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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will acrylic nails damage my
own nails ?
A:
No not at all, only a unprofessional nail technician, or poor aftercare will '
wreck' your nails. This tends to be the case
quite often, which is why you may have heard some horror stories about acrylic
wrecking your nails,
A lot of clients tend to bite or pry off enhancements rather than have them
safely removed by a trained professional, this can result in painful nail
damage. The reason not to do this, is that the products are designed NOT to come
off, but to form a strong bond with the keratin. So of course when you try to
remove them with force off come layers of your nail plate with it. Good
aftercare, professional technician, and a safe removal will ensure you can wear
your enhancements for many years. with no damage whatsoever.
Q: Why do my nails feel
weak after having enhancements removed?
A: Have you ever
been out in the cold after being in a warm snug house ? Bet you felt the chill !
well your nails are similar. for the period when you have nail enhancements on,
your nails are protected all of a sudden they are removed.. all this feeling of
weakness is, is a change of sensation.
Also if you have had them removed by a professional method, they will have been
soaking in acetone for quite a while, this will also make them feel weaker than
usual.
Q: How long will my enhancements last?
A: They will last
for as long as you take care of them !
By having them a suitable length for your lifestyle, and following all
aftercare.
They will not "fall off".
Maintenance appointments are advised every 2 weeks to keep them looking their
best.
Q: How do I know that I
have a professional technician?
A: You can ask
questions , a professional technician will be only too happy to answer them, and
if for any reason they do not know the answer (even GP's have been known to get
out the medical dictionary while seeing patients ) they will find out the answer
for you,
Ask to see certificates , a professional qualified technician will be only to
pleased to show you them,
Ask about insurance , don't be afraid to ask these questions, you are ensuring
your own safety and you have every right to do so.
Q: What should I do if I have a problem with my
nails after a treatment ?
A: If you are
experiencing any discomfort , pain, swelling, etc... after a treatment , contact
your technician as soon as possible, she will be able to offer advice to you.
If, however, you are experiencing and problems with a treatment you have had ,
such as enhancements breaking or lifting, again contact your technician as soon
as you can. It may be that these problems are down to a simple thing that can be
rectified. Don't think you have to just put up with problems such as lifting as
you don't, it is not part and parcel of having nail enhancements and it should
not happen,
A professional technician will be happy to get to the root of the problem and
work together with you to solve it and ensure it doesn't continue to happen.
Don't always assume that the technician is to blame, it may be something as
simple as your desired shape is not suitable for your lifestyle, or you may be
more suited to tip and overlay rather than sculptured enhancements.
Q: Should
I take a break from enhancements every now and then to allow my nails to breathe
?
A: No you don't
need to do this. although nails are porous, they are made up of dead keratinised
cells,
They do not have tiny baby lungs, and they do NOT breathe :)
If you choose to have a break from having enhancements applied, then this is
absolutely fine.
But it will probably make no difference to your natural nails whatsoever if they
are healthy to begin with. Your nails probably feel weak after having
enhancements removed, this is usually down to two things, either you have had
them soaking in acetone for quite a while, this will cause them to feel weak,
just the same as when you have been sitting in the bath for a while!
or it is simply a change in sensation,
your nails have been used to having a strong overlay on them...this has now been
removed. causing a FEELING of weakness...after a few days they will feel just as
they always have.
Q: What is the point of paying to
have my nails removed professionally?
A: Well this is a
good question.........
Many people seem to be under the impression that to have enhancements removed by
a professional is a waste of money !!!Well it isn't, It is money well spent,
People assume that to bite or break off their enhancements is quicker, and of
course cheaper....but at what cost ??? Well of course as anyone who has
ever caught a nail enhancement, or bitten one off (myself included) It HURTS !!!
also there is a chance that you could permanently damage your natural nails.
Let me put it this way...You bite off a set of nail enhancements ,.....have you
seen the damage this causes. you will be left with shredded nail plates, layers
and layers of nail plate will have been torn and damaged....(and this is if you
have been lucky, in not taking off a whole nail plate!!!) Now there is only a
certain amount of times your poor nails will be able to take this kind of
damage, before they totally give up hope. I will not be able to apply a set of
enhancements to severely damaged nails, and chance's are if you did find a
technician to do this, your enhancements wouldn't last very long anyway. just
resulting in more nail damage, and more frustration, and money spent out by you.
Look after your natural nails and you will be rewarded in the long run. To build
a good structure, the foundations need to be good too. If you look after your
natural nails, you will be rewarded with nail enhancements that are strong and
long lasting.
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