I absolutely HATE acrylics. It's so so damaging to your nails. I am blessed with really healthy nails and receive compliments on them often. I don't do anything special, they just grow out that way. Which is why I rarely get acrylics. I do really like the look of french tip nails but I can't stand how damaged my nails would be from getting them.
But then I tried gel nails (or shellac, as they are often called). I was glad that there was minimal filing done to my natural nails. In fact, it was almost like getting a regular manicure. I hardly ever get those because I hated when they started to chip...you know...like 2 days later. So imagine my surprise when my gel manicure lasted 3 weeks!! 3 weeks!! There wasn't a single chip and the only reason why I had to get them redone was because my nails were growing out and you could see an obvious amount of new nail between the manicure and my cuticles.
I recently got a gel manicure again for my birthday party. I thought I would share the results here.
This is the night I got them done. The following morning was spent cleaning, cooking, and decorating in preparation for the party. These nails were put to the test!
This was a week later. Can you believe it?
And this is today. 2 weeks later and still going strong.
Here's a close up (with flash). Still no chips, just a bit of nail growth. A student asked me today if they were gels and I said yes. "That's why they still look so good!" Ha :)
If you like having your nails painted but hate the maintenance and chipping I HIGHLY recommend getting a gel manicure. It's slightly more expensive but way worth it.
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