This UV-Protection Glove Is The Best Thing To Happen To Gel Manicures

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It’s set to be on sale June 2016.

Gel manicures are a damn GIFT from above.

Gel manicures are a damn GIFT from above.

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But if you get them on the regular and you're not using some kind of protection on your hands under the UV lamp, you could be putting your hands in danger of UV damage and premature aging.

But if you get them on the regular and you're not using some kind of protection on your hands under the UV lamp, you could be putting your hands in danger of UV damage and premature aging.

One gel manicure is equivalent to about 15-40 minutes in direct sunlight. While sun exposure is okay in moderation with proper SPF protection, getting regular exposure to UV lights via gel manicures means you should be doing more to protect your skin.

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"Just put sunscreen on your hands and you'll be fine!" you say. Nah, man. That'll just be washed off while you're getting the rest of your manicure service.

"Just put sunscreen on your hands and you'll be fine!" you say. Nah, man. That'll just be washed off while you're getting the rest of your manicure service.

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SO. There's this new lil' thing called a YouVee Shield and it sounds super legit.

SO. There's this new lil' thing called a YouVee Shield and it sounds super legit.

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Augusta Falletta

Date tagged:

03/22/2016, 15:00

Date published:

03/22/2016, 12:16