Any SAHM with acrylic nails?

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I cook, I clean, but I want nice nails too. Nothing crazy long, something like the length in this photo. I've had acrylics many many times, but I'm about to have our first baby and I don't know if it'll be too much/too expensive to upkeep with cooking, cleaning, and now a baby. If you get them done, how do you keep them looking nice? I'm not trying to go to the salon every week.

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I do dip nails at home. They are still acrylic but way easier to do and maintain. Such a money saver

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File the edges so they’re not sharp (usually the first couple days after you get them done) and when you’re wiping a baby butt, try to use more of the palm/flat of your finger instead of your finger tips to avoid scratching through the wipe. Acrylics are nice for picking boogers out of baby noses. Open can tabs with a spoon and always make sure you clean under your nails when you wash. 💁🏽‍♀️ been wearing acrylics since forever, I have a 6 yr old and a 15 month old

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I get acrylic over my real nails they last longer. I don’t have to go to salon in about 4 to 5 weeks. And chips within the last week or 2 of me going. I cook I clean My hands are in water literally all day! They are fine!!

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i’m a stay at home mom and i’ve had acrylics since i was 18. becoming a mom they didn’t bother me, the only thing is it’s costly so learn to do them yourself at home

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Try the gels instead, they're more durable and last longer

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Wear gloves

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Tbh to cut cost you could maybe learn to do them yourself at home? I’ve done my own a few times and it’s not that hard. I would personally wait til after baby gets here to do them or get them done just so you don’t accidentally scratch baby before you have “the hang” of things

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The only problem is with a newborn I made that mistake with my first and it was so hard to handle her carefully I scratched her a couple times on accident. I never got em again with any of my kids till they were older and easier to handle

Any SAHM with acrylic nails?

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