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FRIDAY, MARCH 20 |
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I Broke Up with Gel Manicures and My Nails Have Never Looked Better |
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Between rising salon costs and nail-health concerns, more people are going au natural than ever before |
By Meaghan Wray
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For years, gel manicures felt like the ultimate beauty hack. The promise was simple: shiny, chip-proof nails (and, crucially, no dry time) that could last up to a month without a second thought. For someone who types constantly, hates the look of chipped polish and has the patience of a toddler, it felt like a miracle.
I became a regular at my neighbourhood nail spot and loved the ritual of leaving with a fresh set, even though I almost always got the same thing: a coffin shape with a neon green French tip (my idea of a classic). But over time, something started to bother me. My nails couldn’t really survive without the gel. Whenever the polish came off, they felt soft and bendy, the UV curing process always hurt and the appointments were expensive and time consuming.
So I decided to quit gel manicures cold turkey, and it was a bigger mental shift than I expected.
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NAILS |
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Winter Nails Every Torontonian Has On Rotation |
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One beauty writer braves the cold to discover the polish trends dominating Canada’s largest city |
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Say Goodbye to Wardrobe Dilemmas – For Good |
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RW&CO’s spring collection brings clarity and style to your everyday outfits. |
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