The better you treat your hands, the more intact your nails will be.
Here’s your handy guide to eight types of manicures you’ll find at the nail salon.
Don’t forget that “deluxe” may just include a hand massage.
At-Home Gel-Free Manicure.
There is just so much more to the manicure experience these days.
How Long It Lasts
The classic approach can last up to a week with minimal chipping.
How Much It Costs
Around $20$40, plus tip.
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Dee Mills / Byrdie
French Manicure
This is more of a style than a method.
Nonetheless, aFrench manicureis a perpetually classy and elegant choice.
A gel French manicure will last longer than a classic method.
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If you like understated beauty over nail art, this might be the choice for you.
Looking at the other choices on this list will help you determine cost.
This is easily the full DIY approach to a manicure, and press-ons havecome a long way.
Today’s selections come with options in glue oradhesive tabs.
This really depends on thequality of the press-ons.
Stickers will only last a few days.
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Hard nails that you glue on can sometimes last up to two weeks.
Don’t feel like you might fit salon time into your schedule?
Want to switch out your nails with ease?
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Looking for overall convenience?
Press-on nails will work great for you.
It depends on the brand you choose, with regard to price, and you have many choices.
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Some options include Olive & June, Static Nails, and GLAMERMAID.
There’s one catch: You’ll have to go back to the salon to get it soaked off.
Avoid trying to pick it off as it will lead to stripped and damaged nails.
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It has a life of around two to three weeks.
There secret to making a gel manicure last primarily means just being kind to your hands.
Nowadays, most salons carry your favorite nail colors in both regular and gel polishes.
This runs round $30$50, plus tip.
This method is newer and can be a problem-solver for flat, brittle, or torn nails.
The Plexigel manicure lasts for over three weeks.
you’re able to find Plexigel treatments for anywhere from $50-$100.
Shellac was coined byCND, a nail brand that developed 14-day-wear gel polish.
However, it must be cured under a UV or LED light, just as gel is.
Around two to three weeks.
The process runs around $30$50, plus tip.
It’s generally stronger than gel and lasts longer.
Your nails can potentially become brittle and damaged after this method.
However, it’s often marketed as a healthier alternative to acrylic with similar results.
You’ll get around three to four weeks.
you could technicallyremove dip at home, but the process is long and tedious.
This is perfect for those on-the-go who need a hardy manicure.
Expect to spend around $40$50, plus tip.
While it’s better to go to a professional to remove acrylics, youcan do so at home.
The price runs around $45 and up; fill-ins are $30 and up.
For the longest-lasting manicure, choose a gel or acrylic style.
Gel nail polish is less likely to chip, and acrylic is even stronger than gel.
Nail art is a design painted on top of a base coat or onto the whole nail.
This could be polka dots,hearts, flowers,Santa hats, and more.
They’re a fun way to express your creativity, but nail art can get pricey.
Expect to pay $20 or more extra for your manicure if opting for nail art.
