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Which Type of Manicure Lasts the Longest?

Which Type of Manicure Lasts the Longest?, Montreal Manicure

Nail polish comes in various shades and options; which manicure will last the longest?

What It Is: Soft gel polishes are created using UV or LED lights and offer a flexible solution. Although softer than hard gel (and therefore easier to soak off with regular nail polish remover), these durable yet glossy coatings boast long-term shine without chipping over time.

Gel Manicure

Gel nail polish can be colored and cured under UV or LED lights to form a hard coating on your nails, similar to what dental implants use and Plexiglass uses as glass alternative material. According to Streets, a good manicure begins with dehydrating the nail in order to increase adhesion before adding base coat and building gel for structure before finally layering three thin layers of color that have each been cured under the lamp before being covered with protective clear topcoat to protect and shine your manicure.

Streets warns that while gel manicures tend to last longer than regular polish, they still can chip and peel if you pick at your nails or use harsh products on them. You can help extend their life by forgoing such products altogether and getting regular manicures every two weeks; when getting one with gel, make sure your manicurist uses sterile tools and layers the product thinly; additionally keep a clear topcoat handy as this can refresh and give an additional shine boost!

Acrylic Nails Although acrylic manicures don’t last as long as gel manicures, acrylics offer dramatic length and sculptability that makes them a popular choice among celebrities like Kylie Jenner. Unfortunately, Mar Y Sol–known for creating super long coffin or almond-shaped nails–warns against their use as they are unhealthy for natural nails, potentially breaking or cracking over time and should be filled every two to four weeks which could cost $20-40 per application.

How to Extend the Life of Your Gel Manicure

For maximum longevity of your manicure, invest in a quality kit from one manufacturer, using all their basecoat, polish and topcoat products together for the optimal experience. They have all been tested against one another to ensure safe results.

Keep a mini file handy in your purse for quick touchups, and always moisturize your hands and nails with cream that contains vitamin E and glycerin to maintain proper moisture balance on both hands and nails. A little goes a long way when it comes to preventing nail fungus, which occurs when nail plates become soft and brittle from lack of hydration. To help combat this risk, apply cuticle oil or nail lotion before each application of gel polish and wear gloves when washing dishes or cleaning house to protect nail beds from dirt clinging onto nail beds which could result in further infection that needs medical treatment.

Which Type of Manicure Lasts the Longest?, Montreal Manicure
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