How can i convince my mom to let me get acriric nails?

she has them herself but i never had them and i want them for my 8th grade graduation. i ask her and shes like no!!
How can i convince my mom to let me get acriric nails?
I would just like to say that it hurts like crap taking them off. And everything is hard to do. I couldn't push in the lock on my bathroom door. I thought I wanted them for my Freshman Formal, but they were horrible. I would not suggest them.
How can i convince my mom to let me get acriric nails?
after removing them it takes forever for your nails to heal, and they look terrible, Just go get a nice manicure done and don't worry about getting acrylics.
Reply:dont know talk to her again. the ones at the store will stay on for graduation, use the nail glue they supply with them. they usually stay on for like four days.
Reply:just be like mom.


i really dont understand why i cant have them.


i mean this is a big day for me, i mean im going


to high school. i have seen you get them for a long


time and i just really wanted to get them just one time.


i can pay you back for them/pay for them myself.


its just something i really want, and i would really


appreciate it if you would let me get them this one time!





i do it all the time, haha
Reply:I think you should know how to spell ACRYLIC first....








this thing has spell check, and you seriously got it that wrong?
Reply:if i were you DONT GET THEM!!!


my parent own a nail salon


it takes a forever to heal the nails


plus it hurts to remove them





hopw this helps
Reply:I'm a mom myself and here's what I've done when my 10-year-old daughter has begged me for nails. I let her get the kind of nails found in the beauty section of stores and she applies them with the nail glue that comes in the package. After oohhhing and aahhhing over the nails and feeling oh so pretty, she soon discovers that she can't open a soda can (which she doesn't do very often anyway), she can't pick up tiny objects easily, she has trouble with buttons and needs help unbuttoning her jeans when she needs to use the bathroom, and the list goes on. After about 1-2 days, if she can tolerate it that long, the nails come off. Then there is the painful process of removing the nails. That nail glue is pretty tough and even when done correctly, it can feel as if you are removing your own fingernails along with the fake ones. There is a reason why inserting objects underneath fingernails and removing fingernails is often considered a form of torture. Fortunately, I've only allowed my daughter to get these types of nails 2-3 times in the past year in order to show her that she is not ready yet for the acrylic kind you get at a nail salon.





Now on to the acrylic nails. I personally have had my nails done (acrylic) 3 times in my life. The first time was done by my sisters when I got married to my first husband. They did a wonderful, painless job and the nails were beautiful. On my honeymoon however, I found there were many things I couldn't do because the nails were thick and unbending and I had to use objects to help me with simple tasks, such as opening a soda can. I had taken 2 days of my honeymoon slowly and carefully prying these nails off my fingers. It was painful, but I was determined.





The 2nd time I had my nails done, the woman was professional, but she tried to rush, as it was near closing time, and it hurt. See, when they put those nails on your fingers, they file and smooth them down and because they are thick and not made of actual fingernail, they have to use an instrument which pushes very hard on the nails in order to file them down. Because these nails are attached to your own nails, the pressure put on the fake nails puts pressure on your own nails, which are attached to your nailbed. This can be painful.





If the person doing your nails is careless and rushed, as was the case when my stepdaughter gave me a gift certificate to have my nails done for my wedding to her father (my 2nd and last marriage), there can not only be pain, but the skin can be cut and can bleed as well. That's what happened to me when I got my nails done for the 3rd time. I mean, this woman caused me intense pain and I am a person with a very high pain tolerance. I didn't yell out during childbirth and only said in a normal tone of voice : "ow, it hurts" and I function perfectly normally with intense migraines that would put another person flat on their back and in bed. For me to say that it can be painful to have your nails done says that the person who did my nails was horrible, although she made my nails look very pretty. I have talked to several women and more than half of those I've talked to have said that it hurts to get their nails done. Those who say it doesn't hurt have been fortunate to find someone who is gentle. Many times these nail professionals get paid very little and they depend on putting nails on as many customers as possible in order to increase their income. This is probably why many of them rush and cause pain. They're just trying to earn a living.





Your mother probably feels you are too young to get your nails done, although as a mother of a 19-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I don't believe 8th grade is too young for acrylic nails if a girl really wants them. I do believe however, that your mother, who herself gets her nails done, is trying to spare you what she knows will likely be a painful experience. She is also likely trying to avoid you having to keep nails on longer than you want them on because you will find they can be cumbersome and make using your fingers for simple things difficult. Your mother likely knows that if you pay the money to get your nails done (which can be expensive), only to want them off in a few days, it will not only be a waste of money, but will bring you physical pain as you try to remove the nails when you can't get used to them.





May I suggest purchasing the acrylic nails that can be found in grocery and discount stores (Target, Wal-Mart etc) and applying them with the nail glue that comes with them. You can get the kind that look exactly like what you will pay 3 times the price for in a nail salon. You can even buy nail polish that gives that "French manicure" look. These nails are far cheaper than getting them done in a salon, they are easier to remove (although they can still be painful to remove), and they are strong enough to last you through your graduation day. If you don't want to do this, then consider asking your mother if you can still get your nails done in a salon without having the acrylic nails put on. There are other ways of getting beautiful nails without spending too much money.





All in all, when you graduate, people will appreciate the effort you put into your appearance, but they will be more interested in the fact that you are now embarking on a life as a new high school student than they will be in how your nails, or hair or makeup or clothing look. I know it's important to you, but if your mother remains adamant about your nails, you can still hold your head up and be proud because you are graduating from 8th grade and that in itself is something you can feel good about. Anyone who is so shallow as to think you don't look as good as you could because your nails aren't done is not someone whose opinion should matter to you anyway. That said, I want to wish you my congratulations on your graduation. Have fun in high school next year.