I had gel manicures done prior to and for the wedding. The gel did not hold up well in the saltwater in Mexico and they all came off. My nails are so, so weak right now. They're growing out but what is a good nail hardner/manicure cream/polish/something to use in the meantime?!
HELP! TIA!
futuremrsfab
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rejuvacote by duri- its like $12 a bottle but its incredible
Espo22
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nailtique, but i can ask my mom what might be better
Espo22
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in the meantime put topcoat on your nails, its thicker than nail polish
FinallyEngaged
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Nail Tek or even sally hensen is great!
Shelly9697
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OPI - Nail Envy - works great!!
snwb08
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my nail place recommends rejuvacote.
can you tell me what gel manicure is exactly? is it like wraps, no fake tips? I need to do something b/c mine keep breaking and I want them nice for the wedding.
futuremrsmultari
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Posted by snwb08
my nail place recommends rejuvacote.
can you tell me what gel manicure is exactly? is it like wraps, no fake tips? I need to do something b/c mine keep breaking and I want them nice for the wedding.
Well, the first time I got it it was literally gel put on the top of my nails. It looked okay, it was a bit thick. They popped off in less than a week. I went to a different place to correct the damage done and they did what seemed to be silk wraps every single time I asked for a gel manicure....but charged me gel prices. They would put silk on, nail glue and powder on my own nails...no tips. They held up for a week, maybe a week and a half at most but they looked nice.
ItalianBride428
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nailtek ( I think that is how you spell it). Works wonders!
snwb08
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Posted by futuremrsmultari
Posted by snwb08
my nail place recommends rejuvacote.
can you tell me what gel manicure is exactly? is it like wraps, no fake tips? I need to do something b/c mine keep breaking and I want them nice for the wedding.
Well, the first time I got it it was literally gel put on the top of my nails. It looked okay, it was a bit thick. They popped off in less than a week. I went to a different place to correct the damage done and they did what seemed to be silk wraps every single time I asked for a gel manicure....but charged me gel prices. They would put silk on, nail glue and powder on my own nails...no tips. They held up for a week, maybe a week and a half at most but they looked nice.
thanks! this sounds like what my friend is doing and her nails look great. hers are called french tips or something.
Stef08
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I am a nail tec, i would try to get a few natural manicures and sally hanson nail strengtheners are great. They are the same company as Elizabeth Arden. Keeping top coat makes a difference and try keeping them short until they get strong again. It could take 2 months or so before they get back to normal.
atlast314
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Rejuvacote is the best. I had wraps for years and took them off a few months ago. My nails are so strong now since I started using it. Nailtique burned my nail beds. Be careful.
Lucky0510
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Posted by Shelly9697
OPI - Nail Envy - works great!!
i second this! I have had acrylic/gel/silk wraps... (you name it, i've had it) for at least the past 3 years. my natural nails were destroyed! I took off the fake cra p 3 months ago and my real nails look great now. Nail Envy is the only one that worked for me!
