Psa: Here’s How You Can Stop Your Gel Nail Colour From Peeling

It is very natural to feel extremely tempted to pick and scrape at your polish when you see the tiniest chipped polish. But we urge you to not do so as picking at your gel polish could leave your nails weak, brittle and uneven.

Once you have controlled the urge to pick the entire polish off, here's what you should do next. Gently file the area that has started to peel and then apply a layer of topcoat to help seal in the rest of the polish and prevent it from peeling any further.

One of the biggest causes of premature peeling of gel nails is dry and dehydrated hands and cuticles. Henceforth, remember to slather on some hand cream every time you wash your hands. Additionally, you must also ensure that you apply a little bit of cuticle oil each night to strengthen your nail bed and prevent your gel manicure from chipping.

As with anything else in life, prevention is always better than cure. Therefore, ensure that you take the utmost care of your nails to increase the wear time of the gel polish. Always wear gloves while doing the dishes, never use your nails as a replacement for can openers and make sure they do not come in contact with hot water too often. Taking all these precautions will surely help you make the most of your gel manicure.