Sorcha, if you read back over the thread, you'll see that they aren't glued on nails. They are built onto your own nail by using a resin and a liquid which is applied by using a brush. The nail is built up in layers over your existing nail. The girls in the shop don't have a problem with it. They seem to do a lot of muso's nails.

The acrylic is clear so it looks like your own nail. The only thing you have to get them to do is to file down the thickness a little as they can tend to be a little bulky if you leave them to their own divices.

Once they are on, you can shape them with an emery board just as you would your own.

They're great!

Cheers

Bugsy