LED IS NOT UV-FREE
Many LED nail lamps use UVA to cure gel products.
WHAT HAPPENS UNDER THE LAMP
One treatment often involves multiple curing rounds. During each round, the hands are placed close to the light source again.
Many LED nail lamps use UVA to cure gel products.
Base coat, color, and top coat often require several separate rounds under the lamp.
The protective fabric offers certified UPF 50+ protection for the hands.
Nails and fingertips remain exposed and are not protected.
SMART MANICURE STARTS WITH PROTECTION.
TWO COLLECTIONS, FIVE VERSIONS
Certified UPF 50+ protection for the hands, designed for daily use.
MY SHIELD
Warm elegance with a powerful, protective feel.
€29,95
MY SHIELD
Cool, modern and designed for every day.
€29,95
MY SHIELD
Deep black with a powerful, timeless look.
€29,95
MY MINERAL
Soft lilac, barely perceptible and effortlessly refined.
€34,95
MY MINERAL
Timeless black for effortless protection with style.
€34,95
THE SKIN OF THE HANDS
Your hands are in daily use, often uncovered and usually less consistently protected than your face. The skin on the back of the hand is relatively thin. As a result, changes in pigment, texture, and volume are more noticeable there.
The skin on the back of the hand is relatively thin and contains fewer sebaceous glands than the skin on the face. As volume and elasticity decrease, lines, tendons, and veins become more visible.
During daily activities, such as driving, cycling, and walking, and during manicures with a UV or LED lamp, the hands are exposed to UVA radiation. UVA contributes to pigment changes, collagen loss, and visible skin aging.
Hands are used intensively and washed frequently. This repeated stress places high demands on the skin barrier, making dryness and changes in skin texture more visible.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Practical answers about curing, free nails, wearability and care.
Put on the gloves before the manicure treatment, both at home and in the salon, so that they provide protection for the hands during the treatment.
Yes. The gloves are designed for manicures that use a UV or LED lamp, such as gel polish, BIAB, and acrylic systems that cure under light.
The gloves provide protection for the hands, while leaving the nails exposed for curing.
Yes. Thanks to the open fingertips, the nails remain easily accessible, allowing the nail stylist to continue working with precision.
Yes. They are easy to use, especially for at-home manicures.
Put the gloves on before placing a hand under the lamp. The nails remain exposed, while the gloves provide protection for the hands while curing gel polish, BIAB, or other UV and LED systems.
SPF can be valuable, but it is not always practical or reliable during a manicure.
Its effectiveness depends on the correct amount, even application, and timely reapplication. Cleaning, degreasing, and touching can cause the protective layer of cream to become less evenly distributed on the skin during a manicure.
Fabric with certified UPF 50+ protection provides a physical barrier against UV radiation.
Regular cotton gloves do not offer the same protection as fabric gloves with certified UPF 50+ protection.
Handsome Skin has been developed for UV protection of the skin during manicures and daily exposure. The protective performance of the fabric has been tested and is not derived from the feel or thickness of the material.
Yes. Many nail lamps are called ‘LED lamps’ because LED refers to the light source. However, light within the UV spectrum, usually UVA, is still used to cure gel polish, BIAB, and similar systems.
Because UVA often does not cause immediate redness or pain, exposure is not always noticed. But repeated exposure does add up.
While the technique, intensity, and curing time may differ, lamps for gel manicures typically use UVA to cure the product. ‘LED’ primarily describes the light source and does not automatically mean there is no UV exposure.
The Manicure Paradox is simple: gel polish, BIAB, and other light-cured products need light to cure, while skin needs protection from repeated UV exposure. Handsome Skin is designed for exactly that moment. The nails remain exposed. The gloves provide protection for the hands.
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Handsome Skin structurally donates €1 per pair sold to the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF).