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My acrylics are off however I still have small pieces on same nails left (as bitten off…). I have searched but there are many methods and I just wanted to know what anyone has done to remove these small pieces.

TIA!

hiii! what would you guys recommend to someone wanting to let their nails get longer and healthier? i’ve thought about gel x since it seems a little better than acrylic, but im not sure.

Hello all!

First, the red under the small crack and on the sides of my nail is my previous red polish I just took off, it’s not 🩸 lol.

After taking my polish off I noticed this small crack (?) in my nail? I’ve never seen something like it on my nails before. It doesn’t hurt at all and after I used my husband’s jewelers loop (small magnifying glass) it doesn’t appear to penetrate the nail beyond the first layer. Should I do anything for this, like file or buff it? Can I continue my nail care and paint over it? Do I need to wait until my nails grow out to paint again? 😞

I’m pretty new to doing my nails so any advice is greatly appreciated!

My valentines set! All free handed

I got my nails done last night..less than 24 hours ago. I just got out of the shower and noticed the polish on 2 of them is already chipped. I've never had this happen before. Does anyone know what causes this kinda thing?

So I recently (somewhat impulsively) invested in materials to do Gel-X nails- the necessary lamp, the clear full coverage nails, gel polishes, dehydrator/primer/UV gel glue, basically the works. I did one set using the Gel-X method, and it actually did come out very nice, and has lasted a good amount of time! But, after reading about the possibility of developing allergies from over exposure, I decided to play it safe and repurpose my materials for making Gel Press-ons that I will then glue on using normal non-gel nail glue.

I’ve never done press-ons before this- how do you all find press-ons when compared to Gel X? And for those who do their own gel press-ons, any tips or tricks?

Thanks!! ☺️

Anyone know how to get rid of this? This suddenly occur like a month ago

I don't do my nails frequently, but I'm starting up again because it keeps me from chewing them. When I do, I do shellac at home, but I want to change colors more frequently. It has been 12+ years since I used regular polish. I used to use Seche Vite topcoat (before they had the fast drying) because it was nice and shiny. Looking for a ridge filling basecoat, a quick drying topcoat that can make my nails rigid like gel polish, and whatever other fun stuff you want to recommend.

Hi everyone!

So basically during COVID, I started doing gel nails by myself and developed a gel allergy (I know I know dumb mistake.) I also have an allergy to nail glue.

I’ve been doing my nails lately with just the gel polish and curing it and I don’t have any issues with that except I find my nails are becoming very brittle and the polish is starting to chip after 1-2 days of wear.

So basically my question is, does anyone have any alternatives? Regular polish chips on my fingers super fast and I clearly can’t do press ons because of the glue. But I just love having my nails done 🥲.

Idk I feel like they don’t flatter my skin tone and make my veins more visible but I also have never done this color.

I think they’re cute for a home job !

Which nail shape suits my fingers better?

What method do you prefer for nail removal? I do my own gelx extensions since I'm growing out my natural nails and was wondering what you guys prefer for maintaining nail strength

First time getting gel x and these were $70 excluding tip. The artist was supposed to add French tip but she forgot 🫠. One popped off 3 days after I got them done while showering. Love the color although it seems too simple to cost that much.