Nail art is one of the great delights we have in life, so it’s a pity when your manicurist gives it his all, only for the design to be gone within a day or two. And gel manicures are a life-saver to those of us prone to chips. They are a great substitute for other false nail applications.
In particular, acrylic nails can be extremely damaging to natural nails, leaving them weak, brittle, prone to breakage, and peeling worse than an onion. However, gels do not cause the same damage even if they are a gel nail augmentation that is put to the natural nail. This makes them a simple and well-liked technique for producing long-lasting, lovely, and delicate nail art designs.
The majority of the processes in a gel manicure are similar to those in a regular manicure, the cuticles are also cut, but there are significant differences after that. Like traditional lacquer, gel nail polish is applied with a brush. To assist secure it in place for long-lasting wear, it is cured using a UV or LED light.
Each application of gel polish needs between 30 and 60 seconds to completely heal. Additionally, once the final topcoat has dried, you are ready to leave the salon and don’t need to wait for your nails to dry.
Due to the curing process, gel manicures normally last between ten days and three weeks. Anything beyond that typically does not look great due to wear and tear and natural nail growth. With a base coat, gel nails can be strengthened to improve wear and increase their lifespan.
While the term fake gel nails typically elicit images of long claws that take hours to apply while costing an arm and a leg, gels offer an affordable and safer way to create popular and creative nail. The sky is the limit when it comes to decorating your gel nails with a nail technician.
Take a glance at the vast array of artful designs we’ve compiled, to see how fun and easy it is to create a stunning look on your fingers.
