// Nails · At-Home vs Salon · Gel Removal — L3 data

const OILY = {
  type: "Gel Removal",
  parent: { title: "At-Home vs Salon", href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Nails", href: "/en/nails/" },
  totalCount: 87,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Hands with gel nails being removed — foil wrap removal process",
  h1: "How to remove gel at home without wrecking your nails.",
  deck: "Foil wrap, file-off, and the salon soak — what each method does to the plate, when plate damage is real, and when to stop before you make it worse.",
  intro: "Gel removal is the step where most people cause damage they then blame on the gel itself. Peeling is the fastest way to thin your nail plate. Aggressive filing is the second. Both of those can happen at home or at a salon, depending on who's doing the work and how much patience they have. The foil-wrap soak method — acetone on a cotton pad, foil wrapped tight for 10–15 minutes — is the correct at-home approach for standard gel polish. It works. The mistake is removing the foil before the gel has actually softened, then scraping. That scraping is what takes the plate with it. Hard gel and some builder gels cannot be soaked off at all; they must be filed. If you don't know which type you're wearing, that's reason enough to go to a salon for removal. The nail tech should know.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 87, updated: "Updated 2 May 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 min per piece" },
};

const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "cost",        title: "Cost & Cadence",     n: "01", href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/cost/" },
  { id: "skill",       title: "Skill & Handedness", n: "02", href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/skill/" },
  { id: "gel-removal", title: "Gel Removal",         n: "03", cur: true, href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/gel-removal/" },
  { id: "events",      title: "Events & Photos",     n: "04", href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/events/" },
  { id: "salon-risk",  title: "Salon Risk",          n: "05", href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/salon-risk/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What gel removal actually does to the nail plate",
    body: "Nail plate damage from gel removal is almost always caused by the removal process, not the gel itself. Acetone softens the gel bond; it doesn't meaningfully damage a healthy nail plate at normal exposure times. What damages the plate is mechanical force — scraping before the gel is soft, filing too aggressively through the gel into the nail, or peeling. If your nails are thin and flaky after gel, look at the removal method, not the product.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Gel itself makes your nails thin.",
      t: "Gel polish worn correctly doesn't thin the nail plate. The thinning comes from the e-file used during prep at some salons, or from peeling/scraping during removal." },
    { m: "Soaking in acetone for longer is safer than shorter.",
      t: "Extended acetone exposure dries out the surrounding skin and cuticle without meaningfully improving the soak-off. 10–15 minutes at proper saturation is enough for most gel polish." },
    { m: "You can peel gel if it's already lifting.",
      t: "Lifting gel is the highest-risk removal scenario. The bond at the edges has broken, but product is still adhered in the centre. Peeling takes the top layer of the nail plate with it." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, if you've never removed gel at home.",
  deck: "Five pieces in order. Read before you reach for the foil — the most common mistakes happen in the first two minutes.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "Foil wrap removal — the correct at-home method",        time: "4 min", note: "Cotton pad saturation, foil timing, and what the gel should look like when it's ready." },
    { n: "02", t: "How to know when the gel has softened enough to remove", time: "3 min", note: "The test that tells you whether to scrape or wait another five minutes." },
    { n: "03", t: "What plate damage looks like — and how bad it is",        time: "3 min", note: "Thin, peeling, or ridged nails — what's recoverable and on what timeline." },
    { n: "04", t: "Hard gel vs soft gel — and why it changes the removal",   time: "4 min", note: "If you're not sure which type you're wearing, this piece tells you how to find out." },
    { n: "05", t: "When to go to a salon for removal instead",               time: "3 min", note: "Acrylic, hard gel, extensions, and any time the plate is already compromised." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "Foil wrap removal — step by step, timed correctly",      time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "May 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "12,110" },
  { rank: "02", t: "Why your nails are thin after gel — the real cause",     time: "4 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,840" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Hard gel removal — why you can't soak it off",           time: "3 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,320" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Peeling gel — what it actually removes from the plate",  time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "6,450" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Nail recovery after bad removal — the realistic timeline", time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,280" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Removal method × gel type",
  deck: "Which removal approach works for which product. Using the wrong method causes the damage — not the acetone, not the gel.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Foil wrap soak-off",     when: "Standard gel polish, hybrid gel, peel-base gel",    avoid: "Hard gel, acrylic, builder gel",               note: "The correct method for most at-home gel removal. Timing is everything — don't rush the soak.", verdict: "Default at-home" },
    { name: "Salon acetone bowl",     when: "High-volume removal, thick gel polish",              avoid: "Sensitive skin, cuticle damage present",        note: "More acetone exposure than foil. Effective but drying. Professional context.",                  verdict: "Salon standard" },
    { name: "File-off (e-file)",      when: "Hard gel, builder gel — product that won't soak",   avoid: "Without training — file depth is not visible",  note: "Used by pros for hard gel. At home, stick to a hand file and stop well before the plate.",      verdict: "Pros only" },
    { name: "File-off (hand file)",   when: "Gel overlays, when you're near the end anyway",     avoid: "Anywhere near the natural nail without care",   note: "Slower and safer than e-file. Stop when you see a colour change — that's the plate.",           verdict: "Use carefully" },
    { name: "Peel-base systems",      when: "Short-wear situations, testing colours",             avoid: "When lift is already occurring mid-wear",        note: "Designed to be peeled — different bond chemistry. Only safe when the whole set lifts uniformly.", verdict: "Situational" },
    { name: "No removal (grow out)",  when: "Undamaged plate, willing to maintain the edge",     avoid: "Lifting product — creates moisture trap under gel", note: "Viable for shorter nails. File the grown-out edge and let the gel migrate to the tip.",         verdict: "Low-damage option" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "Foil wrap removal — the correct at-home method, timed",          time: 4, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Nelly", date: "May 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: true },
  { t: "Why your nails are thin after gel — what's actually happening",   time: 4, tech: "Damage",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Damage",    pick: true },
  { t: "Hard gel vs soft gel — how to tell which you're wearing",         time: 3, tech: "ID",         auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "ID",        pick: true },
  { t: "What gel peeling does to the nail plate — a plain account",       time: 3, tech: "Damage",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Damage",    pick: true },
  { t: "Nail plate recovery after removal damage — the timeline",         time: 5, tech: "Recovery",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Recovery",  pick: true },
  { t: "How to know when the gel is soft enough to remove",               time: 3, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 04", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: false },
  { t: "Acetone concentration — does it matter for gel removal",          time: 3, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: false },
  { t: "E-file removal — why it's a professional tool",                   time: 4, tech: "Tools",      auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Tools",     pick: false },
  { t: "Builder gel removal — the options at home",                       time: 4, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: false },
  { t: "Salon removal vs at-home — what the professional does differently", time: 4, tech: "Comparison", auth: "Iris", date: "Mar 08", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Comparison", pick: false },
  { t: "Peel-base gel systems — are they actually safer",                 time: 3, tech: "ID",         auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "ID",        pick: false },
  { t: "Protecting skin during acetone removal",                          time: 3, tech: "Tools",      auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 23", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Tools",     pick: false },
  { t: "Lifting gel — why it's higher risk to remove than clean gel",     time: 3, tech: "Damage",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Damage",    pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle care after gel removal — what it needs",                  time: 3, tech: "Recovery",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Recovery",  pick: false },
  { t: "How often you can safely do gel at home — removal frequency",     time: 4, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: false },
  { t: "The grow-out option — when not removing is the right call",       time: 3, tech: "Removal",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: false },
  { t: "Nail oil during gel wear — does it actually help",                time: 3, tech: "Recovery",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Recovery",  pick: false },
  { t: "Signs you need a removal break — what to look for",               time: 3, tech: "Damage",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Damage",    pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder removal at home — is it the same as gel",              time: 4, tech: "ID",         auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "ID",        pick: false },
  { t: "When to see a nail tech specifically for nail repair",             time: 4, tech: "Recovery",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Dec 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Recovery",  pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Removal", "Damage", "Recovery", "ID", "Tools", "Comparison"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "cost",       title: "Cost & Cadence",     deck: "The 12-month math. When at-home saves money and when it doesn't.",          count: 112, href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/cost/" },
  { id: "skill",      title: "Skill & Handedness", deck: "The non-dominant hand problem and how far practice actually gets you.",      count: 98,  href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/skill/" },
  { id: "events",     title: "Events & Photos",    deck: "When to book the salon. What camera light does to nail color.",              count: 74,  href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/events/" },
  { id: "salon-risk", title: "Salon Risk",          deck: "Tool hygiene, autoclave standards, what to look for before you sit down.", count: 91,  href: "/en/nails/at-home-vs-salon/salon-risk/" },
];

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  OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS,
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