S.M.
hi, I don't live in your area but I find that the secret to "natural" looking nails has more to do with the way it is done more so than the product. first of all super long nails never look natural, go for a good working length, one you can easily type with. second get them slightly rounded or oval, not square. and last but not least and to me the most important, get them done very thin. yes they do break easily so upkeep can be a factor if you are hard on your nails, which I'm not, but I have them done as thin as possible. one last side note, if you get a French manicure dont have the "white" part go past your natural white part, yes the up keep is more but they will look very natural. most people have to take a second look at mine to determine if they are real or not.
if you are interested in making your natural nails stronger take Biotin ( a B vitamin you can purchase at any place that sells vitamins,) it makes your nails (and hair) grow super fast and strong, I rarely have to get fake nails anymore. once in a while before a special occasion if I accidently break one, but for the most part my natural nails stay long enough that all I need is a regular manicure.
for Gell nails I went to Pure Bliss in Southlake, for solar nails I went to Signature nails in Southlake also.