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Sunny10
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Fake nails
Those with fake nails, do you get silk wraps or acrylic? I was going to a place for years and always got the wraps. I decided I had to change places and they used acrylic which I really never had before. What do most of you have?
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Posted 9/6/12 5:37 PM  |
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EnV-McC
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Re: Fake nails
I just got an extension set today to try something different and I have total buyer's remorse. They used powder, but I am going to get them off in 2 weeks and go back to opi gel or shellac on my real nails (which are super short right now).
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| Posted 9/6/12 7:45 PM |
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Sunny10
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Re: Fake nails
Posted by EnV-McC
I just got an extension set today to try something different and I have total buyer's remorse. They used powder, but I am going to get them off in 2 weeks and go back to opi gel or shellac on my real nails (which are super short right now).
How is the gel and shellac on real nails? I am a nail biter and have short nails, which is why I went back to the fake nails recently.
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| Posted 9/7/12 7:17 AM |
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Peaches77
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Fake nails
I get acrylic. I go with the permanent french. I am also a nail biter so having the tips help.
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| Posted 9/7/12 7:33 AM |
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maymama
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Re: Fake nails
i used to always get gel/powder which I guess is a form of acrylic?
now I get gel manicures - my nails grow long just like if I had acylics and less cost, less abusive to my nails.
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| Posted 9/7/12 8:47 AM |
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maymama
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Re: Fake nails
Posted by Sunny10
Posted by EnV-McC
I just got an extension set today to try something different and I have total buyer's remorse. They used powder, but I am going to get them off in 2 weeks and go back to opi gel or shellac on my real nails (which are super short right now).
How is the gel and shellac on real nails? I am a nail biter and have short nails, which is why I went back to the fake nails recently.
shellac is VERY gentle. laquer is VERY harsh since it is much harder to get off. stick with shellac products!
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| Posted 9/7/12 8:48 AM |
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Re: Fake nails
Had acrylic for about 10 years. Recently went to silk, which I had for a short time many years ago. I'm happy with both but on the silk, the polish seems to stay on the top edge better.
When you go to a place they really should follow what you already had unless you ask for a change.
Although people will swear up and down that the UV lights are safe, I am not totally comfortable with them even thoug I tried them.
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| Posted 9/7/12 11:57 PM |
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EnV-McC
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Re: Fake nails
I've only done shellac once and I think it may have just been the place I went to, but I wasn't crazy about it. I'm definitely willing to try it again somewhere else.
I've never had any issues with opi gel. Over time my nail bed got a little weak but I feel like that happens with all nail products. I've always had really short nails and gel type products are the only way my nails grow.
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| Posted 9/8/12 12:37 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Fake nails
Nail biter here.
I've been doing silk wraps forever, I like the way they look and last. I have an excellent manicurist.
I haven't tried anything else and certainly don't want to try anything where I have to stick my hands into a UV machine. Not worth the skin cancer risk.
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| Posted 9/10/12 10:15 AM |
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Pooka
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Re: Fake nails
I have acrylic. And I do perm french. I've tried silk wraps and the gels/shellac etc but I am too hard on my hands and they always end up breaking. Acrylic has been the only thing that holds up for me. And, I go to a fantastic woman so they don't look as "fake" as the ones I've gotten in the past from certain nail salons. I love the natural look she is able to achieve.
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| Posted 9/10/12 10:21 AM |
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Sunny10
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Re: Fake nails
Posted by SusiBee
Nail biter here.
I've been doing silk wraps forever, I like the way they look and last. I have an excellent manicurist.
I haven't tried anything else and certainly don't want to try anything where I have to stick my hands into a UV machine. Not worth the skin cancer risk.
This is exactly me. I am a nail biter, which is why I need something over my nails. I was doing silk wraps for years, but had to change the salon I was going to. Now that I go to a new salon, they put on acrylic. I also want to avoid the UV machine. Can I ask where you go?
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| Posted 9/10/12 1:08 PM |
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Fake nails
I LOVE SILK WRAP. it looks more natural to me and lasts longer
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| Posted 9/10/12 2:34 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Fake nails
Posted by Sunny10
Posted by SusiBee
Nail biter here.
I've been doing silk wraps forever, I like the way they look and last. I have an excellent manicurist.
I haven't tried anything else and certainly don't want to try anything where I have to stick my hands into a UV machine. Not worth the skin cancer risk.
This is exactly me. I am a nail biter, which is why I need something over my nails. I was doing silk wraps for years, but had to change the salon I was going to. Now that I go to a new salon, they put on acrylic. I also want to avoid the UV machine. Can I ask where you go?
I go to Christie's in Bayside. It's full service salon, but I only do my nails there.
I can go three weeks between fill ins.
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| Posted 9/10/12 4:05 PM |
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Sunny10
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Re: Fake nails
Posted by SusiBee
Posted by Sunny10
Posted by SusiBee
Nail biter here.
I've been doing silk wraps forever, I like the way they look and last. I have an excellent manicurist.
I haven't tried anything else and certainly don't want to try anything where I have to stick my hands into a UV machine. Not worth the skin cancer risk.
This is exactly me. I am a nail biter, which is why I need something over my nails. I was doing silk wraps for years, but had to change the salon I was going to. Now that I go to a new salon, they put on acrylic. I also want to avoid the UV machine. Can I ask where you go?
I go to Christie's in Bayside. It's full service salon, but I only do my nails there.
I can go three weeks between fill ins.
Thanks. Too far for me. I do like the wraps better than what I have now. Tried doing manicures and after a few weeks started the biting again. I have to have something on, it seems.
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| Posted 9/10/12 4:49 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Fake nails
I had gel permanent french (not sure what the diff is between this an acrylic) for over a year, and now I don't do the white line, i just do plain and polish it. I actually have naturally very strong nails, but I like that I can go for 3 weeks without doing anything. I'm worried about the UV rays though, so I'm thinking eventually I should stop. I work from home, so I really don't NEED my nails done. but I do like that if I get called in for a meeting or something, my nails always look perfect
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