Talk to me about gel nails

Lorleee
Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
edited November 9 in Chit-Chat
I am having a hard time growing out my nails and am considering trying gel nails. Nothing wild, just a nice practical-length French manicure style.

My concern is what happens to the condition of your nail beds when you have them removed. Were your nails healthy afterwards or a mess? Any regrets?

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  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    I got them when my sister and sister-in-law were getting married a week apart. I feel like they ruined my nails. My nails were brittle and peeled after I soaked them off.

    I was definitely sorry.
  • Mandykinz2008
    Mandykinz2008 Posts: 292 Member
    I have gel nails and have them done every 2 weeks. At one point financially I couldn't do it and when I had them removed my nails were not as strong. My salon put shellac on them and it kept them from breaking until they grew out.
  • oreoaddict
    oreoaddict Posts: 30 Member
    You need to try the CND Shellac manicure. It is great!!
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Get Shallac, it's like a polish and does not ruin your nails, it'll give them added strength until they grow.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Another vote for the Shellac. I did it for about three months but had to stop becuase I wasn't sure about my financial situation. Now that things are stable I might go back, I loved not having to worry about not chipping my polish, it really did last two weeks.

    Although if I do go back I'll probably ask for a different nail tech, the shellac started peeling quickly with her and I suspect she just wasn't as good as the first tech I had. My nails were not damaged after the Shellac. I have heard gels do damage the nailbed.
  • Lorleee
    Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
    Thanks everyone. Good to know! I think I'll look into the Shellac instead.:smile:
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