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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 6 2006 23:53:25

sonikete

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

I used acrylic when i play for dancers but it doesnt give any edge so i hate it, so i started to use a bit of superglue instead and it works fine for me (when im not playing for dancers) If you dont put too far up, just the white part of the nail it works fine.

There are some nailkits you can buy as well, i think la bella has one, but theres probably someone else here that knows more than i do ..

Nails, the eternal problem...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 0:05:56

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

Hi romerito,

Try olive oil, its meant to be very good.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 0:11:20

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

Witchcraft Nail Hardener
I quit using accrilics a year ago
Ya gotta keep putting it on though
But its GREAT

I just pounded for dancers for two hours Not a problem

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 3:23:11

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 3:44:10

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

Eat tomatoes, jamon serrano, drink Manzanilla, and put krazy glue on. It is very flamenco for cryn out loud.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 5:49:12

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 5:51:56

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

wall mart
Crazy glue has a way of eventually tearing my nails
It seems almost too hard and it is brittle
This witchcraft stuff is smooth and slightly flexable
seems like
all it does is keep my nails from wearing out
It protects them and hardly makes them any thicker

I actually got the tip of using this stuff from a post on the forum

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 12:23:54

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to c)

Oh ya... and

eat Turkey

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 12:25:47

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 12:54:03

Exitao

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Joined: Mar. 13 2006
From: Vancouver, Canada

RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

A question that keeps getting asked over and over.

I have extremely thin nails.
I tried nail hardener, it was not too bad. I tried super-glue, which was hard to apply smoothly, bt worked better.

Unfortunately I work construction and on the occasions that I need to wear work gloves, it causes the hardener or glue to flake off.
At least hardener comes off with nail polish remover.

Until I get brave enough to go into a salon and get acrilics, I'm going to have to enjoy my 'meaty' sound.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 16:45:35

DavidT

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From: Seattle, Washington, USA

RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

Check this out:

http://guitarplayernails.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=GPN

Used by Aaron Gilmartin.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 17:35:45

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 7 2006 18:52:28

Exitao

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

I'll check it out, thanks!

We have Walmart up here, but what's a Walgreens?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 9 2006 12:38:27

Exitao

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RE: Help please-nail problem (in reply to Guest)

OK, I apologise for bringing up the nail subject again. If some of you guys answer the following questions, I promise that I will never bring this subject again. I can't do anything about other people who come along, but you can feel safe knowing that I won't bring it up again.

So I'm planning on taking Romerito's advice but I have a few questions I want answered first.

How many of you have tried the self-applied nails? How did they compare to professionally applied nails? Quality, duration, feel and duration?

How are the nails affixed to the real nails? If my work causes super glue to flake (I've only done the end 1/4 - 1/2" of my nails with glue), what's the likely hood of these things coming off?

Are there different types (i.e. materials used in manufacture) that may be better/healthier than others? Are there different kinds of adhesives that are stronger?

If I'm looking at $20 in Walmart, what would I be looking at in a salon?

Do they look funny as my nails grow out?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2006 10:07:05

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