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Gel polish

susiec923susiec923 member
in June 2016 Moms
Yes? No? Maybe? I've been getting regular manicures, but would love a gel polish so it lasts nicely throughout my Thanksgiving break/mini vacation. Thoughts?
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  • catherinekatecatherinekate member
    I know some will disagree, but I think you're fine. I'd worry more about the sterility and ventilation of the shop.
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  • Knottie86418473Knottie86418473 member
    Ditto what catherinekate said - I ended up with fingernail fungus after going to a cheap nail shop on a Groupon. Disgusting. That was April and it's just now almost grown out.
    I'd pay more money and go to a higher end place with a good reputation. I avoid those cheap nail salons like the plague now.
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  • alsbaldwinalsbaldwin member
    I have an at-home gel kit that I love (Jamberry). It uses a 5-free formula (it doesn't use the 5 common carcinogens found in other formulas) and is safe during pregnancy. There's a little bit of a smell from the gel coats, but nothing compared to nail polish and it's gone once the layers have cured.
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  • Atlast111Atlast111 member
    alsbaldwin said:

    I have an at-home gel kit that I love (Jamberry). It uses a 5-free formula (it doesn't use the 5 common carcinogens found in other formulas) and is safe during pregnancy. There's a little bit of a smell from the gel coats, but nothing compared to nail polish and it's gone once the layers have cured.

    I'm pretty sure OPI is 5 free too!
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  • vulpinivulpini member
    edited November 2015
    It's not a problem. The solvents don't absorb into your nails in significant ammounts. The only downside of gel is that removal takes a long time so you have to smell the stinky acetone that much longer. If the smell doesn't bother you more during pregnancy, go for it. Just stick to a trusted clean salon.
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  • LinsbinsLinsbins member
    Asked my ob about this on Friday- she said good to go as long as it's a ventilated place.
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  • susiec923susiec923 member
    edited November 2015
    Thank you! My nail salon is clean & the lady who regularly does my nails knows I'm pregnant so she cleans everything again in front of me. They definitely have opi gel so I'll pick out a color from that collection :)
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  • MynaBirdMynaBird member
    Most of the mainstream nail polish brands are at least 3-free at this point, with a trend toward 5-free. 
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  • WinniethePoohsPantsWinniethePoohsPants member
    susiec923 said:
    Thank you! My nail salon is clean & the lady who regularly does my nails knows I'm pregnant so she cleans everything again in front of me. They definitely have opi gel so I'll pick out a color from that collection :)
    Sounds legit to me!  I wouldn't sweat it.
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