Why I Prefer Nexgen Manicures
I have been wanting to write this post for over a year and just never got around to it. Almost everyday someone compliments my nails. It sounds strange, but I guess people notice those things. People are often surprised to learn that the manicure is usually about 2-3 weeks old! Why? Ihave been getting Nexgen or dipping powder manicures for about a year and a half. I wanted to share with you guys a little about them and why I prefer Nexgen manicures. This is NOT in any way sponsored, just my experience in case it’s something that interests you!
First let me say that before I did Nexgen I did gel manicures for a few years. I really loved the gel manicures aside from two things:
- I am really hard on my nails, and they didn’t last as long as they should
- They stripped my nails and made them very brittle!
Gel manicures are done with a light and polish, very similar to nail-polish. In fact nearly every color or regular nail-polish I would get came in a gel form. Nexgen is a bit different…
The color goes on your nail in powder form. They take the polish off in a similar way so if you have gotten Nexgen previously they would take your old polish off with acetone and foil and let it soak for about 10 minutes. Then to put the new “polish” on they use a drill and take the shine off your nail-bed a bit. This sounds painful but it’s not, however the noise annoys me a bit! Ha! Then they go nail by nail and polish a clear polish and dip in the powder and repeat a few times. Then they do a final smoothing with a drill before the last coat. I swear to you the colors look AMAZING.
Here iswhy I prefer Nexgen manicures:
- No matter how hard I am on my nails, they do not chip! I have not once in a year and a half had a manicure chip or mess up.
- They last up to 3-4 weeks. I usually get mine done every 2-3 because my nails grow SUPER fast.
- Nexgen actually helps your nails. Something in the formula makes your nails stronger and not brittle. My nails have never grown much until I started doing Nexgen.
- Even though you don’t have OPI and Essie type colors you can find the colors you want. I love light pink, gray, white, and navy and I have found almost identical colors in Nexgen form.
- Once it’s on there is no drying time. They are like gel in that you are immediately able to go about your day without worrying about messing up your nails. WIN!
Not a huge difference right? Can hardly tell 2 weeks have passed.
I hope you enjoyed hearing why I prefer Nexgen manicures. I would love to know if you’ve tried it and what your thoughts are!
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A manicure that lasts up to 3-4 weeks? That’s pretty amazing!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
http://charmainenyw.comPublished 2.23.17
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Rachael @ The Rachael Way wrote:
That’s awesome! What’s the price point on them?
Published 2.23.17
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Jackie | Fresh Fit Florida wrote:
I’ve always wanted to try one of these manicures..I swear by gel but if I go without polish in between my nails get really damaged. I haven’t seen any salons near me offer this though!
Published 2.23.17
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Jasmine wrote:
I have never heard of Nexgen manicures. I wonder if that’s available at my local nail salons!
Published 2.23.17
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Ashley Stephenson wrote:
I have never heard of this type of polish! I do gel but I wonder if all salons do this type as well??
Published 2.23.17
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Jaime wrote:
I’ve never heard of Nexgen (but I have admired your nails in photos!) I don’t do gel manicures, but I do want my nails to look good for a longer period of time. And I really love the color you’re wearing here!
Published 2.23.17
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Erin | Very Erin Blog wrote:
This is awesome! I almost never paint my nails because they chip SO quickly, so I may have to look into this!
Published 2.23.17
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Jaz wrote:
I’ve had a few of these manicures and for some reason I’ve always been in the DFW area when I got them. I need to find a salon in Houston that does them.
Published 2.23.17
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Jessica wrote:
OMG that is amazing! I don’t know if they do these at my nail salon but now I will ask!
xo Jessica
http://www.whatsfordinneresq.comPublished 2.23.17
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Kaycee wrote:
I need to try this one day! I’m also really hard on my nails and regular manicures barely last a day for me! So frustrating.
Published 2.23.17
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Joyce Brewer wrote:
I’ve noticed your nails too. I see you like grey polish.
Lovely color that goes with everything.
I’ll have to see if the salons around Atlanta offer this.Published 2.23.17
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Erica @ Coming Up Roses wrote:
I just had this done for the first time and I LOVE the final look! Although I went to a super cheap place and the powder wasn’t colored…I had to pick a polish like usual and they painted on top of the hardened dip thing. I have NO clue if that’s actually how it was supposed to be done, but the final product is nice – haha!
Published 2.23.17
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Leslie wrote:
I get the Nexgen manicures too. I go every 3 weeks because my nails don’t grow as fast. Your right the drill is slightly annoying but so worth it. I will never do gel manicures again.
Published 2.23.17
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Divya @ Eat Teach Blog wrote:
I haven’t heard of this before! I’m going to have to ask if they do this at my nail place!
Published 2.23.17
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maria @closetohome wrote:
I have never heard of this type of manicures. However, I rarely get one so that is probably why
Published 2.23.17
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Audrey wrote:
This would be amazing to have a manicure last two weeks!!! I am going to have to see if I can find this near me!
Published 2.23.17
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Charlotte wrote:
Omg, I’ve never heard of this before, but I feel like I spend a small fortune on shellac or gel manis that really don’t last longer than two weeks for me. I’m going to ask about this the next time–thanks for sharing!!
Published 2.23.17
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Liz Mays wrote:
It’s awesome that these manicures hold up so well to wear! It’s actually really cool that they make your nails stronger!
Published 2.23.17
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Annemarie LeBlanc wrote:
I never heard of Nexgen until now. It looks like something I would want to try. If it makes nail polish last 3-4 weeks, that would be budget friendly too! Less trips to the salon!
Published 2.23.17
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Jenny wrote:
My friend was telling me about dipped nails the other day. I so need to try this soon.
Published 2.23.17
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Lynn wrote:
I’ve never heard of nexgen nails. I’ll have to look next time I get my nails done. I usually only get my nails done when going on vacation or for special occasions and get the gel polish. But you’re right, it does damage the nails. Thanks for the info!
Lynn N.
http://emmaandrose.com
Pinterest/Twitter: @emmaandrose
Instagram: @emmaandroseblogPublished 2.23.17
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lisa wrote:
I had no idea what a Nexgen manicure was until now. Admittedly I don’t get many manicures because we don’t have a dishwasher and daily dishes wreck havoc on my nails. I may have to try this kind though!
Published 2.23.17
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valmg @ Mom Knows It All wrote:
I’ve never heard of Nexgen manicures before now. I do get my nails done every 2.5 weeks, the acrylic I get lasts that long and fits my budget.
Published 2.24.17
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Roxy wrote:
I have heard of this powder stuff, but didn’t know how it worked or that it was called Nexgen. I usually wear acrylics, but I will for sure be getting nexgen for my real nails in the future.
Published 2.24.17
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Greta wrote:
This sounds amazing! I’d love it if I could go two weeks without having to worry about my nails.
Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com
Published 2.24.17
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Mary wrote:
I’ve never heard of NExgen before. I’ve not even seem them at my nail salon. I’ll have to ask about these.
Published 2.24.17
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beauttifycorner wrote:
This sounds amazing! I’d love it if I could go two weeks without having to worry about my nails. But you’re right, it does damage the nails.
Published 2.25.17
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Nora wrote:
I tend to pick at my nails and want something to last longer. I get acrylic for that reason. Can I just ask most salons for Nexgen manicure? It looks EXTREMELY DURABLE.
Published 3.28.19
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Shelley fiorini wrote:
I’ve been getting Nexgen for about 3 years and my nails have never been in better shape! I have never given my nails a “rest” since I started with the product and my nails are strong and healthy. Can’t imagine any other type of manicure!!!
Published 6.29.21
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