Help with nail tips, gel, etc.

I am sooo out of the loop on this. I have a difficult time keeping my nails looking good and want a natural look - not like Jerseylicious, lol.

I like to garden, I do wear gloves, but your sometimes your hands get dirty anyway.

Can you recommend what would be good - I hear all the terms, gel, acrylic, etc. but I don't know what is good, but easy to maintain.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Help with nail tips, gel, etc.

I had my acrylic taken off over a year ago and "tried" to go natural. it was a disaster! I went for manicures each week and yet my nails did not grow, were thin and my hands looked like crap! I finally said to my nail girl that I wanted to try the gel manicure. Well, it lasted for 2 weeks then when she took it off, my nails were still thin and crappy looking. I was feeling like I cant win.

She told me that my nails were really damaged, not that I didnt know that, from all the years of acrylic on them. She suggested that I go with silk wraps. She didnt put any tips on, just wrapped my own nails, I want to keep the nails short.

So far, I LOVE them. my nails look nice, the color stays for 2 weeks in between fills.

It worked for me because I know that my nails will never be strong (not that they ever were) and this is the only way for them to look nice.

I do remember reading some complaints about the Gel and shellac manicures on the board. Maybe some of those ladies can chime in.

Re: Help with nail tips, gel, etc.

Posted by Lisa

I had my acrylic taken off over a year ago and "tried" to go natural. it was a disaster! I went for manicures each week and yet my nails did not grow, were thin and my hands looked like crap! I finally said to my nail girl that I wanted to try the gel manicure. Well, it lasted for 2 weeks then when she took it off, my nails were still thin and crappy looking. I was feeling like I cant win.

She told me that my nails were really damaged, not that I didnt know that, from all the years of acrylic on them. She suggested that I go with silk wraps. She didnt put any tips on, just wrapped my own nails, I want to keep the nails short.

So far, I LOVE them. my nails look nice, the color stays for 2 weeks in between fills.

It worked for me because I know that my nails will never be strong (not that they ever were) and this is the only way for them to look nice.

I do remember reading some complaints about the Gel and shellac manicures on the board. Maybe some of those ladies can chime in.

Message edited 6/17/2011 12:04:26 PM.

Re: Help with nail tips, gel, etc.

I used to have the permanent French but that was acrylic. i dont think they can do that with silk because the permanent french was really 2 different colored powders that they used.

Re: Help with nail tips, gel, etc.

silk wraps- been doing them for years and years

they keep trying to talk me into gel or whatever, but if it aint broke...