Been had... given acrylic instead of gel
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Topic: Been had... given acrylic instead of gel
Posted By: yikes_stripes
Subject: Been had... given acrylic instead of gel
Date Posted: November 13 2005 at 2:12pm
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Hi all, I was hoping that some of you professionals can give me some advice. I went to a manicurist (referred by someone who doesn't know better, I guess) and asked for gel nails. Now I know that I got acrylic. They used powder and UGH, used a drill to jack up my nail bed. I just got them done yesterday. Here is my question. Should I get them taken off and try to heal my nails? IS it possible to work on undoing the bad that they have done? What should I do?
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Posted By: _thumbelina_
Date Posted: November 16 2005 at 5:00pm
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Why didn't you stop them when you realised what they were doing? You should get more involved in the process! As for complaints, well I don't understand how people can't like acrylics, their gorgeous! So live with them, when they grow out just have them taken off properly, I doubt it would damage your nails much after a few weeks ------------- "You were the movie of my life, starring you instead of me" |
Posted By: naildiva
Date Posted: November 17 2005 at 11:38am
| Well, if they - as you say "jacked up" your natural nails, there is nothing that will fix that, except time -you need to grow damage out! You can find a qualified nail tech and have her start filling in the nails with gels. If the acrylics look bad, you can have them removed and then put a set of gels on. My guess is that since you went to a place who lied to you, they are probab;ly using crappy acrylic that will yellow, so you may just want to soak them off and start over. |
Posted By: rollerGrrL
Date Posted: December 23 2007 at 6:39am
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Don't be swayed by the cheap full sets & fill-ins. You are better off spending a bit more money for a quality nail tech - who has actually gone to school to learn how to apply acrylic properly - who uses good product that will last longer, look better & is better for your health and your nails.
Do your research & keep at it - if you see someone with nice nails ask them where they go - avoid the cheap salons & you will LOVE them.
They will heal in time. ------------- i feel it rolling through me.. i got the roller boogie.. |