Gell Nails Yay Or Nay?

Mar 14, 2014

Amanda W.

I've seen gell nail polish almost take on a life of its own over the years. maybe you can answer Some questions. What do you like about it, why should I try it and what are the downsides you have experienced?

Mar 14, 2014

Gen S.

I love the finished look, gel nails for the most part look beautiful and shiny. The downside for me is definitely removing them :( soaking them in pure acetone to remove them is not the bizz, it gets messy and it makes my nail beds really weak.

Mar 14, 2014

Mallory C.

^ I second all of that & would like to add that the staying power of gel polish its self is amazing. I've only had one issue with a gel manicure, and it was due to the tech, I'm positive. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind looking at the same polish for a few weeks.

Mar 14, 2014

Tabbitha S.

I don't soak mine just use the drill to shave it off.

Mar 14, 2014

Mary T.

I soak mine in gelish polish remover and it's way easier on my nails and I swear it's faster. Def have to file off a layer or two first. Love gelish!!

Mar 14, 2014

Maggie F.

I love gel nails and basically have them on at all times. They start peeling off after 2 weeks and then I just pull them off. It doesn't damage the nail that bad. Sometimes a tech does a bad job and one nail starts coming off before all the others. That's frustrating bc once one comes off, you can't leave the rest on in my opinion. I think acrylics look so dated and regular mani only lasts like 2 days, so this is my fav option.

Mar 15, 2014

Amanda W.

Wow this is awesome information thank you everybody!

Mar 15, 2014

Venessa A.

I love it I would bever turn back to normal polish.

Mar 17, 2014

Charlene F.

I'm curious about it too. thinks it looks better but not healthy for natural nails.

Mar 18, 2014

Laura O.

Charlene they are fine for natural nails aslong as they are done properly and removed properly :) don't let that put you off :)