Now and days the new trend Gelpolish. It's easy to apply and your nails will have this beautiful color for at least 3 to 4 weeks. What isn't great about that?!
Gel polish seems like an easy to use, harmless product. Surely, it’s just like painting on a nail polish, isn’t it? Well, this is the attitude that is causing problems amongst some non-professionals, as they attempt to replicate professional services at home.
I’m all for DIY and I love it....but when you are using chemicals on and around the skin, correct training and knowledge is absolutely an necessity. Actually almost a must. While painting a nail with a ‘semi-permanent nail polish’ may seem simple, do non-professionals really understand nail anatomy; product chemistry and application? What would you do if something went wrong? If you aren’t fully knowledgeable about this, then you can’t safely and effectively carry out the treatment.
If you don’t understand the chemistry or the anatomy of the natural nail... how can you prep or remove the gelpolish without damaging your own natural nails?? Would you truly recognise the problems that might accure when gelpolish touching the skin?? Would you understand the curing times and ins and outs of UV or LED lamps?
It’s great to be able to provide yourself a home service at a lower cost when everything appears to be going right, but when a problem appears, that’s when it damages the product reputation and the industry. It must be the product, not the untrained application or removal that’s to blame, right? Unfortunately, it is not just the general public that this is applicable to; some trained techs aren’t correctly educated either. Safety and hygiene always comes at nr 1!
Many brands have strict criteria that can be seen as an inconvenience by some techs when you can only purchase their products by providing a valid industry certificate. This can only be a good thing for the industry, because it helps to try and keep professional products in the hands of those who are trained in how to use them safely and effectively. However, many are turning to online stores that are not official distributors to purchase what they think is a genuine product and cheaper alternative.
I am not saying that all the products that you can buy out there are not good, but please just be carefull. I also understand some wanting to provide this service at home, to themselves or just friends or family, but correct education and understanding is a must. An investment in knowledge is an investment in your natural nail and skin health.
You have only one body so please take good care of it.
Thank you for reading.
Hugs!
