While some people are blessed with naturally strong nails , the ones I long for are often credited to the magic of acrylics. This faux nail method is ideal for anyone who wants long nails, but can't or maintain their ideal nail length or shape on their own.
However, they're not exactly effortless: Acrylic nails come with a price tag — and they can damage your natural nails if they're done incorrectly. All of this considered, it's important to have all the info before you visit the salon , and InStyle has you covered. Whether you're tired of having nails that are too short for fancy nail art or you want your nails to look as dramatic as Kylie Jenner's claws do on Instagram, see what a professional manicurist has to say about the process of getting acrylic nails.
To put it simply, acrylic nails are are a mix of powder and liquid monomer that's combined into a blob of dough, shaped onto your nails with a brush, and then air-dried. According to Zuniga, acrylics are ideal for people looking to change the shape of their nails or want more length. When you're getting a full set of acrylics, the nail technician will usually put on tips, or use nail forms to achieve a more natural look.
It's safe to get acrylics as often as you wish, but research nail technicians in your area so that you're sure you go to someone who is properly trained and experienced in applying them. You just get an acrylic nail fill in for about two weeks and wonder how many times you can fill your acrylic nails before replacing tips. A new set of acrylic nails can be filled from 8 to 13 times before it needs to be replaced.
Because natural nails grow and push the acrylic nails outward, they should be filled to maintain the fresh look and strength every two to three weeks, and acrylic nails are only supposed to last up to 6 months or 26 weeks on the natural nails.
Since each time you have an acrylic nail fill costs money even though it costs less than an acrylic new set. This is one of the reasons you want to make your acrylic nails last so you can have the lowest number of fills for your acrylic nails before you replace them with a new set. In theory, the number of refills for acrylic nails is between 8 to 13 times. However, in reality, how many times you can get your acrylic nails filled depends on how fast your natural nails grow and how light or heavy you use your hands and fingers in the day.
Do keep in mind that your set of acrylic nails will last longer and require fewer fills if you take better care of them. There will be less breakage, worn-out tips, or nail polish chipping that make you come back to your nail salon to get your raggedy-looking acrylic nails filled to make them look fresh again.
In reality, the number of acrylic nail fills do not affect when you need to replace new tips. Acrylics should last up to six months on the nails. After six months, the acrylics will degrade, and you will have the old acrylics at the free edge.
These old acrylics are brittle, and they can break, crack or chip easily. Furthermore, there are two more bad things with old acrylics. Old acrylics do not adhere well to the natural nails as they are new, and they tend to lift or separate from your natural nails easier.
What's even more important than a good nail polish is a great top coat. Seche Vite is one of the fastest drying top coats and one that is used at most nail salons.
Cole's favorite top coats to use are Kupa Inc. Your nail color will definitely last longer with acrylics, but to make them look as good as they did the first day you got them done, it's important to try and touch them up between fills.
Cole suggests applying the top coat at least three days after. She also suggests not applying more than two coats of top coat polish between appointments. To lengthen the life of your acrylics, remember to keep your hands moisturized. It's all about conditioning," says Cole. It's also important to keep your hands and fingers moisturized to prevent your nails from drying out," she says.
Cole creates her own conditioning product that comes in a pen and balm form. Last but certainly not least, remember to take care of your acrylics. This means no peeling or picking off your enhancements. While you can get acrylic nails to make your nails look pretty, nail health is of the utmost importance and something you can't just get at a salon.
Be kind to your nails! By Sara Tan. Updated: Sep. Originally Published: Jan.
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