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[quote=Anonymous]I've had them for the last 2 years and just had them taken off yesterday and back to a regular manicure. I looked at the DIY kits, and I honestly think it would not give as good/long-lasting result. At the very least, I'd get it done at a salon a few times so you can watch and understand the process.

VERY important to find someone good who won't file too far. I live in an area (Texas) where dip nails are very very common. I've gone to a few different salons, but I ended up settling with one where they did a better job, even though it's a smaller salon and actually not as "clean" looking (supplies are clean, but the shelves and stuff are dusty). Some of the things that made me realize they were better than the salon I'd been going to: 
- They do a good job of keeping the dip thinner down towards your cuticle. A best practice is to do a "half dip" of the top of the nail for one or two layers so it's thinner near the cuticle. 
- More consistent shaping of the nail. 
- Having a fine-point file they use on the underside of the nail so there's no excess there. 
- Never knicking me with the file.

I really liked dip. Very strong, lasted a full 3 weeks with zero chipping, kept me from biting my nails. However, I got really sick of the upkeep and cost. The cost wasn't a big deal, but going to the salon every 2.5 - 3 weeks just became a hassle. It takes a solid hour, and that's if there's no wait.

My nails are in surprisingly good shape after having them taken off. I had it taken off once when I was at the old salon before, and my nails did feel a little soft/ragged for a few days. Not really any different than after gel though. At this salon that I think is less aggressive with filing, my nails look EXCELLENT and feel great, even after having them on so long.

I paid $35 + tip for mine (+$5 if you want french/American). [/quote]

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