A small Shellac question?

[Rosy cheeks]

Hi all, im new to this site and already addicted! Ive recently invested in Shellac, loving it btw, all going fine, just a slight problem after a few days where I find the polish seems to wear away from the free edge. I dont have problems with chips, and I always seal the free edge after every coat, its just like it shrinks slighty? Any views on this? Many thanks

 

[Klassy Klaws]

I have been using Shellac since May and have never seen it shrink the only thing I can think is that you haven't capped/swiped the free edge enough you need to make sure that the base coat is capped/swiped aswell as the 2 colour and the top coat.
I find on very short nails the free edge does wear away quicker due to not being able to do a proper cap/swipebut it is very minimal.
Take a look on the Shellac Social Group there are loads of posts with advice.
:hug:

 

[naturalnails]

As well as what Karen says, is it possible you are applying too thickly. If you put it on too thickly there can be a tiny bit of wrinkling which you may see as shrinkage.

I too have been using it since May and not had problems.

 

[Rosy cheeks]

Thanks ladies.. I always cap the nails but I think im a bit heavy handed with the polish and probably appyling too thick. I must chant 'thin to win' to myself in future!!

Thanks again

 

[geeg]

I'm not sure what the obsession is with colour being on the free edge at all times.

I file my Shellacked nails every 3-4 days and never have colour on the free edge apart from the first few days before I file it. So what? :lol: You cant see that there is no polish actually on the free edge of the natural nail anyway!

Shellac doesn't shrink .. it is not a gel. It can wear along the free edge if the fingers are used allot like anything else but on natural nails it is not noticeable and as I say, I file my nails frequently to maintain the same length and can't even notice.