r/AcrylicNails

I do my own nails and when I am done adding the acrylic to my nail, I stand the brush bristles up. When I put all my stuff away, I lay it down in a plastic bin that I use to store other items. What recommendations do you have for a case where I could use to finish trying the brush and use for storage when I am done with my nails?

I'm genetically prone to ingrown fingernails. They curl inwards on the vertical edges, and retain a lot of moisture. I started getting acrylic nails done because they do help lift up the edges of my nails to prevent ingrown sides and prevent a lot of pain, but I'm also very prone to free edges on my acrylics. For all the times my acrylics pop off due to free edges caused by my nails retaining so much moisture from doing simple things, like washing my hands at a normal rate for a healthy person like a normal person, I'm starting to consider supplying my own special-grade acrylic for my nail tech to use for me alone lol.

My nail tech uses NSI normally. She was able to get V once, but it's not an easy brand to secure consistently for her. I trust her as my nail tech, she's great and is aware of my natural nail concerns. She's been doing the best that any good nail tech can do for years to try to keep my acrylics lasting. My nails are always kept short and dehydrated as much possible, properly capped, and using the clear acrylic powders with no colorings in them. I've pitched supplying my own acrylic for her before, and doesn't mind so long as it's not MMA. Even then, am I able to get my hands on a good acrylic brand since I'm not a licensed tech myself? I just want to be able to keep a secure, consistent supply of an acrylic type that works on me for my nail tech to use.

Acrylics have helped my nail beds become healthier than they've ever been in years and significantly cut down on my ingrown hangnails. I also feel like I'm a soft-shell turtle desperately cosplaying as a hardshell turtle 😭🐢 What's a good acrylic system I could try for nails like mine? Thank you!

Hey all, I’ve had acrylics on for around 3 weeks to a month now and I am losing my mind. Going to the salon for a soak off is not an option and I could do it myself but don’t have the acetone yet. Would it be bad if I were to trim the tips off today and worry about the rest another day? Is there chemical exposure, powder/debris that can come from the cut section of the nail? What about if I file the edges after the trim so they’re not scratching me?

I've never gotten acrylic nails before but I'm wanting to try it. I know nothing about how getting sets works though. If I want a really intricate design like possibly with charms is that something I need to tell the artist before hand so they can prep it and just apply the nails or do they do it there like they would other types of sets? Do I need to bring the charms I want?

I hope these aren't dumb questions but I really have no clue lol