For many, many years I have worn quite long nails but they are my own. I am nutty about keeping my finger and toe nails nicely manicured. Until very recently, if one broke one I cut them all and my husband would flip that I had spent so much time and energy on them yet, I cut them all off over breaking one. He actually suggested to instead I replace the broken one with a fake.
A FAKE~~~ omg I thought...but I tried it and I can get the glue on ones and manicure them til no one can tell the difference. This works great for me to fix a break here and there but I have never liked the look of acrylics. Though I can appreciate the time, effort and $$$$ people into them, I have yet to see them on someone and wonder, hmmmm are those real?
To me it looks better to take care off your own no matter what they may be and with some love and care, a little $ (and gloves for chores) who knows you might end up liking the way your own nails look. And oh p.s. you don't have to worry with infections, fungus' and the ruin of the nail beneath all that muck either.:icon_lol: