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Gel nail

If you are having the worst experience dealing with chipping nails, gel nails are here to make your life little easy. Whether you are puzzled up gel nails with the other artificial nail technics in the block, let’s get enlighten with the gel nail technology.

What is Gel Nail?

 

Gel nails provide a layer over your natural nails which give it the strength it needs to deal with breakage and keeps it in shape. It’s a potent mixture of chemicals that need to cure under UV lamp and materialize into a protective top layer for your nails. The extra shiny and glossy look of gel nails can complement your overall look.

The Lookback:

Though gel nails are in rage in these days, you will be surprised to find out that history of gel nails are not so long as the acrylics. Gel nails first walked into the scene of US nail industry in 1980, when acrylic nails were reigning. Meanwhile, it was not all easy street for the maker as the success it experienced at the early stage was not something groundbreaking. Then around late 90’s gel nails strike back on the track with improvised technology. This time it met with huge popularity as newer formula provides a better finish with natural looking and shinier nails. Since then gel nails are leading current nail era with its thin natural finish, unlike other artificial nails which lead to nail nightmare with cracked and smudged nails.

Dressing up of Gel Nails:

 

A thin layer of products either gel or polish applied to your nails bed and then cured and hardened under a UV or LED lamp. You can get your gel nails done seating at home or stay over with your friends. Most often it turned out to be a mess if not applied the precise amount of gels or get drying time. So, it’s safest to get an appointment with a nail lady.

The Removal Process:

Removing gel nails at home calls for a huge amount of acetone which can literally kill your nails bed or take away your natural nail shine. So, better head back to the salon to get your jelly removed.

How Much Does it Cost to get Gel Nails?

You need to spend around $25-$60 provided with varieties and color options. Removing gel nails at saloon can cost you up to $20.

Different Varieties:

Inspired Enough? Let us introduce you to the types of gel nails available in the market.

Gel nails are mainly three types

  • Hard Gel or Buff-Off Gel
  • Soft Gel or Soak-Off Gel
  • Gel Nail Polish or Shellac

Every type of gel nails needs to cure under UV lights. Until lately some nail guru has changed the nail game with a different gel nail polish that doesn’t require curing under any lights. We can address them as no-light gel nails.

The Brands of Gel Nails:

Popular gel nail manufacturer are

  • Gelish for regular gel fills
  • CND for Shellac

Sally Hanson Miracle Gel, Wet & Wild 1 Step Wonder Gel Nail Color or Deborah Lippman Gel Lab to name a few nail polish brand that doesn’t call for curing under UV ray.

The lowdowns:

As Gel nails involve the curing under UV light, this causes dehydration to the cuticles. Moreover, removing gel layer from nails can be a little tricky if not taken proper care. So, the overall process is not recommended for weaker or brittle nails.

Gel nails last as long as 14 days & remain same as the first day of application. After getting your mani you can get back to your daily routine or can go for a long holiday with your pals without worrying about chipped nails. Don’t wait up, get your gel nails and sail away!

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