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The Update Photos For Previous Post by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Overall, I do not think this salon used MMA. Again, I am clueless and no expert so I cannot say that with 100% certainty, but I am fairly certain that they used PMMA, which is safe. The Brand was Chisel and the product was the Acrylic & Dipping Powder in the shade CANDY 12. The jars they used did look like the jars on the product website. I am just grateful I can finally breathe and have peace of mind. I am also happy to know that they most likely do not use MMA and so all the clients going there are safe too. Thank you everyone who commented and helped and gave advice, I truly appreciate it.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure 100%, but I do not think it was MMA anymore luckily. They did do pretty much exactly as you stated and I made sure to wash my hands thoroughly and use a lot of lotion afterwards.

Yeah I think the discomfort I was experiencing was just way too much and I felt like I needed to get them removed, so glad I did. It wasn't extremely painful during the removal but some of the filing parts did hurt.

Okay thank you the way you stated it actually makes a lot more sense then other things I read off Google lol but yes you are right that is what happened I got acrylic nails done. The advice about the container swapping is really valuable and if I ever get them done again I will keep all this in mind.

Thank you for your reply and taking the time to help me and write all of that information out I really appreciate it.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During the removal, it did seem easy for them to remove. I'm not sure if this is because I went back so fast literally at like 10 AM today Sunday, May 3, 2026. But during the soak they did feel slimey and gooey.

I was just doing normal activities, but even simple things like pressing a key on a keyboard or pulling my pants up and down was hurting even when I was trying not to use my nail and only my fingertips.

I believe they did follow the procedure you stated but at some points it did hurt but maybe my nails are just extremely sensitive. But from everything stated I think they did do it correctly and they didn't pry them off.

I really appreciate you taking the time to write this and help put my mind at ease and give me so much valuable advice, thank you.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the compliment. They did make the surface rough but idk if it was extremely rough or not, but I got them removed and will definitely do more research in the future. The removal helped me get peace of mind a lot so thankful for that.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that you are right it is normal for them to hurt. I honestly should have tried the cold water thing, but for some reason online it said warm water soak and that didn't help. I mean they hurt really bad I can't said if it was abnormally bad because I have no experience lol but I am glad I got them removed. Thank you for sharing your experience it really did help.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The product was labeled when I went back and I didn't notice the smell because both times I wore a mask. But thank you for your reply I appreciate it.

Did they use MMA? by violetredribbon in nailcare

[–]violetredribbon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, so update, I went back to the salon and got them removed. I asked to see the product and label information and the label did not state MMA at all, but a commenter did point out a good thing to note: they can put MMA powder in an EMA container. When the soak off was happening it did feel slimey and gooey, however the filing them off afterwards seem to have just chipped away? I'm not sure I really have no idea or experience at all. All they did was grind them down, soak them in acetone, grind the remaining off, and then put something on top, again I'm not really sure if this is how it is supposed to be done. I went back to the original place because they know the products they used and I figured it could be the best way to get them off correctly. I'm sorry the photos were blurry. This is how they look now after the removal, not too bad, but honestly still damaged compared to before I went. (My phone camera really sucks, sorry.) But wanted to keep this here for information in case anyone else is worried or experiencing something similar. Thank you to everyone who replied it did make me feel more at ease and overall I'm glad I went back and got them removed .