Fake Nails

​- Lindsey Donnelly
Have you ever seen fake nails and just thought those are way too long! Or why do people even like to wear fake nails? If you haven't then you're probably thinking about it now. But I have wondered about these things because when girls have fake nails on, personally I think that they look so bad. I think that they are just weird and they kind of scare me not gonna lie because some people have them really long and it creeps me out. It's kind of like fingernails on a chalkboard. I hate that sound so much, and I can just imagine those fake nails scraping the chalkboard. It gives me shivers just thinking about it.

Fake nails can look cool sometimes though. I just can’t do really long nails, if I ever put fake nails on I usually make them normal finger length. I’ve also heard that Artificial/fake nails are really bad for your actual nails. From the “American Academy Of Dermatology Association” they said, “To get acrylic nails (a type of artificial nail) to stick, the surface of your natural nails must be filed until they feel rough. This thins your natural nails, making them weaker. Chemicals in the products used to apply artificial nails can irritate the skin around your nails and elsewhere.” fake nails basically make your nails really weak and thin, and that's not good for your nails cause then they will break off easier. 

If you like fake nails though then that is your choice to put them on your nails. I think that they can be fun for special occasions and stuff. I would just say to not wear them all time and everyday cause it is really bad for your nails. This is just my opinion though I’m not trying to call out all the people that have fake nails I’m just saying that they are bad for your actual nails and it makes them a lot weaker and not healthy. I hope that reading this article has changed your perspective on fake nails because it changed mine as I learned more about it.