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May I ask if you had them done at the House of Fraser or Debenhams store in birmingham and how long ago?

It really should not have looked thick and it should not have peeled that easily you should have mentioned it to the technician who did you and she would have been happy to help.

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Just so you know. Anything you put on top of your nails such as: acrylics, gels, fiberglass, silkwraps. Will weaken your nails. Gels don't soak off either, They have to be filed off. I use Nailteack (or however you spell it, lol) Give yourself or get a mani 1-2x a week.
I have some friends of mine that take pre-natel vit. to make their hair & nails grow.
Me, I don't have that prob. I have to cut down my nails ever 2-3 weeks or they get way too long

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I'd disagree, but only from personal experience. The whole idea of "things on your nails makes them weak" sounds most likely correct. But its good to remember that there are a lot of myths surrounding false nails. I have had acrylics for over 13 months straight without being taken off, and the only time (which happened to be last month), I bit my nail and the acrylic chipped right off, the nail underneath was just as strong as the day I put the acrylics on a year ago. It was interesting to see, I left it acrylic-less until my fill (I didnt get it repaired) just to see the state of the nail over the next weeks, and it was perfect. I could just have overly tough nails, it would definitely make sense that false nails would weaken your natural nails, but from personal experience on myself I'd disagree. I think its another one of those "depends on the person" type thing.

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I find when I have my nails done (I've had acrylics and gels) my nail seems to be a little weaker than before I started but not to the extent that some people seem to complain about.
You need to remember that you've gotten used to your nails being super hard so when the extensions come off they will automatically feel weaker and you have to reajust to your nails being different.
I find after a week or so after having them off my natural nails feel like normal.
If done properly you should get little to no damage.

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I had them done at Nails Inc in Leicester but my sister had hers done in Debenhams in birmingham and she wasnt to happy with the results either. I wanted to get a set of acrylics done but im a bit wary as I dont want to spend £50 and for them not to be done properly

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I had both gel and acrylic nails.
i liked the gel ones better- they looked much more natural.
BUT acrylic ones did less damage to my natural nails.

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i love gel. I looks very nice glossy and it last longer.

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could you possibly post a pic of ur nails? i wana see how your gels came out! xx

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they look so natural i like it!

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i have Acrylic Nails and i love it. i think its better as gel nails

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im a bit late on posting my pics lol

but hay... ive always had acylics and i love them.. but yours look so damn good natalie!!!!

here some pics of mine through the years....

i didnt think to take a pic when i first had them done but this was one of my faves


valentines day last year



but... heres what happened when i went to a different salon cause mine was closed... i ripped about 5 off cause they had lifted and i catch my nails all the time...



check my bruise

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I always had my nails done at the nail salon.
And my cousin actually does nails...
I had both acrylic and gel.
I learned that Gel is said to be better because it doesn't turn yellow, looks natural, and lasts longer.
Both are good and both have their differences.
IMO I still like gel better, you get what you pay for.

Pros of Acrylic Nails
If you break an acrylic nail you can almost always fix it temporarily and rather easily yourself.
The removal process is simple and straightforward if done by a professional. The nails can be soaked rather than filed off.
Acrylics are very strong. When done correctly and good nail care is practiced, they can last a long time. They’re robust!

Pros of Gel Nails
Gel nails often look more natural and glossy than other types of cosmetic nails.
The curing time is faster than acrylics, sometimes clocking in at just two minutes when light-curing is done.
Gel nail mixtures are odorless.
There is less filing involved during the application process.

Cons of Acrylic Nails
They can damage your real nails in a harsher manner than gel nails can.
Acrylics can look fake instead of natural and they can look even worse when done incorrectly.
It can be hard to grow out acrylic nails.

Cons of Gel Nails
They don’t last as long and are less durable than acrylic, even though they tend to cost more.
Gel nails are harder to do yourself if you like to do home manicures.
It’s been noted that nail polish won’t stick to the gel finish as well as it does to an acrylic finish.
If a gel nail breaks, you may be in for some trouble. It can sometimes be more of a shatter effect than a clean break, so self-fixing a break is not usually an option. You’ll need to make an appointment right away with your manicurist. Sometimes they do break cleanly; basic nail glue could be used in that case.
Gel nails almost always need to be filed off. You can’t just soak them away.

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Little bit late posting but they have done a great job on you, you've found a good technician that knows what's she doing.

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I have the biosculpture gel nails and love them so far!!!!! I like that they aren't supposed to weaken my real nails, they just enhance them and make them stronger. Here's a picture right after I got them done. Next time I'm going to ask for a wider white tip. It's been about a week and the growing out line is barely visible, and no chipping or breaking at all.

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I have natural gel nails. Which means I just have the gel over my nails and they look really good imo. I don't have long nails and I don't like a lot of designs. I mainly got it done to have my nail polish stay on for two weeks at a time. So they serve a purpose and look like I just had a manicure.

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I used to have gel nails for a year. I had the gel over my natural nails, it made them strong (my nails are weak!) and I liked the glossy looks.

i live in the central ct area and cannot find a good nail tech to do my nails at one time i wanted and still do 3d nail art i didnt think it would be that expensive but it is. the only places i find are run by asian's no offence they do a good job but sometimes they over charge like ill want a design on my nails and i found this place near me that does amazing designs as well as 3d but she wanted $5 per nail the only way i can get a design for $10 total for 10 nails is if they free draw something. sometimes ill have them paint on a colored tip but then they also want $5.00 more i mean polish comes with a full set/fill but to paint less polish is extra.

does anyone who lives in ct in the central ct area can recommend a good person who does nails, they have to be affordable and they also have to have cutting edge designs and nail art such as 3d. where i get my hair done they do all kinds of nail stuff but they want 60 for a set of acyrlics and dont do any designs 

You should try Shellac...The polish stays on a long time, but can be removed easily :)

i like gel nails , because i can do it at home and save me a lot fo money , and easy to remove, moreover, only i need is a Uv lamp or a LED LAMP then my nails can become shiny with cnd or gel polish......and i have been bought a USpicy UV LAMP from amazon , it only tooks 25 USD......REALLY CHEAP FOR ME. 

i think it is fun to cure and design nails at home with friends at weekends

 

see what i did last yesterday.

 

i like gel nails , because i can do it at home and save me a lot fo money , and easy to remove, moreover, only i need is a Uv lamp or a LED LAMP then my nails can become shiny with cnd or gel polish......and i have been bought a USpicy UV LAMP from amazon , it only tooks 25 USD......REALLY CHEAP FOR ME. 

i think it is fun to cure and design nails at home with friends at weekends

I actually get the clear acrylic nails usually...but then I get the shellac gel polish on top of the acrylic, so I can still have that shiny, longlasting look for a more reasonable price....the only time I do get gel nails is when I'm wearing my real nails....

i prefer acrylics because they generally last a really long time on me and they never break/chip/etc. i've taken them off myself without acetone or going back to the salon and my nails have never been damaged. i dunno i like the 'fake nail' look too haha. but usually since my nails are long[er] than i've generally kept them before, i just put white on the tips then a top coat 

Personally i like acrylic myself so that i can do crazy things with my nails seasonally. If a salon does them correctly with acrylic that is legal it will cost a bit extra but hey... you pay for quality. I have sensitive skin so i had swollen fingers for a few days after with the dangerous stuff. But now i found a new salon that uses the safe stuff and are awesome techs. [IMG]

Another pic.... just to show the versatility

Gel nails are the way to go they are way more shiny than acrylics.. Plus acrylics break and chip in days

I have had both and prefer gel, they are way more natural and not as cheezy!!!!!