We spend an hour in the salon because we admire newly varnished nails, only to end up smudging our manicure soon after getting your money to pay for it. Any woman can agree, it'll be a miracle not to ruin your polished nails after a day or two because most of us run a thousand errands.
For those who haven't heard about the hottest trend in salons (seriously,where the hell do you live?), there is now a solution to keep up with our manicures. No need to hassle over DIY manicures or ask a friend to do touch-ups every now and then.
Millions of women are enjoying that latest craze in nail care -and you're probably wearing one right now, Gel Manicure. Unlike regular manicure, it's chip-free, smudge-free and quick drying manicure that last up to 2 to 3 weeks.
Process of Gel Manicure :
It starts out like a normal manicure. After applying base coat, it is cured under a UV lamp for a minute, followed by two layers of special polish and then the top coat. (What's so surprising about it? Your nails are dry soon after the process!)
But before you subject your hands to UV light, read some of the many concerns raised over gel manicures :
"..results that may look beautiful for two weeks but could cause months of damage to the natural nail. I've seen the damage done to my clients' nails and have heard even more horror stories and requests to repair the delicate nail tissues." --Jenna Hipp, LA-based celebrity nail stylist
This popular manicure can cause (1) nail damage, (2) nail infections and (3) skin cancer. I think it is safe not to do this regularly. The more frequent the manicure is performed, the more you expose your nails to UV light (ever wonder why they abandoned tanning bed? same light dear!).
Thinking you're making your hands look better but you're really putting yourselves at some very serious risk. Not to mention about the abrasive removal process, Gel manicure just don't come off like regular manicures. They really have to be soaked in acetone which can be very irritating to our nails.
It's pricey and dangerous so why not stick to your regular manicure? Just saying. :)
Love,
ELLE