Fancy trying to do my own nails - anyone know how easy it is?
2006-10-18 05:30:12 · 18 answers · asked by Ally 5 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
really easy, and pretty fun too. as long as you are someone who can paint nails on both hands neatly. if you wobble too much then you will have probs doing it on the other hand and it will look awful.
the kits are really simple to use. you just need a little holder for the liquid (i find a skinny candle holder the best) and a small paintbrush, and off you go. make sure you have plenty of ventilation as the fumes can harm your health. have fun!
2006-10-18 05:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by gwendolynpearce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're familiar with the process, why not give it a try? I was in high school when I first began to do acrylic nails. Of course, I made several mistakes at first, but I learned what not to do from each of them. It's not extremely difficult but it does take time to get the technique down to a science. I suggest paying a lot of attention the next time you get your nails done and ask any questions you may have about the procedures, products, techniques, etc. That's how I learned. You will find that there are reasons for using specific types of products. For example, although there are many kinds of nail glue, you should choose a glue depending on how long you intend to wear the nails. If you plan to wear them for a long period and get refills, you will need a glue with an anti-fungal ingredient. Water can find tiny cracks between your nail and the acrylic nail while bathing, or washing your hands and begin to grow a fungus. There are also separate anti-fungal liquids that should be used for the area that the glue does not come in contact with. The area under the acrylic is equally as susceptible to fungus growth. There are a lot of health and safety issues that must be learned in order to not only have your nails look nice, but also to maintain a healthy nail bed. I hope this helps.
2006-10-18 05:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT get acrylic nails !!!!! They have harmful chemicals in them, that cause the nail bed (nail bed is the skin under the nail) to grow fungus & become destroyed. Gel nails are MUCH BETTER. If you like the artificielle way the acrylic nails look, you can get 'tips' put on with gel nails that make it look just like acrylic, but gel wont stain, wont chip as easily & is healthier over all. Please dont get acrylic nails. HORRIBLE If you dont want to go into a salon, get press on nail kits with that glue (horrible) & take your chances but they do fall off all the time, and the glue is horribe... GEL IS THE WAY TO GO
2016-05-21 23:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not easy at all. It's messy trying to glue the damn plastic nails on, cut them to length and then paint on the acrylic crap. I got a kit from walmart one time made by Broadway, and well, they turned out like crap. It was a waste of the $11 I spent. Much easier to go to the salon and get them done by the little phillipino woman behind the desk. More expensive, yes but they look much better and tend not to come off as easily.
Otherwise you can try the cheaper, plastic glue on nails, they will last about a week, but they're still a pain in the *** to put on yourself.
2006-10-18 05:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by tiakeith420 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really isn't easy if you are doing your own nails. Have a friend or family member who is interested do them for you, and then you can do hers in return. You are probably better off getting your nails done from a professional. Usually it ranges anywhere between $30 and $50 (depending on where you go) and then fills are about $20.
Good luck!
2006-10-18 06:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by Stefanie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite easy once you get the hang of it! I also do my own nails and they always turn out right. I don't use full-on acrylic sets, the ones I use are fortified with it, giving them durability. This set is found at Walgreens for about 7 dollars. It gives you nail tips, activator, gel and brush cleaner, instrustions and buffer and a cuticle stick.
2006-10-18 07:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Indiangurl_09 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust me it is not easy to do it yourself! You will end up with big blobs of acrylic on the nail and not easy to file it down. Then try doing the other hand. Nope, not easy at all!
2006-10-18 05:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by slvrZ28grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are used to have long nails is not a big deal, but if you have always had short nails, then you're gonna have little problems. But is not really a big problem after the 1st week. Good luck!
2006-10-18 05:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not easy, because u probably don't have all the tools to shape your nails and buff them down. it's much easier to pay the money and go to a salon. I tried the kit thing and it was terrible.
2006-10-18 05:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by jlex_polite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not easy. It's super hard and your nails never look as nice as the shop. There's a reason why manicurists have degrees/certificates.
2006-10-18 05:31:30 · answer #10 · answered by earthly_virgo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋