Have you ever wanted to know how temperature affects gel nail polish? What is the ideal temperature for applying gel nail polish?
Are you curious about the effects of warm and cold temperatures on your nails? Then this post is for you. In this article, I will educate you on how temperature affects gel nail polish.
Temperature and Gel Nail Polish:
There are several ways that temperature can affect gel nail polish. First, warmer temperatures can cause the product to dry out over time. Nail polish dries by evaporation. Just like when you’re baking a cake, the moisture evaporates and leaves behind a hard, dry surface.
Second, cold temperatures can cause the polish to become gummy or sticky. The colder it gets, the stickier it will get, until it reaches a point where it’s impossible to remove from your nails.
The chemicals in gel nail polishes were created to work best in specific temperatures. At higher or lower temperatures, the chemical bonds between particles of pigment come apart. The more they come apart, the duller and less shiny your gel nail polish will become. This can happen even if the gel nail polish doesn’t feel warm enough to be at risk of drying out completely.
Gel nail polish has a temperature range that’s best for preserving color and shine: between four and 10 degrees Celsius (39 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit). If the polish is stored outside of this range, it will begin to break down.
If you’re storing your gel nail polish in a place that’s too cold or hot, it’s best to move it to a cool, dry place away from light and high/direct heat.
The Takeaway:
Just like other natural or chemical materials, nail polish is subject to changes in temperature. The temperature of your storage area will affect the shelf-life of your gel nail polish.