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omgwothaveidone · 11:10 PM

Read a couple of threads. I was reading one that wasgoing on about the NSS places and how bad using drills and stuff is for the nailbed - potentially splitting it and it being painful etc etc!
A small recap if I may,I normally have nice, healthy long nails. I look after them well and use oils and stuff to keep them in good condition. I started a new job and it is very stressful, not least because I was getting to grips, so to speak, with the protocol etc, and I ended up breaking my nails one by one and it was a rocky road to disgusting bitten nails in a week. (haven't bitten my nails in 20 yrs!!).
Anyways, I booked my shamefaced self into a salon (an approved beauty salon) and they popped on some gel thingies. I was in a rush and even though I asked for squoval (!) she left them very square and they felt rough to touch - if you know what I mean. I thought - no worries I will file them to my liking myself later on. I did that and they looked passable, not great but ok.I was dissapointed as they were not cheap.
After two days they started lifting off, they looked absolutely dreadful. I was in a it of a state about it (bearing in mind I was meant to be concentrateing on work) I took myself off to a salon and to be fair they did a job on them, they look fantastic. Just like the real things! BUT - they did use the drill thing and it did burn a bit and I said so, not sure what his reply was as he just got on with it. The girl who did the initial job used a normal file but that burnt too, when I complained (yelped) she said it was because I was oversensitive to pain, but it hurt for two days.
Anyways, after reading those threads, I am fretting, should I get them taken off? How? I don't want to go near anyone to be honest, it has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare. They are on like glue, solid as a rock. How would I take them off? Should I just leave them? Will they fall off? Is there something going on under them that I need to know about? Gawd..
A lesson learnt for me.
*vows* I will never ever ever bite my nails again!

Lellipop · 27-07-06, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by omgwothaveidone

Read a couple of threads. I was reading one that wasgoing on about the 'thai' places and how bad using drills and stuff is for the nailbed - potentially splitting it and it being painful etc etc!
A small recap if I may,I normally have nice, healthy long nails. I look after them well and use oils and stuff to keep them in good condition. I started a new job and it is very stressful, not least because I was getting to grips, so to speak, with the protocol etc, and I ended up breaking my nails one by one and it was a rocky road to disgusting bitten nails in a week. (haven't bitten my nails in 20 yrs!!).
Anyways, I booked my shamefaced self into a salon (an approved beauty salon) and they popped on some gel thingies. I was in a rush and even though I asked for squoval (!) she left them very square and they felt rough to touch - if you know what I mean. I thought - no worries I will file them to my liking myself later on. I did that and they looked passable, not great but ok.I was dissapointed as they were not cheap.
After two days they started lifting off, they looked absolutely dreadful. I was in a it of a state about it (bearing in mind I was meant to be concentrateing on work) I took myself off to a thai salon and to be fair they did a job on them, they look fantastic. Just like the real things! BUT - they did use the drill thing and it did burn a bit and I said so, not sure what his reply was as he just got on with it. The girl who did the initial job used a normal file but that burnt too, when I complained (yelped) she said it was because I was oversensitive to pain, but it hurt for two days.
Anyways, after reading those threads, I am fretting, should I get them taken off? How? I don't want to go near anyone to be honest, it has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare. They are on like glue, solid as a rock. How would I take them off? Should I just leave them? Will they fall off? Is there something going on under them that I need to know about? Gawd..
A lesson learnt for me.
*vows* I will never ever ever bite my nails again!

Firstly Hi and Welcome to the site, It sounds as if your first experience of nail enhancements hasn't been a good one. There are good and bad nail technians out there regardless of them using a normal file or a e-file. Because your nails have been redone in a Thai salon doesnt mean that they have been badly done if the nail salon as good revues in your local area and they dont use mma you should be fine.

ariaaland · 27-07-06, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by omgwothaveidone

Read a couple of threads. I was reading one that wasgoing on about the NSS places and how bad using drills and stuff is for the nailbed - potentially splitting it and it being painful etc etc!
A small recap if I may,I normally have nice, healthy long nails. I look after them well and use oils and stuff to keep them in good condition. I started a new job and it is very stressful, not least because I was getting to grips, so to speak, with the protocol etc, and I ended up breaking my nails one by one and it was a rocky road to disgusting bitten nails in a week. (haven't bitten my nails in 20 yrs!!).
Anyways, I booked my shamefaced self into a salon (an approved beauty salon) and they popped on some gel thingies. I was in a rush and even though I asked for squoval (!) she left them very square and they felt rough to touch - if you know what I mean. I thought - no worries I will file them to my liking myself later on. I did that and they looked passable, not great but ok.I was dissapointed as they were not cheap.
After two days they started lifting off, they looked absolutely dreadful. I was in a it of a state about it (bearing in mind I was meant to be concentrateing on work) I took myself off to a salon and to be fair they did a job on them, they look fantastic. Just like the real things! BUT - they did use the drill thing and it did burn a bit and I said so, not sure what his reply was as he just got on with it. The girl who did the initial job used a normal file but that burnt too, when I complained (yelped) she said it was because I was oversensitive to pain, but it hurt for two days.
Anyways, after reading those threads, I am fretting, should I get them taken off? How? I don't want to go near anyone to be honest, it has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare. They are on like glue, solid as a rock. How would I take them off? Should I just leave them? Will they fall off? Is there something going on under them that I need to know about? Gawd..
A lesson learnt for me.
*vows* I will never ever ever bite my nails again!

that little bit is so funny .. i am sorry i had myself a good laugh, not at you but how you said what you said. sorry youhad such a bad time. lets hope theres nothing going on under them and that you will get them removed if necessary without further pain to you

omgwothaveidone Newbie geek Posts: 1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk	Hellooo ..was browsing and.... - 27-07-06, 09:06 PM Read a couple of threads. I was reading one that wasgoing on about the NSS places and how bad using drills and stuff is for the nailbed - potentially splitting it and it being painful etc etc! A small recap if I may,I normally have nice, healthy long nails. I look after them well and use oils and stuff to keep them in good condition. I started a new job and it is very stressful, not least because I was getting to grips, so to speak, with the protocol etc, and I ended up breaking my nails one by one and it was a rocky road to disgusting bitten nails in a week. (haven't bitten my nails in 20 yrs!!). Anyways, I booked my shamefaced self into a salon (an approved beauty salon) and they popped on some gel thingies. I was in a rush and even though I asked for squoval (!) she left them very square and they felt rough to touch - if you know what I mean. I thought - no worries I will file them to my liking myself later on. I did that and they looked passable, not great but ok.I was dissapointed as they were not cheap. After two days they started lifting off, they looked absolutely dreadful. I was in a it of a state about it (bearing in mind I was meant to be concentrateing on work) I took myself off to a salon and to be fair they did a job on them, they look fantastic. Just like the real things! BUT - they did use the drill thing and it did burn a bit and I said so, not sure what his reply was as he just got on with it. The girl who did the initial job used a normal file but that burnt too, when I complained (yelped) she said it was because I was oversensitive to pain, but it hurt for two days. Anyways, after reading those threads, I am fretting, should I get them taken off? How? I don't want to go near anyone to be honest, it has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare. They are on like glue, solid as a rock. How would I take them off? Should I just leave them? Will they fall off? Is there something going on under them that I need to know about? Gawd.. A lesson learnt for me. vows I will never ever ever bite my nails again!
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