You are not alone! Many of our customers have the same doubt: gel nails or gel varnish? In fact, if performed professionally, both methods leave the nails beautiful, healthy, resistant and with incredible shapes and colors! Only the characteristics, the prices, and the application and removal processes are different, so it is worth knowing more about the advantages and disadvantages of each technique before making a decision!
What are Gel Nails?
They are the perfect solution for those who chew their nails or have fragile, brittle, deformed or very short nails! And that’s because the gel nails are made based on a product (acrylic gel) that is applied on the nails, that serves as a protective cover, that builds the “nails” giving them a natural look and that after dried and hardened with ultraviolet light, is filed and worked according to the personal taste of the client, in the desired format and thickness, and finished with the application of a thin layer of glossy gel in your favorite color!
How long do gel nails last in the Algarve?
Gel nails in the Algarve, in our salon, will look beautiful and shiny for about 3 to 4 weeks.
Do Gel Nails in Almancil require maintenance?
Of course! You should have a maintenance session every 15 days to remove the excess gel and apply a new layer of gel over the original nails. This way your nails always look gorgeous!
How long does it take to do gel nails in Almancil?
As a general rule, it takes maximum 2 hours to do gel nails and 1 hour to do the nail maintenance sessions in Almancil.
Main advantages of gel nails
- Natural, healthy and cared for appearance.
- Great resistance compared to gel, gel varnish, or normal varnish.
- They allow the nail to be reconstructed, increasing the size and changing the shape.
- They can be finished off with painting with any kind of color.
- They are an excellent solution to stop biting your nails.
Main disadvantages of gel nails
- Higher investment than investing in nails with varnish.
- Constant maintenance.
- A more aggressive method than gel varnish, because it always involves the use of a drill.
- Excessive sessions and use of a drill can leave natural nails brittle and fragile.
- Longer application sessions, compared to the sessions for putting on gel varnish nails.
How much do gel nails in Almancil cost?
The average price for gel nails in Quarteira or Almancil is 40 euros, and can range from 30 euros to 60 euros, depending on the aesthetic center chosen, the manicure’s appetite and the type of nail designed.
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What are Gel Nail Polish?
These are natural nails that are subjected to a simple and fast beautification technique that consists in the application of gel varnish. Gel varnish is a type of gel that does not damage the nail, since it is placed as if it were a conventional varnish, with the only difference being that it uses a base coat before and a top coat after.
How long does it take to apply gel varnish?
Although it involves exposure to a UV lamp, the process of applying gel at our beauty salon, takes only 30 minutes.
How long does gel varnish last?
It lasts about 2 to 3 weeks without chipping and with the initial shine, and is maintenance free as is the case with applying gel nails in the Algarve. When you need it, just come back to remove the product and apply it again! If you choose the gel varnish, you can also choose from a variety of color options.
What is the difference between gel varnish and gel?
I’m glad you ask because gel varnish and gels are not the same thing! Although both are easy to apply and to remove, the gel polish is put on as if it were a normal polish, with two differences: use of a proper base before and a top coat after and use of UV light between each layer. The gel is a little more aggressive to the nails because besides the base, the color and the top coat, it takes a builder that leaves the nails firmer.
Main advantages of the gel varnish
- Nails are always natural, beautiful, well cared for, and protected.
- Faster and less aggressive process, compared to the process of gel nails.
- Cheaper fitting and maintenance than gel nails in the Algarve.
- It does not require the use of a drill.
- Durability up to 3 weeks without chipping, depending on nail growth.
- Longer durability, compared to regular nail polish.
Main disadvantages of the gel varnish
- Gel varnish can only be put on natural nails.
- It involves using the same varnish for about 3 weeks.
- Unlike gel nails, gel polish does not rebuild nails.
- Removal must be done by a professional manicurist, with quality products.
- It is a more expensive method than applying conventional varnish.
What is the price of gel varnish nails in Almancil?
No need to search any further for “average prices for nails Almancil”. We have the answer, and it varies between 10€ and 20€, according to the professionalism of the beautician, the quality of the gel used and also in line with other services provided, since there are beauty salons in the Algarve that offer many types of treatments such as manicure, pedicure, waxing and massages. This is the case of Beautician Bia, located 5 minutes from Quarteira, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, which offers a wide range of aesthetic services and treatments, to ensure your beauty and well-being!