Acrylic nails on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!! Please read it. I need tips?

I am getting some on saturday





Can you please give me tips on how to keep them nice and clean, andgood looking, so that they are not ruined before I get them filled. Basically, just tips to make them last longerAcrylic nails on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!! Please read it. I need tips?
First of all, for the poster who said that acrylics will leave big grooves, this is not true. The grooves, or rings that you see is from two things: Improper use of an improper drill (Dremels are used in the Asian salons - AKA, discount salons - they are made for woodworking, and NOT for use on nails). A qualified, well trained and experienced nail tech will NOT cause damage to your nails. DIscount salons are notorious for doing this type of damage. Also, a true nail professional will never use a Dremel. They will use, if they don't hand file (isially the preferred method), a high quality electric file. In terms of cost, a Dremel costs them about $50, a good electric file will run anywhere from $300-$500 , and more. You can easily tell the difference between them. If you see a small, round shaped, black drill hanging upside down on a hanger, it is a Dremel. An electric file is usually a small rectangular shaped box which fits on the nail table, and does not hang from anything.


You should stay far away from these 'discount' salons. You will know that it is a discount salon if: They have ridiculously low prices ($15-$25 for full sets, and $10-15 for fills), no appointment is necessary - entirely a walk-in basis, there is a BIG language barrier - read: you cannot maintain a conversation with them, nor ask them any questions (not always the case, but usually it is this way), they use the same, dirty files and implements for each customer, and so on. They do more damage than good.


My advice is to make sure that you are going to a reputable, licensed nail technician who is experienced, and well trained, and also has good sanitation practices. You are NEVER supposed to use a file on another client which has touched the natural nail of someone else, for example. Also, good salons require appointments, and also charge more because the service is better, the nail products are top quality, and are in marked containers with the label easily seen. (the discount salons use cheap garbage for acrylic products and use unmarked containers for their liquid and powders) among other things.


To answer your question, you simply need to take good care of your new nail enhancements. You should not use them as can openers! Avoid banging them against things. Be gentle on them. Also, if you are getting acrylic nails, they are made of a porous material. With that said, they will absorb things readily. So, if you choose to use polish, especially dark colors, always use a basecoat. If you do not, then the color can stain your nails. Be sure the technician applies it as well.The best basecoat, IMO, is made by Creative Nail Design and is called ';Stickey'; For pink %26amp; whites, you can either buff them to a high shine (if they do not use a UV top coat, or any other topcoat), or you can apply a high quality topcoat every few days to keep them looking nice and shiny. By high quality, I mean brands like OPI, Essi, China Glaze, Color Club, and there are a few more. Avoid the cheapies. But in my own opinion, I think that, hands down, the absolute best topcoat is ';Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat'; (excellent shine, fast drying). And runner up is ';Out The Door';. These are the two best, IMO.


Using cuticle twice daily will help your nails stay in shape too. A very good one is ';Solar Oil'; from Creative Nail Design. You can find this in drug stores like CVS, about $9 a bottle. Put a couple drops on each nail and rub it into your cuticle area, and into your nails too. It will penetrate the nail, and help to keep it moisturized.


Hope this helps. And have fun! Remember, getting your nails done should NEVER be painful in any way at all. Ever. If the nail tech is causing you any pain (usually from improper filing), you are not getting them done correctly, and chances are that the tech is simply not qualified to do the job right. Do not let them use a 'Dremel' on your natural nail. This will cause damage to it. This is THE cause of the 'grooves' I mentioned earlier.Sometimes it can create a lot of damage which will take forever to heal. If it happens, you will often be able to see what are called ';rings of fire'; through the acrylic nail. They look like semi-circular rings which are close together, and are mostly found at the cuticle area. Don't let this happen to you. They might tell you they have to do it to make the acrylic bond to the nail. That is bull. All that is needed is a little bit of gentle hand filing. Just enough to take the shine off of the natural nail, and no more than that, or you risk damage, and even the possibility of infection of the nail plate. And that can take months to recover from.


Just make sure you are going to a good, reputable salon. Trust me, keep far away from the discount salons. They are NOT worth the risks you will take by going to one.Acrylic nails on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!! Please read it. I need tips?
I would suggest getting some gel nails in the do it yourself section. These are nice looking and pretty durable. The difference is they won't ruin your nails. Acrylic will leave big grooves and stuff when you take them off. They can really mess your nails up. Go to Wal-Mart and look at all the different options. There are other things you could consider