What's the best over the counter nail acrylic?

I can't find an acrylic that will adhere to my nails. I've tried so many kinds but nothing is anywhere close to as good as the pro's stuff. I'm good at doing my own nails but the products are crappy! Any suggestions?What's the best over the counter nail acrylic?
Try a beauty shop like Sally's (if they have that where you live).


If not you could go to a nail salon and ask where they order theirs.











Good luck.What's the best over the counter nail acrylic?
I am assuming that you are not a licensed beauty professional. That fact makes it much more difficult to purchase professional products since most reputable professional beauty supply stores, and nail product manufacturers/distributors require licenses to buy products from them. But, that is not the end of the world for you, LOL! As they say - If there is a will, there is a way. This is no exception to the rule. It is possible for you to purchase prodessional nail products at wholesale prices. It is just not as easy as if you were licensed. Your chices will be more limited as to the type of products you can buy and you won't have as many choices in terms of where to buy the products from. Don't let that stop you though. I''ll give you a few links to help you get started. These are companies who sell either name brand supplies to the public, or their own line of products. They are not as strict when it comes to the licensing requirement as most other companies are. As for the acrylic s not adhering, we'll talk about that in a minute. In the meantime, here are a few links to try where you should have no problems with buying pro products from.


(this one is a large company who will not hassle you over a license. They have many name brands - all at wholesale prices. Try here first)


http://www.premiernailsource.com/


(This company is also large. However, the true brand names are not sold here. But they DO stock many good quality products from lesser known companies. Don't get me wrong, these are not bad acrylic products. They are simply not used as much as some other product lines are, thats all. On this site, I recommend - EzFlow, IBD, NSI, and Odyssey for acrylic supplies)


http://www.idonails.com/


(This next company is not as large, and does not stock any real name brand acrylic products, They have their own line of acrylics and gels. But, lots of pros use their stuff, and are pleased with it. They do offer a wide variety of other things that come in handy such as nail files for a very low cost, brushes, nail art supplies, and much more - all at good prices. Again, no license is required here either)


http://www.nailiteinc.com/


Those are a few good starting points. As far as your acrylic not adhering: I do not know what you know in terms of acrylic application. I mean, do you know how to properly prep the nail. This is 100% essential, and it must be done correctly, or you will have problems with adhesion, and lifting. Also, do you use primer? Do you work with the proper product ratios - not too wet, not too dry, but just right for the product line you are using? This has an effect on acrylics in a big way! Here is one more link for you. This one is an educational site with a real wealth of information about all things nail related. It is NOT one of these fly by night sites that give bad advice, or improper instructions. It is a top notch learning tool whcih will help you immensely to do acrylic nails better than ever. Take some time, and READ the various sections. Even if you think you already know the material, just read it anyway. You may be surprised at how much you will learn on here. Give it a shot at least?


http://www.hooked-on-nails.com


One More - Not as good, but there is some decentf info here too - just not a lot of it! The site has not been updated for a while, but the techniques are the same.:


http://www.nailsplash.com/acrylic.htm


I hope this helps. Good luck!