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Does Gel Polish Manicures Ruin Your Nails?

Does Gel Polish Manicures Ruin Your Nails?

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Gel Polish Manicures or Pedicures won’t ruin your nails if you follow these Tips

Never peel or pick off your Gel Polish colour. As this will weaken and thin out your nails. Always moisturise your cuticles everyday as a Gel Polish Manicure dehydrates your nails.

Preferably don’t leave it on longer then 3 weeks. By leaving it on too long you risk nail staining or permanent nail spots

If you regularly have Gel Polish Manicures let your nails breathe by having a break every few weeks Always wear Gelish colours that don’t have any harsh chemicals in them. Here are some simple home tips if your nails are tend to split or break  

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How to remove Gel Polish correctly 

You need a file, cuticle stick, Acetone and cotton pads. Also foil or gel polish remover clips(if you do it regularly) 

First file your nail gently especially the tips of your nails to remove the shine. Next soak a cotton pad use half for small nails with Acetone. Wrap a square piece of foil or nail clip securely around your nail. Continue on one hand wait 10 mins for a light colour. Or 15 mins for a darker colour. Now pull off very slowly scraping any leftover with a Cuticle stick

Now do your other hand and you’re ready for your next Gel Polish Manicure. Lastly don’t forget to moisturise your cuticles and hands. Want to know which nail colours make your nails look longer or slimmer. 

Basic Mobile Gel Polish Manicures what’s involved when you book one 

  • Takes about 40 mins starting with shaping, cuticles & buffing
  • next is a base coat, 2 coats of  our Harmony Gel Polish with high shine top coat
  • free of chemical Formaldehyde, Toluene & DBP
  • plus almond oil cuticle treatment Massage
  • dries in 30 seconds under the LED lamp & lasts up to 2 to 3 wks
  • add-on a hydrating  Collagen Hand Treatment
  • or try one of our other nourishing hand pamper treatments

Mobile Gel Polish Manicure

Spa Gel Polish Manicures OR Pedicures 60 mins

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Mobile Gel Polish Brisbane

Mobile Gel Polish Shailer Park

041 568 1889

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Home Manicure Tip - Which colours make your nails longer

Home Manicure Tip – Which colours make your nails longer

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What are the best Nail Colours for short nails?

Home Manicure Tip 1#  First pick the right colours to match your skin tone

Fair skin – any pastels like a Pinkish nudes, Lavender purple or Peachy orange. For darks a Metallic silvers, Sheer whites, Bright pinks, Midnight blue or your Classic reds. 

Medium skin – Try medium shades like a Yellowish beige, Peachy pinks, Grape purple, Metallic red or Sky blue 

Dark skin –  any Fushica pinks, Cobalt blue, Berry purple, Pale lavender or Burgundy reds looks good.

Home Manicure Tip 2#  Basically the best colours are Nude beige or Powder pinks.  Try one shade lighter than your skin tone. 

Home Manicure Tip

Which colour will make my hands looks younger?

Home Manicure Tip #3   Stick with orange-based polishes not blue-based

A blue-based polish can draw more attention to your blue veins. As well as the sallowness and aging of your skin. Stick to warm pinks, oranges and red based polishes. This will give your hands a more bright and youthful look. 

For Mature hands basically you can’t go wrong with Pearly or Metallic Whites for younger looking hands. Fair skin should go for Pearly or Bright pinks for a fresher look.

For Medium skin Pearly or Bright pinks as well as Orange based reds. For dark skin go for a Poppy Pinks, Neon Oranges or a Mint Green which looks great

Home Manicure Tip #4  Using a moisturising Collagen Hand Mask once a week will leave your hands amazingly soft and silky

 

How can I make my nails and fingers look slender?

Basically stick with Nude, Beige, Toffee or Caramels. Also matching to your skin tones again will elongate your fingers. So for fair skin you’re Pearly or Pink based nudes or pinks. Medium skins more Yellow based beige, gold or orange. Then for dark skin Mettallic based caramel or brown 

But you can’t go wrong with a nice Clear polish or set of French Nails another great look for slender hands.  Stay away from Silver, Grey, Neon and Bright Colours. More tips how to make your nail beds look smaller or larger

Home Manicure Tip #5   If you love your dark colours then leave 3 or 4mm from the side of the nail. This will create a slimmer nail look

What are the best at Home Manicure Tips for short nails?

Oval and Almond shape nails are the best look for slender nails. Keep your nails all one length only. Also push your cuticles back as far as possible. 

Using a strengthening Base Coat. Select the right colour from above depending on your skin tone. For a longer lasting home Manicure seal your tips with your Top Coat

Home Manicure Tip #6  You need to moisturise cuticles and hands everyday. More simple nail tips to strengthen your nails 

 

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Home Manicure Brisbane
Home Manicure Shailer Park

Ph 041 568 1889

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