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by aneles » Sat, 27 Sep 2008 1:00 pm
I have been upkeeping gel nails for the past 3 yrs.
Words of advice -
Once you use gel or acrylic, pls bear in mind it is a commitment you have taken up.
I have many friends tt were appealed by the novelty of gel nails, rushed to get them done & later didnt want to commit to monthly expenditure of maintaining their nails, thus removed them & they regretted BIG TIME.
Reason is that once you use gel or acrylic, be prepared that ur natural nails will weaken quite abit! So its best that u stick to this mthly regime if you decided to have them on your nails in the 1st place.
Expect to go back for an infill every mth (approx 4 weeks). Some salons will tell you to go back every 2 weeks but for me, I dont think its necessary at 2 weeks since I can still accept the growth gap at 2 weeks.
gel is definitely less harmful on your natural nails.
if the gel infill was done correctly, it should not chipped or lift (gel lifting up from the sides) with light housework. at one month, your gel nails should stay intact & firm. & with gel, your nails should be very hard & sturdy, not prone to breaking at all (with normal activities).
however if you do alot of housework or in contact with water constantly - its risky to do gel nails as the gel is more prone to lifting.
HTH!