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Expert: amber Edwards - 1/5/2009


Question
I am addicted to my fake nails and want to give them up after 4 years!  Is there anything I can do to get them strong again and/or wean myself off them?

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Hi Janet,


The best way to transition from gel to natural would be to have your tech file them as thin as possible without getting to the natural nail after filing apply only a sealant on instead of a fill and let them grow off as you get regular manicures. This way your nails wont seem as weak as they would if you just took them off. If you have your tech take them off your nails will be in much better shape than if you did it yourself.
Nailtiques is a great product to help strengthen the natural nail fast.

Hope this helps,

Amber

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I have been working in every facet of the industry for 18 years. Being a licensed nailtech/teacher has helped me in becoming a nail division manager for a Illinois distributor for quite a few years to moving on to independent salon educator and spa consultant,I will also be teaching a class at the beauty show in Chicago for the INTA this year.

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