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It’s worth it. It takes a while, but your nails grow back, no biggy. Or you can just keep getting them filled, its not even very expensive when you do it that way.

Eh, I got them once.The lady did a horrible job.

I dont really mind them. They arent for me but I dont think they look trashy or anything (unless they’re too long of course). But they are too easy to spot out. It’s a little distracting.

I had them once. Yes, they looked nice it wasn’t worth it to me in the end when my real nails were brittle and weak. I prefer to keep my nails short since I’m on the computer all the time for work.
When other people have then the constant tapping drives me nuts.

Ugh, this happens to me constantly…ITS A TRAP! At least for me…I get my nails done often, because mine break constantly. I want a more professional look, so getting acrylics does the job.

I’d grab some “Hard as Nails” polish in a color that you like. Shape and file your nails and put on a few coats. The polish will make your nails stronger, and probably grow faster.

I keep my acrylics maintained and filled so I have absolutely no problems with them.
I love the look and it’s fun to get them done, its like my treat to myself.
If you are going to wear them you kind of need to commit to getting them filled when they need to be ect..

Eh, as a chem minor those would be stupid to have. We work with acetone all the time and all my lab partners would all think I’m a ditz

You can buy DIY ones for like $5-7 and all my friends said they looked professionally done. They do last a little bit shorter though. After you get them taken off put a clear nail strengthener/base coat on your nails and let them heal for a week. Afterwards, or sometimes even in a couple of days, my nails look completely fine.

its not worth it if u r not gonna keep refilling them…unfortunately i dont have the $$ to do that…so after a few refills, i’ll remove them…and then i regret having them for like…6 months or so..cuz it keep chipping, pilling and all that fun stuff….BUT they are realli pretty..no doubt about that =P 

I think they look nice and polished but I have a problem with spending so much money on them especially since I am really rough with my nails/hands.  It’s definitely a luxury.  I prefer to just keep mine trimmed and clean.  For a special occasion, I might just get a regular manicure.  I’ve only had acrylic nails for really special occasions: prom and my wedding.  And yes, my nails were damaged after they came off.

I have mine done. I have really fragile nails, and end up with hang nails a lot, which sucks, so it’s a help I get them done occasionally, but then something happens, like lack of money, and they come off. I’m making more money now, so I hope that doesn’t happen again.

The only reason I like acrylics is because I’m so ocd when my nail polish chips after one day, but they stay on when I have acrylics.

Also, I bite my nails. When I have fake ones, I never bite them.

question, was the lady who did your nails vietnamese? hahahaha. stereotypical joke.

um, i’m not into acrylics all that much, just because i don’t think it’s necessary (for me, at least). i prefer my natural nails and i have no problem growing them out. infact, as i type, my real nails are super long.. should cut them soon! and if it’s a special occasion and my nails are short, i’d just go get a manicure and put polish over. or, i do it myself. i usually paint my nails myself and always get compliments on them, ehehhe

My nails grow too fast…I would only be able to keep acrylics on for a week before I would have to get them taken off again. Plus, my natural nails are pretty strong and have a nice shape to them so I just take care of them. Acrylics would not be worth it for me.

It’s worth it, since I bite my nails a lot.

well if you go get them done, its nice

if youre really bad it and you do it yourself.. its gross.

like me ! i am horrible at acrylics, and when i do them.. so gross ><

I hate acrylic nails. I wore fake nails once, and afterwards failed to find the point. My nails and hair grow really long really quickly…so with a little upkeep I have salon-style nails anyway. I understand why other people would use them. But I hate the hassle.

I got them done once, and tore them off after three days. They’re so uncomfortable!

I’ve never had acrylic nails because I was kind of afraid of it ruining my nails. I don’t think I’ll even consider them now.

I can’t stand acrylic nails. They damage and thin out the nail. It’s disgusting.

They’re worth it, imo. I might get them done every month, sometimes every other month. And I usually do a fill at least once when I get them. I hate the way my nails look afterward too, but honestly they’re not that bad.

@eartheagle@xanga - I don’t see the connection between acrylic nails and being a ditz? I do biology field work all the time with them on, and nobody cares. They only care if I record/obtain my data correctly.

I don’t think they are worth it.  I’ve usually gotten them for special occasions (proms, weddings, etc.) but that’s the only time I will get them.  I actually got an infection on my nail once after I had gotten a fill.  And that has turned me off to getting nails ever since. 

@HM - Biology and Chemistry are two very different animals. Chem students who work with certain chemicals are actually asked not to wear nail polish. My bio classmates wouldn’t give a crap if I wore nail polish as well, and my Chem classmates probably wouldn’t say anything. But I would feel like a ditz mixing up solutions over a bunsen burner with lab googles and stick on claws…but that’s just me. I don’t know what my other chem partners would think but I’m sure it wouldn’t help make me look any smarter, since I’m already blonde and skinny and there’s plenty of people who would love to think that I’m stupid.

i don’t think it’s worth it. i prefer just getting a french manicure

Eh… I think it’s a waste of money. I don’t really care what my nails look like as long as they’re healthy. I rock climb a lot so there’s really no reason to get my nails done.

I really don’t like the look of acrylic nails. To discourage myself from biting my nails and keep them from breaking when I grow them out, I paint them.

It depends how the person does them. I have them and get them filled and i love them. My real nails are ugly and i dont have time to fix them myself so its easier to spend the hour every 2-3 weeks to get them filled.

My nails weren’t any different when I got the acrylics off, and want to know how I got them off? I pulled them off. No damage done, or very little. So, it’s not that big of a deal either way for me.

Not worth it in my opinion. They’re fake, they cost money, they hurt like hell when they come off, and they leave your nails in bad shape. I like the more natural look anyway.

by acrylics, you don’t mean gel nails do you? they’re the popular things here.

NOOOO acrylic! they make your nails so weak because of the filing they do to rough up your nails and then the PRIMER that is used to get the acrylic to stick to your nails!!!

i would suggest calgel if you want nails that look great but are still healthy!

and the best part? they make your nails REALLY strong so you dont have to worry about them breaking and when you take them off, your nails still look fine~

check out my blog for a picture of my nails after i took off the calgel~ they still look amazingly healthy! (albeit a scary length)

I have Gel nails, they are the same thing as acrylic really, i get them filled every two to three weeks, its important to look groomed for me, i keep them short and neutral, sometimes i have a white tip, but mostly nude or pink.

I pick my cuticles without even knowing it when i dont have them on, so having them makes my hads look a lot nicer as they are not as sharp as my normal nails.

I ahve had long natrual nails before, but mine grow at different speeds, and in different shapes, so i prefer the shape and strenght of fake ones!

I love having mine done.
They are a great cure for nail biting and they look nice.
And if anyone is rough on nails, it’s me, my nails are constantly ripped at, squished, dipped in dishwater etc.
I work with livestock, and you know all the grabbing and pulling and such is hard on them.
I just get plain colors, and they don’t even start showing wear until nearly two weeks.
Plus, my boyfriend loves them, cause it’s the only time my nails are long enough to scratch his back.
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its bad for your nails

They don’t do as much damage as nail-biting, in my opinion. It’s more embarrassing having these nasty little nubs like mine than having those slight ridges you get after acrylics.

i love them, they’re amazing, and if you get them done right your nails arnt brittle when they are taken off. at least mine have never been