Are gel nails good or bad for you? We wanted answers. So, we decided to consult an expert: MAC Senior Artist Keri Blair. We caught up with the nail guru at the CFDA\/Vogue Fashion Fund tea and Valentino Shoes Sale fashion show, where she gave us the truth about gel nails (it’s not what you think), as well as a few other nail-care tips and the 411 on her favorite nail trends of the season.
Gels: Are you a fan?<\/strong> \n\”I\u2019m a gel fanatic, mostly because I work with my hands so much, so it gives me an opportunity to keep my color and my design on for much longer without me having Valentino Shoes to think about it. I\u2019m a polish freak, too, but on myself, I really like gel.\”
We’re dying to know \u2014 http://www.valentinosales.com/ are gels good or bad for you?<\/strong> \n\”As with anything, you have to have the proper maintenance. Since gel is so long-wearing, it can actually dry out the cuticles. So, you do need to do maintenance at home. You have to put cuticle oil on your nails every night before you go to bed \u2014 it\u2019s a must. If your tech\u2019s not telling you that, they should be.\”
Are there any removal dangers?<\/strong> \n\”You need to have proper removal. I think this is where we get into a lot of issues; people think it ruins their nails, but mostly it\u2019s about how you take it off. It\u2019s important to take off the shine on the nail, whether you\u2019re using a buff or you\u2019re using remover. You want to soak the nail with a small piece of cotton that\u2019s been soaked in acetone. You want to wrap it in foil and you want to let it sit. What happens is that the acetone will get into the sides of the nail and it will release off of the nail. So, if that reaction isn\u2019t happening properly, it\u2019s going to leave white spots on your nails. Also, you never want to have any pulling or tugging.