Do
you know what to ask for when you would like to have your gel nails
removed.
This
was a very good question I received from a reader yesterday who no
longer wanted to have gel on her nails.
If
you are looking to have your gel nails removed it is good to know
what to expect and what to ask for when you get to the salon, it can
be very confusing because there are so many nail products offered
today especially the ones that have the gel name attached to them.
We
have hard gels, soft gels, regular gel nails, soak off gel nails, UV
gel nails, liquid and powder gel nails (different from acrylic nails)
and so on, and now we also have what is called gel polish to throw
another gel name in the group, however gel polish is not a gel nail
and I will get to that later.
First
you must know that a nail enhancement is to add extra strength and or
length to your natural nails and a few people do the gel nails only
because it helps the polish last longer.
You
need to know it will take about three or four months for your nails
return back to the way they were before you first had the gel
applied.
So
if you had strong nails before then you should have strong nails
after, if you had weak nails before you had your enhancement put on
then that is more than likely what your end result will be. ( Just
wanted you to keep that in mind before making your decision. )
Also
keep in mind when you return back to natural nails and using regular
nail polish you will probably need to shorten your nails until you
get use to having natural nails again. ( I always say that 10 shorter
nails look much better than 7 long ones ). *wink*
Another
thing you will notice is that your polish will probably not last you
more than a week and that is on a good week and only if you have really great nails, so
you will either need to have a manicure or be prepared to polish your
nails yourself.
So
now that you have made your decision what should you ask for when you
go to the salon to have your gel nails or any other nail enhancement
removed?
The
first thing you need to do is let your nail tech know that you would
like to return to having natural nails and just have regular
manicures and you may also need a to start using a nail strengthener. I
cheated and used CND Shellac Gel Polish for my
transition because I use my nails for tools LoL! :D
I
also knew I would have fairly strong nails after the three months growth and
wouldn't need to do a nail strengthener.
Then
comes that other gel word again which is Gel Polish.
Are
you going to just start wearing regular nail polish or do you plan on
doing the gel polish?
The
Gel polish is not a gel nail however it may give you a little extra
strength during your transition and help your color stay on a little
longer. ;) Gel Polish is a true soak of product that does not require
buffing your natural nail but will require soaking off and reapplying
every couple of weeks.
Always
feel free to send me any more questions you may have when you are
ready to have your gel nails removed
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