Before Gel Polish

• Tell our staff if you have sensitive nail skin.
• Don’t forget to make a cuticle cleaning appointment too.
• Tell our staff some gel polish color you want.

Gel Polish After Care

• Apply cuticle oil to your nail beds every day.
• Do not file your nails unless absolutely necessary. If you need to, take care to file gently and always finish in a downward direction.
• Always wear gloves when doing general household cleaning and gardening, hobbies that are rough on your hands or use harsh chemical products.
• Avoid using your nails as tools to pull open or pick at anything.
• Take care not to use any products that could contain solvent oils, which causes major damage to the colour. These oils can be found in certain sun tan oils and insect repellent (Deet).
• To avoid the colour fading on holiday make sure you wash any chlorine off your hands after swimming and dry your nails before sunbathing.
• If any lifting occurs make sure you don’t pick or pull at the nail. Call us so that we can assess the nail and decide if a repair is necessary.
• To hide grown out gels add a dab of glitter to the base of each nail and blend up. This not only looks pretty but means you can put off getting refills for another few days.
• Before your next treatment be sure to book in a gel removal to ensure no damage occurs on the natural nail.

Gel Polish FAQ

• What is the importance of manicure / pedicure before gel polish application?
  Cuticles are smaller growths of dead skin on the underside of your nail plate. They join living tissue (epinichium) to your nails, and protect you from contaminants that get under your skin. However, overgrown cuticles are not good! Cuticles must constantly keep nails back and tidy to keep you healthy-short, visible cuticles behind also help you get a neat and long-lasting nail polish application and help your nails look longer and more elegant.
• How is Gel Polish Removed?
  Gel polish is very difficult to remove with a standard nail polish remover and peeling it off can damage your nails so it is always recommended to order a professional removal with our Ameline team. if you removal gel polish you can take a manicure trratment our staff will take care of your nail body and tidy it up.

Before Nail Extension

• Give enough the time to make your nails beautiful.
• Consult our staff about the color and nail art design you want and our staff will conjure up your nail very fantastic.
• Tell our staff if you have sensitive nail skin.
• Your nail extensions cannot be removed at home. Don’t try to do it at home or you may end up damaging your nails a lot more than expected.

Nail Extension After Care

• Always have your nail extensions professionally removed in salon to prevent damage. We suggest having a manicure after removal to tidy the nail, clean the nail bed and generally have the nail looking in better shape.
• Attend regular manicure maintenance appointments, approximately every 2-3 weeks, to keep your nails in shape and looking their best.
• If there are signs of nail lifting, come into the salon to correct the enhancement before water and bacteria settle under the nail which can cause infection.
• Use cuticle oil by every morning. Cuticle oil will nourish the nail resulting in a stronger natural nail.
• Be careful when opening the lid of the can, pushing the toilet flush and doing other things with your fingers.
• Always wear gloves when doing general household cleaning and gardening, hobbies that are rough on your hands or use harsh chemical products.
• If any nail lifting occurs make sure you don’t pick or pull at the nail. Call us so that we can assess the nail and decide if a repair is necessary.

Nail Extension FAQ

• How long does the nail extension process take?
  At Ameline, it takes 1-2 hours to make nail extensions.
• Will Acrylic or Gel Extensions damage my nails?
  No! If you have your extensions professionally applied and professionally maintained and removed by qualified nail technicians, there should be no damage to your nail plate. Beware of nail technicians who leave your nails with white patches, damage and weakness. It goes without saying that if you pick at your nails or pull them off yourself, the nail will be damaged. Professional technicians like those at Nailista will use the correct, branded, high quality products to apply and remove your nail extensions.
• What’s the difference between Acrylic and Hard Gel extensions?
  Both Acrylics and Hard Gels are excellent options if you are looking for stronger or longer nails, so we offer both for your preference at ameline. Acrylic nail Can be used in various nail conditions, even damaged nails, because Acrylics are made by mixing a liquid monomer and a powder polymer to create a hard coating over the nail, this can be done over tips or sculpted. Gel extensions are made by applying layers of gel which are cured under a UV lamp, some people have thin or sensitive nails will feel a little heat in the process of making gel extensions. The difference between the two is very subjective, they both do exactly the same thing but people develop their own preferences based on experience. Overall it’s just differen is only in the process and the nail extension material used.