In Reply to: fake nails posted by russianwharfie on Saturday, 25. November 2006 at 07:34 Bali Time:
Acrylic nails are bad for your own nails, regardless of the choice of glue. They weaken the nails by interfering with the natural state of the nails to be open to the outside air etc. Long term use can have serious adverse affects on your own nail health and condition. Great for the acrylic nail industry, the worse your own nails get, the more you apparently need acrylics.
Gel nails can be a good alternative. But, as with most things, there are better or poorer products and operatives. There are also ways of improving your own nail health by appropriate nutrition and care. This may not work for everyone, but, to my mind, it's a better first option. But the effects aren't likely to be immediate and we're all in a bit of a hurry at times, aren't we?
I got this information from my wife, who I sadly lost a few years ago. She was very health conscious, a good Ballroom/Latin dancer and part-time semi-professional belly dancer/teacher.