Taking Care Of Nails

Taking Care Of Your Nails

Nail Biters

30% of to days population have a terrible habit that they find very hard to shift and they are the ( NAIL BITERS ) a vast majority of this percentage feel ashamed of this habit, but unfortunaly just like any other habit it is not easy to stop.

Kicking the Habit

However there are many different ways that can help you kick the habit, leaving those short bitten stumps become long shapely lovely looking nails.

Barrier

One way to kick the habit of nail biting is to create a barrier by using nail enhancements or false nails.

What Products To Use

For those who have spent a life time biting their nails, how do you know what products are best to use.

Nail Extensions

Nail extensions have grown considerable with a vast array of nail enhancement systems available.
There is a lot of difference between them.

Choosing the right one

There are two basic types of nail enhancements available, acrylic and gel; Acrylic systems are based on plastic: this normally comes in a liquid or powder form, giving lots of strength to the enhancements.

Popular Product

Acrylic is currently the most popular product.

Gel
Gel comes in two forms, hard and soft; both of these are applied in layers and are set under a u.v.light.

Using Gel

Using a gel is more flexible than acrylic which allows the enhancement to move with the natural nail.

Acrylic
Using acrylics are hard with no flexibility.

Acrylics are extremely hard wearing they are perfect for the heavy handed people.

Acrylic can be used to create perfect nails on people who have short stubby bitten nails.

Using acrylics can be used to cover the whole nail which will help protect the natural nail underneath giving the nail a chance to grow.

Hard Gel
Hard gel is very hard wearing; it is applied with a thinner application.

All though the hard gel is a more natural looking nail it is more likely to break than acrylic.

Using hard gel is like an acrylic the nail can be extended, and it can be used over the nail to protect them

Removing Gel.
Unfortunately to remove hard gel it has to be filed off which creates friction, unlike other systems which can be soaked off.

Soft Gel
Soft gel is a perfect for adding strength and protecting your natural nails,

Cal gel
Cal gel which is what is used is revolutionary product that will not crack, chip, come off or peel.

Cal gel is applied to the natural nail like nail polish.

Cal gel is ever lasting and do not contain chemicals and ingredients that are found in other products.

Protective and Healthy

Natural nails are able to respire and grow healthy under the proactive layers of cal gel.

Removing With Out Damage

This product can also be removed without damaging the natural nails.

Bad Reviews
Nail enhancements receive bad reviews how they damage our nails; any damage to the nails will depend on what nail enhancements system is used, most systems should not cause any lasting damage to the natural nails.

Myth
There is a myth that is said that you must not use enhancements all the time as it damages the nail and the natural nails need time to breath.

There is no proven reason why you can not wear extensions permanently if you wish to.
With acrylics or gel they seal to the natural nail and grows with the natural nail, this means that you have to maintain your enhancements.

Maintaining your Enhancements

Maintaining your enhancements will require regular visits to your nail technician in order to infill the exposed part of the natural nail with acrylic or gel.

Natural look

Using any of these systems can make your nails look natural, long, and elegant.