I haven't had acrylics since my wedding in 2005. I've thought a lot about getting them again but would only do it if I could afford to maintain it as I know how much it wrecks the nails. I have natural nails which I don't keep too long as I do a lot of typing, but I don't bite my nails. I had a mani/pedi the other day (my first ever pedi) and I love the way my natural nails look after the mani. I did get the girl to do a french polish, but I bumped it before it was fully dry so I took off the polish the next day and buffed my nails at home. I might just get regular mani's to keep my natural nails looking good.