Acrylic Nails Age Limit

Joined Apr 12 2005 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Location Cairns Queensland Australia.

Acrylic nails age limit. Manicures pedicures and acrylic nails. Although there are no age restrictions for using acrylic nails we do not suggest it for children under 14. This is just my personal preference.

You have to adjust to having longer nails because you will have to change the way you do things with your fingers to avoid breaking your nails. I wouldnt put anything other than nail polish on anyone under 16 but I throw in a bit of nail art. There isnt a legal precedent stopping someone from applying acrylic nails on their toddler.

I grow my natural nails very long so there are a couple things Ive learned. Are three rules as to an age limit by the state boards. In a public area doing a nail service or in a private room doing a waxing treatment.

So long as they are somewhat short and mom agrees to it. According to research nails tends to grow quickly at puberty which means that until puberty application of acrylic would have to happen often. Acrylics are serious business and shouldnt be on ten year olds.

When you add in the active lifestyles of most kids along with bad habits like picking and a lack of maintenance its a recipe for disaster. Definitely not long acrylics until you are 16. Apr 26 2005 6 geeg said.

With age restrictions you have to be very careful always check with your insurance and use your best judgement. As the beauty industry grows and with it the number of minors seeking treatments we are contacted every day by nail technicians asking whether there is a legal age for acrylic nails in the UK. Because there is no legal restriction on the age of a client who can receive nail enhancements you should discuss you concerns with you employer and together draw up a release form for young clients parents to sign.