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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? |
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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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