Advice on these nails please

[janie215]

Hi. I had these nails done today. My own nails are very bitten and short so I didn't expect the same result as if I had grown them a bit. However to me they don't look right. I've attached some photos. Any advice greatly appreciated. I will file them myself tonight but just keen to get a bit of advice first.

 

[janekelleher]

Hi
I'm not an expert yet but they don't look right. There's no curvature and the tip upwards at the end.
I'm sure one of the pros will comment soon

 

[nailpod]

So one quick question : why did you leave the salon without expressing your concerns to the nail technician. ?

 

[janie215]

They were'nt English and didn't appear to understand what I was asking.

 

[janie215]

I'm wondering about filing down and trying to get a bit of curvature on the top?

 

[attitude]

You can't make an apex where there is none. They are flat and ski sloped. Also way too thick.

 

[fluffycloudland]

They're just not good at doing nails. You need a better nail tech, preferably one who speaks the same language as you.

 

[janie215]

The trouble is that there are about 3 discount nail bars where I live and no decent ones. I've rang round a few further afield and asked if they did sculptured nails but no one does.

 

[nailpod]

Well you could try file the front down so the front edge isn't as thick but if it's a c curve you wanting I sad to say that you can't create one. Filing the front might make them more wearable but I think they are still going to be uncomfortable to wear. Sorry , what about trying gel extensions if there is a salon near you.

 

[janie215]

Thanks for your advice. I am a terrible nail biter so go for acrylics for strength x

 

[fluffycloudland]

Have you googled for a local tech working from home?. "Towns name CND nail tech" or something like that?.

 

[janie215]

I have. I'm CND qualified in shellac although don't work in nails any more. I tried looking in their website as they used to list shellac approved nail techs but couldn't find anything. I really didn't think it would be this hard to find someone who knew what they were doing. Thanks for your help x

 

[nailedit00]

Not sure if you found anyone yet but where abouts are you in the west mids? Marco benito has a good nail salon in Birmingham city centre