Nail polish that lasts a long time: the most durable without a lamp, which manicure is durable

Is it possible to wear gel polish for 3 weeks? What if I wear gel polish for a month? Or is it better to do a new one after two weeks of wear?

Technologists do not recommend wearing gel polish for longer than 2-3 weeks. No, this is not because gel polish is harmful, your nails need rest or anything else. All this is nonsense, the reason is different.

I decided to write this post when today I was once again freaking out about my overgrown nails. Overgrown nails are wildly inconvenient, and they also break easily from any careless movement.

This is what my nails look like after a month of wear. Not pretty. One nail is cracked and will need to be repaired.

The necessary theory about the wearing time of gel polish

Nails grow - this is the main reason that forces us to update our manicure and re-cover them with something.

Look, when you come to the master, your old coating is removed and gel polish is applied to a clean nail. So?

When a master coats your nails with gel polish, he must not just apply the base to you first, then the gel polish, and then the top coat. No, the master shapes the nail architecture. The correct architecture allows you to wear gel polish on your nails longer.

There is such a thing as a nail stress zone - this is the place where the nail most often breaks.

When the master forms the correct architecture, the stress zone is closer to the base of the nail. Closer to the cuticle. That is why you are unlikely to break a nail on which gel polish was applied yesterday.

As the nail grows, the stress zone moves from the base to the edge of the nail. The length of the nail also increases. At the same time, the risk of breaking a nail increases.

Therefore: it is recommended to wear gel polish on your nails for 2-3 weeks.

This time is enough to enjoy a new manicure, show off to your colleagues at work, or go to the sea, but not enough for your nails to grow and begin to cause you discomfort.

How to determine the nail stress zone.

How long can you wear gel polish?

You already understand that on average it is advisable to wear a manicure for 2-3 weeks. But still people are different. How can you determine how long you can wear gel polish?

There is a simple test that gives a clear answer to this question.

Remove the coating to leave your nails clean. Without any coverage at all.
Press the free edge of the nail so that the part you pressed turns white
The border between the pink and white parts of the nail will be the stress zone.

As a rule, the stress zone on clean nails is approximately in the middle of the nail, a little closer to the cuticle. Up to this very point you can wear the old coating and not update your manicure.

Every day the stress zone will move closer to the edge of the nail. As soon as it gets very close (in 2-3 weeks), you will have every chance of getting a crack, or even breaking your nail.

What happens if you wear gel polish for more than three weeks?

It all depends on your individual characteristics and the speed of nail growth. If your nails don't grow very quickly, then please. Can you wear gel polish for at least a month?

Step by step application

What can I do to make gel polish last longer? Follow application instructions carefully. Let's list the main points, following which in 60-90 minutes you can admire stylish nails.

The master's shortcomings

There are some mistakes made by the master, due to which a fresh manicure can quickly disappoint its owner.

Of them:

ignoring degreasing of nail plates;
presence of streaks;
incomplete drying of each individual layer;
poor-quality preliminary manicure;
use of cheap Chinese materials.

About the growth rate of fingernails

In an adult healthy person, the nail plate is renewed on average in 2-4 months (depending on who it is). Nails on the left and right hands grow at different rates. If you are right-handed, your nails will grow faster on your right hand. If you are left-handed, then vice versa. Even on the same hand, the rate of nail growth on different fingers will be different. So nails grow fastest on the middle fingers, and slower on the big and little fingers. These differences are so small that visually we do not notice them. But we most often get chips and cracks on those hands and on those fingers where nails grow fastest

Problems caused by wearing gel polish longer than expected

Yes, it's not very beautiful, but it's not the worst thing. The main problem, as I already said, is the risk of breaking a nail. Another problem is detachments of overgrown nails at the base.

You've just had your coating done. At the base, this very coating is hidden under the cuticle, and everything is hermetically “packed.” After a week, the edge of the coating at the base of the nail begins to peek out from under the cuticle (the nail is growing). Further more. The base, which should have been under the cuticle, moves to the edge of the nail and begins to peel off a little in this place. Water, dirt, hair, and everything else begin to clog into this “gap.”

Personally, this is very inconvenient for me. For example, when I wash my hair or do my hair, the hair gets stuck in the areas of detachment at the base, and it’s just terrible. It becomes completely impossible to get yourself in order. Even untying a knot on a grocery bag becomes a problem.

After 2-3 weeks, the quality of adhesion of the coating to the nail plate decreases, and air pockets and detachments may appear.
Water, dirt, and any nasty things that get into places where the material is detached can cause the development of pathogenic microflora. The fungus, if you catch it somewhere, will feel great in such places.

Overgrown nails are not only not beautiful and not convenient, they are also a little more expensive. When I once again forget to make an appointment for a manicure on time, I consistently end up with 1-2 cracked nails. These cracks have to be repaired for an additional fee during the next manicure.

So it turns out that irregular visits to the master entail a whole series of problems and inconveniences for the owl?

How long should gel polish last on natural nails?

Decorative coating can easily be called a revolutionary product in the field of cosmetology. It contains a variety of polymeric substances. They ensure fixation of the coating on the nail plate.

In addition, the gel combines the advantages of a conventional decorative coating: a variety of colors, shine, and ease of use. At the same time, the product does not have a characteristic pungent odor and provides long-lasting durability.

Gel polish has become a full-fledged alternative to conventional decorative coating:

the product prevents nail brittleness, protecting them from negative external influences;
maintains an attractive appearance for a long time;
a wide color palette allows you to create a variety of designs;
gel polish is available to a wide range of girls, be it a housewife or a business woman.

All this explains the popularity of the procedure. However, the cost of the procedure and the durability of the decorative coating play an important role. These are the questions most often asked by girls to masters.

The durability of a manicure is influenced by several factors:

Quality and manufacturer of decorative coatings.
Compliance with the technology of applying the substance.
Initial state of the nail plates.
Coating load.
Compliance with all recommendations of the master.

The instructions that come with each product indicate that the substance lasts on natural nails for two weeks. According to craftsmen and manufacturers, during this time cracks should not appear on the decorative products, the coating will not deform and will not lose color saturation.

Numerous reviews from clients confirm that on natural nails the decorative substance lasts for 14 days as stated by the manufacturer. At the same time, some ladies claim that particularly durable decorative products can maintain their original appearance for more than three weeks.

However, in this case, a problem arises: in two weeks, the natural nail plate grows and the part near the cuticle, on which no decorative coating has been applied, becomes visible. This spoils the attractive appearance and creates the impression of sloppiness.

Reference. One way to extend the life of an attractive manicure is to purchase a regular polish of the appropriate color and periodically apply it to the growing area near the cuticle.

Professionals do not recommend resorting to this method. Wearing gel polish for more than 14 days may have a negative effect. The longer the product is on the nail plate, the stronger it attaches to it, so you will need to use aggressive chemicals to remove the coating.

Masters recommend giving your nails time to rest for several weeks after four procedures. At this time, caring and strengthening substances should be applied to the nails.

Reference. You can purchase special vitamin and mineral components in pharmacies. They contain betaine and silicon, the action of which is aimed at nourishing and strengthening the nail plate.

Hyponychium is another reason to update the coating on time

Hyponychium is the skin under our nails. It protects the body from all kinds of infections and viruses when dirt gets under our nails.

Hyponychia can often “stick” to the bottom of the nail plate. If you walk around with gel polish for a long time, the nail grows a lot and pulls out this same hyponychium. And this is a piece of living skin for a moment. The next time you come with overgrown nails for a manicure, and the master starts to remove the length with a file, it will hurt. This is because, along with the nail, the master will file off this very piece of living skin. And there’s nothing you can do about it - just renew the coating in time, and don’t let the hyponychium grow too long.

How to stop wearing gel polish for longer than expected.

As an option, immediately after the next gel polish application, immediately make an appointment with the specialist for the next session. We professionals love it when clients do exactly this. You know in advance that in two to three weeks you are scheduled to visit a manicurist. Personally, I try to contact the client before the appointment and remind her that we have a meeting tomorrow. This is exactly what you need. This way you won’t be able to “oversleep” the moment when you need to update the coverage.

Another option is to set a reminder in your phone. She will remind you every two to three weeks to make an appointment for a manicure. But this method has a big drawback. There is often a “queue” for good masters. If you call the specialist in two weeks in the hope of getting a manicure tomorrow, there may not be any vacancies. Then you will have to wait several days and walk around with overgrown nails, and this, as you yourself know, is not very convenient.

Remember:

You should not wear gel polish for longer than 2-3 weeks.
If your nails grow slowly, you can wear your nails longer.
Determine the stress zone of your nails to know how long you can wear gel polish without the risk of cracks and chips.
If your nails begin to peel off at the base, break, and the last time you had a manicure was more than a month ago, this is a reason to renew the coating.
If you see a hyponychium (long edge of the skin) on the inside of the nail, run to a manicure.

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Basic myths associated with gel polish

There is a myth that you need to take breaks and remove the gel coating from time to time. However, in fact, at least with gel polish you can do it all the time. You can damage your nails if you don't care for them correctly. Nutrition will help bring them and the cuticle into ideal condition. It is important to regularly use special moisturizers containing natural oils: for example, almond, jojoba. Almond oil helps retain moisture in the nail plate so that it does not break, and jojoba nourishes the root of the nail, which determines its condition. Gel polish is not dangerous for healthy nails. It can harm them if they peel off and do not accept such a coating.

Another myth is that wearing gel polish for a long time harms your natural nail. However, this is not the case, since there are gel polishes that do not contain formaldehyde and toluene, which means they are harmless to the nail.

It is also worth remembering another common myth: due to wearing gel polish for a long time, natural nails become brittle and peel. In fact, they peel off due to improper removal of the coating. Some girls don’t want to waste time on this, but simply file off the varnish with nail files, rip it off with scissors or sharp sticks.