Hi,
I use Shellac and find it a great product. Its certainly not bad for the nails either. CND pride themselves on Shellac causing zero nail damage. You’ll be amazed at how easily they soak off, which is another reason I love it so much.
However like most things it works really well with some clients but no so well on others. If a client has very thin brittle nails to begin with, then it’s likely to lift faster, but CND also have a Gel called Brisa Lite which is perfect to use as a base layer before your colour to prolong the wear of the Polish.
Shellac is designed as a 2 week Polish but most my ladies get 3 weeks wear and I have a few that can get 4 weeks. A big part of this is making sure it is applied properly and that the nail prep is thorough and a cleanse and dehydrator should be used prior to application. Another key factor is making sure you apply very thin layers. Some colours may require 3 or 4 layers but it’s better to put more thin layers than fewer thick layers as it will cure perfectly and last longer.
My only issue with Shellac is that I find some colours can get gloopy quite quickly but thorough shaking can help this. I recently purchased a cheap little shaker machine from amazon which is a great help
Also don’t be tempted to purchase Shellac from
eBay as they are more than likely fake. I made this mistake myself but luckily only purchased 1 bottle to test the waters. It looked just like the real deal but then soon realised it wasn’t as it peeled off within a few days. Sweetsquared are a trusted supplier as well as Ellisons.
Hope that helps
This photos is a before and after of one of my ladies. The before pic is after 4 weeks of Shellac.
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