Why should you choose Acrylic Nails?
I don’t know about you, but I struggle to grow my nails, or when I do get them to a length where they start to actually look nice, I catch one whilst doing the simplest of tasks, and whoops there it goes! – and I’m left having to cut and file all the others done so they don’t look ridiculous. I’m always envious of the people who have such long and perfect nails, almond, square-shaped, you name it. Although some of these people are blessed with naturally strong nails, the ones I’m talking about have mostly been blessed with their nail tech and the magic of acrylics.
What even are acrylic nails?! In basic terms without going into too much detail, acrylic nails are a combo of liquid monomer and powder polymer which is applied like a blob onto your nails, then shaped to however you desire....
Why do people choose it? & does it have benefits? Acrylic nails are an easy and classy way to make your nails look beautiful. People can choose them to help conceal nails that are damaged, short or have an ‘undesirable’ appearance. They can also help towards preventing any breakage you may have, splits or nail biting, which is a huge benefit. However, even if your naturals...
How often? Unfortunately, acrylic nails are of higher maintenance compared to say your standard gels. In-fills are required every 23 weeks to avoid the nail beginning to lift or becoming prone to breaking, (in-fills are essentially to treat the acrylic regrowth towards the base of the nails, so any lifting is removed and...
What to expect first time doing acrylics? If acrylic nails seem a little daunting to you, make sure you know the facts of what to expect and it’ll be a breeze. Firstly, note that they take time to apply. Dependant on the technician, the length, shape, artwork or extras, you can be looking at being sat with your technician anywhere from 60 minutes to 120...
How do I maintain them myself? Asides from keeping up to date with infills, keep your hands and nails clean, but avoid prolonged exposure to water and cleaning products (get those marigold gloves out!). It’s important to just take more caution when doing any activities where you can knock your nails, whether that’s...
Does it harm your nails? You should take breaks Excessive or poor use of anything can become damaging, whether it’s styling and using heat on your hair everyday leading to breakage or wearing makeup without removing it off properly and clogging up your pores – and nonetheless it’s the same for our nails...
So, do I get them? Cutting straight to the chase, if you want glamorous longer nails and are going to keep up with maintaining them, 100% these are for you. And if not, it’s certainly worth giving them a go on a one off at some point, although pre warning, you will be obsessed with the results.
Want to know more? Check out the full article here: https://trieunails.com/?p=339 8&preview=true&_thumbnail _id=884