What is a UV gel manicure?
First, a technician roughens your nails with a file, then brushes on a gel. The gel hardens under a UV lamp before the technician removes any residue with a cleaner. Your choice in polish color is applied, then the UV light is used again to dry the polish providing smudge-free, chip-free, long lasting results. Sounds like a perfect manicure. So what are the downsides? UV gel products can only be applied by a professional and the service is more costly than a traditional manicure. If you are really skilled, you can buy a UV light and gel polish online, but it’s not a cheap set-up. Getting a gel manicure can take longer than a traditional manicure. Especially if you are getting nail art or using a dark color. Professionals tell us that with the darker shades, you’ll need quite a few coats to get the color right. If you want to change your color, you must completely remove the polish every time. You can either pay to have the polish professionally removed or try the soak-off process at ho
