How much to charge for Additive on Shellac?

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What do you all charge for additives on top of shellac? And when you are going to use additives do you do one coat of shellac or two?
 
I always still do two coats of colour before additives. I charge £5 for a full set with additives.
 
I always still do two coats of colour before additives. I charge £5 for a full set with additives.


I hope you mean an EXTRA £5 :D
 
As above, I still use 2 coats of colour and charge 50p per nail for additives (extra!) so £5 for full set. X
 
So you use two topcoats? I did my first set of additives last Friday for my sister in law and they have chipped and peeled and yet she can wear shellac for 3 weeks with no problems?
 
I normally do base, 2 colour, additives, 1 top. Sometimes I do 2 top if I'm using glitter, but normally just 1 when using additives as they are a lot smoother than glitter.

I've not had any problems with it not lasting as long when used on myself, but I do have one client who always says that it doesn't last as long with additives (although I know she doesn't use her oil and she's in water all day!) so I sometimes use 2 top coats on her! X
 
So you use two topcoats? I did my first set of additives last Friday for my sister in law and they have chipped and peeled and yet she can wear shellac for 3 weeks with no problems?


I normally do base, 2 colour, additives, 1 top. Sometimes I do 2 top if I'm using glitter, but normally just 1 when using additives as they are a lot smoother than glitter.

I've not had any problems with it not lasting as long when used on myself, but I do have one client who always says that it doesn't last as long with additives (although I know she doesn't use her oil and she's in water all day!) so I sometimes use 2 top coats on her! X
 
Thanks, she was using a boots cuticle oil so have redone and she has taken a solar oil. X
 
Thank you ladies for great advice! 😃
 

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