How To Get Healthy Nails After Acrylics

If you are acquainted with acrylic nails, you are aware of how difficult they are to keep looking good. A pair can easily last three to eight weeks, but you still need to go in for nail fillings every two to three weeks. This implies that taking care of your cuticles will take a lot of your time and money.

The good news is that the expenditure is worthwhile if you enjoy manicures. Acrylics are enduring and resilient, and they last longer on the nails than any other kind of paint can (such as gel polish or regular polish).

There are a few things you should (and shouldn’t) do to maintain the best possible appearance for your artificial nails. After they are installed, maintaining the acrylics properly will help to keep them from breaking, cracking, or chipping.

Keep in mind that even with the finest acrylics in the world, it is still the client’s responsibility to maintain healthy nails. Making the initial investment of time and money worthwhile is important.

Check out Shilena Nails Spa’s comprehensive guide to maintaining acrylic nails by reading on!

1. Baby Your Nails!

The basic principle of acrylic is filigree processing. That means you have permission to behave like a diva: avoid opening cans or doing other things that could damage or break your nails. Believe us, severed acrylic can be very painful.

2. Never Pretend to Be a Nail Tech

This does not pertain to you if you ARE a licensed nail technician. Don’t attempt anything challenging at home if you’re not one of the educated few. This applies to attempting to trim acrylic nails, repair significant lifts or fractures, or even perform your own fill. We assure you that it is a bad plan. When in question, it’s best to enter the salon right away.

3. Wear Gloves

Contact with water, dish soap, and other cleaning products can cause the acrylic to lift, separate, or weaken. Limited contact with water is acceptable, but you should protect your hands with gloves if you intend to scrub them.

4. Avoid Acetone

Acetone nail paint remover is undoubtedly one of the chemicals that shouldn’t be used with acrylics. If in doubt, check with your nail technician, but it’s usually a good idea to visit the shop for a polish swap.

5. Use Vitamin E

Dry skin and hands can be a common occurrence, especially if you have dry skin or are experiencing particularly cold weather. It is recommended to apply vitamin E oil or shea butter to the skin no more than once a day, depending on the level of dryness. However, one application per week should be sufficient for most people.

6. Develop Healthy Habits

Did you realize that eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep can actually help you maintain a lovely manicure? The hair, skin, and nails of people with “relatively good moisture balance” are healthier. It might be worthwhile to discuss supplements to promote nail strength and growth with your doctor if you have typically thin or weak nails.

7. Pick the Right Shape and Length

The right nail shape and length can be very flattering on your hands. Almond-shaped, oval, and coffin-shaped nails can make short or thick toes longer. When choosing the shape of your acrylic nails, it’s a good idea, to be honest with your stylist about your lifestyle. Do you clean a lot? Cook? Do you wash the dishes by hand?

Not everyone is a candidate for extra-long acrylics, and that’s okay. Going for a slightly more conservative shape or length is better than struggling with constant breaks. Also, if you find that your nails are TOO LONG between visits, it’s a good idea to go back to the salon and file them right away.

8. Get Fills, for Goodness’s Sakes

Maintenance is the single most crucial step you must take to keep a beautiful, healthy manicure. Every two weeks, you need to get your manicures filled! It might be a good idea to take a brief break from acrylics if you don’t have the opportunity to maintain them. Otherwise, be sure to dedicate the necessary time to maintaining your manicure.

To protect your hands from excessive moisture or damage, changing your behaviors is necessary when caring for acrylics. With the assistance of a knowledgeable nail technician, you can incorporate beautiful acrylics into your daily routine.

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