Question: is getting gel nails supposed to hurt?
Answer: Applying and Removing Gel Nails Should Not Hurt at All. Gel nails, and acrylic nails for that matter, should not hurt at all. ... That it hurts to cure the nails and that some salons tell you to push down to reduce the pain or have a fan to cool nails. When getting infills, the gel is clipped off using clippers.