Megan!
So I got my nails done for prom and I totally hate them.. I asked the guy to do a cute design with a glitter ombre and he said he'd try his best. He literally just dabbed the glitter on the ends of my nails and they looked terrible, so I had to ask him to paint them all glittery. He got really angry when I asked him, so I decided to not complain anymore and just deal with it. Well, they're WAY too dark for my prom dress and it just looks dumb. I was wondering if anyone has actually tried to repaint their fake gel nails? They're done with gel powder, not acrylic. I've seen people suggest that you can use non acetone nail polish remover, but has anyone tried it? I don't want to ruin the fake nails.. I just want to repaint them! And also, should I put a base coat on the nails before I paint them? And put a top coat on over the colored polish? Please and thanks!
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Well for one thing, "He literally just dabbed the glitter on the ends of my nails and they looked terrible, so I had to ask him to paint them all glittery. He got really angry when I asked him, so I decided to not complain anymore and just deal with it." That's NOT GOOD Customer Service!
Call the manager! Get them redone- no charge. But call manager, so they can make it better, or do something about it. You went there for a reason, and left ANGRY. That's not right! If you used your Credit Card, you can dispute that, and get 100% refund. They'd want you to go back, HAPPY. First talk to the manager!
2nd, if you're still not satisfied, go to YELP and write a NEGATIVE review on the salon!
I don't do fake nails, gel harms the nerve, but I've done my own nails for 5 decades. On my last Black Tie Event, event, I started growing my nails and shaped them, and I was contemplating if I should get French mani or get them done myself, since I've done that for 5 decades. I was reading my fashion magazine, the day I have to leave for Texas, and stopped @ Rite-Aid and bought Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy in the cosmic blue color, it comes with glitter in green. Galactic 210. They come in 10 stellar shades.
EVERYONE who had salon mani paid a fortune on their nails, COMPLIMENTED ME for my @ home 3 dimension finished nails. I did it 1hr. before I went to work that day, and they looked like I spent a fortune on my nails! The price? $8.99
CONS: They peel easily, I have to keep re-coating, and they are hard to remove because they're dark.
Well for one thing, "He literally just dabbed the glitter on the ends of my nails and they looked terrible, so I had to ask him to paint them all glittery. He got really angry when I asked him, so I decided to not complain anymore and just deal with it." That's NOT GOOD Customer Service!
Call the manager! Get them redone- no charge. But call manager, so they can make it better, or do something about it. You went there for a reason, and left ANGRY. That's not right! If you used your Credit Card, you can dispute that, and get 100% refund. They'd want you to go back, HAPPY. First talk to the manager!
2nd, if you're still not satisfied, go to YELP and write a NEGATIVE review on the salon!
I don't do fake nails, gel harms the nerve, but I've done my own nails for 5 decades. On my last Black Tie Event, event, I started growing my nails and shaped them, and I was contemplating if I should get French mani or get them done myself, since I've done that for 5 decades. I was reading my fashion magazine, the day I have to leave for Texas, and stopped @ Rite-Aid and bought Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy in the cosmic blue color, it comes with glitter in green. Galactic 210. They come in 10 stellar shades.
EVERYONE who had salon mani paid a fortune on their nails, COMPLIMENTED ME for my @ home 3 dimension finished nails. I did it 1hr. before I went to work that day, and they looked like I spent a fortune on my nails! The price? $8.99
CONS: They peel easily, I have to keep re-coating, and they are hard to remove because they're dark.
Can you apply nail polish to gel nails?
Athom
Just out of curiosity... I would imagine that removal of the polish would ruin the nails.
Also, if anyone has had them could you tell me what they're like/ how long they last for/ any other information you have? I'm thinking of getting some.
Answer
Painting over gel nails is not a big mistake. Gel is a nail enhancement product, an alternative to acrylic or fiberglass/silk wraps. You can apply polishes over them just like you would any other enhancement product.
People choose gel because they're either allergic to acrylic or because they prefer a more lightweight enhancement. This isn't to say that gels are "thinner" than acrylics. They aren't. The material is simply lighter and more flexible than acrylic. This means that they bend more and break away faster than an acrylic will. The problem I experience with gels with my clients is that it tends to break down in the Florida humidity. I don't know if that's a problem elsewhere, but here, it's a bit of an issue. (I'm sure the fact that my clients spend a lot of time applying sunscreens and swimming in salt or chlorinated water doesn't help any.)
If you decide to wear gel enhancements, make sure you don't get screwed by a shady nail technician. Gel enhancement product comes in a tub and is usually crystal clear. Sometimes, techs use pinkish or natural colored gels to build a set also. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ACRYLIC GEL. If your technician uses a liquid and powder, you are getting acrylics. Period. Gel is gel. Literally. I have a lot of clients that tell me they have gels when they definitely do not. A technician will tell you they're giving you "gel" or "acrylic gel" nails and charge you an extra $10 for a set. Really, what you're getting is the same set that the girl next to you is getting, but with a UV cured topcoat. UV topcoats are not gels either. Gel products cannot set in open air. They must be hit with a UV lamp. If your technician puts on a product that she claims is gel and doesn't put you under a lamp between applications, you're not getting gels.
If you have any more questions, feel free to message me.
Painting over gel nails is not a big mistake. Gel is a nail enhancement product, an alternative to acrylic or fiberglass/silk wraps. You can apply polishes over them just like you would any other enhancement product.
People choose gel because they're either allergic to acrylic or because they prefer a more lightweight enhancement. This isn't to say that gels are "thinner" than acrylics. They aren't. The material is simply lighter and more flexible than acrylic. This means that they bend more and break away faster than an acrylic will. The problem I experience with gels with my clients is that it tends to break down in the Florida humidity. I don't know if that's a problem elsewhere, but here, it's a bit of an issue. (I'm sure the fact that my clients spend a lot of time applying sunscreens and swimming in salt or chlorinated water doesn't help any.)
If you decide to wear gel enhancements, make sure you don't get screwed by a shady nail technician. Gel enhancement product comes in a tub and is usually crystal clear. Sometimes, techs use pinkish or natural colored gels to build a set also. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ACRYLIC GEL. If your technician uses a liquid and powder, you are getting acrylics. Period. Gel is gel. Literally. I have a lot of clients that tell me they have gels when they definitely do not. A technician will tell you they're giving you "gel" or "acrylic gel" nails and charge you an extra $10 for a set. Really, what you're getting is the same set that the girl next to you is getting, but with a UV cured topcoat. UV topcoats are not gels either. Gel products cannot set in open air. They must be hit with a UV lamp. If your technician puts on a product that she claims is gel and doesn't put you under a lamp between applications, you're not getting gels.
If you have any more questions, feel free to message me.
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