Nails
Road Test: The Best New At-Home Gel Nail PolishesWe tried 9 new gel nail polishes to find out which ones stood the test of time (and could survive the nail-chipping hazards of everyday life) |
In the two weeks after I first tried gel nails, I thought my life was changed forever. Cursed with dry, flimsy nails, I can't get a normal polish to stick around for two days -- let alone the two weeks that my gel nails lasted. It was only when I went to get it removed that I realized this gift from the nail gods was too good to be true. The gel formula had ravaged my delicate nails, leaving every last one of them peeling and weaker than ever.
Turns out, lots of women who have stuck their nails under UV light in pursuit of the perfect polish have similar stories to share. Thankfully, the nail world took notice, and came up with this solution: A no-light-required, at-home gel polish system that is easily removed with nail polish remover. In the past year, several of these systems have landed at Total Beauty's HQ, so for the sake of our nails and yours, we decided to put them to the test.
Over 14 days, 70 digits tried nine different gel polishes, engaging in our normal manicure-destroying activities: exercising, beach-going, dish-washing, etc. Here, find out how these no-appointment-required, life-resistant, stay-put gel nail polishes fared.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, $9.99
Turns out, lots of women who have stuck their nails under UV light in pursuit of the perfect polish have similar stories to share. Thankfully, the nail world took notice, and came up with this solution: A no-light-required, at-home gel polish system that is easily removed with nail polish remover. In the past year, several of these systems have landed at Total Beauty's HQ, so for the sake of our nails and yours, we decided to put them to the test.
Over 14 days, 70 digits tried nine different gel polishes, engaging in our normal manicure-destroying activities: exercising, beach-going, dish-washing, etc. Here, find out how these no-appointment-required, life-resistant, stay-put gel nail polishes fared.
Image via Imaxtree
SEE NEXT PAGE: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, $9.99