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Q: How long after applying gel nails should my client wait before using a sauna or going swimming?
Audrey Heffernan: “They can use a sauna or swimming straight after gel nails have been applied. If the gel has not been applied too thick around the cuticle or sidewall area, they will be OK. If it has been applied too thick, it doesn’t make a good seal on the nail and moisture may get in and cause the gel to lift.”
Annette Coyle & Klaire McGarry: “Chlorine may lift gel nails in severe cases. Wait 24 hours after application before swimming.”
Q:Will a Hard gel be more suitable for a client who has weak nails?
Tara Collier: “It depends whether the client is concerned about the health of their natural nails, as a full set of hard gel nails will weaken the nails more than a gel polish.”
Nataliya Al-Ta’ai: “Gel enhancements are durable and retentive and are ideal for hard, brittle nails requiring resilient protection, added length or redesign. Clients with weak nails will mostly benefit from Liquid and Powder enhancements.”
Audrey Heffernan: “No, not necessarily. Ideally if you would recommend that they give their nails a break and let them get a little bit stronger before you apply the gel again. No matter what type of gel you put on a client’s weak nails, it’s going to have the same effect.”
Sinéad Ellison-Mydat: “Sometimes a hard gel can be too overpowering for a weak nail and may bend it or peel off. I would advise using treatments like the vitamin dose before applying our Soft Gel on a weak nail but under LED to add strength.”
Cliona Sweeney: “Yes, as you can sculpt and build a more durable nail with a hard gel. If there is desquamation and the client’s nails are weak, a gel polish may not be enough to hold it.”
Q: How long after opening a pot of gel or a bottle of gel polish do I need to use it by?
Audrey Heffernan: “If you open your bottle of gel polish and you use it quite often, it can go a little thick because of the air getting into the bottle. Also if you don’t clean around the rim of your bottle, this can also cause the gel to go thick because you don’t create an air tight seal. I personally think if you open a bottle and it is left there unused but open, I would give it six months - you may see then that the gel polish begins to separate.”
Annette Coyle & KlaireMcGarry: “As long as the polish is stored out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dark setting and the bottle of the neck is kept clean with acetone, there’s no reason why you can’t keep the gel bottle or polish at least a year.”
Cliona Sweeney: “There are no specific guidelines but they can usually thicken the more they are exposed to air. Once they are not in direct sunlight or left in front of a lamp they will not harden.”
Q:Why does medication make a difference to how long a gel application will last?
Audrey Heffernan: “If you have a client on really strong medication, for example steroids, these cause the nail to peel and to be generally weak. Because of the peeling on the nail, the gel won’t adhere for the appropriate length of time.”
Annette Coyle & Klaire McGarry: “In general, taking medication for a month or two isn’t going to affect adhesion of coatings to the nail plates. It is more likely that the client’s illness is what's affecting the nails, not the medication; the health of the natural nail is often a window into the health of the individual. Chemotherapy is an example of a medication that can adversely affect the natural nail and may contribute to adhesion loss. OTC medicines and other types of medications taken for short periods (e.g. antibiotics) are unlikely to cause adhesion loss.”
Cliona Sweeney: “Some medications such as heart, thyroid and the contraceptive pill can change the pH level of the nail causing it to become oilier or dryer. Some medications can stain the nail and even cause deformities.”
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