S/O nails

undyingmizery

How many of you had acrylic nails done for your wedding? How did you do them?

I for the life of my cannot quit biting my nails. So me growing natural beautiful nails is REALLY out of the question.

Blueyed228

I wear acrylics all the time.

I would also recommend the gel tips.  They last longer and will get you through your honeymoon.

undyingmizery

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[QUOTE]I wear acrylics all the time. I would also recommend the gel tips.  They last longer and will get you through your honeymoon.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

I was told to go with the crystal powder (which is what I usually use) I haven't actually heard of the gel tips. What's the difference?

anna.oskar

I agree with the tips.

I had a huge nail biting problem for years.  I had tips put on when I bartended and when I had them removed it had been long enough to break my nail biting habit.

undyingmizery

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[QUOTE]I agree with the tips. I had a huge nail biting problem for years.  I had tips put on when I bartended and when I had them removed it had been long enough to break my nail biting habit.
Posted by anna.oskar[/QUOTE]

See I am hoping that wearing them will cause me to stop biting them as well. I don't even attempt to bite my nails when I have tips.

jamiefour

I was thinking about this too!  I don't bite my nails but my polish always chips so I wanted to get something for my wedding.  Are the gel tips thick or thin?

hellerc1

I do my own acrylics all the time so I will do them for my wedding. I order my supplies wholesale and just do them at home. The cost is about $3 a month. I do a new set each time as they look better and I like to let my natural nail breath over a weekend before doing new set. I use white tips and so I always have a french manicure but can put polish over if I want. Mine tend to last about 3-4weeks and still look good. I used to go and get them done but I found it did more damage to my real nail bed than I wanted. Took me a while to get into the hang of it but I have been doing it for years now.

Beazilla

I hear you on the nail biting thing. I have trouble stopping, especially when they break or spilt.

I'm doing press-ons (you keep them on for a week) for my wedding since I don't think I'll keep up with acrylics and I can't stop biting my nails. I have some really pretty gold and red scallop pattern press-ons since I like color on my nails over french manicures.

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O nails : I was told to go with the crystal powder (which is what I usually use) I haven't actually heard of the gel tips. What's the difference?
Posted by undyingmizery[/QUOTE]

Crystal powder is the same as acrylic.  Gel and Shelac (sp) are the same thing just by different brands.  You paint the acrylic, for gel/shelac it comes in different colors so no polish is involved.  They are less likely to chip and last much longer.  Nail polish will fade after a week and you usually need a new top coat.  You dont need that with gel.

missy68

I'm one of the few who didn't, I think. my nails are damaged and have been for a couple of years, so I just keep them cut short, and put a light colored polish on them.