Old Shellac, I'm talking ancient!

[sarahlou06]

Good morning to you all on this super hot day!

After taking a break from beauty I have re found my passion and slowly building my client base again. I sold most of my beauty gear apart from my trusty shellac.
I have obviously reinvested in the newer colours purely because they are so hard to resist.

I know I have read somewhere that shellac has no expiry date just give it a good shake but after applying a very very old application of lobster roll on a client this past weekend I can't help but worry is this ok and will her lovely coral nails last?!!

My old shellac colour are a good 4 years + old.

All comments welcome!!

 

[CFBS]

I think I would be inclined to purchase new bottles of shellac colours, base and top coats if I was going to use it on paying clients.
I would worry too much about their staying power and I wouldn't want to risk a poor reputation when starting up again.
I would use up the old bottles on myself and family only tbh.

There are currently 2 suppliers to get your products from - Sweet squared & Ellisons.

 

[Trinity]

I still have old bottles, they work ok after a good shake

 

[PrincessSara]

I've never worked or trained with CND, but the company I did train with taught us that there's a 2 year expiration date on theirs, BUT the products last well beyond.

So I'm inclined to believe that your shellac should be fine.

 

[sarahlou06]

Thank you for your helpful replies ladies!
Yes new topcoat and basecost was an aboslute must