lilrachofsunshine_
New Member
I'm hoping to start gel nails from home/ mobile after lockdown but I just have a few questions about starting up. I'm OPI trained, this is who I trained in gels with, but I just can't afford to invest in them starting up. I'm looking for a brand on the same sort of level but at a budgeted price - so far I've looked at blue sky, CND, the gel bottle and glitterbell amongst a couple others. I'm also tempted by mylee as I get on well with the mylee lamp and wax pots, but I've been told they aren't considered a professional brand and so to stay away. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? And can anyone provide a bit more knowledge about the brands I've listed / which ones are a yay or a nay?
Also on that note, I've noticed that all the CND bottles I've looked at are shellac. I hope this doesn't sound silly, but is there a major difference between gel and shellac? I saw that shellac is meant to be more polish based and so easier to remove, does this mean it lasts for less time than classic gels? And would it be the same application, just base coat, cure, colour, etc etc?
I'm very new to this. Any help is appreciated!
Also on that note, I've noticed that all the CND bottles I've looked at are shellac. I hope this doesn't sound silly, but is there a major difference between gel and shellac? I saw that shellac is meant to be more polish based and so easier to remove, does this mean it lasts for less time than classic gels? And would it be the same application, just base coat, cure, colour, etc etc?
I'm very new to this. Any help is appreciated!