Not sure what I want to do, I need some pros and cons. I've had fake nails and didn't mind them, but the cost of keeping them up kills me! Also, I have very short nails, so doing a french manicure would just look ridiculous, right?
2007-03-13 05:48:59 · 11 answers · asked by Caroline S 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
If you are just doing them for the wedding, you do not need to worry about the cost of keeping them. Just remove them.
If you have them done a few days before the wedding, you won't have to worry abouthem on your wedding day. They will already be perfect!
What ever style you for your wedding will be just fine. Remember, you and your nails will be in every picture!
2007-03-13 05:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by paintingj 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ha, another bride-to-be!! First of all.. congratulations!! Second.. I have something called a crystal/glass manicure, permanent french manicure and my nails are considered short. I call them active length. It costs about $ 60.00 for the initial set and $28.00 every 2-3 weeks but I live in New Jersey where everything is pretty much more expensive than the rest of the country. My sister in Texas can get the same set for $30.00. They look natural, it's just a fancy glue and set with colored crystal powder over my real nail. It never breaks off and I'm rough on them- I type all day long at work. I love the way they look. Good luck with your wedding!!
2007-03-13 09:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Shelly C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the fake nails and french manicure as it looks much fancier for a wedding. French manicures can look great on short nails too, don't worry. I have really short nails and small hands and mine always turned out really nice. I would have the fake ones trimmed to a more natural length, though, because that would make them look a bit more realistic.
2007-03-13 07:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by madisons_mommy520 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - I've done a French Manicure w/ short nails and it looked very clean and natural.
Consider getting weekly manicures w/ a paraffin treatment about 3 weeks before the wedding so your hands and nails will be in top shape. (Nail polish is optional. You can asked to have them lightly buffed until before the wedding.)
Another option is to use a soft, neutral pink like Essie's Sugar Daddy that will make your hands look pretty and classic.
If this is for your own wedding, I suggest sticking w/ natural nails so you won't have to worry about acrylics, silk wraps, or having thin, damaged nails during your honey moon.
BTW, here are some tips I use to keep my nails in good shape.
Exposure to water (frequent hand washing, doing dishes, etc.) will dry out nails and cause brittleness (peeling, breaking, splitting). The water rinses away natural oils and the nail absorbs some water causing the nail layers to expand. As the water evaporates, the nail layers contract leading to peeling, etc. (like paint exposed to the elements)
My nails used to peel constantly so I stopped using a nail clipper and only use a nail file to shape and shorten them. I also started protecting my nails with thicker moisturizers.
I read somewhere that nail clippers can cause the layers of the nail to separate and filing is the best way to go.
I started with Revlon's disposable files made for weak nails. File in one direction only. Start on one side and file towards the middle, then go to the other side and file towards the middle of your nail. Smooth the nail into a squoval that mirrors you cuticle or the shape of the white part of your nail bed.
Finish the edges of the nail with a hindo stone, a smooth ceramic/stone nail file or the finest grit nail file you can find. You want to make the edges really smooth.
Revlon makes a tool that should work. It is a pink half moon shape and you can run it under/across the nail from side to middle.
(I have an old hindo stone but haven't been able to find a replacement at a local store. The Revlon tool might be easier for you to find.)
Also, avoid using metal nail files. I recommend using disposable nail files and changing them frequently. The fresher the grit, the less the drag which leads to tearing and peeling.
Some people swear by glass nail files but they can shatter if dropped.
I also use a cuticle balm or nail oil to moisturize my nails and protect them from water since I wash my hands frequently.
(ex. Solar Oil, OPI Avoplex)
Vit E oil, jojoba oil, Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Vaseline or plain Chapstick will work too.
Paraffin treatments are a great way to moisturize your hands and nails.
2007-03-13 06:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had tips on for years. It is very pricey. When I stopped I switched to shorter tips and started getting silk wraps on. I was very happy with the silk wraps. After a little while, your nails will grow and you won't need the small tips. Once they grow out its your real nails with a coating. If you have a wedding you could do a wrap with a french manicure. I hope this helps. Good luck.
2007-03-13 06:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by nikkimama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can visit a nail salon and look for the bridal catalogs. To me, the best bridal manicure might be a french manicure, but not extremely long nail tips. Even short nails as they are, can look polished and elegant (maybe with a small detail like a white flower painted or a delicate star)...
2007-03-13 05:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes if you have short nails then you want to go with the fake nails. The good thing about fake nails is that it help grow your real nails then you can take the acrylic of it and sport your long "real" nails. The polish on fake nails also stays on longer. Plus,with fake nails they're all even and they have a more attractive appeal to them. Something to consider...
2007-03-13 05:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by Always Camera Ready 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go with fake nails. after the wedding would you really want to upkeep the fake nails anymore? You wouldn't have to spend any more money on them.
2007-03-13 06:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by jean d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do it for your wedding the fake nails,,, it is beautiful when they are all the same length,,, you will never be able to get your nails all the same length at that time just not a probsable cause,,,, i have had long nails all my life and at any given time there is at least 2 nails not the same length
2007-03-13 05:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nothing like the rela McKoy
i don't like fake
Ever watch the cashier at the store with there fake long nails?
Cant punch the number or count dollar bills
2007-03-13 05:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by pcc122 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋