Would you let your 4.75 year old get gel polish?

[ginger]

This is NOT my idea, but rather my mom's.  I was all, okay, whatever, but I'm thinking getting the polish OFF eventually will result in a nightmare...

I told her I'd get back to her.

Bonus Picture of M! Her TEACHER did that. She's pretty amazing.




ETA: Maybe I should add this here. The Gel polish has never messed with my nails, so I clearly never thought of that aspect.

She'll get regular polish. Yes...she's going to a nail salon. lol

[snipsnsnails]

Aren't they a pain to remove and can maybe damage nail beds? I'd probably say no.

[poprocks]

I wouldn't. Gel polish destroys my nails and it is a pain to get off. Regular nail polish? Of course.

[ElizabethBennet]

I wouldn't. Only because taking it off is a bitch and I worry about damage to the nails.

[motzie]

Nope.

[compassrose]

I mean, I wouldn't. But only because I ended up damaging my own nails picking at them before I could get them removed.
Clearly, I can't be trusted. But I'm guessing a 4 year old can't either.

[discogranny]

Is there a reason that normal polish with a strong top coat wouldn't be sufficient?

Gel is difficult to remove without completely destroying your nails if you are not patient enough to sit with you fingers wrapped in acetone soaked cotton. I'm nearly 30 and was not patient enough last time and am still paying for it with peeling nails months later.

[janegold]

No. I get gel manicures all the time and it hasn't ruined my nails at all, but it is a pain to get off, and requires a lot of scraping either at home or at the nail salon. That's not something I would want to deal with with a kid.

[sequins]

NO! They are damaging to nails. How about stick on nail stuff or regular polish?

[ginger]

Mar 6, 2015 14:48:33 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

WTF? Lol. No. Why not regular polish? A four year old does not need a GEL MANICURE.

My mom is crazy. It's never messed up my nails, so I definitely didn't think about that.

[lilac05]

Probably not.

Not sure why my answer isn't a straight "no." Maybe bc I only have boys, so I've never thought of beauty/age questions, nor have I ever had gel polish.

[pittsmcgee]

No, not that little. It can mess up her little nail beds.

[ginger]

P.s. You're welcome for the entertainment.

[ohiowan]

I've only used it once and had to have it taken off by the nail tech a few weeks later when it was chipping. It was great while it lasted, but my nails are a mess now and it's been off for three weeks.

[AHappierHour]

No

[sandyapples]

No way! I'm scared to get it myself. Regular polish is fine.

[CurlyQ284]

No. I don't even use that on myself.

[omgzombies]

Nope. I don't even think I'd take my 4.5 year old in for a regular manicure, mostly cause I'm cheap, but partly because to me, going to the salon is a more adult experience. In my head I'm thinking 10 years old or so, for a special event, but that's just guessing, it could easily end up being older or younger depending on how things shake out. If she wants them painted, I'll paint them at home.

[wannabe]

Fuck no. The bean is 7 and isn't anywhere near old enough for me to let her do that. As much hate as Jamberry gets around here, it is perfect for her.

[iamgrace]

NO

NO FUCKING WAY

[dirtyred]

no

[ginger]

Don't worry, I'll say no, but the comments are cracking me up.

[pagas]

No.

Finley has the same dress!

[junebug]

No. The only problem I would have with it, is getting it off. I'm too impatient to get it off my own nails, I wouldn't want to try to get it off my kid. 

[iamali]

Can you ask her to buy M some of those no light needed polishes? I know Sally Hansen makes them.

[whiskeyandwine]

No. I love my no-chip and it isn't damaging if you maintain it and all that jazz (at the right salon w the right product) but 5 is too young IMO. It would be hard on tiny little kid nails that's aren't as strong as grown up nails, I feel like.

[papie]

No.  Kids can get regular polish. 

[HiC]

no way.

[agnes]

No way. And I love doing the whole manicure/pedicure thing with my 4 year old niece.

[underwaterrhymes]

Nope.

A 4-year old doesn't need a gel manicure.