Hey all,
I was thinking what were your thoughts on acrylics and fake nails in general,

Every couple of years or so, I go through this phase where I want to get my nails done (acrylics), and now is one of those times. I have been a nail biter since I was a kid, and have a stopped biting temporarily a few times here and there, but never permanently. I am preggo and feeling like I need to do something extra to "perk up" my appearance now that I've finally gone from frumpy housewife to doing my hair and makeup every day (this board really helps to motivate me to help me looking my best, too!)

So, I guess I was wondering if you all like them, think they're tacky, too expensive, etc, and If I should just get them, although they get pricey with the fill-ins etc, (I told my husband it was an investment in my self-esteem, lol! ). Btw, the times I do end up getting my nails done, I usually go for about 3 or 4 months then I quit going and let them grow out/ take 'em off (ouch!),

So, what do you guys think?

@ topic i feel yah on this one

i go through the same phase _{( though i aint preggers like you)}

last six month i was spending my money on getting my nails done errweek

$25.99 a pop for a new set of tips and God help me i if i haVe to do fill ins its like $13.99

na so all those chinco peeps dey chop ma money

thank God right now i don't even want to do them any more

c o s they don't last

taking them off is a nightmare , you will have to soak your fingers in pure acetone for hours

why go through all this wahala just so your nails can look good?

right now i have decided no more fake- nails " "

my nails are going to be short, stubby and all natural " "

oh yeah,so it is dat expensive over there?

I dont geddit.

Never considered it.

mohawkchic:

~Whats the price in Naija?

~Compared to the price range of £10 been the least one can pay here in London is it really expensive?

btw N600-N1,200

felly, considering you are pregnant. I don't know, you might want to lay off acrylics, chemicals, ya know.

I have them on now. Been filling biweekly and changing the colors since mid July. 

Probably get a completely new set in October.

ika, where do/did you do your fillings? Here it's $17 

KarmaMod:

felly, considering you are pregnant.

Congratulations o

I've got long nails so i don't fix them much, only in one off occassions where i want a dramatic effect

KarmaMod:


ika, where do/did you do your fillings? Here it's $17 

here where? westchester?

bk of course !

hello,
i think false nails are the saviour of the woman who has tried to grow beautiful nails but cant quite get it right either because they lead busy lives or because they just can't get their own nails to grow. as long as they occasionally give their nails time to grow, i say "you go girl".

I have it on right now. I got it done at the Nail Store in Wal Mart. I forgot the name. It cost 40 bucks.

[size=13pt]I use to be addicted to it, until the jan when i realized my nails had dints on them, it became weak and breaks easily, in short fake nail is bad.
I spend so much money on my nails than on food, they are dayz when i used to starve myself just because i needed that money  4 refill.
But i might get it done again for xmas, but am still thinking about it
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I prefer acrylics to my natural nails,i dont see anything wrong with it so long as it is natural.

I actually like acrylic nails to natural nails� especially when it comes to making them�� it � for me