Humphrey echoes this, "They help to grow out natural nails and can help nail biters break the habit." Since gels use a lamp to "cure" versus drying in the air, they’re great if you’re totally impatient when it comes to waiting for your nails to dry after you’ve left the salon. "Having a gel manicure can also help protect your natural nails by providing a stronger coating (compared to nail polish) and this can help your natural nails to grow (by protecting them), especially if keeping up with regular appointments," she adds.
There's no dullness over time or scratches to the surface and - if well maintained and aftercare is followed - will have no chips until the next manicure," explains Francis. "It stays looking fresh and maintains a beautiful, glossy shine during wear. "Gel manicures are a lot more durable than regular polish and you can often get several weeks wear without any chipping - think of it as a semi-permanent polish," Humphrey adds. Without this step, the gel polish won't set or adhere to the natural nail and this is what makes it so long lasting," explains nail technician Metta Francis. After each coat, the gel polish is cured under a UV/LED lamp. "Typically this includes a base coat, two color coats and a top coat. "A gel manicure uses gel polish which is cured onto the nail plate using either an LED or UV lamp, it will not dry without the lamp," celebrity and session manicurist Michelle Humphrey says. Metta Francis, a nail technician and founder of Nails by Mets based in London.Michelle Humphrey, a session and celebrity manicurist based in London.To save both your nails and your relationship with your nail tech, here’s everything you need to know about gel polish removal at home, including a step-by-step guide.
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