Tired of Acrylics?

Are you ready to ditch acrylic and go back to au natural? Natural nails are much easier to care for and require much less expense than acrylic nails. Whether it’s a career change or lifestyle change that prompts your desire to go back to the basics, the following tips will help you care for your natural nails and improve their health as they return to their buff state.

The first step in improving the natural nail health is to remove the nail extensions. This can be done either professionally or at home with the use of pure acetone. Keep in mind acetone is extremely drying, so use the chemical wisely. Many people opt for professional removal of their artificial nails to minimize additional damage.

Once the false nails are removed, the nail bed may appear jagged, dry and shocked. The natural nail has been kept from oxygen and has suffered decreased stimulation, so the nail bed and fingernail growth has been stunted.

The following steps will help you return to healthy nails after artificial nail removal:

You should receive weekly manicures. Even though this may seem an additional expense, weekly manicures will help stimulate the circulation of the nail bed, promoting its growth.

Keep your nails trimmed. As nails begin to grow, keep them trimmed. Don’t be in a hurry to let your natural nail gain length; instead, make overall nail health and thickness your goal. A thin, damaged nail that grows quickly hardly stands a chance at surviving for long. Rather than deal with disappointment, understand nails may need to be kept short while the body rebuilds the damaged tissue.

Continue to apply strengthening products. Apply products every three days.

Avoid color as much as you can. Although you can still paint your nails as desired, the less exposure to chemicals the better for your nails as they rebuild their strength. If you must wear nail polish, try alternating one week one, one week off. Also apply a ridge filler directly under your nail polish for an even coat.

Cuticles Natural Nail Salon uses Triple Free nail colors and offers a fantastic line of paraben-free products to assist with your natural nail lifestyle.