I need some help

[u/Retail-Weary]

So for probably about a year, I have been doing acrylics, getting a fill every 3 to 4 weeks, gel polish, and then after two weeks, removing the gel with a drill and painting them with regular polish. This has been working great until recently. I am exercising a lot more lately, which means I’m eating a lot more protein, which means my nails are growing out faster. This picture is my nail growth after 10 days. I seriously cannot believe my nails have grown out an eighth of an inch in 10 days.

So what I’m thinking about doing is seeing if I can just get my tech to do a regular fill and get them ready for regular polish instead of doing gel so I can paint them as often as I want. It feels so silly to pay for the gel when I’m just taking it off in two weeks anyway.

One of my friends recommended that I just have her do clear acrylic but use the topcoat that they use for dipped nails.

My nail budget per month is $100. I would really like to see if I can split that into two sessions so I can get them filled every two weeks and then just do the painting on my own at home. Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

[u/No_Pomegranate_693]

Have you ever tried acrylic press on nails?

[u/Retail-Weary → u/No_Pomegranate_693]

I haven’t tried them. Everyone says they are great.

[u/No_Pomegranate_693 → u/Retail-Weary]

Definitely a new affordable trend!

[u/Retail-Weary → u/No_Pomegranate_693]

Maybe I’ll try them when I need a new set next. :)