Acrylic Nails Enhancements

For some time now I've heard a lot of negative things about acrylic nails. Some people believe they make your nails thin. Well, that's very possible if they're removed incorrectly. Basically acrylic nails need to be applied properly and removed properly to avoid damage to your natural nails. The electric file is not the culprit. The culprit is the one doing the service.
For proper adhesion of the acrylic product including tips, a waterless manicure should be performed prior to application. A lot of salons want to charge extra for this, but in all actuality its part of the service. This is the way we all were trained to apply all nail enhancements. It's the first step. Pushing back the cuticle and complete removal of all dead cuticle on the nail surface for proper adhesion. What some nail techs do is use the e-file to remove the dead cuticle, which is okay if they use a fine grit sanding band on a low speed. This is quicker and doesn't cause damage. That also depends whose hand is behind that e-file. A lot of the quickie salons with the cheap prices could care less what happens to your nails. So BUYER BEWARE! They just want to get you in and get you out. Its all about that mighty dollar.
Sorry, going off for a minute there, but I see it all to often. Where someone has gone to one of these salons and come to me looking for a quick cure for their weak, thin and missing nails. There is no quick cure for this, your nails simply need time to heal.
Removal of acrylic nail enhancements is time consuming. There is no quick way to remove them without damaging your nails. What I like to tell my clients is, pick a day that you can set aside a hour and soak their nails off in acetone. Acetone is sold at most beauty supplies. When in doubt, go to Sally's.
 Don't pick them off. Don't file them off. SOAK THEM OFF. This barely causes any damage to your natural nails. Patient is necessary. Let them soak for awhile, and as the product lifts away from the natural nail, push it gently off with an orange wood stick.These may take a few times. Simple as that. I always recommend that you do this yourself.
Not too many nail techs want to invest that much time into soaking of your acrylic nails.