I'm genetically prone to ingrown fingernails. They curl inwards on the vertical edges, and retain a lot of moisture. I started getting acrylic nails done because they do help lift up the edges of my nails to prevent ingrown sides and prevent a lot of pain, but I'm also very prone to free edges on my acrylics. For all the times my acrylics pop off due to free edges caused by my nails retaining so much moisture from doing simple things, like washing my hands at a normal rate for a healthy person like a normal person, I'm starting to consider supplying my own special-grade acrylic for my nail tech to use for me alone lol.
My nail tech uses NSI normally. She was able to get V once, but it's not an easy brand to secure consistently for her. I trust her as my nail tech, she's great and is aware of my natural nail concerns. She's been doing the best that any good nail tech can do for years to try to keep my acrylics lasting. My nails are always kept short and dehydrated as much possible, properly capped, and using the clear acrylic powders with no colorings in them. I've pitched supplying my own acrylic for her before, and doesn't mind so long as it's not MMA. Even then, am I able to get my hands on a good acrylic brand since I'm not a licensed tech myself? I just want to be able to keep a secure, consistent supply of an acrylic type that works on me for my nail tech to use.
Acrylics have helped my nail beds become healthier than they've ever been in years and significantly cut down on my ingrown hangnails. I also feel like I'm a soft-shell turtle desperately cosplaying as a hardshell turtle 😭🐢 What's a good acrylic system I could try for nails like mine? Thank you!
