brittle and you could do damage to your nail very easily. other then that if you want them off now you will have to soak them off, or get a nail file and use it on the top of your nail like a buffer and file them down to just above your natural nail then buff them to smooth them out. at least if you do this you can leave a thin layer of the gel and it will give some strength until they grow out.Removal of Gel nails....?
It hurts but you could always pry them off gently. It works for me.Find a loose edge and work a metal nail file between the two and slowly start to pull up on the nail until it all the way off. Do the same for the rest of your nails. It doesn't take very long, and its what most salons do anyway if they were to take them off for you.
acetone soaking is by far the best. or you can take a cotton ball soak it in acetone but it on your nail and wrap tin foil around it. it will get soft and will be easy to remove after.
Acrylic nail removal?
im quite hard up and even tho its my friends wedding next week, to save pennies i think im gonna have my nails taken off. what are they gonna look like and can i still maintain them and keep them pretty or will i look minging?Acrylic nail removal?
well Carrot, if you take your nails off almost just before the wedding, then i have to warn you: in the first 3-4 weeks your nails WILL be weak, soft and chip in a lot. to make them look a bit nicer you should try to put some nail strenghtner on them and cut them short (preferably with a paper buffer, because the scissors may make them break too in the beginning). this way you can have decnent looking nails at the big day:)Acrylic nail removal?
They will probably be a bit weak for a while but a good manicure will help them look their best.
just soak them off in acetone. you could pick up a bottle for about 2 pounds and it dissolves the nails when you soak them in it so your nails should look fine. it will take a while to soa off tho.
well Carrot, if you take your nails off almost just before the wedding, then i have to warn you: in the first 3-4 weeks your nails WILL be weak, soft and chip in a lot. to make them look a bit nicer you should try to put some nail strenghtner on them and cut them short (preferably with a paper buffer, because the scissors may make them break too in the beginning). this way you can have decnent looking nails at the big day:)Acrylic nail removal?
They will probably be a bit weak for a while but a good manicure will help them look their best.
just soak them off in acetone. you could pick up a bottle for about 2 pounds and it dissolves the nails when you soak them in it so your nails should look fine. it will take a while to soa off tho.
Nail Removal?
I want to remove some fake nails I have on, but soaked fingers in acitone 2 hours last night only about half of nail came off - my fingers are sore.. Any better way to removeNail Removal?
Put the acetone on a cotton ball then place on your nail then wrap kitchen foil around your finger tips and cotton ball. That way the cotton ball does not touch your skin. Leave on for an hour. As you take one off then take a pointed file or something and gently scrap the fake nail off.Nail Removal?
Try filing them down to your real nail, then Swish your fingertips in nail polish remover, occasionnally pressing on the nails (to slide them off)
This is the best way i've ever tried, it works everytime, unless you have proffessionnally done nails, then it will take longer.
Anytime I want my fake nails off and soaking doesn't work, I just clip them down the shortest I can and then in a couple days when they're not sore anymore I soak them again. If you go to a salon they'll just soak them so don't go to them! Good luck!
i found that if you cut them down to your real nail and then take a fake nail (one of the plastic ones you can buy in a pack) and wiggle it in between your real nail and fake one it helps alot..i use to always get my nails done and whenever i wanted to freshen them up i would do this and then go get them redone..if you want you can try soaking your fake nails in nail polish remover while doing this.. but i find that just useing the fake nail works pretty good.
one time mi mom spilled super glue on her hand and got it of with nail polish remover...
fake nail glue is just pink super glue...
if you soaked for 2 or more hours and nothing came off then chances are you dont have acrylics.... 9 times out of 10 you have gels... it honestly doesnt take that long to remove acrylics... so in this case i would suggest that you go to a salon and have them professionally removed because if what you're saying is true you for sure have gels on and they ONLY way to remove them is to have them electrically filed off
All im gonna say is dont force them off. IT HURTS. Plus your nails are going to look even worse if you do.Expect them to be paper thin and in need of strengthener when they come off.
Put the acetone on a cotton ball then place on your nail then wrap kitchen foil around your finger tips and cotton ball. That way the cotton ball does not touch your skin. Leave on for an hour. As you take one off then take a pointed file or something and gently scrap the fake nail off.Nail Removal?
Try filing them down to your real nail, then Swish your fingertips in nail polish remover, occasionnally pressing on the nails (to slide them off)
This is the best way i've ever tried, it works everytime, unless you have proffessionnally done nails, then it will take longer.
Anytime I want my fake nails off and soaking doesn't work, I just clip them down the shortest I can and then in a couple days when they're not sore anymore I soak them again. If you go to a salon they'll just soak them so don't go to them! Good luck!
i found that if you cut them down to your real nail and then take a fake nail (one of the plastic ones you can buy in a pack) and wiggle it in between your real nail and fake one it helps alot..i use to always get my nails done and whenever i wanted to freshen them up i would do this and then go get them redone..if you want you can try soaking your fake nails in nail polish remover while doing this.. but i find that just useing the fake nail works pretty good.
one time mi mom spilled super glue on her hand and got it of with nail polish remover...
fake nail glue is just pink super glue...
if you soaked for 2 or more hours and nothing came off then chances are you dont have acrylics.... 9 times out of 10 you have gels... it honestly doesnt take that long to remove acrylics... so in this case i would suggest that you go to a salon and have them professionally removed because if what you're saying is true you for sure have gels on and they ONLY way to remove them is to have them electrically filed off
All im gonna say is dont force them off. IT HURTS. Plus your nails are going to look even worse if you do.Expect them to be paper thin and in need of strengthener when they come off.
Removal of fake nails?
I get my nails done about every month or so. I want to take them off now but do not feel like spending the money to get them taken off. Is there any way I can do it myself with out hurting nu nails? Please answer thank you.Removal of fake nails?
Hi,
Dip your fingers in acetone (basically nail polish remover) for about 2 minutes, and this will losen them, and you'll be able to peel them off. Make sure you get a good nail moisturiser to put on afterwards, because acetone isn't good for your nails.
~Mystic.Removal of fake nails?
You can loosen the glue by soaking them in acetone nail polish remover. then gently use a cuticle stick to loosen the artificial nail until it comes off. You will still have some damage to your natural nail, but it should be minimal.
Remove It By
Using AceTone..
Dat Works For All Nails
Pour It In A Bowl
Dip Ya FIngers In Let Them Soak For Atleast 5 mins,.
Da NAil Wil Den Jst Disvole.. Or Slip Of
x
Hi,
Dip your fingers in acetone (basically nail polish remover) for about 2 minutes, and this will losen them, and you'll be able to peel them off. Make sure you get a good nail moisturiser to put on afterwards, because acetone isn't good for your nails.
~Mystic.Removal of fake nails?
You can loosen the glue by soaking them in acetone nail polish remover. then gently use a cuticle stick to loosen the artificial nail until it comes off. You will still have some damage to your natural nail, but it should be minimal.
Remove It By
Using AceTone..
Dat Works For All Nails
Pour It In A Bowl
Dip Ya FIngers In Let Them Soak For Atleast 5 mins,.
Da NAil Wil Den Jst Disvole.. Or Slip Of
x
Is there a quick way to repair nails after removal of acrylic nails?
I removed my acrylic nails a week or so ago. Wow are my nails ever weak now! How do I go about getting them back to normal or better. I've never had strong nails, so I really liked having the fake ones. They looked nice and never chipped, split or peeled. Okay, so I'm vain! Is there any miracle fix for brittle, thin nails. Is there any fake nails that don't ruin your real nails? I love having long nails, but don't want to totally ruin my real nails. Is there any certain product to use to get them healthy.Is there a quick way to repair nails after removal of acrylic nails?
the best fake nails are the gel ones. they aren't as damaging... and if you can afford it, get them removed professionally... not from one of those cheap hole in the wall chop shops.
After you get them removed... use a vitamin enriched lotion (sally hansen) for the first few days... even if they look like crap. your nails have been air deprived while you wore the fakes ones. Then, use a nail strengthener or nail repair polish.Is there a quick way to repair nails after removal of acrylic nails?
oh, honey, i know what you mean. i had fake nails on and mine looked sooo bad after i took them off. =/ well... there's no miracle fix, but if you keep them moisturized and rub olive oil into your cuticles, it will help the new nail grow back healthy. you should leave them polish free for a while so they can breathe (they'll get a little harder, mine did) and then you could put a clear coat on them to protect them. keep them short until all the damaged nail grows out or they will split and peel.
good luck! %26lt;3
from what i've seen the thickness of your natural nail has a lot of variation in it because of the way they blend-in the fill every 2 weeks. this is only a surface effect where you're looking through different thickness of natural nail, and it looks a little strange. when you take off the acrylic it'll look strange too. it's just a cosmetic effect and not any kind of enduring damage.
so, there's actually no real damage to the real underlying nail bed or the place where the nail grows from.
i agree ... acrylic nails are super strong, NEVER chip, are always smooth (without ridges), and accept polish so very well. they're quite beautiful with a nice coat of OPI polish.
at this point ... the good part my acrylics is better %26amp; worth more to me than the uneven coloration when they're not polished (or uncoated with acrylic). so, i'm keeping mine.
i hope you decide the same thing, and you realize the acrylic is better than going all the way back to natural (because there is no long lasting damage).
best luck
the best fake nails are the gel ones. they aren't as damaging... and if you can afford it, get them removed professionally... not from one of those cheap hole in the wall chop shops.
After you get them removed... use a vitamin enriched lotion (sally hansen) for the first few days... even if they look like crap. your nails have been air deprived while you wore the fakes ones. Then, use a nail strengthener or nail repair polish.Is there a quick way to repair nails after removal of acrylic nails?
oh, honey, i know what you mean. i had fake nails on and mine looked sooo bad after i took them off. =/ well... there's no miracle fix, but if you keep them moisturized and rub olive oil into your cuticles, it will help the new nail grow back healthy. you should leave them polish free for a while so they can breathe (they'll get a little harder, mine did) and then you could put a clear coat on them to protect them. keep them short until all the damaged nail grows out or they will split and peel.
good luck! %26lt;3
from what i've seen the thickness of your natural nail has a lot of variation in it because of the way they blend-in the fill every 2 weeks. this is only a surface effect where you're looking through different thickness of natural nail, and it looks a little strange. when you take off the acrylic it'll look strange too. it's just a cosmetic effect and not any kind of enduring damage.
so, there's actually no real damage to the real underlying nail bed or the place where the nail grows from.
i agree ... acrylic nails are super strong, NEVER chip, are always smooth (without ridges), and accept polish so very well. they're quite beautiful with a nice coat of OPI polish.
at this point ... the good part my acrylics is better %26amp; worth more to me than the uneven coloration when they're not polished (or uncoated with acrylic). so, i'm keeping mine.
i hope you decide the same thing, and you realize the acrylic is better than going all the way back to natural (because there is no long lasting damage).
best luck
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