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05-07-2020 02:12 PM
Here in CA we have no idea when beauty/nail salons will be open. After having acrylics for 38 years I soaked them off. It had been almost six weeks since I last had them done. It took about an hour but they are off. They are trimmed very short and filed. I used 3 coats of Sally Hansen Nail Strenghtner. It leaves a light "lady like" pink sheen to the nails. They feel funny since I have been so used to the hardness and support of the acrylic. I can get used to it. Once the salons are back open I will go back but for the time being it's OK. Pedicures are anther story. I am having some knee and back pain issues which hinders me from trimming my own nails. Thank goodness I don't wear open toe shoes.
05-07-2020 02:17 PM
Just a random thought, but you might want to go with powder next time. I find that the powder forms a very strong barrier and allows even my weak fragile nails to grow long. The nail salon will soak it off, and re-apply, so my nails are not naked long enough to break.
05-07-2020 02:20 PM
@ssfbeagle Oh! Powders are less prone to the painful cracks as well!
05-07-2020 02:59 PM
@ssfbeagle Keeping toe nails trimmed is important. Even if you don't wear open-toe shoes. They can grow long and press against the inside of the shoe and damage the nailbed. If you have Medicare I think they cover a periodic podiatrist visit to have the cut.
05-07-2020 04:29 PM
At 75, it is very hard to do my own pedicure. Since I don't want to get any pricks or microscopic cuts by my pedicurist, I cut my own toenails. Twisting and bending every which way to cut them, I found it went easier if I soaked them for 15 minutes.
When the salon reopens, I will get my usual " finishing " touches which at this age are way beyond me. Thank goodness the polish lasts a long time !
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