Back away from the UV light and try this healthier manicure instead.

You faithfully apply sunscreen and you're never caught without shades, but what about protecting your hands?

A year ago, we told you about gel manicures that last about two weeks, but until now, used UV light to bond the gel to the natural nail. Shizuka New York Day Spa is the first in NYC to carry Presto LED Gel Nails, a system that uses LED light to set the gel, making it not only healthier for your skin, but faster--the maximum curing time for LED gel is 20 seconds.

While Shizuka offers a 10-day no-chip guarantee, we were really wowed when after six workouts, one furniture assembly and one beach trip, we still didn't have a chip in sight.

Better, faster, stronger, healthier is our new manicure motto.

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