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    Default Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Hey girls !

    I just did acrylics again, but the problem is everytime i do it i cannot tan under fake uv lights. I was wondering if there is any protection so my acrylics wont go black or yellow. How can i protect my new nails?

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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Yes. Get "yellow out" put on them at the nail place. I tan with mine on all the time. They don't turn yellow or discolor with this stuff on them.
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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Thank you shannon, its a gel or a cream ?any nail salon?

    nail salon i go the ladies are korean i dont think they would understand what i mean
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    I just stick my finger tips in my socks, A local tanning place told me to do so and voila, no yellow. Easiest solution no money involved (And some may think wha???? Take socks off and put em on either side of yourself, stick fingers in, not too far or your fingers will stay white whilst the rest of you bronzifies.)
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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    couldn't you avoid that, save money, and not risk so much uva/uvb rays exposure by using a self tanner? or do those not work for you?

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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    I get mine done by them too. They will know. It's just like a top coat. They also have nail covers. They're plastic things that go over your nail. I find these at the tanning places I go to.
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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Just go to a beauty supply store and buy top coat polish with UV block in it. Every other day, reapply this on top of nails....does an excellent job at preventing discoloration of acrylic. Also, at the tanning salon......if you apply accelerator before tanning, use a wet towelette on nails before climbing into bed. Accelerator lotion on nails can cause discoloration also(especially if it contains bronzer).
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    Default Re:Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    I do a combination acrylic/uv gel - acrylics with airbrushed french tips, then they use a coat of uv gel as a sealer - I never have an issue with discoloration in the tanning bed, perhaps because of the gel topcoat?

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    Default Re: Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Best thing to do is get fiber glass nails as they don't yelloe

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    Default Re: Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    my nails never really yellowed. i always got french and they would just get a little darker. Honestly I like the way it looked a lot, after more than 2 weeks though the white tip would start to discolor.

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    Default Re: Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ara
    I do a combination acrylic/uv gel - acrylics with airbrushed french tips, then they use a coat of uv gel as a sealer - I never have an issue with discoloration in the tanning bed, perhaps because of the gel topcoat?
    Yes, they also look healthier and last longer. The gel is awesome.

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    Default Re: Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    i think they don't get discolored... because when I had the LCN gels on... I tanned frequently and never got that yellow staining that I got with plain acrylic.



    Quote Originally Posted by Ara
    I do a combination acrylic/uv gel - acrylics with airbrushed french tips, then they use a coat of uv gel as a sealer - I never have an issue with discoloration in the tanning bed, perhaps because of the gel topcoat?
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    I've heard of these little finger cover things that you can wear in the tanning bed...
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    Default Re: Can you TAN with acrylic nails?

    I have a question to add: Has anyone had their nails turn yellow/discolored from smoking?

    I occassionaly have a social cigarette and have never noticed.....

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