Can you re-use acrylic nails?

or at least is there a way to get the glue off of them to re apply them. I could use any advice about applying as well....help!Can you re-use acrylic nails?
It's hard. The glue is some pretty heavy duty stuff, so basically, NOTHING gets it off except scraping it with something sharp, and that can damage the nail. Nail polish remover takes the finish off (but not the glue) so they aren't shiny anymore. It's really not worth the stress of trying to reapply them. Plus bacteria and stuff builds up underneath. They're really meant to be a one-time thing.





I recommend ';Broadway'; brand nails from CVS. ';Sporty'; nails (average, no designs or colors but you can paint them yourself) are only $4.99. The fancy nails (sequins and designs) are like, $5.99 I think. They're good nails that hold up, and they're pretty cheap compared to going to a nail salon and they look just as nice. (PS: The ones that say they are ';glass'; aren't really glass, they just look it, they still hold up very well).








As for applying them, it's kind of an ';acquired skill';... It takes practice. Here's what I do whenever I put them on.





1.Take out the nails you want to use and match them up to your real nail for the perfect fit. You can use a nail file or nail clippers to make them the right shape/length.


2. Lay out all the nails in the order you're going to put them on.


3. Only poke a very tiny hole in the glue bottle, you don't want the glue coming out too fast.


4. Forget that stupid wooden stick thing that comes with the nails to spread the glue, it doesn't work very well, just spread the glue around with the tip of the glue bottle.


5. Take your time and spread a thin layer of glue on your WHOLE (real) fingernail. It dries quick, so you can't wait too long to grab the right nail and stick it on. Focus on only one nail at a time from gluing it until it's dry.


6. Quickly stick the appropriate fake nail onto your real nail and press down hard for about 5 seconds .


7. Once the nail starts sticking on it's own, push your nail against the edge of a table and roll it back and forth slowly (pressing the fake nail on really hard). This makes them stick much better plus gets rid of air bubbles since they look bad under clear (or almost clear) nails.


8. You can put a coat of clear polish on top if you want to make them really shiny. This is also a good idea if you have nails with the sequins or designs on them, the nail polish helps keep them from falling off or getting chipped.


9. Avoid using your nails as much as possible for a couple hours (ie, don't open any soda cans or scratch anything).








Just don't use acrylic nails too much, the glue really dries out your nails, and the glue also pulls off layers of the nails every time you take them off. You shouldn't wear them for more than a week at a time because bacteria and moisture builds up underneath making your nails extremely brittle. Try to wait at least a week or two before applying new ones. Try Sally Hansen ';Maximum Growth'; (clearish pink) or Sally Hansen ';No More Breaks'; (clearish green) in between using nails to make them stronger and healthier.Can you re-use acrylic nails?
No,


Acrylic nails are a one use only deal. You'd have to get new ones. The glue should come off with nail polish remover.