Do acrylics damage your real nail?

Dec 19, 2014

Gabriela H.

Yessss don't get it!! Oh my gosh mine are always damaged afterwards but if you must get them after you get them taken off you can buy this product called Nail Gel , it works really fast to get your nails back to normal.

Dec 15, 2014

Jessica P.

Agree with Traci...it doesn't matter if you get them taken off professionally either... they leave your nails thin... and you also get ridges in your nails from the nail growing out...it takes awhile to get your nails back in shape as well after you take them off.

Dec 15, 2014

Merve K.

My nails were genuinely so strong and hardly ever broke. People would assume they were fake. I got acrylics done twice in a row to see what the fuss was about and they're so thin now that they bend and break to everything :((( I can't even itch without them bending. I'd say stay away!!

Dec 15, 2014

Angela J.

Yes. Mine are so bad I swear they do it on purpose so I'll keep coming back. They are really that bad that I just wanna keep them hidden at this point.

Dec 14, 2014

Priscilla C.

They do get damaged but your nail will grow and it'll get back to how it was. it will take some time though

Dec 14, 2014

Kenna S.

It depends how and when you take them off. I respectfully disagree with some of the ladies above, only because I wore acrylics for years, and sure, when you take them off, your nails are a bit thin and prone to breakage, but if they're properly removed and you have a solid nail care routine plan for after you take them off, your nails should be fine! I have a few tips on post-acrylic nail care. Don't use them as tools! I.e: opening boxes, peeling tape, opening soda cans, etc. and also, make sure to always keep your hands an cuticles moisturized, it really helps to use it after a cuticle oil. If you have any further questions, just message me!! 😊

Dec 14, 2014

Melissa S.

Yes they do damage your nails even if you get them removed professionally they become weak and also in my case I even got dents on my nails and had to wait for my nails to grow out for it to be gone

Dec 14, 2014

Traci L.

I have been wearing acrylic nails for 25 years and yes of course they damage your own nails they make them thin and brittle.

Dec 14, 2014

Louise U.

Hate Acrylics go stay natural

Dec 14, 2014

Shelley W.

I agree with Shanae. I used to wear them and even with proper removal technique by the pro I still was left with thin nails. And then she wouldn't reapply a new set till my nails thickened up. The in ' between care was expensive and timely all so I could slap on another pair of acrylics only to recommit them to the same abuse. Glad I left that beauty addiction alone.

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

You're welcome sweetie :)

Dec 14, 2014

Lucy V.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Dec 14, 2014

Shanae J.

Acrylics damage nails, period. Good idea Lucy!

Dec 14, 2014

Jack B.

If you want to grow your natural nails longer, jojoba oil is great! It makes them stronger but also flexible, unlike nail hardeners, so they're not brittle and won't break if you knock them against something.

Dec 14, 2014

Lucy V.

Thank you everyone. I think I'll stick with my natural nails, I'm too scared to damage my natural nails??

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

Obviously our salons are different so let's agree to disagree...

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

And we are appointments only strictly. no rushing.

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

Well we offer a service where if the nail starts to lift you can pop in for 1 repair. and unfortunately yes they do train them differently to the 10 years ago that we got trained. that's why I always insist that ppl go to a professional not someone offering it for half the price

Dec 14, 2014

Laura C.

Regardless applying acrylics will damage your natural nail plate. there's about 100 layers of nail plate and yes after time your nail will become brittle, especially if the matrix is ever damaged by improper filing. That's my professional opinion as a licensed cosmetology in California. (:

Dec 14, 2014

Shanae J.

At a nail salon, they have clients waiting, and even if no one is waiting, they're still in a rush.. they have no time to do anything slow, nor do any of them have patience.

Dec 14, 2014

Shanae J.

It's your job to take the nail off before it becomes discolored, not your manicurest. Dirt will indeed get trapped underneath during the process of wearing your acrylics. Your manicurest won't be there constantly to care for your nails. They no longer buff like they used to, they file.. Which is even more damaging, so the entire process is damaging, both getting them applied, wearing them and taking them off as well.

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

Honestly I do my own nails and I alternate between acrylics and gels so my nails have no time to 'breathe', and my nails are absolutely fine as I do them professionally and remove them slowly and patiently.

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

Hey Lucy what I meant was when the first step is done, they file the surface of the natural nail. this should be done with a soft-ish file and is to only take off the shine of the nails. so that the product adheres to the nail. not 3 and 4 layers like the electric files do. and if this I'd done properly and the nail plate is cleansed and primed then there should be no dirt trapped beneath the acrylic. if it does then it's your therapists job to sort it before it gets chance to discolor. hope this made sense Lucy :)

Dec 14, 2014

Jack B.

Even if your nails don't sustain long-term damage, once you eventually get them taken off your natural nails will be super thin and kind of gross looking (as they have to be filed down for the acrylics to be applied) and growing out all the damaged nail takes FOREVER. I got mine taken off in early September and there's still like 3 mm of damaged nail remaining on each finger.

Dec 14, 2014

Lucy V.

Laura when you said not a great deal of damage like what did you mean?