Temporary Nails

[Guest private1492]

I have been thinking about getting some nails (painting mine won't do any good, my nails are in far too bad of shape). The problem is that I will only be wearing the nails for a short time (4-5 hours). Are there nails that you can get where you can put them on and take them off easily? I was reading that many of the nails require soaking to remove, and if I did that regularly I can see it weakening my real nails. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

D

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Artificial nails can be NASTY and hurt your real nails. BUT they are quick and sometimes the only way.

Trick

Use several coasts of clear nail poish hardner on your real nails - let dry (one hour if possible) and THEN use the glue. When you remove the nails, the glue is actually attached to the polish and comes off easier. I never soak, I just peel them off.

Hope this helps

Lizzy

[Guest nymphblossom]

I remember my wife used to apply them with two-sided tape to protect her nails when we were working. They come off alot easier than glue. Here's a link:

http://www.handhelditems.com/nail-goods-co...ol-p-39160.html

Blossom

[Guest Margaret]

I love having the false nails on, but it is a real pain getting them off again. I'll give your tip a try Elizabeth and see how it goes. Does anybody know if there is a UK retailer of the double sided tape?

Margaret

[Guest Anira]

I remember my wife used to apply them with two-sided tape to protect her nails when we were working. They come off alot easier than glue. Here's a link:

http://www.handhelditems.com/nail-goods-co...ol-p-39160.html

Blossom

Does the double sided nail tape damage your nails at all? and is it easy to remove? i'd only be wearing them on the weekend or when i don't have to worry about work... but i want to be able to have long pretty nails... unfortunately since i still have to function as a male at work *grumbles at the military* i have to keep my nails short... soo... if this is something that won't damage my nails that would be GREAT!!

[~Nova~]

When I was still closeted, I used products like these

http://www.walgreens.com/q/press-on-nails

Love you all

Autumn

[JJ]

I found that the nails with tape were more trouble than they were worth and they come off with little or no reason. At the worst possible moments. Frankly I'd skip them.

The glue on nails will soften you nails and there is a very high risk of fungal infection if worn or more than a couple of days at a time. In fact I don't know anyone who used them who didn't develop one. Most regular users keep a bottle of anti-fungal medication they use as a precaution whenever they take the nails off . By the way those nails eventually come off when you get them wet. Just part of the nature of the glue that is used.

Makes them sound horrible doesn't it? But they can be useful as long as you are aware of the danger and limitations and don't use them too often. When living as a female I was obsessive about my nails always looking perfect-and as an artist that was not possible without resorting to the artificials at times. When working on a miniature project salon nails were just too thick and long and my own nails needed to be too short to be attractive.

Hope you find a solution that works for you

Hugs

Johnny

[Guest Donna Jean]

When I was still closeted, I used products like these

http://www.walgreens.../press-on-nails

Love you all

Autumn

So did I......

Now? I'm in acrylics all the time......you can tighten a screw with the things!

Dee Jay

[MackenzieB]

When I was still closeted, I used products like these

http://www.walgreens.../press-on-nails

Love you all

Autumn

So did I......

Now? I'm in acrylics all the time......you can tighten a screw with the things!

Dee Jay

Lol... Do you have a fingernail shaped like a Phillips Screw?

[JJ]

How would you polish that?