Makeup, Magic and Mischief: Acrylic Nails

Hey dolls,

So today I just wanted to talk to you about acrylic nails and show you some of the designs I have had on my own nails!

So for any of you who do not know what acrylic nails are, they are basically extensions for your natural nails. The type of acrylic nails that I usually have are called 'tips'.

'Tips' are made of lightweight plastic plates that are nail shaped. They are glued on the end of the natural nail and then the acrylic is applied over the entire nail.

If you considering having acrylic nails done, it is important to know that the nail technician knows exactly what they are doing as they can seriously damage your nails.

It is also important that when the time comes where you need to take your acrylic nails off, make sure you go to the salon as it is the safest way. If you do try to take them off yourself you may cause permanant damage to your nails and it also really hurts.

Acrylic nails usually cost around £40 however I am fortunate enough that my boyfriend's cousin does them for me at a much more affordable price - and she is fab at what she does!!

So, I have created a list of both pro's and con's of having acrylic nails:

Pro's

Help to cover up any damaged, short or bad nails, making them look pretty
Helps people to stop biting their nails and allows your natural nails to be able to grow underneath
They are hard and therefore do not break

Con's

Damage to the nail bed
Artificial nails tend to harbour infections which tends to be why hospitals won't let their employees wear them
When you take your acrylics off your nails often look really ugly underneath

I love having acrylic nails as it means that I don't really have to think about my nails and don't have to go through the annoyance of painting my nails which I absolutley cannot bare!!!

So, these are some of the designs I have had: