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    My house mum has been going on at me recently, about the state of my nails (personally I put it down to lack of sunlight) so I went and spent a stupid ammount on some really nice fake ones today - does it usually take 2 hours? I have them fairly short, but much longer than my natural nails would ever grow. And now I can't do a flippin' thing, typing this message is taking long enough!!! I had to get my boyfriend to take off my shoes tonight, and can anyone explain how you're supposed to wipe your bum!?!(Gross, I'm sorry) I never realised things would be this hard! Putting make-up on, getting little bits of bread out of your teeth whilst eating a sandwhich, opening a tin of sweets...little tiny everyday things that I always took for granted, will ever be able to do these things again? *Sob*
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    You may want to consider getting them filed down to a length that is more comfortable for you...sounds like you got them way too long! Your only other option is to just adjust...it will take some time, but it will happen.

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    They are so much shorter than I see the other girls with, but I think you're right, I'm going to have them filled down - this is ridiculous...
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    I take my nails off when I'm in plays most of the time, and when I get them put back on, I have to adjust to the longer length. What I do is get them done pretty short, then when they grow, I have them filled, but not filed down, so I "grow into" the longer length, rather then not be able to do anything.

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    You get used to it lol... its a pain at first but it gets easier. I feel dumb and helpless now with short nails... I need my fake ones.

    Two hours to get them put on? I get gel nails with a french manicure and it takes around an hour n a half... to get a fill takes around 45min to an hour.

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    Why couldn't you just manicure your own nails? Fake nails are not a necessity for dancers. If you take hair and nail vitamins you can have your nails looking just as nice (or nicer, IMO) than those acrylic tips. Yes, you do have to manicure them more often, but you don't have to pay someone to do it every time it needs done.

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    When I first got them I had this huge thing about putting on my own pants...

    ...not that my partner minded.

    You get used to it! I can put my own pants on now!


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    When your real nail grows up underneath the fake one it will feel a lot more comfortable for you. I have had acrylic nails since I was 18 - I'm now 27 and when I take the occasional break for them (for my nails health) I feel very uncomfortable without them coz I'm so used to them.
    I can do anything and everything with them.
    Mine are pretty long too.
    You will work it out by trial and error. For example, opening a can of softdrink - I do this with the side of my thumb not the nail coz it could break the nail.

    Give yourself a chance to get used to them. I disagree with filing them down though coz it's just the fake nails u have to get used to not necessarily the length and by the sound of your post u did not get very long ones anyway.

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    Today is a bit easier, but I will definitely have them made shorter next time. You can't do anything fiddly though because of the thickness of the nail, I couldn't open the cover to charge my phone earlier, I had to use some cardboard - maybe it's good to use your brain, but this is going to be irritating. I can't just have a manicure, my nails are appauling simply through genes. They just are crap in just about everyway. Plus, when you get something done for you, you are paying half for the therapy! (which would cost alot more!) We listen to other people talking all the time, we listen, smile and nod - I think it's important to have the experience in reverse, keeps a balance. I could talk for England, lol.
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    Argh, typing and scratching was such a friggin' PAIN when I first got my nails (and I keep them pretty short!) You'll get used to them. How long are they right now?
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    Ive been getting acrylic for almost 4 years now and I love them! theyre super strong, look nice for almost 2 weeks, the polish doesn't chip and they usually don't break. I get them super short for comfort and I think they look more natural (everyone thinks theyre real). What shape did you get? I noticed that a super sqaure shape doesn't feel as good to me (edges are sharpe and it doesn't feel natural) so I get them semi-square with rounded edges. I tell them in-between square and round... I like the flat top of a sqaure with softer edges. Looks more natural too. It usually takes an hour and a half from start until they are dry for a full set, and almost an hour for a refill, depending. I've had it be a little less, but I alwyas allow myself an hour. I would suggest getting them as short as you can, just a tad above your finger. The only thing to get used to if they are that short is the thickness. I hate when I'm at the end of my 2 weeks and my nails have grown out, I can't stand them long! I usually file them down a few days before I'm due to get them refilled. Good luck!
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    you'll feel like a tool for a while but you'll get used to them. example: my dumb ass decided to go shoe shopping right after getting them done for the first time & i couldn't tie the laces. i felt like such a moron telling the (cute!!) sales guy, "uh, i can't get my laces tied. can you help me out?" gawd. how embarassing.

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    Lol, that's just classic! I'm very prone to embarassing myself, so I'll just stay indoors until I get used to them. I have them (get's ruler out) about 4-5mm than the end of my finger, when your palm is facing you; and they are rounded off squares, just like you say. Mine are acrylic too, but I think silk ones might be nicer, we'll see. I tied my own shoes for the first time today, hurrah!
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    How about the fun game of 'pick the coin up off the counter'...


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    Ugh! The girl at the grocery store wanted to kcik me, I could tell! I just couldn't get the damn nickle off the counter!

    You say they are thick Naomi? I can't stand when I had my nails done thick..... I wont even tell you what I do for nails now, you'll all laugh me outta the thread!....but I don't get acrylics anymore!

    I am going to try and get those supplements for nails and hair Andy mentioned, they were in another thread too, it would be so nice to have real nails for once.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Bella21 View Post
    Argh, typing and scratching was such a friggin' PAIN when I first got my nails (and I keep them pretty short!) You'll get used to them. How long are they right now?
    I gave up on fake nails because of this. No matter how hard and vigorously I scratched, I still had the itch.

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    No, my nose really itches! I never noticed this before because I never had trouble stratching, now I'm fully aware. Yes, getting a 50p peice of the table to day was *almost* funny...urgh. I'm really curious now as to what you do for nails...?
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