I used to be a big fan of gel nail polish. I would get it done every two weeks at the salon and loved the way it looked. But then something happened that changed my mind about gel nails for good. I started to notice that my nails were becoming brittle and breaking more often than usual. I did some research and discovered that there is a lot of controversy surrounding gel nail polish and its potential to damage your nails. In this blog post, I will share what I learned about the risks of using gel nail polish and why I don’t wear it anymore.
Gel nail polish is bad for your nails
I used to love getting gel manicures. They lasted longer than regular polish, and my nails always looked amazing. But then I started to notice that my nails were getting thinner and more brittle. I did some research and found out that gel nail polish is actually bad for your nails.
The UV light that is used to cure the gel can damage your nails, and the removal process can be very harsh on your nails as well. After doing some more research, I decided to stop getting gel manicures. My nails have been much healthier since then!
It’s difficult to remove without damaging your nails
Gel nail polish is notoriously difficult to remove. You either have to go to a salon and get it professionally removed, or you can try to remove it at home. However, trying to remove gel nail polish at home is often unsuccessful, and can end up damaging your nails.
In addition, even if you are able to successfully remove the gel nail polish at home, it can still damage your nails. This is because the removal process often involves harsh chemicals that strip away the top layer of your nails. Over time, this can cause your nails to become weak and brittle.
It’s expensive to have a professional do it
If you want to get your gel nails done professionally, it’s not going to be cheap. In fact, it can be quite costly. Depending on where you go and what design you choose, you could be looking at spending $30-$50 just to have someone else do your nails. And that’s not even including the cost of the actual polish!
So if you’re on a budget (like I am), then getting gel nails done isn’t really an option.
You can’t change the color very often
I used to love getting gel manicures because I could change the color of my nails every week. But after a while, I started to get bored with always having the same color on my nails. And changing the color is not as simple as just painting over it with a new color. You have to go back to the salon and have them remove the old gel polish before they can apply a new color.
It chips and scratches easily
Gel nail polish is supposed to be more durable than regular nail polish, but I found that it actually chips and scratches much more easily. Even the slightest bump can cause a chip, and once one nail starts chipping, they all seem to follow suit. And forget about trying to fix just one nail–by the time you’ve fixed one, the others have already started chipping again.
