The Difference between Gel Nails & Gel Nail Polish

It is common for Clients to be unsure of what nail treatment they are receiving because there are so many different types & names these days to choose from! For example- Gel nails, acrylic nails, gel manicures, Shellac nails and the list can go on.

Today we also have several different brands of Gel Nails & Gel Polish Systems on the market. OPI, Shellac, Gellish, Tammy Taylor, Jessica Geleration, Young Nails……Just to name a few. and the list can go on.  This can all be very confusing if you don’t know what you want and are relying solely on your nail tech’s decision.

Gel Nails are an artificial nail enhancement that can be applied over your natural nail. They are applied with a brush from a jar or tub, the gel is odorless and you put your hand under a UV lamp between every coat of Gel. Please note: If the nail tech dips her nail brush in a liquid and then into a powder, the product has a strong odor, it is air dried and no lamp is used between layers, it is an Acrylic Nail.

Gel Nail Polish however is applied in the same way as regular nail polish at the end of any nail treatment. It is then cured under an LED light for a touch of longer-lasting colour.

Both of these methods are known to help with nail growth and strengthening your natural nails so long as they are removed correctly.

We do not recommend that you remove your own Gel Nail Polish…..

For correct removal of your gel polish your nails should be soaked in Gel Polish Remover. It should take no longer than 20 minutes. This softens up the Gel Polish and it can then be GENTLY scraped off with a cuticle pusher. Please make sure that you or your nail technician do not file it, peel it off, or drill it off entirely with force as this could damage your nail bed.

If your Gel Nails or Gel Nail Polish take longer to remove you’ve most likely had a full nail enhancement put on. E.g. Acrylic nails, Acrylic over lays or some other form of artificial nails.

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