Do acrylics damage your real nail?

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Dec 14, 2014

Shanae J.

Acrylics, no matter if it's done professionally or not, will damage your natural nail, not only the chemicals involved in acrylic nail application, including nail sculpting powders and gels, but when you take them off after however long you had them on, they haven't had anytime to grow, it peels off the top layer of your nail, basically your natural nail has been trapped. All kinds of dirt can get clogged in between your natural nail and acrylic causing discoloration, this happens if you keep them on for unbelievable amounts of time. Which I don't recommend. I've been taking care of my natural nails, letting them grow out, everyday care, I was a nail bitter, and it wasn't as hard to stop as I thought it'd be, anyways, I couldn't be happier. I love my nails.

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

Zydasia I agree! here in England there are so many nail shops that have just popped up and they are undercutting all the professionals. to put it in perspective we charge 30 pounds, they do 2 sets for 25. so with the economy ppl go where it's cheaper. but we have had sooo many clients come in with problems that we fix. or can't fix in some cases ( a client had a hole through her natural nail from one of those electric files!) ouch!!

Dec 14, 2014

Zydasia R.

As long as there applied correctly and you go to a really good place you shouldnt have a problem. Once I went to cheap people for 10$ and it broke my nail so bad I had fungus. But go to people who charge above 20.

Dec 14, 2014

Shaye M.

Honestly, Everytime I've had them, doesn't matter where I've gone I've always had damaged, thin and brittle nails that snap right off after I get acrylics taken off, personally I just grow my own nails now, it takes a little longer but at least they can breathe. :)

Dec 14, 2014

Laura O.

As long as they are applied professionally and not with these stupid electric files then not a great deal of damage is done to the nail. however another important part to remember is the must be soaked off not pulled at or ripped off!

Dec 14, 2014

Lucy V.

I've been wanting to get acrylic nails for a while now but some people say it makes your nails brittle and I so don't want that. My nails are healthy but I just want more length. For those who have had their nails done, were your nails damaged after?