As we all know, semi-permanent varnish has many advantages, shine and impeccable hold at the top! But it can also damage the nail: it is not uncommon, after removing it, to notice that the nails have become soft, brittle, ridged or split – especially if the manicure was not done according to the rules of the art or if the products used were of poor quality.
In this article, the nail supplies expert Maryton will give you some tips to limit the impact of semi-permanent on your nails during application and removal.
- Avoid semi-permanent on fragile nails. If they are already brittle, split or in poor health to begin with, applying an acrylic gel will accentuate the problem. It is better to postpone application for a few weeks, and pamper them in the meantime with suitable products (oil-in-gel, cream, etc.)
- Remove correctly. You should know that a standard nail polish remover will not remove semi-permanent nail polish: only an acetone-based product can remove it. The ideal is to go back to the beautician or nail salon where you had it applied, who will have all the necessary equipment to remove it easily, and without damaging your nails. After polishing your nails with an electric nail drill, place cotton pads soaked in acetone on the nails, then wrap them with aluminum foil. In fifteen minutes, the acetone will have dissolved the polish.
- You should never scrape the polish to remove it, even if it starts to flake. If you have gotten into the habit of removing your classic polish yourself by pulling on it, this bad beauty habit should be absolutely banned with semi-permanent nail polish. Remember that its excellent hold is due to its strong adhesion to the nail, and that you could tear off the top layer if you try to remove it without precaution.
- Even if it is tempting to follow up with a new application of semi-permanent to hide these small defects, it is better to abstain and try to space out the applications, to let your nails breathe between two manicures. By chaining manicures, your nails will not have time to regenerate. Suffocated by the layers of varnish, they will become more and more brittle, and therefore more and more difficult to “treat”.
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