Shellac advice please

[ellewopter]

Hi all, Had a bit of advice given to me the other day and am very dubious as to whether to listen to it or not.

So here i am all set to start with Shellac, and just waiting eagerly for the new lamp to be in stock, and had a conversation with a well respected person in the industry.

I was told that there has been a lot of allergic reactions when the remover for shellac is used (which i thought was acetone??) and that it does not soak off with acetone as stated. And that it could be banned in the US (Please don't think i am trying to spread rubbish i just want my mind put at rest)

So i would just like to no from the powers that be (lol) am I being told a load of rubbish or is there any truth to it ?!?!?! I haven't been able to find any evidence of this but was suprised to be told this by a CND user!!!!

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance xx

 

[Spa Therapist]

I dont know anything about the CND remover because I've been using pure acetone and my Shellac soaked off after only 2mins. Hth x

 

[deanosnana]

I don't know about a Shellac 'remover', either. I use acetone with NO problems whatsoever! Not sure why someone would tell you what they told you but it sounds like rubbish to me.

 

[naturalnails]

Whenever I hear some negative comments about a product, generally I look to the motives of the negative person and what they might have to gain.

It is like a gel technician telling potential clients that gel is better for them than L&P - what they mean is I dont do L&P but I do gel so I will tell you anything to make you come to me.

I would presume that whoever has told you this rubbish, has in some way got an ulterior motive.

 

[Mrs Geek]

Hi all, Had a bit of advice given to me the other day and am very dubious as to whether to listen to it or not.

So here i am all set to start with Shellac, and just waiting eagerly for the new lamp to be in stock, and had a conversation with a well respected person in the industry.

I was told that there has been a lot of allergic reactions when the remover for shellac is used (which i thought was acetone??) and that it does not soak off with acetone as stated. And that it could be banned in the US (Please don't think i am trying to spread rubbish i just want my mind put at rest)

So i would just like to no from the powers that be (lol) am I being told a load of rubbish or is there any truth to it ?!?!?! I haven't been able to find any evidence of this but was suprised to be told this by a CND user!!!!

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance xx

Oh My Life - I wonder who this could be

Seriously I understand you asking the question but this is a ridiculous case of scare mongering and jealousy to boot! :sad: It's also the spreading of utter lies, to create rumors and rubbish.

Firstly, Shellac is removed with Acetone and we have never said anything to the contrary. So, unless this 'well-respected' :Scared: person is saying that the US and whole world are going to ban the use of Acetone, then the comment is already null and void without having to make further comment.

PS: Any 'well-respected' industry person would never make such comments unless a) they have a grudge or b) they are trying to get you to buy something else.

 

[An*Gel]

Just to note, I've been using Acetone in my Salon for the past 9 years and have NEVER had any problems... sounds to me like someone is getting worried about the competition

 

[geeg]

Doug Schoon has gone on record to state many times that Acetone is one of the safest chemicals we use in the nail industry and in countless other industries as well.

I won't even dignify what was said with a response.

 

[ellewopter]

Oh dear what have i done!!!! i was "informed" that it wasn't acetone that was used to remove it when clearly it is.

Didn't mean to say anything inflamatory and assumed that this was the case it being scare tactics but as you can imagine i wanted to check it out.

Thankyou for your responses

 

[mum]

Oh dear what have i done!!!! i was "informed" that it wasn't acetone that was used to remove it when clearly it is.

Didn't mean to say anything inflamatory and assumed that this was the case it being scare tactics but as you can imagine i wanted to check it out.

Thankyou for your responses

I wouldn't worry Ellewopter. It just shows how ignorant people can be!! The person didn't even have the accurate information but still felt they could try the scaremongering.

It will demonstrate to all readers just how unprofessional even 'respected' people can be if the true story doesn't suit them.

Amazing!

Enjoy your Shellac when the lamp arrives. I'm sure you will love it.

 

[shedunlop]

Samantha has stated before here that the remover is acetone and it is acetone that removes Gelish as well so I can't imagine who this 'well respected' person is! You say they are a CND user? Why would a CND user say this? Surely if they are well respected and a CND user they would know that this is a load of rubbish! xx

 

[Mrs Geek]

Samantha has stated before here that the remover is acetone and it is acetone that removes Gelish as well so I can't imagine who this 'well respected' person is! You say they are a CND user? Why would a CND user say this? Surely if they are well respected and a CND user they would know that this is a load of rubbish! xx

Exactly Sheila, but the only reason this person said anything at all was to cause problems - period. I knew immediately who it was and this was clarified - I wouldn't worry about it and it comes as no surprise. :smack: Also they are just confirming what a huge industry winner Shellac is!! Maybe I should call and say thank you

 

[chocolatepickle]

The remover I use with shellac (that DOES work!) is made of Acetone and 'parfum' (perfume).
I have a PERFUME allergy and the perfume content does irritate me if I use it on myself, on myself I use just plain acetone and have no problem.
If I have a client with a perfume allergy (I would find out if when doing a consultation) I would not use the one containing it (obviously!) but that is common sense and extends to every other product I may need- not just a product remover.
I would think its highly unlikely to be banned for containing perfume- can you imagine how many other millions of products would have to be banned for using the same ingredient!
You can smell the lovely fragrance in the remover and if you had an ounce of common sense, having done a consultation highlighting a perfume allergy, you would not use it on a client!
(Having said all that, its only on the assumption that the particular remover being referred to is the one I was given to remove the product)

 

[Envy]

Well I for one would love to see them try to ban Acetone...

Just imagine... how on earth are they going to ask Orange's to grow without having the acetone in the juice?? well, seeing as it naturally occurs, it's only fair that tree should figure out it's doing the wrong thing.... or, could some ignorant people be tarring acetone with the wrong brush...?!

Ah, sigh, chemophobia strikes again....

 

[ellewopter]

The use of acetone was never in the equasion it was some other phantom product (odd i wasn't told what it was), but all sorted and cant wait to get shellac-ing all my girlies