anyone not doing/didn't do fake nails?

I plan to be all real head to toe. My friends told me about something called shelac? for the nails which is still your nail, but its harder and protects it from breaking. Something about using UV lights to set it in.

Nope I'll just have them do the gel over my natural nails. I'm super lucky and have really long and healthy nails (except in winter) so no need to add tips to them.

I will not be doing fakes. I had acrylics once almost 15 years ago. I had always had beautiful nails, but thought I would give them a try. They messed my nails up so badly it took almost a full year for them to look like they did before (and I still have a permanent "bump" in one of my pointers. Anyway, my nails look fine the way they are, so I just plan on a regular ol' manicure for my day.

I am doing gel 2 weeks before so that my nails will grow out some. Then I will do a american manicure with gel the day before.

I'm not doing fake nails either. I will just be sure to get regular manicures and eat properly before the wedding but I really don't want long nails, just nice hands :-)

I have been taking Biotin and it helps with hair and nail growth. you can get them at cvs.

All natural bride here...can't see myself with fake nails, ever again. Even with my job, I am afraid the acrylic will break like it did when I use to play sports, I had my own nails with acrylic on them when I was playing softball, and the acrylic bent into my thumbs and middle finger nail...I had to have them surgically removed very painful and never again to fake nails or ayrcilic

Oh my gosh La-Kia that sounds horrible! I am so sorry that happened!

I like acrylics because I am too lazy to grow my nails out. I don't wear acrylics all the time. Maybe once every 2 to 3 months so my nails aren't terrible. But I feel acrylics look nicer because that's the only way I will have long nails lol

I love acrylics I just don't want to pay all that money to do my nails and then have to take them off for my EMT class especially since I might be doing my ride alongs at that point,

Yup I wouldn't pay money if you're going to take them off right away lol gel is good too.

Does Biotin really work for hair growth. I am growing my hair out for the wedding and need all the help I can get.