Life After Acrylic Nails

RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By roxi (Guest Post) (10/05/2008) I've always had weak nails and hated trying to grow them as they always broke, so I would always be biting my nails. I recently got acrylics again and loved having longer nails that didn't break and when I decided to take them off, I was so sad. Nail breakages really do hurt, as bimbo-ish as it sounds, so I filed the ridges down a little. I know I shouldn't have but I wanted to be able to paint them smooth. I rubbed in Lemony Fluter cuticle oil from Lush and used Barielle Nail Hardener with two coats of coloured nail polish and my nails haven't broken significantly since. I usually have no nails within a week of taking my acrylics off but this time I have had long strong beautiful nails. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by Boston02 (1) | (07/15/2008) Contact I took advice from someone to try Call Nature Perfect Nails. It really works. I rub a few drops into the cuticles and my nails have grown a lot faster within a week of use. callnature.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by jazlady (2) | (05/06/2008) Contact I found a solution that will allow me to have life after acrylics and gel nails. Go to this website: http://www.healthynaturalnails.com/1003.html The group of women here are former manicurist/nail professional and they offer solutions and tips to avoid and undo the damage from those acrylic nails. The offer Artifical Nail Maintenance and Removal System. Nail Repair. Natural Nail System, and etc. I also use a product called perfect nails: http://tinyurl.com/3cwus2 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Amy (Guest Post) (03/29/2008) Is there any danger in taking prenatal vitamins for stronger nails, if you are not pregnant and don't plan to be? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Dawn (Guest Post) (03/07/2008) Here's a tip for making your nails healthy and strong again after acrylics, Prenatel Vitamins! I'm serious. Although I'm not pregnant but trying, I started taking these shortly after biting off my fake nails and now my nails have never been healthier. They are so strong and look beautiful. I don't even want to paint them b/c they look so good now. All the vitamins in the Prenatels have made my hair also very strong and beautiful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Beau (Guest Post) (03/01/2008) I believe the best way is to let the nails grow out and then apply OPI Nail Envy along with nail polish. "Nails do not breathe. They are made up of live cells only at the base of the nail, in a non exposed area called the nail Matrix. This is where the nail grows out from. What you see as being the nail itself is made of Keratin. These are dead cells though. It's the same as your hair. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by kayrayriggs (29) | (10/03/2007) Contact I swear by T.I.P.S for nails. It is an oil you buy from QVC. My nails were terrible! Thin, splitting, etc., but the oil, used twice daily, really made my nails healthy, long, and strong. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Stacy (Guest Post) (10/02/2007) I would agree with the direction, health is from the inside out. I am too now growing out my nails after 10 years of getting acyrlics on and off again. (so very damaging) I know that they can look beautiful again...and there is no ONE answer. Taking a vitamin, eating well (veggies, fruits and protien), avoiding chemicals and water, excersise, and a good cuticle oil is a few of the very best things you can do. Patience will always be key...Keep on enduring and you will be greatly rewarded! Report Spam or Abuse Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Cynthizz (Guest Post) (09/27/2007) I been getting my nails done for years cuz they looked so ugly if i didn't get them done. they was always brittle and would never grow and if they did grow they would bend and chip and the list goes on. NOW, my nails are longer than ever, hard and most importantly healthy. My secret which shouldn't be a secret at all is that I started taking One A Day vitamins every single day and used a very good nail polish (a thick coat) to keep them from getting water inside and other stuff that weakens the nails. And eat more fruits and vegetables. I dont really know what exactly helped but its been now about 5 months since i did this change and my nails grew from nothing (where they hurt hella bad if i touched them) to almost a quarter inch long and still growing. :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By (Guest Post) (09/09/2007) I have had nails for about 2 years. I just got them taken off to give them a break. Turns out I was a little to late and they are so soar. Everything hurts to do, even shower in hot water. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should put on them or do! Thank you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by helen ellie (2) | (08/02/2007) Contact If you had weak nails before the acrylics, then you will have weak nails after! Nails take 4-6 months to grow from cuticle to free edge. Nothing you do will change the genetic makeup of your nails. However you can improve them by using certain products. These products will only last for the 4-6 months of nail growth. So, as you have guessed, you will have to use them on a continuous basis. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Pat (Guest Post) (06/21/2007) I have a friend who is an instructor at a cosmotology school. I asked her how to return to my natural nails after 8 years of acrylics. She said that OPI Nail Envy is the best product on the market for restoring/strengthening natural nails. And the best way to remove the acrylics is to allow them to grow out and keep them manicured & trimmed as they grow. Not easy, sometimes painful, but worth returning to au natural! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By JESS (Guest Post) (06/01/2007) Hi I use to wear acrylic nails and had the same prblem. go to walmart and buy a cream called HARD AS HOOF it is a nail strengthener cream. it works fantastically my nails look better now than when i had the acrylic ones on. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By guest (Guest Post) (04/18/2007) One more thing, always use soda can opener to prevent damage to your nails! -- http://www.golden-nails.net -- Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Linda (Guest Post) (03/10/2007) I chewed my acrylic's off about 3 weeks ago. Yeah, I know how stupid am I? Half my nails look natural and the other chipped and torn. Does anyone know how I can smooth the gross part so I can put polish on my natural nails? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Sofiya (Guest Post) (04/17/2006) I wore acrylics and gel tips on and off for around a year, then i decided to take them off. Now , I am using Duri Rejuvocate, and I recommend it to any1 with the same problem. I don't know if Duri is just a New York company, because it is producecd in the Big Apple, but i recommend it highly. Hope this helps. Take care of your nails. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by ugotsher (4) | (12/15/2005) Contact You can try Jojoba oil ( i believe that is how it is spelled) that is what we used when we would give clients gel or acrylic nails to help them from going soft underneath. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by badwater (742) | (09/13/2005) Contact I used to have really thin nails, after finding out about my thyroid problem, my endocrinologist prescribed Calcitrol for me. After doing a blood test, it showed my body wasn't absorbing the calcium that I was taking in. My nails are alot better than they were, much harder, but still peel on occcasion. If I wear nail polish really often, have never worn acrylics, my nails turn yellowish. I've been told not to wear nail polish continuously, but to give my nails a break, to give them time to breathe, as they'll be healthier. I'm finding that it's true. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by magnoliatn (20) | (08/22/2005) Contact I've tried both Barielle & Nailtek (Nailtique) for months before I gave up and went to Acrylic nails. I have taken Glucosamine and gelatin (and a hand-full of other vitamins) for a couple of years now too. I tried Skin, Hair, Nails by Nature's Bounty for a few months as well. I will look into the other couple of suggestions I haven't tried. I guess different remedies work for different folks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Ashley (Guest Post) (08/21/2005) I had the same problem I wore acrylic nails for a few years without a break...and I took them off and found diamond hard nails really works!!!! My nailis are healthy and stronger than ever! Hope it works for you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Calgirl (Guest Post) (08/05/2005) I had the same problem. I removed my Acrylic nails. and my own nails looked awful! and they're so painful. I tried every single product on the market. Didn't get the result I was looking for, until I tried Mavala. It's a miracle! Yes, it takes time, it won't happen over night, but it really works! it's from Switzerland. I wear them all the time. You can get them here: http://store.yahoo.com/whatshebuys/for-her-hands---nails.html Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Sharon (Guest Post) (08/04/2005) I have recently taken off my acrylic nails. My nails are thin and are cracked and will not grow. They are really sensitive. I have tried OPI nail envy, and it cracks and does no good at all. I sometimes was putting it on twice a day---it just it not working. Can someone help me. Thank You Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Pepper (Guest Post) (07/15/2005) I always had weak nails that would split when I grew them out. I took MSM for a few months (for arthritis) and noticed my nails were much stronger, my hair looked better, AND my pain was not nearly as bad!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By suzi homemaker (Guest Post) (07/14/2005) I am in the same boat. My nails have always been very thin and brittle, so after wearing acrylics for nearly 20 years, you can imagine! Getting a new set is just as bad as going to the dentist. Up until last week, I kept them off for one month. At Sally's I was told these products would bring miracles. I bought Dr.G's Clear Nail for 17.99. It's for fungus. I bought Nail Life Treatment which is a clear top coat for 7.99. I used them for the whole month. My nails did grow, but not neccessarily stronger. The main thing with acrylics is you should always soak your nails to take them off instead of ripping them off yourself or letting them do it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Holly (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) Go to www.hsn.com and order the Hair, Nails and Skin by Andrew Lessman. I've always had poor nails, in spite of good nutrition, These pills make a huge difference. My skin looks a lot better and my hair seems to grow a tad faster. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By allyson (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) Any nail product made by Barielle may help... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By ShellyE (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) Had the same problem. Tried Barielle (pricey!) and then I went to a feed & seed store (where they sell products for horses) and bought a 2 pound pump- type jar of "The Hoof Maker" by Straight Arrow. This is one of the products that Barielle copied. In no time my nails were back in shape and it improved the overall condition of my cuticles. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Claudia (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) After I convinced my nail person that I was sure I wanted to stop wearing acrylic nails, she took them off and then recommended I use a product called Nailtek (different than Nailtique.) You can get it in the nail salons for around $10. Directions say to apply daily, but I usually only apply it once or twice a week, so a bottle lasts quite a while. My nails are much stronger and don't split or tear like they did before.....the reason I got acrylics in the first place. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By annie (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) Vermont Country Store has Barielle products-originally made to strengthen horses hooves-but when they realized their grooms had great nails, went into nail products! My manicurist told me about this stuff-works great. Just go to http://www.vermontcountrystore.com -great site for lots of things! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by CeiliSue (2) | (07/11/2005) Contact When I had weak nails, I used Nailtiques Nail Protein which worked well. I currently take "Skin, Hair, & Nails" supplements by Nature's Bounty. I also take Glucosamine and Chondroitin which I didn't realize helped my nails, but a previous post suggested that. Makes sense! I also make sure that if I don't have time to paint my nails with a couple coats of color, then I wear a Sally Hanson clear coat polish. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By (Guest Post) (07/10/2005) Sally Hansen Nail supplies are fabulous!! I forget the name of it but there is a nail strengthener polish in a gold bottle that works great!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post By Barbara (Guest Post) (07/10/2005) Your nails reflect your nutrition. I you feed them right you will also be protecting your joints. People take Glucosamine and Chondroitin for their joints and find that they have stronger nails. Less expensive is gelatin which does the same thing. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by angelcat (1) | (07/10/2005) Contact Hi there I am Canadian, dont know if you are or not, but I found this product from "ASK" cosmetics. They have a nail conditioner called "A.S.K" It is not a nail polish, but a nail conditioner. I bought it from the Home Shoppers Network It has done wonders for my nails, which used to break and split and bleed sometimes. Now I have to keep my nails cut to keep them at the length that I want them at. Sorry I goofed - first time poster(newbie) the product is called "T.I.P.S" NOT "A.S.K" It is from Ask Cosmetics in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Report Spam or Abuse RE: Life After Acrylic Nails Post by beanygurl (129) | (07/10/2005) Contact my nails were stronger when I wore nail polish all the time. never went a day without it. Report Spam or Abuse