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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lucy Abbersteen

Should I be wearing manicure gloves to my next nail appointment? I asked two experts for their verdicts

Image showing manicured hands with pink nail polish against an ivory background.

To know me is to regularly hear about the importance of applying one of the best facial sunscreens every single day, as my loved ones will attest to. As somebody who likes a gel manicure, and who tests every type of manicure, from Gel Bottle to Bio Sculpture, regularly as part of my work as a beauty editor, I’ve wondered if wearing manicure gloves to my appointments would be a good idea.

Being well-versed in the effect that prolonged UV exposure has on the skin, both in terms of health and accelerated ageing, I’ve long been conscious of the potential impact of salon nail lamps—especially as I love nail art, which can involve even more curing time. So, I asked a couple of skin experts for their thoughts on manicure gloves, from how they work to whether it’s worth us all buying a pair to wear to appointments. Here’s what they had to say…

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