2007-02-19 16:56:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Nails do not breathe! Your nails get all the air they need at the root, and it comes from your blood. Nails are dead tissue, and is the same exact composition as your hair. Take care of your hair and it looks good, same with nails.
How long you CAN wear nails is up to how well your nails take them or how "abusive" the nail tech is to your own nails. I have 15 years experience in the nail business, and 20 years of wearing them (at ALL TIMES). Due to the solvents I work with I have to put on a new "set" once a month. On clients, I change out the nails as needed... ie: the product on the thumb gets loose, I put a new nail on. Replacing each nail as needed.
Absolutely NEVER pry the nails off, always soak them off in acteone!
As long as you take care of them (treat them as you would jewelry not a screwdriver), the technician is not over filing your natural nails, you keep a length that works well with your lifestyle (ie: if you play softball, you shouldn't have 2 inch long nails), and you inspect them DAILY for problems you shouldn't have any infections or disasters going on with them.
2007-02-21 15:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by cbb1430 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is that it depends on the extent of the false nails, what type they are, and how they are bonded with the nail.
However as a general rule you should not wear for more than two weeks without giving the nail a couple of days to breathe on its own accord.
This is important for a healthy nail as there is increased risk of infection and other problems when the false nail is attached as it stops the natural processes and breathing as it were of the nail from occurring.
2007-02-20 01:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they acrylics it's safe to keep them on for however long you want. Just make sure you get them re-done every few weeks. And make sure water doesn't get caught between your real nail and the fake nails or else it'll get infected.
2007-02-20 01:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really safe at all. I wouldn't reccomend keeping them on longer than 2 weeks until getting a fill or replacements.
2007-02-20 16:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by buttercream_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used fake nails last year....for the WHOLE YEAR!
I wouldn't recommend it for that long...maybe 1 month at a time.
2007-02-20 01:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Bootsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get gel nails. I take them off every 3months to let my nails breath get strong again then a month later ill get them redone.
2007-02-20 14:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by boobie_fkn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest changing them every 4 fills. My aunt had an infection once and it was NASTY and ended up getting all funky and smelly and infected. don't put that stuff off.
2007-02-20 01:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by L-Boogie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its safe as long as u keep it clean other wise it can cause infection
2007-02-20 01:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by sandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2 weeks, but by that time they have usually fell off anyway so...
2007-02-21 13:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋