They are just too hard to maintain and I have broken most of them doing housework.
2006-07-01 18:04:42 · 9 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
How long will it take my nails to recover... is there anything I can do to make them look better?
2006-07-01 18:09:52 · update #1
get some regular fingernail polish remove and let them soak for about 10 to 15 minutes the take fingernail clipers and run the under the fake nail should come off easily
2006-07-01 18:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ash 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Easy. But first of all do NOT pull them off as it will weaken the nail bed or even hurt you.
Go to the drugstore/walmart or beauty supply store and buy PURE ACETONE.
Pour enough into a bowl that will go just above nail beds.
With nail clippers, cut off the tips (be careful not to get too close to your real nails) - this will help them along a bit.
Soak the nails for about 10mins. Test to see if you can pull the nail off - if not, return nails to bowl and soak a little longer.
You can help them along by sanding down with a nail file (get the big one - like they used at the nail salon) and sand the artificial nail a bit in between soaks.
It will take a while, so I would set yourself up somewhere comfy and where the ACETONE won't hurt anything .... i.e. not over carpet or on good furniture - pure acetone will eat thru it. I usually do it in the kitchen.
After you are done, trim your real nails and paint with strengthner or similar.
IF you see any black under your nail beds you might have an infection - so treat it.
2006-07-01 18:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the store and buy artifial nail remover..it is in the same isle with the nail polish and nail polish remover. However if you are making a trip to the store, you might as well just have the nail place remove them for you..its much easier...they dont just melt off if you do it yourself...i've tried it and it dosnt work very well at all
2006-07-01 18:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you go to walmart you can buy pure acetone and then just soak them in that with some cotton balls and roll the cotton balls over the nails while keeping them submerged in the acetone this takes a little time but i had it done it a nail place and that is what they made me too which was really upsetting because it cost like 15 dollars and the acetone, cotton balls and the gas to the store was still like 10 dollars cheaper. ps it will dry your hands out so wash them really well with warm soapy water when you are finished and put on a good hand cream hope this helps!!!!!!!!
2006-07-01 18:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by princessmuffie85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some acetone, cost about 1 or 2 dollars. Fingernail polish remover will work also, but it will take a little bit longer. Though you real nails will be weak underneath.
2006-07-01 18:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by starrdurden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to Sally Beauty Supply and buy pure acetone and soak your nails in acetone. The acetone should break the bond between your natural nail and the acrylic. They should almost melt off.
2006-07-01 18:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by amyiswaykoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to your nearest drug store and they should sell artificial nail removers for about $4.00. I just clip them real short than use regular nail polish remover.
2006-07-01 18:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feel free to get some acetone and soak your nails .it will come off but your hands will come out dry so have the lotion near by.
2006-07-01 18:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by trinigirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ya don't go to the salon- YOU WILL wreck your nails.( more so than gettin them in the first place.)
2006-07-01 18:08:11 · answer #9 · answered by laurabelle o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋