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How Often Do You Replace Acrylic Nails?

Can anyone tell me how often you should have acrylic nails removed? I have had them now for about seven months and was told in July that I needed to have them taken off and a new set put on which I did.

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Repairing Damage from Gel Nails

What is the best treatment for repairing damaged nails after having UV gel nails?

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Fingers Sore After Having Acrylic Nails Applied

I had a full set of acrylic fitted yesterday, the nail person made my cuticles bleed. Today my fingers are really sore, is this normal?

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Fingernails Splitting

What can I do to prevent my nails from splitting and peeling? I've tried everything: gelatin capsules, calcium, Biotin, and rubber gloves. I need help!

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What Can I Use to Practice Nail Art?

Are there any things I can use to imitate nails? I know this is a weird question, but my best friend can do nails really good. She can do zebra stripes, polka dots, and a lot more. I want to be able to practice. I need something to imitate nails so I can practice.

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Brittle Finger Nails

Any home remedies for brittle and splitting fingernails?

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Choosing Between Gel and Acrylic Nails

What is the difference between gel nails and acrylic nails? Can anyone give me advice on which to get? My real nails keep splitting and breaking and look terrible. I am looking for low maintenance nails that won't break and will look good...

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Home Remedy to Strengthen Nails

What is useful for fingernails that continue to chip and split?

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Removing Acrylic Nails

For 1 year, my fake nail has been over my own nail. The doctor said it will grow out, but it has been a year. My friend said go to another doctor and see about having my finger numbed around the area and cut cuticle and separate the fake nail and my own nail.

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Advice for Hard Dry Cuticles

I have dry, hard cuticles in the summer and in Florida, no less! I've done the topical application of oils, Chapstick, gloves and socks at night and it works temporarily. But I'm thinking what's the cause?

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Use Yarn Instead of Cotton Balls

I have discovered a better way to remove nail polish then using cotton balls. I have wadded up a bit of yarn until it was like a little ball and wet it with nail polish remover and it worked better.

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Treating Dry, Brittle Nails

My nails grow long then they always break very low near the cuticle. It is always a horizontal break and it's halfway across my nail bed. I cut it down as low as I can, but the break is still there. I was wondering if there was any nail repair that would help?

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Product Review: Wet 'n' Wild Shine Clear Nail Polish

I do not buy the pricey topcoats that cost as much as $9.00. I have found this brand does just as good of a job on my nails to protect them with or without a polish under the Shine Clear.

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Use Garlic For Stronger Nails

My fingernails are thin and always breaking off/spliting. I was watching Dr. Oz the other day and they had a young woman on talking about how to make your nails stronger. She said to take chopped garlic and put it in clear nail polish.

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Treating Hard Brittle Toe Nails

How do I soften toenails that are hard and brittle?

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Homemade Acrylic Nails

Can you make homemade acrylic nails? If so, how can you?

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Using Olive Oil on Brittle Nails

When applying olive oil to brittle nails, can I wash my hands afterward? Do you apply nail hardeners before or after applying olive oil? Thanks.

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Removing Artificial Nails

How do I take off fake nails?

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Tips of Fingernails are Clear

The tips of my fingernails have turned clear, they are not white. Could it be that I need more calcium in my diet? Does anyone have any advice?

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Nails Hurt After Removing Acrylic Nails

I just had my acrylic nails taken off and my nails are so sore. Its seems like when they filed my nails they took too much off. I can't do anything because they are so painful and sore. Can anyone recommend anything for me to use? Thank you.

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