Gel manicures are trending like crazy right now, and many of us are clamoring to try the trendy manicure trend. It could be that oil-free finishes are becoming ubiquitous, and we are thrilled that we can no longer get brittle, dull, or dry nails, thanks to a polish that doesn’t require salon visits for a cool manicure. No, in 2019 most of us will have our nails in a spa at-home manicure.
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But before you start lining up your smartphones and salon appointments in preparation for this year’s hot trend, you should know a few things about gel manicures. One of the main things we want to accomplish when I go to a salon for gel manicures is removing my nail bed and going for a few days to allow the gel to soak in. Once I got used to it I slowly started to slow down the manicure’s time in between treatments and was able to enjoy the manicure as much as possible without hurting my nails.
As you can imagine, using a gel manicure at home isn’t the same as coming to your nail salon and getting some minutes to use the device without painting your nails off in the process. With that in mind, we put together this list of ways you can keep your nails healthy with gel manicures.
First: Be Aware That Gel-Nail Beds Are Best On Your Left Ankle
If you’ve found yourself getting nails that have a lot of thickness on your left side, chances are you’re on the left side of your body. It’s the best manicure manicure for you because of the whole “nail bed” angle. Also, if you’re a woman who wears heels, that’s even better, since it makes nails look extra long on the wrong side of your body.
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2. Have Your Nails Prepared
It’s also a good idea to prep your nails ahead of time and rub a little bit of color and polish onto your nail bed. This will give you an opportunity to get used to the process and slowly adjust it so you don’t hurt your skin and nails.
3. Use a Prep Makeup If You Use Gel Gel
You might have noticed that nail polish seems like an added touch with gel manicures. However, if you use gel nails and coat them with oil-free polish, you can basically replace your nail polish and still get a nail painting for nothing. Any gel polish with a deep color will do the trick, whether it’s a cream, oil-based, or oil-free cream.
As long as you have your gel manicure kept in one place (usually on your bathroom counter) you’ll have your nail polishes installed right where they should be. Trust us when we say that this method is going to make you a lot happier than having your nails done.
4. Use the Right Nail Polish
First, make sure you’re using the right gel nail polish. For a gel manicure, you want to pick a gel polish that goes a ton deeper than your favorite moisturizing polish or nail polish. It needs to last as long as your gel manicure, or it’s not going to work. Check out this guide for your favorite gel nails, as well as some other details about what you need to look for when buying gel nails.
5. Choose the Right Gel Massage
Now that you’ve selected the right gel nail polish, be sure to choose the right gel manicure massage. That’s right, gel manicures are so fancy, that you can’t get a manicure like this at your local salon, where the skin is dry and brittle. You want something that you can massage in and out of your nails without it feeling too rough or gritty.
6. Don’t Wash Your Nails After Using the Gel Manicure
The product mentioned above has to soak in. If you try to wash it out and it comes out looking like you’re literally turning your nails to a mess, that means it just gave you more gel nail polish and you’re going to run into some trouble. So, wash it after you get done, and don’t wash it out. Just use the gel polish product to brush it out once you’re done. The anti-frizz gel is a go-to product that has always worked great on my nails.
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