How long do gel nails last on natural nails?

• Tom |
• December 19, 2019

As experts have discovered, a proper gel manicure is supposed to last for about 2-3 weeks. It might not happen often, especially if you have a bad history on keeping your manicure intact, but it is possible. To achieve this long-awaited dream, a lot of procedures have to be taken and measures to ensure that your natural nails are in fact able to keep the gel nails for that long.

Here are a few pointers to help you keep your gel nails for much longer.

The strong, the Better

If your nail bed is damaged and in really bad shape, you don’t expect to get the best out of the manicure you have on nails such as that. When your nail strength is down, it will allow for easy chipping and wobbly looking manicures. Keeping your nail strength at a regular level is essential in your overall beauty walk, and especially when applying your gel nails. There are several products that you can use to achieve this is you do not have strong nails on a norm. If your nails are generally healthy, you can either engage these products or just give your nails time to breathe from all those numerous manicures.

Excessive Oil Removal

Another reason your gel nails get so damaged so quickly is because they are dirty. Nails are frequently encountering one thing or the other because they are located on the one part of our body that comes in contact with just about anything. Also, manicure and products leave oils on the nail surface allowing for accumulation of dirt. Wiping down your nails with the rubbing alcohol or just washing them regularly will keep them clean and healthy.

Application of Gel Nails

Another issue that allows for the gel nails to not last as long as they ought to on natural nails is that they are not applied properly. Applying the gel powder properly goes a long way to determine how long it will last for and how it will turn out. The application process even determines the extent to which they will be removed properly without causing damage to the nails, when they time is right. Make sure you apply the gel manicure properly.

Hold On, Let Them Dry.

You have to let them dry out properly, or as known by the beautician lest them set. No matter how annoying the procedure is, it is better to do it properly once and for all. A lot of times, because we expect that gel nails are long lasting and are quick to dry, we rush through the process. When they have not dried well, they can chip much faster than the time that would have been required to have them dry out. Take your time, let them dry and set as they should. This way, you are guaranteed healthier nails.

Don’t Leave Them Dry

Yes, let your gel nails dry out after application but it is not advisable to leave your hands and by extension nails dry for a long period of time. Moisturize your hands and by extension, your nails. There are several products that are developed specifically for the aim of moisturizing your nails. Apply those on your nails. Do not leave them dry, as just any other part of your body, they need moisture as well.

And If You Get a Chip…

Here’s the first instruction, try not to panic. When you panic, you might end up hurting yourself because your next most likely move is that you will choose to take off the entire thing and that can end up causing serious damage to the health of your nails. Instead, go to a nail salon, or clip off the gel nail edge, buff it down and paint over it with a similar color till you can get to the salon for your next appointment.

That’s What Professionals Are For

It is always advisable to get your gel nails done by professionals, unless you are a professional yourself. How long gel nails last on natural nails depend on how well you keep your natural nails, how well you apply your gel nails, how much you maintain your gel nails and the expertise of a seasoned professional in helping to handle mishaps if any show up along the way.

Gel nails can last for a few month, provided that you keep filling them every two weeks. Also ensure that you do not ever expose them to hard work and excessive wear.

Keeping your gel nails on for long should prove too difficult after this, but if you have any questions please ask and let’s find a way to work it out.  We hope that you enjoy your gel nails!  

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