Gel Nails

Sar_Bear

Hey everybody,

Not sure if this is the right place for this, just wondering if anyone knows if I can paint my gel nails, but still not affect the french tips when I take the polish off?

dudara

Put on a base coat, then paint your nails. But make sure to use an acetone-free remover when taking off the polish. The gel underneath should remain unaffected.

Or so I've been told by nail technicians

Sar_Bear

Thanks

Fiona

Your nails will never be the same after them

talkin

mrs crilly wrote: »

Your nails will never be the same after them

Ah they would be fine after been off for a year or so. They will be sore and very flimsy for a while after getting them off. I wouldn't get them done again.

Giselle

mrs crilly wrote: »

Your nails will never be the same after them

Amen. They have to grow out from the cuticle to recover.

Fiona

talkin wrote: »

Ah they would be fine after been off for a year or so. They will be sore and very flimsy for a while after getting them off. I wouldn't get them done again.

Giselle wrote: »

Amen. They have to grow out from the cuticle to recover.

I last had mine done 4 years ago. I had them on and off for about 5 years including acrylic nails. Mine have never been right since.

ibarelycare

mrs crilly wrote: »

I last had mine done 4 years ago. I had them on and off for about 5 years including acrylic nails. Mine have never been right since.

Yeah, I used to get mine done on and off for 3 years. Big mistake! It's been over 2.5 years since I got them done and my nails are so weak and brittle

Miaireland

Are Shellac as bad? I have had gel nails twice and she filed down the surface of the nail. I found my nails were in an awful state after this.

As far as I know shellac does not file down the surface of the nail. Love the concept of gel nails as nail varnish last two minutes before it chips on me.

Millem

Miaireland wrote: »

Are Shellac as bad? I have had gel nails twice and she filed down the surface of the nail. I found my nails were in an awful state after this.

As far as I know shellac does not file down the surface of the nail. Love the concept of gel nails as nail varnish last two minutes before it chips on me.

I have had gel nails for over 2 years and love them. The girl who does them also does shellac and said that shellac is still gel but said that the soaking off that is not good for your nails!

Jennypops

Shellac is not a gel polish, there is no gel in it.
Some places that do the 2/3 week manicures call it Shellac but its another brand like Gelish, Gelez, Mani Q...which are all gel polishes. Theres a whole rake of 2/3 week manicure brands out there, people need to find the one that suits them best- and not believe when they are mis informed and told that a Gel polish is 'the same as Shellac'. The only similarity is the fact that they last longer than regular polish.
Shellac- which is made by CND, does not require any buffing either prior to application or to remove. Shellac does not need to be soaked off, wraps are applied to the fingers and the acetone solely on the nail plate for about 5/7 minutes then it comes clean away. Dunking peoples fingers in bowls of acetone is very drying but can be counteracted by using hand cream & oil.
It is important to use cuticle oil when wearing any kind of enhancements to keep the nail fed and moisturised.
Damage is only caused by bad technique- over buffing of natural nail being one of the biggest problems caused by technicians. Equally picking at enhancements, using them as tools will all cause damage as well.
I can't speak for any other range as I dont use it, but Shellac does not alter the natural nail, if you have dry brittle nails before, they will still be dry and brittle after- unless you do actually follow the techs advice of using something like Solar Oil or a decent quality cuticle oil. Find a decent nail tech who knows the products properly, is trained properly in the system they are offering and follow the proper after care.