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Guest angie

It had been Forever since I had allowed myself the pleasure

of getting a set of acrylic nails. Yesterday I made myself go

and get it done. Am very pleased with their appearance and

the length. The color,since I had to wait for two other ladies

to finish,I chose with great care.I was holding the bottles up

to my nails trying to envision the color, and one of the women

suggested that I just try on any color I may like to see if it was

what I was looking for. Hmmm,I hadn't thought of that.(inexperience

speaking here). I tried on four varying shades of red,finally

settling on True Cherry Red by OPI. Mmmm,my nails look luscious.

Even the salon owner said it is a beautiful color that no one else

had ever used before. The cool part is that I adapted to my nails

with ease. Rote memory from having them for so long before my

job made it impossible to have them. I love the way my hands look,

they are so feminine and ladylike again. And am so happy I gave myself

this gift. And with the upkeep and maintenance involved,know it will be

an oft experienced time of womanly pampering I will look forward to.

Hugs Girls,

Angie

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Congrats Angie,

I am glad you like the acrylics and the color, i got acrylics just before Halloween last year, tried lots of different colors, lately i have been getting OPI "im not really a waitress" a really cool red, i been getting fills every 2 - 3 weeks depending on how rough i am with them, started at a sport length but been letting them grow longer the i get them shortened back to sport length, glad you like them.

Paula

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Guest Donna Jean

Will someone enlighten me about acrylics?

How are they attached?

How long do they last (not counting changing the cylinder on a Harley)?

Do they affect your real nails?

How are they removed?

What is an average cost of getting them done?

Can you do them at home or does it have to be done at a shop?

I really need to do something with my nails...I used to have way better ones a couple of years back in "guy" mode...

Now, on HRT, they crack, break and shatter and I can't seem to get or keep a good set!

Thanks!

Donna Jean

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker
Will someone enlighten me about acrylics?

How are they attached?

How long do they last (not counting changing the cylinder on a Harley)?

Do they affect your real nails?

How are they removed?

What is an average cost of getting them done?

Can you do them at home or does it have to be done at a shop?

They are glued over your natural nail and cut down to the length you prefer.

They last a very long time. Usually when you go in for a fill every 2-3 weeks they just use an acrylic powder to fill in what has grown out.

Yes they do. Your natural nails are sanded down to paper thin and the acrylic nail is glued on top of it.

They are only removed if you want them taken off, and then they use an acetone-based nail polish remover. But then you're left with paper thin nails until your natural nails grow out.

Average cost is about $15-20 for the first time, and then I think about $10 for a fill.

You can do them at home if you're skilled, but I think it's better to get them done at a salon. The nail technicians are very good at the art of doing acrylics. It's not a simple process.

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Guest Donna Jean

Thanks, Lizzie...that answers a lot for me...

I really need to do something....

My nails totally suck anymore!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Guest Jean Davis
They are glued over your natural nail and cut down to the length you prefer.

They last a very long time. Usually when you go in for a fill every 2-3 weeks they just use an acrylic powder to fill in what has grown out.

Yes they do. Your natural nails are sanded down to paper thin and the acrylic nail is glued on top of it.

They are only removed if you want them taken off, and then they use an acetone-based nail polish remover. But then you're left with paper thin nails until your natural nails grow out.

Average cost is about $15-20 for the first time, and then I think about $10 for a fill.

You can do them at home if you're skilled, but I think it's better to get them done at a salon. The nail technicians are very good at the art of doing acrylics. It's not a simple process.

Yup!

I'll agree with you there, I tried the at home kit last halloween and it was tough. It took all afternoon for me to apply them and the results were less than perfect, a lot less. But I was only planning on having them for one night. ;)

I sure do miss them though, they helped to make me feel complete.

LUV

Jean

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Guest Elizabeth K

Tip with acrylic nails - after you have them applied, and if you want to use a different color and want to put it on yourself, there is a non- acetone nail polish remover. the acetone nail polish remover will damage them.

Lizzy

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Guest angie

Actually,

They are built with an acrylic powder that mixed with a chemical

turns it into a paste that hardens in seconds. And they aren't sanded

to paper thin,only smoothed until they have texture to adhere to.

The tech asks what style you want,sport length or long,round(natural)

or square tipped,and glues a tip to your existing nails then cuts them to

length.The acrylic is built up over that.Your nails keep growing under the

acrylics,sort of act like a protectant to keep them from chipping or breaking.

Fills are done every two to three weeks,depending on you. You can go with

natural looking nails,pink base,white tip. Or like I did,all one shade and

choose a color for your nails.Because they use UV light to harden,the paint

lasts a long time without chipping.Well worth it for the pretty hands we all want.

Angie

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

Go get them done at a salon once. Watching the nail tech work that acrylic powder and (whatever liquid that is) and see them delicately and methodically put it on and work it is amazing!

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