Nails

octobergirl Posted: Sep 18, 2002 04:23 PM

Nails

For those of you with acrylics...... how often do you take off the acrylic and have a new nail put on? And do you have to give your own nails some time to 'breathe' before putting the new one on? Or do you leave it on until it breaks off and replace one at a time?

Odd question, but I need to know!

MarcellaBella Posted: Sep 18, 2002 04:27 PM

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I used to get new ones every 2 months or so, depends.. but you can tell..

I never let them breathe in between..

octobergirl Posted: Sep 18, 2002 04:43 PM

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Marcella, thanks for answering!
I have another question then.... did you ever get infected under the nail? I think I have something there, so I don't know if I should get the nail off and leave it off to try to treat it, or what. What would you do?

abc7077 Posted: Sep 18, 2002 04:52 PM

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Octobergirl- If you think you have an infection I would take off the nail and clean it out and if needed go on antibiotics. You may also be having a reaction to the glue or acrylics. You don't want your nail bed getting infected because it can cause you to have problems with that nail growing out normally later. If you are allergic or sensitive to the acrylic you can have other side effects. I would remove them and see what what is going on underneath.

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 18, 2002 05:17 PM

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Sometimes if the nail gets loose, water will get in there and you will get an infection. You would have to take acrylic off and treat the infection.

octobergirl Posted: Sep 18, 2002 05:19 PM

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What do you treat it with.... is there something over the counter?

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 18, 2002 05:20 PM

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If its black, its probably fungus. You can buy something at the nail salon or a cosmetics place to treat fungus. It happens. Water usually causes it from what I was told.

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 18, 2002 05:21 PM

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The worst part about it is that your nail will look ugly for a while.

Mrs2Be Posted: Sep 18, 2002 07:48 PM

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octobergirl

I've had acrylics on for over a year and I've never had to soak them off...nor have I ever gotten an infection.

She uses a drill on me that really files the acrylic down and bonds to my nail. I never lift or break.

I have permanent french so every 6 weeks, she drills (or files) my nails down and reapplies the acrylics.

If you don't do this...after a while the acrylic starts to turn yellow.

Best to stay away from these 'special' deals they have at salons. You get what you pay for.

The black under your nail is definitely from the acrylic lifting and water getting inside. The old nail needs to grow out so best to keep the acrylic off of them for now...

curly2003 Posted: Sep 18, 2002 09:43 PM

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I have had acrylic for 7 YEARS!!!!!!! and NEVER soaked them. My nails look extremely healthy underneath and I get compliments often. My nail girls is great and I've never switched. She is super hygenic and very artistic. She is in Westbury at 'Savoire Faire'. Her name is Tammy. You shouldn't have a problem if they clean and sanitize their utensils. I've NEVER had to worry. Never got any kind of fungus. If it is black TAKE THEM OFF!!!

octobergirl Posted: Sep 18, 2002 09:57 PM

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Thanks to all of you who responded... FYI its not BLACK! just a little discoloration in one spot. I bought antifunglal lotion and soaked off the nail.. so now I am about to do my own little science experiement..... wish me luck!

MichelleW Posted: Sep 19, 2002 05:25 PM

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I did get a greenish color fungus on one nail it is caused mostly by moisture and water if your acrylics have a small crack or lift a little.

My manicurist treated it with an anti-fungal solution and it was fine

Sassy Posted: Sep 20, 2002 02:06 PM

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Mrs2B, I also have the Permanent French. I get my regular fill in every 2 weeks, and like you, about 6 weeks, get the White done over again.
I've been doing it for years, never had ANY problems.

Mrs2Be Posted: Sep 20, 2002 02:20 PM

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lizlen,

It's it addicting!??! I love them - they always look great.

Where is your salon located? Mine is in Smithtown...

I've had acrylics before we're they've had to 'pick' all that stuff off every 2 weeks...it's so painful!

The drill is so much better...

Sassy Posted: Sep 21, 2002 07:38 AM

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Hi Mrs2B, I agree, it is soooo addicting. My salon is in Hempstead. I have been through many different salons over the years, and even paid some hefty prices for my nails, but now I have really found a home, they've been doing my Perm. French for about 2 years now !!!!!

My sisters always call me boring b/c I don't get color polish !!! But who wants to deal w/the maintenance of polish chipping, etc. .
when you can have a beautiful classy look all the time !!!!!!!!

kelswiss Posted: Sep 21, 2002 08:50 AM

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I've been getting my nails done since '96. I love to get them done. My only occasional problem is the curling of my regular nail away from the acrylic. But I think in all the years I've been getting them done I've only had a fungus maybe 5 times and they cleared up right away. I always get designs on my nails. I love to get crazy things.

octobergirl Posted: Sep 21, 2002 02:58 PM

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Just an update for all of those who were kind enough to respond to me.... I started putting 'fungi-cure' on my nail two or three days ago and its already gone! I definitely recommend this stuff!