Gel manicure

So I am low maintenance in that I don't dye my hair or get my nails done often.

DD convinced me to get a gel manicure (no tips just the polish and UV light). The salon said it lasts for 2 weeks. I cook and wash dishes daily and manicures don't last more than a day for me. She said I can do dishes with this type of manicure. Well it started chipping on day 3-4 and by 5 one totally peeled off.

One reason I don't do manicures is I have no time. If I had time I would have gone to the salon and complained as soon as I saw a chip.

I will probably go today to just take it off (was told you need special remover?).

Would you expect the salon to compensate somehow? It was $25. DD said we went to a bad salon. How long do yours last before first chip?

Message edited 4/7/2016 11:31:49 AM.

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Mine usually are good for at least 2 weeks and then I have to take it off not because of chips but due to grow out.
It sounds like they didn't do something right somewhere in the process.
Not sure you will get much compensation from them to be honest. If you feel like going back though, it's worth a shot.

If you want to remove it yourself at home you need to buy pure acetone nail polish remover (not the plain regular kind- it has to say 100% acetone) Target has their own brand of it.
Then soak cotton balls in it and place on your nails- cover with foil. Leave that on for about 15-20 min and the polish should start to rub right off- if not scrape off gently with an orange stick.

Make sure to moisturize the heck out of your nails and cuticles afterwards as the acetone is very drying

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sometimes its a week, but usually i just leave it on for like a month lol my nail grows out and they look bad but i hate going to get my nails done

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That's why I do acrylic because regular manicures, shellac and gel all look like crap within a few days.

I'd ask them to fix it at a minimum.

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Everyone I know who does gel; can go three weeks + with no chip. (Unless of course a nail breaks).

So I am very surprised yours chipped so soon. I would mention it.

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The place I recently started going to - the gel manicure last until I have to have it take off because of growth, not because of chips. I have had a french manicure for 3 weeks and not one chip

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I've gotten a few done recently and only found once place where they don't start peeling off in a week. I think it's a bad place.

The "good" place that I go to told me to come back if I had any problems and they will fix it.

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I've had that happen. But at my regular place, I can make it almost 3 weeks. I get a nude color so the regrowth isn't too noticeable. I'd definitely go back and complain.

ETA: that's how I justify paying so much more for it. I look at it like weekly manicures would be $10 so this is triple that but you only have to go every 3 weeks.

Message edited 4/7/2016 12:28:27 PM.

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where does everyone go mine barley makes it to a week and half (that's only if I am really lucky ).

I am convinced my nails repel all nail posh

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Posted by blu6385

where does everyone go mine barley makes it to a week and half (that's only if I am really lucky ).

I am convinced my nails repel all nail posh

Gel manicure

My gel mani lasts for weeks. I have been doing it for years. It should not (and by definition) not chip. Chipping means it breaks off down to your nail. This stuff is baked on.

MAYE you got shellac and not Gel? If this was an initial gen mani it would have cost you $80.

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I have found that nail salons tend to use generic type base coat and top coats and they don't work as well.

When I get Shellac at nail lady who works privately out of her house with actual Shellac brand products last weeks and never chips.

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i have had a bad gel before peeled right away. they just didn't do it right. Other times it's lasted about 2 weeks forme. My nails grow fast when polished.

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i've been going regularly for them for over a year now.

MOST times I can go 2 weeks but the grow out is usually a lot. I have had times where it has chipped or started to lift in a few days and sometimes make it a point to go back there to have them fix it.

i think it varies by brand of gel polish. some are better than others.

if you're hands are in water a lot i feel like that shortens the life. I tend to use rubber gloves when doing dishes for the sake of my hands. but Im always washing them at work, and showering DS, etc.

Message edited 4/7/2016 1:44:51 PM.

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Mine usually last 2-3 weeks, but once in a while I have one that chips in a couple of days. Usually my nails underneath weren't fully buffed so they peel or something.

Also, you can remove it at home and save the $5. You just need foil, cotton balls, 100% acetone and an orange stick.

If you go back to have it taken off, you should at least get it taken off for free b/c it didn't last, but who knows if they'll accommodate you.

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I alternate between regular polish & gel, but the gel last well over 2 weeks. They don'tr chip, but of course there is grow out and my nails tend to grow fast anyway. Sounds like either bad product or application. You can see if they will re do it for you, but I doubt they will refund you. But I never let my hands touch water without gloves!

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Mine usually last about 3 weeks at least. However, the past two times they have been peeling off within a few days so I'm going to ask next time I go in if they recently switched to a different brand or something. But normally I'm very happy with them.

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I get shellac and it easily lasts 2-3 weeks.

ETA I doubt you will get any compensation. You could maybe ask them to fix it but honestly if they did a crappy job the first time they'd probably do a crappy job again. I probably just wouldn't go back.

Message edited 4/7/2016 4:46:43 PM.

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I think some nails just repel gel. I've had 2 gel manicures in my life, from 2 different salons. One had my nails peeling within 3-4 days. The other my nails started peeling in less than 24 hours. Never again.

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Thanks ladies. They redid them for free. It is a "gel color" using the Shellac polish.

Let's see how long it lasts this time...

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The only issue I ever had was once, the day before SS Sandy. They peeled within a day and I had nothing to do but pick at my banged up French manicure :(