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gaea, it is more the misinformation that pisses me off. I am not upset with you, I am upset with the person who told you this bull-crap...
what ruins the natural nail is illegal products that contain MMA and a heavy handed tech. Most of the non traditional nail places use bigger brushes that contain more of the monomer and you are bound to have it get on the cuticle area which in turn causes over exposure. Let me see if I can find the article I hand out when I taught. I will work on finding it later this week. Sorry for the rant... **puts her soap box away... |
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taking care of my nails is important to me and i get great satisfaction from doing them myself. |
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With Ultas Red Carpet Manicure Gel...
I followed the instructions to a tee...the gel took hours to set even having my nails under the light as instructed .... I think im going to save my money and invest in the "gelish" brand and the light system. The gelish brand is what my nail tech uses when i can go to see her so i already know that is a brand that sets properly with the light system. |
I have terrible nails. They barely grow, and when I do get a little length on them, they bend and tear. They are getting better, though, because I found a fantastic product. Nail-aid Collagen Nail Builder. I know a lot of people love Sally Hansen products, but I've always found them to be lacking. Never did a thing for me. Also, Sally Hansen products are animal tested, which is a deal-breaker for me. Nail-aid is made in the USA, not animal tested, and contains no DBP, toluene, or formaldehyde. It's fabulous stuff. The Collagen Nail Builder promises visibly longer, stronger nails in one week, and it absolutely delivers. My nails still have a way to go to be truly healthy, but I can definitely see progress.
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I can't wait to try this!
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For anyone who has done the shellac manicures, I found a product that I am in LOVE with:
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...rterA9A891.jpg This is called "Sensationail" by Nailene. It's a kit that costs about $50 and they have about 12 different colors. The kit comes with the LED light and all the stuff you need. It takes about 10 minutes to do your nails and they are hard as a rock after. I am in LOVE. This ends up costing less than $5 per manicure! |
Has anyone here tried a "gel" manicure, yet? I've heard they last a long time. And do you know if you can get one if you have tips w/acrylic?
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I just got my first shellac manicure and I like it too. It's lasted about a week and a half so far, and may make it to 2 before I get annoyed enough to have it redone. |
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What type of gel are you thinking about? Something along the line of Shellac by CND, OPI also has a version, actually there are many versions out there. Although you can use acrylic and gel together the person doing the process should be able to do it right. I would suggest finding someone in your area that uses Young Nails. It is the product I use as a licensed nail tech/cosmetologist. I have used OPI and the CND Shellac of those two I prefer OPI. As far as tips go, I only sculpt my nails and steer clear of using tips, mind you this is just my preference and may not be something your nail tech does.
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I wish I could grow my nails naturally, but I can't. I usually bite them (yuck!) but it's a habit I have never been able to break. So.. I get the fakes. I get acrylics with gel. This serves two purposes, long nails (ya!) and no more biting. I spend about 60.00 a month on fills and about 30 for a new set which need to be replaced every 6 weeks. It's kinda expensive, but I like it! It just HURTS like a mutha when I have to get the old ones ripped off and new ones put on. Every time I say I'm not gonna do it, and just get a regular manicure but I always change my mind lol :)
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Starry, why are you having your acrylic nails replaced? There is NO reason to have them removed. EVERY time they *rip* off the acrylic they are taking more of your natural nail. This is what makes the natural nail weak and causes damage that really can not ever be undone. I will guess by the price you are stating here is that you go to a non-traditional nail salon? It should NOT be painful to get your nails done! If it is hurting during the service or after find a different salon. I have all of my clients to their natural nails, they just have an overlay of either acrylic or gel. Nails is what I do, staying educated is important to me so I am sorry if this comes off as being mean. If you have any questions please by all means send me a pm.
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There really is no reason for this other than to take your money. It can be replaced without removing everything. I do it all of the time for my clients, who say it is now nice to know that getting your nails done shouldn't hurt.
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Thank you for your response, Gemme. |
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Thanks for the info, justkim...I will have to look into the sculptured nails as a possible option. Are they as strong as acrylic? |
tomay-to...tomah-to.
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so yes, you would have to remove your acrylic first if you are interested in a gel manicure cause you wouldn't need both, right? in regards to your nail bed... if you pick or peel off the gel polish, it will cause damage to your nail beds, too. always have any artificial nail product (gel or acrylic) removed the proper way by soaking in acetone. the nice thing about the gel manicure is that there is no aggressive filing on the natural nail like acrylic nails because the product is removed every time you have it done (instead of layering). |
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Thanks for clearing the gel/shellac thing up. And also the acrylic/gel thing, too. :groucho: |
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You can put gel over acrylic, but proper steps need to be taken to make sure you get the best adhesion. |
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I do this for a living, I also teach. It is my job not only to educate my students but also my clients. I share this information with you all because I love what I do, not because I want to be perceived as a know it all... If you have any questions please feel free to pm me. |
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I will say that next time, I'm going to have them go really deep on the white part. That way, when it grows out, I won't be able to see the shadow of the growth as soon. It may last me 3-4 weeks if I do it that way. *edited to say* I spent the first 3 days of my new shellac mani in water. If I wasn't in the pool, I was in the jacuzzi so my nails took a beating. I looked more pruney than humany. I have a regular pedi on my toes and the polish began to chip on the edges a little bit but my fingernails still looked fabulous. I'm really liking this. |
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I'd love to have cute nails but I can't because of work. So I make up for it with pedicures in the warm months.
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Go ahead and pamper yourself... Do it when it is cold too... Your feet will thank you...
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Thanks, for everyone's response, I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge. :lips: |
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i made a post about pedicures on the nail me butch version, i am so sick of seeing people get foot funguses from pedicure places! |
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Update: I had a pedicure last week and I found a woman that is REALLY clean. She uses a foot bath with disposable liners. She doesn't share files, she dries yours out and keeps it in a baggie with your name on it.
I was telling her how HAPPY I was to see her foot bath and that I was scared of getting foot fungus from the places with those whirlpool like tubs. She told me that foot fungus isn't the worst thing you could get. There is a place in the mall that closed by the health dept because it was spreading MRSA! She also had a client that had a gift certificate to another place and she got a blood infection when that drill they use on acrylics nicked her cuticle. She said that the state goes crazy with these places because when they try to shut them down they say they sold it to another person (another family member usually) and they get the run around. She told me some other disgusting stories as well. Just be careful everyone! |
Beloved, be careful with leaving your files in a bag. This can encourage the growth of undesirable types of bacteria also. I also use the drop in disposable liners. They are worth their weight in gold and the peace of mind they bring to clients is invaluable. Glad you found someone who makes you comfortable.
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I find 'Duck Nails' disturbing http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...intx/duck2.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...5_buzzfeed.jpg Would you wear your nails this way? |
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Holy cow!! I am a total nail girl. Even if I have a ball cap, jeans no makeup etc.. my nails are done. always. Those duck nails freak me out. How do you wear shoes??? Wouldn't they cut the hell out of your other toes? And me being a putsy person normally, if my hands had nails that flared like that, I'd knock everything I tried to touch over. :| I guess if you're used to them they might not be so hard to live with??? Maybe? Still....Holy cow!!! julie |
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I agree Julie ~ I may not have my makeup on and my hair may be pulled back in a ponytail but, my nails and especially my feet, are done :) I could hurt myself with those nails :blink: or someone else :blush: I don't think you would be able to wear closed toe shoes if your toes had the 'flare' on them, could you? Imagine the pain if one of them broke? |
Ummm... NO! Not only No but ummm... hell no... I have seen some crazy trends come and go when it comes to nails. This is NOT an option I wish to entertain. I have done them on a client, she loved them...
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