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How to keep your nails healthy (even with gel)

Gel and healthy natural nails aren't enemies — poor habits are. Here's how to keep your nails strong set after set.

Hydrate every day

Massage in cuticle oil daily and moisturise your hands. Dry, brittle nails split and peel; flexible, hydrated ones stay strong.

Never peel your gel

Peeling gel takes layers of your natural nail with it — the number-one cause of thin, weak nails. Always come in for a proper removal.

Everyday habits

Do nails need a "break"?

Not usually — healthy nails do fine under gel when it's applied and removed correctly. What harms them is rough removal and picking, not the gel itself.

Signs to watch for

If you notice persistent peeling, thinning or soreness, tell us — we can switch to a gentler option like builder gel and focus on recovery.

The single best habit? A bottle of cuticle oil on your desk. Daily oil keeps nails flexible so they bend instead of break — under gel or bare.

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