14 Secrets From a Nail Artist That’ll Make Your Life Easier
Lubov Martynova is an expert nail artist with a lot of experience. She has a blog where she shares the secrets of taking care of your nails and reveals interesting things about the industry in general.
We think that many of the Trends readers will find these nail secrets very useful.
How often you need to get your nails done
The general recommendation (depending on the manufacturer of the polish) is 14 days. But I think the optimal time is about 3 weeks.
If you keep it on for longer, there is a huge chance that it will break and peel. Dirt and moisture might get under the polish, which could lead to serious trouble, including fungus.
Why you can’t remove gel nail polish by yourself
Once, a client came to me who had had her gel nail polish on for 1.5 months and then removed it by herself. She had actually removed the upper layer of the nail itself. This made her nails very thin.
This could have been fixed with some acrylic powder but the client didn’t like this idea and just asked me to do the regular gel nails. After the procedure, I told her again that she’d had the previous polish on for too long and that the new cover would not work well. She said she understood that.
But a few days later, she sent this picture:
How to take care of your manicure at home
To make sure your nails are healthy, you need to have regular procedures.
- Use hand oils and creams, especially in the fall and winter when your skin gets very little moisture.
- Use cuticle oil and be careful while you’re doing it. You should do this 1.5-2 weeks after your manicure. It’s better to use orange sticks for your nails after an evening shower, while the skin is still warm.
- Use gloves to protect your nails from detergents.
- Drink more water and take vitamins.
