QuestionI've been doing the acrylic nails for a few years now, after awhile, my fingers would get itchy and achy. I was told that I was allergic to what most of the nail places use. I started going to a salon where they charge way more money and they use a better product and I have no provblems with my nails. Now I had to go to someone else and once again nails are itchy. Is it wiser for me to change to a different type of fake nails or can I find out the better product and tell the cheaper salon so I can save money.
AnswerA good portion of a cheap salon being cheap, is using cheap product.
The unfortunate fallout from developing an allergic reaction to nail products is that it puts you in the position where you have to decide how much you want to continue to wear nails. Finding a nail technician with the professionalism, knowledge, and skill to do your nails without aggravating your chemical sensitivities means paying top dollar for that professionalism, knowledge, and skill.
Also, it might be helpful to realize that not only do you need to use a product that won't aggravate that allergy, but it's also important to find a nail tech that uses careful application techniques. Someone who isn't sloppy about applying the product-- no primer in the sidewalls or on the skin, no monomer on the skin! The best products on the market can still lead to a sensitivity, or aggravate an existing one, if they are constantly allowed to come in contact with skin tissue.
Honestly, I think you're better off paying the higher prices for the higher quality service; but if that's not an option, I fear you may find out that having your nails done is also not an option.
By all means, you can talk to the "cheap" place and see if they are willing to pick up the other product to use on you. Please bear in mind that it is not cost effective to invest in special product for just one person. Product is expensive, and it gets more expensive when you buy in smaller quantities-- plus, the higher quality product will be more expensive. Which means that the "cheap" place may have to charge you extra to use the better product, especially if it's just for you. (and if they don't, they may be undercutting themselves terribly and not even making a profit off of your services. Which means they either REALLY like you, or they haven't done the math. They are, afterall, trying to make money to live on.)
