Fake nail question.

[Anna01]

I've been wanting to wear false nails for the longest time, but can't really do it long term.  My natural ones seem to split easily. 

I was wondering if anybody here had tried using acryllic nails, but removing them and super glueing them back on when needed/wanted?
If so, how well does it work?

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[Tammy Jade]

Can't say I have had much luck with acrylics, I'm always tearing them. I can't see it being easy to take them off with all the filling powder ect. Where I get mine done they normally take them off with a dremel and they certainly rnt reusable after that.

Have you tried shellac? I find that really hardens them up, without the need for acrylics. If in doubt u can ask for a couple of extra coats which really helps.


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[Dani]

I have worked in hospitals for many years. Hospitals do not allow any employee to have fake nails because bacteria and fungus do grow under the nails and it becomes a health issue.

If your real problem is splitting nails, it might be caused by vitamin deficiencies. Any good daily vitamin with mineral supplement should help. Harsh chemicals are another cause of splitting nails. Avoid contact or use gloves to prevent contact with your nails.

Diet can have some effects. You can grow and maintain strong, healthy nails by consuming foods rich in biotin. Eat cauliflower, soybeans, lentils, bananas, fish, egg yolks, whole grains, cereal, and milk products.

What I am saying is treat the problem properly. Do not cover it up.

[Dayta]

If in doubt u can ask for a couple of extra coats which really helps.

I'm with Tammy.  While it doesn't get to the root of nail strength, I find the an extra top coat or even color coat stretches my mani out from 2-3 days to 1-2 weeks.  I haven't tried gels in a long, long time, but I think they may also have more staying power. 

I had the longest, strongest nails but it seems like after a year of HRT I may be losing strength in mine.  Of course, that may not be the only factor at play, just an observation, as I've been chasing this cracking in my first fingers on each hand for a couple of months now. 

Erin

[Julia1996]

I have gel nails, I think they are much better than acrylics. Unless you intend to leave them on, you shouldn't get gel or acrylic. You can't just remove them when you undress. It's a tedious process to remove them. You have to soak them in acetone and wait for them to desolve. It's also very hard on your nail beds to remove them. I know they make artificial nails and glue that can be removed easily. Try looking on amazon or a crossdresser store.

[MelanieH74]

I tried glue on nails at first, helped get used to longer nails, but they tend to pop off at VERY inopportune times. Eventually I went to a salon and got acrylic nails in an active length. If people had questions (I wasn't fully out yet) I'd tell them my wife recommended it to cure my nail biting habit (it worked, I kicked the habit and no grief over it) Eventually, it got expensive and I grew my own out but the experience taught me how to handle things differently and not chip or split so often.
     Another option is that Sally Hansen has a clear coat/gel that goes on just like painting your nails normally and quickly dries