// Nails · Gel vs Polish · Dip & Hybrids — L3 data

const OILY = {
  type: "Dip & Hybrids",
  parent: { title: "Gel vs Polish", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Nails", href: "/en/nails/" },
  totalCount: 58,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Nails being dipped into pigment powder, dip manicure process close-up",
  h1: "Dip powder, hybrid gel, and polygel — what each one is.",
  deck: "Three systems that don't fit cleanly into the gel or polish box. How dip powder works, what hybrid gel-polish actually means, and where polygel sits.",
  intro: "The category of 'nail hybrids' is genuinely confusing because the term gets applied to three different things that share little beyond not being pure gel or pure lacquer. Dip powder is the oldest of the three — it's an acrylic resin system applied in layers rather than sculpted from a monomer liquid, giving it a different texture and a no-lamp cure. Hybrid gel-polish is just gel polish with added plasticisers and film-formers marketed as combining the best of both systems — the term is mostly marketing. Polygel is the most technically distinct: it's a true hybrid of acrylic and gel chemistry that requires slip solution and sculpting, doesn't self-level, and cures under a lamp. Each system has a different application logic, a different removal requirement, and a different failure mode. Below we've separated them cleanly.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 58, updated: "Updated 2 May 2026", reading: "Avg. 5 min per piece" },
};

const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "regular-polish",  title: "Regular Polish",  n: "01", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/regular-polish/" },
  { id: "gel-polish",      title: "Gel Polish",      n: "02", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/gel-polish/" },
  { id: "builder-gel",     title: "Builder Gel",     n: "03", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/builder-gel/" },
  { id: "dip-and-hybrids", title: "Dip & Hybrids",   n: "04", cur: true, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/dip-and-hybrids/" },
  { id: "safe-removal",    title: "Safe Removal",    n: "05", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/safe-removal/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What dip powder actually is",
    body: "Dip powder uses cyanoacrylate adhesive — the same polymer family as super glue — as the binder. The nail is coated with a cyanoacrylate base, dipped into or brushed with finely milled acrylic-resin powder, and the layers are built up until the desired opacity and thickness are achieved. A sealant top coat activates the final surface. No UV lamp is required because the cure is chemical (moisture-activated polymerisation) rather than photo-activated. The result is harder than gel polish but more brittle than flexible gel under lateral stress. Removal requires acetone soaking — the cyanoacrylate dissolves similarly to gel in acetone, though it typically takes longer.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Dip powder is safer than gel because it uses no UV lamp.",
      t: "The UV exposure from a gel lamp is low-risk, not zero-risk. The absence of a lamp doesn't make dip inherently safer — cyanoacrylate adhesives can cause contact sensitisation with repeated use, which is a distinct risk that gel polish doesn't share." },
    { m: "Hybrid gel-polish lasts significantly longer than regular gel.",
      t: "The 'hybrid' label on most gel-polish products is marketing positioning, not a distinct chemistry. Wear time differences between branded 'hybrid' gel and standard gel polish are within normal variation and are more dependent on prep than formula." },
    { m: "Polygel is just a thicker version of gel polish.",
      t: "Polygel is a different material — it doesn't self-level, requires slip solution to shape, and has acrylic polymer components not present in gel polish. It behaves more like a sculpting putty than a paint-on product." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, if dip powder is new to you.",
  deck: "Five pieces, in order. About twenty minutes of reading. Enough to understand each system before deciding which one to try.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "Dip powder application — base, dip, activator, seal",        time: "4 min", note: "The layer-by-layer sequence and what each step actually does." },
    { n: "02", t: "Dip powder vs acrylic — the chemistry distinction",           time: "4 min", note: "Why cyanoacrylate and monomer-powder systems behave differently." },
    { n: "03", t: "Hybrid gel-polish — what the label means and doesn't mean",   time: "3 min", note: "When 'hybrid' is a real formula difference and when it's branding." },
    { n: "04", t: "Polygel application — slip solution, shaping, and cure",      time: "5 min", note: "Why this material needs hands-on sculpting, not brush application." },
    { n: "05", t: "Removing dip powder — acetone soak and timing",               time: "4 min", note: "How long to soak, how to know it's ready, and how to avoid over-filing." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "Dip powder vs gel — the honest wear and removal comparison",    time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "10,540" },
  { rank: "02", t: "What 'hybrid gel-polish' actually means",                        time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "8,321" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Polygel for beginners — the slip solution method",               time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,104" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Dip powder application at home — what goes wrong and why",       time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,987" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Dip powder removal — soaking without destroying the nail",       time: "4 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 11", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,204" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Dip, hybrid, and polygel — applied and removed",
  deck: "Each system has a distinct application method and a distinct removal requirement. Conflating them causes the most common mistakes.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Dip powder",             when: "No-lamp manicure, strong colour saturation, natural nail overlay",   avoid: "If you want flexibility — dip is more brittle under lateral stress than gel", note: "Cyanoacrylate base + resin powder + activator sealant. No lamp. Chemical cure.", verdict: "Solid no-lamp choice" },
    { name: "Dip with tips",          when: "Length extension without a lamp, quick extension service",            avoid: "Heavy use — dip on tips breaks at the stress point faster than gel on tips",  note: "Same dip system applied over plastic nail tips for length. Removal still acetone.", verdict: "Use with care" },
    { name: "Hybrid gel-polish",      when: "Branded as 'hybrid' — treat as standard soak-off gel polish",        avoid: "Expecting significantly better wear than regular gel without good prep",     note: "Gel chemistry with added plasticisers. Cures under lamp. Removes with acetone. Marketing-driven category.", verdict: "Just prep well" },
    { name: "Polygel",                when: "Sculpted extensions with acrylic-like hardness and gel-like cure",    avoid: "Rushed application — polygel lifts if not shaped and cured correctly",       note: "Acrylic-gel hybrid. Requires slip solution and sculpting tools. Lamp cure. File-off removal.", verdict: "For the committed" },
    { name: "Gel-dip hybrid kits",    when: "Home kits selling 'no dipping' dip-look with gel cure",               avoid: "Taking the marketing at face value — check whether it requires a lamp",      note: "Various combinations. Some are gel with powder topcoat. Some are true dip. Read the system.", verdict: "Read before buying" },
    { name: "SNS / branded dip",      when: "Salon dip system, consistent results with trained application",       avoid: "Exact home replication — branded systems use proprietary formulas",           note: "SNS is a dip brand, not a different chemistry. Same cyanoacrylate base system.", verdict: "Salon-grade dip" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "Dip powder application — base, dip, activator, seal",                    time: 4, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Dip powder vs gel — wear, strength, and removal compared",               time: 5, tech: "Format",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: true },
  { t: "Polygel sculpting — slip solution, shaping, and cure",                   time: 5, tech: "Polygel",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Hybrid gel-polish — what the label actually means",                      time: 3, tech: "Hybrid",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: true },
  { t: "Dip powder removal — acetone soak timing and nail protection",           time: 4, tech: "Removal",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 11", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Removal",   pick: true },
  { t: "Dip at home — the five most common application mistakes",                time: 4, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Activator vs top coat in dip systems — sequence matters",                time: 3, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Polygel lifting — why it happens and how to prevent it",                 time: 3, tech: "Polygel",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder colours — opacity, layering, and french tips",                time: 3, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "SNS vs generic dip — what actually differs",                             time: 4, tech: "Format",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 17", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Polygel nail extensions — dual form vs paper form",                      time: 5, tech: "Polygel",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder cracking — causes and repair",                                time: 3, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 07", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Cyanoacrylate sensitisation — the dip powder risk most people miss",    time: 4, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Polygel vs builder gel — comparing the sculpting systems",               time: 4, tech: "Polygel",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 25", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Dip over gel base — layering systems and what breaks",                   time: 3, tech: "Hybrid",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Gel-dip hybrid kits — what they are and how to use them",                time: 4, tech: "Hybrid",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder shine — buffing, topcoat, and gel-top finish",                time: 3, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Polygel for short nails — overlay without extension",                    time: 3, tech: "Polygel",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder brush hygiene — contamination and activator gumming",         time: 3, tech: "Dip",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 31", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Dip vs acrylic — the structural and removal comparison",                  time: 5, tech: "Format",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Dip", "Hybrid", "Polygel", "Format", "Removal", "Troubleshoot"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "regular-polish", title: "Regular Polish", deck: "Traditional lacquer — no lamp, no powder, fast removal.",         count: 78, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/regular-polish/" },
  { id: "gel-polish",     title: "Gel Polish",     deck: "UV/LED cure for colour that lifts instead of chips.",              count: 92, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/gel-polish/" },
  { id: "builder-gel",    title: "Builder Gel",    deck: "Structural overlay and extensions with gel chemistry.",            count: 67, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/builder-gel/" },
  { id: "safe-removal",   title: "Safe Removal",   deck: "How to remove each format without thinning the nail plate.",      count: 45, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/safe-removal/" },
];

Object.assign(window, {
  OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS,
});