The nail art industry is so broad and extensive that people cannot get enough of it! In the midst of countless nail design ideas, star nails are a top-notch choice for everyone out there!
The creativity that fuels the nail art industry is awe-inspiring! There are so many ideas and models that people are eager to try on that it seems never to end. Color combinations, textures, and accessories are some embellishment things that people make good use of; however, when we get to the symbols, imagination takes the reins. Dots, lines, little hearts, flowers, and cute curls, we have seen it all.
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Star nails, on the other hand, might seem quite familiar, and yet, they are everyone’s favorite and hid behind their glamour, a strenuous process.
How much do star nails cost?
The cost of star nails is not expensive in the sense that you have to pay a standard price for the nails you choose, and then there might be an additional amount of money to be paid for applying the star symbols or any other additional decorations. A cheap but good salon will ask for $10(€7.78) or $20(€15.57) for a standard manicure and maybe an additional $5(€4.51) for creating the stars.
However, if you end up choosing a luxurious salon or spa, there is a high chance you will get to spend there between $60 (€54.1) and $120 (€108.2). Nevertheless, costs for this type of nail art should stay within the range of $35 and $45, which means around €31.5 or €40.6. Even if you plan to do it yourself at home to not spend too much, think twice about how many tools you need to complete it, so the total sum of money that you end up spending for doing it by yourself could exceed the total amount of money you are supposed to pay at a proper salon.
How can star nails be removed?
Regarding removal, star nails can be removed as any other type of nails is usually removed. If you apply star figures on the actual nails, then they will disappear when you wipe your polish. If you used or made star figures on the artificial nails, both acrylics and gel, dip your nails in acetone-free nail polish remover, and the star figures will go away with the actual polish.
There might be star nails made out of some special substances, but they are usually applied at a salon by a specialist who should either call you again when the nails should be taken off or let you know how you can get rid of them by yourself at home.
Do star nails usually hurt?
Once again, star nails are not so different from other types of nails decoration. The ideal case for whatever nail style you can think of is not to hurt at all. However, we already know that pain might occur in a bunch of instances: you might have an allergic reaction to a specific substance, there might appear some fungal and bacterial infections, the nails might snag, etc.; cases that cannot be predicted and situations you are not directly responsible for because it can happen to anyone.
Even so, if we are discussing star nails expressly, then we should mention that star nails differ significantly; you can apply some star forms on your natural/ artificial nails, you can purchase a polish with star glitter, you can make the stars from other substances from scratch and many other ideas. In this case, the pain might occur when stars are not applied accordingly, when the polish with star glitter is not of good quality or when you are allergic to that or to any other substances you choose to make your starts from.
As long as you are aware of what materials you are going to use and how they will be applied, then you should not worry.
How long do star nails last?
Star nails are not much different than any other nails, whether you apply them directly onto the natural nail or you decide to use artificial nails first and then decorate them with some stars. First of all, it is important to underline once again the importance of the manual labor you might do because not only artificial nails but also natural nails might be chipped, cracked, or cut because of an unpredicted incident.
Then, indeed, you have to be more careful with artificial nails because they are somehow an addition to what you already have, and they are more sensitive. However, as long as you take good care of your natural nails and make sure that the fake ones are correctly applied, then the star nails will be able to resist a couple of weeks, as long as the polish endures as well.
Are star nails harmful to your nails?
Well, star nails are mostly made out of whatever other nails/ nail polishes are made out of. They usually work with the same substances that a person typically uses for nails; they can be applied directly onto the natural nail, and in this case, it comes into contact only with a couple of substances which are tested beforehand precisely because they get to touch the natural nail and even the skin around it, so it should not be harmful.
However, you can also apply starts on artificial nails. Whether they are made out of acrylics or gel, both these substances are tested as well to provide an optimum state for your nails, so even if they come into contact with acrylics and gel, they are not supposed to harm your nail or your skin.
