Poll posted by BR Natalie
Gel manicures, oh how we love thee. The long lasting shine. The chip resistant finish. Other than the appearance of fresh nail growing at the cuticle you probably couldn't tell the difference between a day old and ten days old when it comes to a well-done gel mani. They're perfect for a big event or for going on holiday.
But as always - the benefits of gel manicures go hand in hand with the negatives. The sheer strength of gel formulae coupled with the curing method makes removing said polish a bit of a chore. Generally you'll need to soak your nails in acetone to bring a more malleable consistency to the gel allowing you to somewhat gently remove it. And of course there's always the scraping/filing method. And even though we're going to tell you this is bad, bad, bad; we know some of you will continue to pick off your gel polish!
After a consistent run of gel manicures you're almost certainly going to be left with less than desirable nails.
A gel formula will dry out your nail bed which over time will make your nails brittle and weak. They'll probably be flakey, discoloured and jagged. Your nail beds can even become sore and pained. So what's a girl to do?
We're putting Revitanail Nail Strengthener to the test. This product is the number one nail treatment product in NZ and has rapidly gained a bit of a cult following amongst those that use it. Once you try it you won’t go back! This superior nail care treatment will harden and protect nails damaged by regular gel manis. It eliminates peeling, flaking and chipping and contains calcium for protection and strength.
We need 25 people to put this to the test - if you fancy a spot on this trial team tell us why below! Do you regularly get gel manicures and need some post manicure care to get you nails back in shape? Or maybe you regularly use colour polish and your nails could do with a lift? Or are your nails just weak and brittle and in need of some help?
Get chatting below - we might just pick you!
I get regular gel manicures but found I need to have a break as my current hobby of candle making peels gel off. But everything I've been gel less my nails flake n break so I go back to gel...vicious cycle.id live to trial something to help