Its my daughters grade 8 graduation soon but I dont know if I should let her get acrylic nails, she says everyone is getting them. I've been told that they sand them down to make them thin. I dont want them to look fake. Is it better she grows her nails and gets a french manicure?!
2007-05-17 09:16:40 · 11 answers · asked by shared account. 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Wow I guess the people saying they look cheap and trampy aren't from Ny/Nj.
Anyways I can understand your concern, and it is true that they can damage the nail underneath. However, at dances 90% of the girls have acrylic (sp?) nails. It's one of the fun preparations going out with your girlfriends getting your nails done.
2007-05-17 09:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by LoriAnn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nails do that too and I have just cut mine down quite short. I do my own french manicures and when the actual nail is short I just do the white tips a bit bigger, it still looks very nice. I would go with your own suggestion of trimming them and putting strengthener on, maybe a another hard top coat as well to protect. I find Avon Gloss Guard pretty indestructible and I have tried a few! If you don't think they are long enough by the time you go to get your holiday manicure, have some acrylic or gel tips done.
2016-05-21 22:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One acrylic nails ruin the nails underneath they deprive them of oxygen and need nutrients. And two if one breaks off it hurts really badly and there is always a chance the real nail will come off two (My friend had it happen OWWWW). Third they look fake and are way to much for an 8th grader. Let her grow out her nails and get a french manicure definitely
2007-05-17 09:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
french manicure on natural nails is best. Acrylics or fake nails of any kind are bad for your real nails if worn for long periods of time. They can weaken your nails and cause infections.
Not to mention they would just look weird on an 8th grader.
2007-05-17 12:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter is pretty young, and because acrylic nails look cheap and almost "trampy" on a lot of people, she should definitely not have them. I think it might be a little inappropriate for her age. A few of my friends have acrylic nails, and they are all in their mid-twenties, and I think it looks a little cheap.
You should have her grow out her nails, and then get a french manicure. It looks classier and more age appropriate.
2007-05-17 09:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by danielle b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
french manicure. acrylic nails look cheap and low class. and ae difficult to handle. go for the classic- french manicure
2007-05-17 09:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by gigglelaughter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like acrlylics on my finger nails.. it last longer and you can get a fill in and it hard to break them too.. and a french manicure always looks good. have you thought about maybe a silk wrap on your nails??
2007-05-17 09:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by Meenia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya It looks way better in a french manicure!!!
2007-05-17 09:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by mrd93 m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French Manicures, they look way better cuz you just look sopphisticated without trying too hard. im in 8th grade too
2007-05-17 09:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her french manicure. its so pretty. let her pick a nice designs as well. either on one finger or on all. acrylics are not good for the skin/fingers so dont let her get used to it...
:)
2007-05-17 09:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by EventNewYork 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋