luvle02 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 What kind of nail does everyone prefer? Natural, acrilic, or wraps? Round or square? Short or long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeni Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 wrap/acrylic square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbeam Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 i have them natural and pretty short now...but having them wrapped are ok too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvle02 Posted September 12 Author Report Share Posted September 12 I've been getting my nails done since high school so i've gone through it all. I used to have really long nails that i'd get air brushed or paint crazy colors until I heard it described as "ghetto" on some talk show and that was that. Now they're "active length" and I can't even imagine getting a design on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swngingjohnson Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 I like em long and natural looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcapone Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Natural, square with some length, but not dangerous length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastyt Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Natural, if possible, is always better. Barely past the fingertips. Clean and neat, but low-maintenance looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkissa Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 mine are short and manicured.i used to have tips but it got expensive. i didn't want to spend $30 on my nails every week. after i had the tips removed, my nails wouldnt grow for a year and 1/2. i only started getting whites a few months ago. never again will i have fake nails.and i hate when girls have these acrylics or tips that are so obviously fake. looks cheap and tasteless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 ...no acrylics...no wraps......i use LCN....light concept nails.....probably the best thing on the market.....all natural .....it was discovered by a dentist....it's tooth bonder or some shit lol.....some people will compare it to 'gel nails'....but it is 10x better.............they are the permanent french look....u can use different colors and sealant to add a tint to your french....they do not yellow...they don't get funky in water or chemicals....they are a hairdressers dream! lol.......however they are expensive((i do them myself so i get them free;) ))........as for length....mine are kinda long....not curving under or anything but on the longer side....what can i say....i'm a jersey girl;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Originally posted by tastyt Natural, if possible, is always better. Barely past the fingertips. Clean and neat, but low-maintenance looking. i agree, mine are just neat & natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar_n_spice Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 Short, natural and square...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkissa Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 Originally posted by misk ...no acrylics...no wraps......i use LCN....light concept nails.....probably the best thing on the market.....all natural .....it was discovered by a dentist....it's tooth bonder or some shit lol.....some people will compare it to 'gel nails'....but it is 10x better.............they are the permanent french look....u can use different colors and sealant to add a tint to your french....they do not yellow...they don't get funky in water or chemicals....they are a hairdressers dream! lol.......however they are expensive((i do them myself so i get them free;) ))........as for length....mine are kinda long....not curving under or anything but on the longer side....what can i say....i'm a jersey girl;) what's the upkeep on these? and how much do they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellinita Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 acrylic/square w/french manicure, but usually they're natural, square and neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mssabina Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 Originally posted by bkissa what's the upkeep on these? and how much do they cost? yeah this sounds like something i would get done... i don't like acrylics or wraps and have never had them done but i'm so sick of my nails always breaking i want to try something like that... are there special salons that do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystify Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 wraps and acrylic -- but i keep my fairly short -- just past my fingertip.... keep em simple -- sometimes a french but NONE of that design/airbrush thing -- that is just ghetto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Originally posted by mssabina yeah this sounds like something i would get done... i don't like acrylics or wraps and have never had them done but i'm so sick of my nails always breaking i want to try something like that... are there special salons that do them? ....u won't find them everywhere like acrylics....and make sure it is LCN...not some knock-off..............also .....not every salon that offers the product has techs who do it well......the prices ....at my salon are .........$120 for the initial set........$40 reg maint....and$50 when the whites are done...........average people go every 3-4 weeks.....and every other time the whites get redone........obviously there are slight variations for different people.......but that is a ballpark price range i would say......and there is also an oil that u have to apply every day to the cuticle and nail so it won't dry out........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvle02 Posted September 30 Author Report Share Posted September 30 Can they polish them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexxyh Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 acrylic/square...i usually get light colors and a simple design on both my ring fingers.....right now they are french tho:) .........i keep them medium length...wha can i say i live in the ghetto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Originally posted by reenichole wrap/acrylic square Ditto, I will add French all the time ( I have one for about 7 months, they all differ in style though, all hand painted) and short........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Originally posted by luvle02 Can they polish them? ....yep.....u can polish and then if u get sick of it.....acetone....they will not discolor....and acetone simply shines them up!!!.......also...if u like color....u can polish and have them 'seal' in the polish with the finishing step...so no chipping!!!! they also have their own line of polishes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mssabina Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Originally posted by misk ....u won't find them everywhere like acrylics....and make sure it is LCN...not some knock-off..............also .....not every salon that offers the product has techs who do it well......the prices ....at my salon are .........$120 for the initial set........$40 reg maint....and$50 when the whites are done...........average people go every 3-4 weeks.....and every other time the whites get redone........obviously there are slight variations for different people.......but that is a ballpark price range i would say......and there is also an oil that u have to apply every day to the cuticle and nail so it won't dry out........... daaaaamn thats expensive.... i think i'd get that done tho... how does it affect your real nails? i know the adhesive or whatever in acrylics really ruin the strength of your nails... what about LCN?btw, what salon do you work at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 ...they don't really screw up your real nail....because they 'bond' to the fibers of your nail...u can't soak them off...and they don't really tear if they break............i work in wayne at patsy&lee..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfactorygrl Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 I have permanent french tiips..they a little long now, hhave to cut them down this week..I actually don't reallylike fake nails, but I always had them since 9th grade, and actually took them off for a while, but my real nails r so weak, and I bartend, so ppl see my hands, so I feel the need to have em on still...but they look real....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc7593 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 I need to stop biting mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dknybabe2929 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 I need to stop biting mine too...I have such tiny tiny fingernails b/c I bite them like CRAZY...I have tried everything...the only thing that really seems to work is when i get them done I like how they look so I dont bite them...but that doesnt last too long:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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