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Gel nails are made by applying a specific gel over the natural nail. Technique that results in strong nails and the size you want.
In addition to giving the nail polish greater durability, shine even when the nails are not polished and with the desired natural appearance.
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Now check out all the information we have separated for you.
Pros and cons
We will show you the Pros and Cons of getting gel nails, which will help you decide whether or not you should get gel nails.
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Benefits
- Natural appearance;
- Beautiful and shiny appearance;
- They are resistant;
- They don't chip;
- Greater durability of the enamel.
Disadvantages
- Requires skills to be done at home;
- It is a high-value procedure;
- If the gel is removed incorrectly, it can damage natural nails;
- If the procedure is done wrong, it can cause the formation of fungi and bacteria.
Questions about gel nails
We know that this nail lengthening process is a wonderful alternative to porcelain nails and false nails.
Generally, people who choose to use gel nails take their natural appearance into account, as this is one of the biggest advantages of the technique.
But if you still have doubts about whether or not you should get gel nails, we've brought here some of the biggest questions and we'll answer them to help make things clearer for you.
How long for the procedure?
To apply the gel, it takes around 1h30 to 2h. For maintenance, an average of 1 hour depends a lot on the professional, but that's the amount of time on average.
How often is touching up?
It depends, this ends up varying from person to person, each person has different nail growth, some grow faster, so the frequency of maintenance is higher. About 10 days, maximum 15 days.
And for those whose nails grow longer, have nails that don't grow as quickly, 15 days is ideal, but they can last up to 20 days.
How much does it cost to get and maintain gel nails?
It varies a lot from each location, but on average the cost is 150 reais for the first procedure and maintenance costs an average of 100 reais.
Let's say you need to do it every 15 days in the first month, it would cost on average 250 reais and in the following months it would cost 200 reais to keep your nails perfect.
Can you normally wear nail polish on your nails?
Of course you can, even nail polish looks better on gel nails and because of the procedure, the nail polish lasts longer.
Does Gel Nail have resistance?
Gel nails are much more resistant than normal nails, but that doesn't mean they don't require care to avoid breaking them.
So from the moment you put on gel nails, you need to be careful when you pick something up, as they can break and end up hurting your real nail, hurting you and even your fingers.
