If you love beautiful, long-lasting nails, you’re probably a regular at your nail salon on Hoboken. And if you’re hard on your hands and fingers, getting a gel manicure is the obvious solution to avoid all those cracks, chips, and flakes… but is it good for your nails? Keep reading to find out what’s true and what’s a myth when it comes to gel nail polish.
Myth: Gel Nail Polish Will Damage Your Nails
Unlike fire, acid, or the concrete bottom of your neighborhood swimming pool, gel nail polish does not inherently damage your nails. Just think about it—if you get a gel manicure and remove it the next day, your nails should look exactly like they did before. In some cases, gel nail polish may even protect your nails from abuse, damage, and biting habits! So why do so many people have this mistaken belief?
Fact: Gel Nail Polish Must Be Removed with Care
While gel nails aren’t bad for your nails, they can invite some bad behaviors. Do you have a bad habit of picking or biting at your nails or cuticles? Picking at a gel manicure could cause even more damage because of the tight seal between the polish and your nail itself. Likewise, “prying” off gel nails or ripping them off can cause damage to your nails, cuticles, and nail bed. Imagine trying to pull off a tight pair of tennis shoes without untying the laces first! Your nail technician should always remove gel nails gently and with the proper materials.
Myth: Nails Need to Breathe Between Visits To Your Nail Salon in NJ
Nails don’t have lungs, so they don’t need to “breathe” like that. Your nail bed and nails themselves get oxygen from your blood, so make sure to keep the surrounding areas, such as your cuticles, well-moisturized and protected from damage.
Fact: You Should Get A New Gel Manicure Every 2-3 Weeks
Even though your nails don’t need to be exposed to oxygen or the elements to do well, you should still change out that gel manicure every 2-3 weeks. As your nails naturally grow, so does the part with the gel manicure—and this put (relatively) a lot of weight on the tips of your nails! So, the excess weight doesn’t cause your nails to lift, separate, or crack, it is important to get a new gel manicure done regularly.
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