No chipped nail polish for two whole weeks? Sign me up! That’s the claim that soak-off gel polish is making. Soak-off gel polish is becoming the hot trend in nail salons everywhere—but how much do you know about it?
Soak-off gel polish is painted on with a brush by a nail technician who has graduated from nail technology school. Each layer of nail polish is then hardened by UV light. The UV light dries the nail polish in minutes. Soak-off gel polish comes in wide range of colors and can be mixed to create new colors. This technique must be done in a salon by a nail technician and is supposed to last two to three weeks with no chipping.
Positives of soak-off gel polish:
• Quick dry time –UV light will dry polish in minutes!
• Long-lasting—no chips for weeks
• Little damage to your nail—doesn’t use files or drills
• You can layer polish—if you’re tired of the color, simply paint over it!
Drawbacks of soak-off gel polish:
• Cost—more expensive than a traditional manicure, but you do have to factor in how long it lasts!
• Nail growth shows—because the polish lasts so long eventually your nail growth will poke through
• Time—getting this done will take longer than a traditional manicure.
If you’re tired of repainting your nails every few days, you should give soak-off gel polish a shot. While it does require a little more time and money, it should save you some time and money by lasting for two to three weeks.
Brands that make soak-off gel polish include Akzentz, Bio Sculpture Color Gel, CalGel, Dashing Diva Gelife, IBD, and OPI Axxium.
Have any of you tried out this new nail polish trend? Leave a comment below. Let us know what you think!
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My grandmother and I just had our nails done using this new gel polish 4 days ago. By this time I am already changing my polish because it has chipped so bad it looks awful. This stuff looks like I just did my nails. It’s amazing! One nail has peeled up in the corner, but i think it’s my fault because I couldn’t leave well enough alone. It’s on the left hand I’m a righty, and those nails look great! I would definitely use this gel polish again. I love it!
I was introduced to gel nail polish yesterday for the first time and I am so impressed with how I could walk out the
Spa with out being worried about messing up my polish before it dried. If it last 3 weeks gel polish has gotten a faithful customer!!!
can you help me please, i am a bio sculpture tequ and recently tried shallec as i was looking for a polish that lasts for a few weeks but it wont stay on my clients ( not for the want of trying)
Can you advise me on the best to use?
thank you alison rowley.