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- How Many Times Can You Fill Acrylic Nails Before Replacing Tips?
Acrylic nails offer a strong and well-shaped manicure, typically lasting for at least two months. But what about infills? How many times can you look to use this procedure and are they effective at extending the life of acrylics? With these questions in mind, I spent some time researching the topic and would like to … - When You Get Your Nails Filled Can You Change The Color?Manicures are great, but they typically only last for a couple of weeks before an infill is required. Your natural nails will grow, and a gap will start to appear. But what are your options when it comes to an infill? Can you change the color of your nails during the process? I spent some …
- How To Dry Nails Fast Hairspray (The Best Drying Trick)If you are looking to dry your nail polish faster, you will have likely tried a number of different techniques. You may have even heard of using hairspray? But how do you do this? Here is what you need to know. So, how do you dry your nails quickly with hairspray? To dry your nails …
- Why Are My Gel Nails Turning Brown? [And How To Remove It]If you have just spoilt yourself with a gel manicure, it can be disheartening to later notice them turning brown. Sometimes this can happen soon after, at other times it can progress as the weeks go on. Either way, its not good and you likely want to know the causes, what you can do and …
- How To Take Out Contacts With Long Nails [The Best Ways]Having a long and stylish manicure is one of the most attractive and rewarding ways to treat yourself, providing both elegance and confidence. But they do come with their challenges; perhaps one of the most frustrating being when it comes to taking your contact lenses out. I’ve been there, and not only is it time …
- How To Make Your Nails Whiter At The Tips… [Permanently]There is something about having really white nail tips. It just looks great. But how can you make your tips whiter, particularly if they have started to discolor. Here is what you need to know. So, how do you make your nails whiter at the tips? The best way to make your nails whiter at …
- Can I Paint Over Gel Nails? [All That You Need To Know]Nothing beats getting fresh gel nails. The design is terrific, the length is flawless! But as time passes, you start noticing that your faultless nails are not so perfect anymore. Growth gaps, scratched tips, breaking edges; they all start to appear. At the same time, nobody is keen to book another salon appointment and spend …
- How To Get Ink Off Acrylic Nails [These Options Work!]Everyone who gets acrylic nails will encounter a problem or two with their manicure every now and then. Stains, breaking tips or edges, unexpected loss of color or even ink stains are some of the most common examples. As much as we type nowadays, nothing will ever replace a pen with ink and we will …
- How Long Does It Take To Get Acrylic Nails Off? [Typically]Your acrylic nails need urgent removal but you are reluctant to book yet another pricey salon appointment. At the same time you know that removing them by yourself is not ideal. If not done properly, self-removal can seriously damage the natural nail. Another concern is the time that the whole process takes – life nowadays …
- What To Do When Gel Nails Grow Out? [The 3 Best Options]There is nothing better than pampering yourself with a luxurious gel manicure! Well-thought designs, glittering lines, a few stones, personalized colors. They all look great. You can then proudly present your brand new nails, perfectly shaped tips, stylish design and carefully selected colors wherever you go. All it takes is an hour with the manicurist. …
- What Is The Strongest Nail Shape? [The Options To Consider]One of the worst things is going to the salon and paying for an expensive manicure, only to find that your new nails have broken in a matter of days. Its highly frustrating and can make us question why this happens and what we can do about it. It often doesn’t help that the technician …
- Best Dip Powder Top Coat [Top Picks And Buyers Guide]Dip Powder nails are one of the most durable manicures. The perfect hybrid between gel and acrylic extensions. And applying a quality topcoat can help strengthen and extend the manicure further. But what are the best brands and options on the market? Here are the topcoats to get! Best Dip Powder Top Coat Dip Powder …
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Hey, I’m Jemma, a certified nail technician and the founder/chief editor here at Almond Nails.
I’ve been working in Nail Salons for over 15 years and since decided to create this site to share my knowledge and experience with what I have learnt along the way.
As such, I strive to make Almond Nails the definitive online resource for all things nails, including detailed guides and answers to common manicure questions all the way through to suggestions and recommendations on nail designs, nail art and nail care and maintencence tips.