How Do You Make Acrylic Nails Last Longer?
Acrylic nails are durable and attractive, but inevitably require costly and time-consuming replacements and fill-ins. Though acrylic nails should be removed entirely every so often for the health of the natural nail, following these steps will help you make your set last as long as possible and cut down on trips to the nail technician. Get a shorter length manicure if you work with your hands a lot. Even the pressure applied to nails from typing can accumulate into breaks over time. Keeping the acrylics short can help alleviate stress to the nails. Wear gloves when doing housework and using chemical cleaners. Yes, it’s a pain to have to don ugly rubber gloves every time you wipe down the counter, but each time those cleaners come into contact with your manicure, the acrylic breaks down a little more. At minimum, wear gloves while doing dishes and cleaning bathrooms. File “lifted” areas immediately, before moisture and microbes have a chance to get into the open space. Don’t glue these