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Gel on toes?

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SummerLovin123 · 17/08/2022 08:45

Sorry if this is a really stupid question....Why do people get gel polish on toes? I see why you'd do it on hands. But I don't see why you need it on toes. Can someone explain please?

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WhackingPhoenix · 17/08/2022 08:46

Because I hate nail varnish and how it chips 👍🏼

Recycledblonde · 17/08/2022 08:46

Because it lasts ages plus I always smudge polish and if I have it done in the salon they tidy cuticles etc.

Whitney168 · 17/08/2022 08:48

I never get this either - can't keep nail varnish on my hands for a day without chipping it, but toes never get damaged and grow out before I'd need to re-do them (or get bored with them).

DismantleMe · 17/08/2022 08:48

It doesn't chip. If you are on holiday, in and out of the pool or at the beach regularly it stays looking fresh far longer than polish would.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 17/08/2022 08:51

Gel on toes is fantastic! Looks glossy and fresh for ages. I always get it done for summer when toes are on show. Feet always look ready to go. I never get on hands... each to their own.

massistar · 17/08/2022 09:46

I only get it on my toes! Love doing it in the summer when toes are always on show. But then I'm pretty cack handed at doing them by myself.

SummerLovin123 · 17/08/2022 10:17

I see. Thanks 😊

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xogossipgirlxo · 17/08/2022 14:12

Mine lasts muuuuch longer than normal varnish. About month. Plus I like how glossy it looks.

EarringsandLipstick · 17/08/2022 14:16

I get it on both toenails & finger nails (actually just back from an appointment now!)
Would nearly find the toenails nicer to do than hands; looks great, shiny, last for ages & my feet look acceptable instead of the horrible cloven hooves I have without it).

gunnersgold · 17/08/2022 15:42

It lasts ages and looks lovely . I get it done 2 x a summer and looks great the whole time !
What don't you get ?

SummerLovin123 · 17/08/2022 18:09

gunnersgold · 17/08/2022 15:42

It lasts ages and looks lovely . I get it done 2 x a summer and looks great the whole time !
What don't you get ?

I just get a pedicure. Lasts ages.
I repaint if required.
Didn't realise the gel lasts so long 🤷🏻‍♀️

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urgen · 17/08/2022 18:11

I get 2 months out of gels. It very rarely chips and looks shiny and glossy.

urgen · 17/08/2022 18:12

And drying toenails takes hours. In the dead of winter who wants that? Gels - well you can put your socks on immediately!

NiqueNique · 17/08/2022 18:13

Gel on toenails lasts at least 8 weeks for me without chipping or looking in any way less than perfect so it’s my ideal as I don’t have to worry about maintaining or removing/applying. I only ever have my pedicures done with gel in the summer time, most of the time in winter I don’t have them painted at all and will do a pedicure myself if I’m going out or to any kind of event/occasion.

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