If you frequent the nail salon lately, you must have heard about SNS Nails. It is not surprising because it is becoming popularly huge recently. SNS stands for Signature Nail Systems. This branded powder-dipping system offers a different take on coating the nails compare to the traditional way that we are used to. The process is accompanied by a gel-based polish where the nail technician applies the gel polish on the nail then dips it in the powder and repeats the process.

The popularity of SNS nails has sky-rocketed over the years because it is believed to be a healthier alternative to shellac manicure. Its popularity can also be attributed to the fact that no LED Lamp or UV Light is needed to set the polish. While SNS’s concept of applying polish to the nails has been around for many years, its popularity has risen because they easily last longer than the conventional nail polish. SNS has ditched the dreadful lifting that is synonymous to gel polish nail that usually happen second-week mark.

So what makes SNS a safer choice for nail arts?

If we are going to compare something to another one, we need to list the difference between them and here are the traits that set SNS apart from acrylic or shellac nails:

• It doesn’t have harsh effects on natural nails
• No UV light is required to dry it
• Compared to another manicure techniques, SNS requires less to none filling
• It produces less fumes
• It’s more resistant to chips making it last twice as long compared to acrylic or shellac nails

With the positive traits mentioned above, it only makes sense why most nail salon touted SNS as a natural and healthier alternative to shellac or gel manicures. The wide array of shades and colours of SNS is consists of benzoyl peroxide, acrylic ester polymer and titanium dioxide. These ingredients are known to help strengthen the nails.

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It’s Not Just Polish. It’s OPI Gel Polish

There are so many nail polish brands that you can find on supermarket shelves, and even online. Each brand offers different hues that can create endless variations. You can opt for the less striking shades or go with the glaring ones. They may look the same, but they definitely do not feel and are not the same. The brands that carry these shades will tell a different story if once you have painted a few of them one by one on each of your fingernails. Which one looks best on your nails? Which do you think will last longer? Which will be a lot safer to your fingernails?

Introducing OPI Gel Polish

Next to the brand that you need to choose, you also need to find which type of polish you want painted on your nails. Would you rather have lacquer on them? Do you prefer dip powder instead? How about gel polish?

Of the many nail polish brands available in the market today, OPI is considered one of the most favored names. A long history in the industry and a lot of positive feedback from users of the products that they offer make them a good choice for nail polish.

OPI has been making high-quality nail care and design products for more than a thirty years now. The company’s product lines are known for the catchy labels, such as “Always Bare For You,” “Tokyo,” “Metamorphosis,” and “Fan Faves,” and “Peru.”The hues are even more interestingly named: Baby, Take a Vow, Throw Me A Kiss, Chiffon-d of You, Bare My Soul, Engage-meant to Be, and Ring Bare-er.

More than the interesting shades that are made available is the perfect finish that each application leaves on each nail painted with OPI gel nail polish Another amazing thing about the brand is that they make sure that they give back to the world from all their earnings. For every bottle OPI nail polish bought, the company donates to different charities in partnership with other organizations.

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