// Nails · Gel vs Polish · Safe Removal — L3 data

const OILY = {
  type: "Safe Removal",
  parent: { title: "Gel vs Polish", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Nails", href: "/en/nails/" },
  totalCount: 45,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Hands wrapped in foil for nail soak-off removal, acetone cotton pads",
  h1: "Safe removal — how to get it off without damage.",
  deck: "The foil wrap, the float method, and the file-off sequence. How to remove each nail format without thinning the plate.",
  intro: "Nail damage from product removal is almost entirely avoidable, and almost entirely caused by one thing: mechanical force applied to a product that hasn't fully dissolved yet. Peeling gel, scraping dip, or filing down into the nail plate rather than through the product — these are the actions that thin nails over time. The chemistry of acetone-based removal is straightforward: acetone breaks the polymer bonds in soak-off formulas, but it takes time and the right contact conditions to do so. Rushing the process by peeling or scraping is where the damage happens. Below is the removal sequence for each nail format, the timing that actually works, and the specific points where most people go wrong.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 45, updated: "Updated 2 May 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 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", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/dip-and-hybrids/" },
  { id: "safe-removal",    title: "Safe Removal",    n: "05", cur: true, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/safe-removal/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "Why nail damage happens during removal",
    body: "The nail plate is composed of tightly compacted keratin layers. When a bonded product — gel, builder gel, or dip — is mechanically peeled rather than chemically dissolved, the peel force doesn't stop at the interface between product and nail. It pulls through the uppermost keratin layers of the plate itself. The result is surface delamination: the nail looks thin, feels flexible, and has a chalky texture. This is not chemical damage from acetone — acetone is a relatively gentle solvent that does not penetrate the nail plate significantly. The damage is mechanical, caused by impatience. The only repair is time: the affected layers grow out over three to six months.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Acetone damages nails.",
      t: "Acetone is a dehydrator, not a nail-plate solvent. It temporarily dries the surrounding skin and nail, which can cause brittleness if used excessively without follow-up moisturising. It does not dissolve keratin or thin the nail plate. The damage attributed to acetone removal is almost always peeling damage." },
    { m: "You should file the surface before soaking to help acetone penetrate.",
      t: "Light surface scuffing — breaking the shine — is correct for hard gel and builder gel. For soak-off gel polish, aggressive filing thins the top coat without meaningfully accelerating soak-off and risks filing into the nail. Scuff lightly, or not at all." },
    { m: "Foil wraps and the float method achieve the same result.",
      t: "Both deliver acetone contact, but foil wraps (cotton pad + foil) allow you to check progress on individual nails without disturbing the others. The float method (fingertips soaking in a bowl) soaks all nails simultaneously and is faster for regular polish. For gel and builder gel, foil wraps give better control." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, if removal damage is a problem for you.",
  deck: "Five pieces, in order. About eighteen minutes of reading. Enough to stop thinning your nails on the next removal.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "Why nails thin during removal — the mechanical explanation", time: "3 min", note: "What peeling actually does to the keratin layers of the plate." },
    { n: "02", t: "The foil wrap method — setup, timing, and checking progress",  time: "4 min", note: "Cotton pad saturation, foil tension, and the 10-minute check." },
    { n: "03", t: "Removing regular polish — acetone vs non-acetone remover",      time: "3 min", note: "When non-acetone is fine and when it slows you down pointlessly." },
    { n: "04", t: "Removing gel polish — soak-off timing by formula",              time: "4 min", note: "Why 10 minutes isn't always enough and what to do when it isn't." },
    { n: "05", t: "Removing builder gel — the file-off sequence",                  time: "4 min", note: "Where to file, when to stop, and how to know you've hit gel not nail." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "The foil wrap method — step by step for gel removal",          time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "13,102" },
  { rank: "02", t: "Why your nails are thin after gel — the actual cause",          time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "11,440" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Acetone damage — separating myth from real risk",               time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,380" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Builder gel file-off — grits and stopping points",              time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 17", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,204" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Dip powder soak-off — how long it actually takes",              time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,867" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Removal method by nail format",
  deck: "Each format has a specific removal protocol. Using the wrong method for the product is where damage starts.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Regular polish",        when: "Float method or acetone-soaked cotton pad, 2–5 minutes",       avoid: "Non-acetone on glitter or dark pigments — takes much longer",  note: "Solvent evaporation film. Dissolves quickly in acetone. No soaking time required for standard lacquer.", verdict: "Fastest removal" },
    { name: "Soak-off gel polish",   when: "Foil wrap with acetone-saturated cotton, 10–15 minutes",       avoid: "Peeling any residue that doesn't slide off cleanly",            note: "Check at 10 minutes. If product rolls off with no resistance, proceed. If resistance, re-wrap for 5 more minutes.", verdict: "Foil wrap standard" },
    { name: "Hard gel / builder gel", when: "File-off with 100–150 grit, then finish with soak",           avoid: "Filing all the way through — stop when product changes texture",  note: "File removes bulk. Residue layer soaks off. The change in texture (chalky vs hard) is your stop signal.", verdict: "File then soak" },
    { name: "Dip powder",            when: "Foil wrap, 15–20 minutes, longer than gel polish",             avoid: "Scraping with the orange stick before product is fully dissolved", note: "Cyanoacrylate dissolves more slowly than gel in acetone. Allow the full time. Softened dip falls off; don't force it.", verdict: "Patience required" },
    { name: "Polygel",               when: "File-off; acetone soak for soak-off variants",                 avoid: "Assuming it will soak off like gel polish — most polygel is file-off", note: "Polygel hardness is closer to hard gel. Check your product — label will state soak-off or file-off.", verdict: "Check the label" },
    { name: "Gel tips / extensions", when: "File to thin, then wrap; or e-file bulk removal",              avoid: "Pulling or twisting — extension bases bond directly to nail plate", note: "Extensions must be filed to near-natural-nail thickness before soaking. Force applied to extension transfers directly to plate.", verdict: "File first, always" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "The foil wrap method — setup, timing, and checking progress",           time: 4, tech: "Gel",         auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Why nails thin after gel removal — the real cause",                     time: 3, tech: "Explainer",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Explainer", pick: true },
  { t: "Builder gel file-off — grits, stopping points, and residue soak",      time: 4, tech: "Builder",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Dip powder removal — soak timing and how to know it's ready",           time: 3, tech: "Dip",         auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 17", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Acetone vs non-acetone remover — when each is appropriate",             time: 3, tech: "Polish",      auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Format",    pick: true },
  { t: "The float method — fingertip bowl soak for regular polish",             time: 3, tech: "Polish",      auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 07", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Gel that won't soak off — causes and what to try next",                 time: 3, tech: "Gel",         auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "E-file removal basics — bits, speed, and safe technique",               time: 4, tech: "Builder",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Rehydrating after acetone — cuticle oil, lotion, and timing",           time: 3, tech: "Aftercare",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 23", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Aftercare", pick: false },
  { t: "Removal between gel sets — how often is too often",                     time: 3, tech: "Gel",         auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine",   pick: false },
  { t: "Glitter polish removal — foil wrap vs dry-rub technique",               time: 3, tech: "Polish",      auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Polygel removal — file-off vs soak-off depending on formula",           time: 3, tech: "Builder",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 08", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Nail care after removal — the recovery routine",                        time: 4, tech: "Aftercare",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 03", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Aftercare", pick: false },
  { t: "Gel extension removal — filing down tips before soaking",               time: 4, tech: "Gel",         auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Peeling gel — what it damages and how long recovery takes",             time: 3, tech: "Explainer",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 21", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Explainer", pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle protection during acetone soak — barrier methods",              time: 3, tech: "Technique",   auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 16", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Dip powder partial removal — touching up a single nail",                time: 3, tech: "Dip",         auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 11", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "When gel won't lift at the cuticle — the score-and-soak method",        time: 4, tech: "Gel",         auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Nail strengthener after gel removal — what actually works",             time: 3, tech: "Aftercare",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Aftercare", pick: false },
  { t: "The removal interval — how long to wait before reapplying product",     time: 3, tech: "Routine",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine",   pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Polish", "Gel", "Builder", "Dip", "Aftercare", "Explainer", "Routine", "Troubleshoot"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "regular-polish",  title: "Regular Polish", deck: "Traditional lacquer — the simplest removal in the category.",    count: 78, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/regular-polish/" },
  { id: "gel-polish",      title: "Gel Polish",     deck: "UV/LED cure, soak-off removal — done correctly it's low risk.",  count: 92, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/gel-polish/" },
  { id: "builder-gel",     title: "Builder Gel",    deck: "File-off removal — the method that requires the most precision.", count: 67, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/builder-gel/" },
  { id: "dip-and-hybrids", title: "Dip & Hybrids",  deck: "Cyanoacrylate and polygel — removal varies by system.",          count: 58, href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/dip-and-hybrids/" },
];

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