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12-22-2014 05:40 PM
12-22-2014 05:49 PM
Never had acrylics. However, both my thumb nails are very ridged. The gel polishes are self-leveling and give me a smooth finish. At the salon, CND Shellac, cured under UV, is my favorite system. At home, I like Nailene's Sensationail product. It's like Mally's LED system but less expensive. The basics are at Walmart and drug stores. Lots of color choices on Amazon and eBay. Personal note: I find removal easier with the UV cures.
12-22-2014 05:50 PM
12-22-2014 05:51 PM
I took my acrylic nails off a few months ago, and tried natural nails and polished them at home. After years of acrylic nails, my real nails never grew in strong and the polish chipped constantly. I tried salon gel manicures, but again, the nails were too weak and the polish pealed up.
The gel did look very pretty and smooth, with the bonus of being very shiny. It may work well on your nails. (I also like shorter, square, natural looking nails).
12-22-2014 05:52 PM
Duri Rejuvacote is guaranteed to repair acrylic damage.
12-22-2014 05:54 PM
12-22-2014 06:04 PM
12-22-2014 06:07 PM
I removed my acrylics several years ago. I used Nailtiques 2 and Barielle Liquid protein. My nails were not paper thin as my girl always hand filed. I do have one nail that has a chronic vertical split. I use either a nail tip or nail glue with acrylic powder on it.
If you plan to do your nails with gel polish, unless your nails grow very little, in 3 weeks you will have a great deal of visible growth at the base of your nails. If you go every 2 weeks now, I cannot see how you will be able to get an extra week out of gel polish.
Today's acrylic polishes are easy to use.
12-22-2014 06:13 PM
I had acrylic nails for a long time years ago and had them removed. What I remember is that it took years before my nails stopped splitting, finally got thicker and stopped curling under! The curling under was one of the worst side effects for me because even if they grew, they looked horrible so I had to keep them short. I put every kind of strengthener on them and eventually they've straightened out and have gotten thicker and I don't need to put anything on them, just buff them and they're finally doing fine.
12-22-2014 06:16 PM
I removed my acrylic nails almost 20 years ago. Yes, my nails were paper thin and my nail beds were sensitive. May I suggest that you let your nails "breathe" for several weeks before applying something else? Keep them trimmed and keep the cuticles oiled. I used "Nail Magic" for several years, but now that I'm retired I don't do anything special since I garden and keep my own house. That being said, my nails grow like weeds and are very strong. Genetics, I guess. Good luck.
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