Artificial Nails

[Lilly]

On that point, it amazed me how many girls I worked with that had there nails done!! We work in a care setting, and when they had had them on for more than a week, you could see how dirty they were underneath This cannot be very healthy or hygienic , and I'm sorry but ALL nurses and health care workers should be told they are NOT allowed Acrylic or gel nails on!

I agree with you, Slinky. Healthcare workers should be forbidden to have false nails.

 

[Sara]

it only takes 1 little piece of POO to get stuck under them nails, then they go to another Client, and accidentally scratch them and break the skin, and you have a full blown infection on your hands!! easily done!

Like Willow said the nail should be bonded. Before going to the works i had someone else doing them and after the gel came seperated from the nail i swopped places. But getting back to slinkys post, i always double glove when doing personal care.

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

I may try The Works next time if I'm not too happy. Must admit mine haven't been as good as they used to be.

 

[jelly baby]

Who did your at Angela Kays jellybaby? The staff has changed since Angela had her baby. Do you have gel or acrylic?

I once had mine done at Pasha and - never again! They were like spades.

The best I've ever had done was in Lancaster.

Sorry for the delay in replying, haven't had time to log on for ages!
I prefer acrylics to gel.
I had them done about 4 months ago at Angela Kays,by a girl called Hayley.
When I went to where I now go, they couldn't believe the state of them.
They were horrible, very thick and too wide for my fingers!
I'm happy with the way they are done now.

PS
When I'm ready for a new set, I soak them off myself, a bottle of acetone is only a couple of quid from the chemist.

 

[katex]

Irrespective of the fact that artificial nails hold more bacteria .. I don't think they look good anyway. Sorry, girls, just an opinion. Think better paying for a professional manicure (not that I do like )

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

If you had nails like mine Katex a manicure would do no good at all. They used to be OK but during my last pregnancy they went to pot. The gel is more of a necessity than a vanity. They would certainly hold muck and bacteria in the splits and cracks if left untended. Occasionally I do have a colour on or something but mostly it's just plain.

 

[katex]

If you had nails like mine Katex a manicure would do no good at all. They used to be OK but during my last pregnancy they went to pot. The gel is more of a necessity than a vanity. They would certainly hold muck and bacteria in the splits and cracks if left untended. Occasionally I do have a colour on or something but mostly it's just plain.

Ok .. agree .. some women have nails which aren't very sightly .. I can't understand why nails go to pot during pregnancy though. Ok .. to do with the calcium ? Like teeth ? Surely they would recover afterwards though ? A course of calcium tablets would help possibly ? Course I have to take them all the time now to prevent osteoporosis (being of that certain age .. sob, sob) and has certainly improved the strength in my nails.

 

[BERNADETTE]

I'll have to get some calcium tablets, my nails are very weak. Would never have false nails just not for me. They must stop your own nails from ever being right!!!

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

They don't interfere with the growth of your own nails because that comes from further inside your finger.

I don't know why my nails and hair went to pot when I was pregnant. It didn't happen with earlier pregnancies but neither have recovered. My hair used to be thick and wavy but it went very thin and has stayed that way. It literally fell out in handfulls. No amount of treatment or supplements or consultation with GP has made a ha'porth of difference. The water retention started at the same time and I was told I would be back to normal in no time once I'd given birth. She is now 13 years old and I still have the water retention. Doc has tried various tablets but all to no avail. Believe me I'd much rather have my own strong nails back, and my thick wavy hair and lose all this flippin water if only I could.