Shellac Manicure Pedicure

Shellac provides long-wearing and chip resistant nails with a high gloss finish cured under UV light. Plus, its gentle application reduces damage while improving nail health!

Seney advises against picking at a Shellac manicure as this can damage nails significantly and should always go through a removal process with an acetone-soaked solution at your nail salon.

What is Shellac?

Shellac nail polish is an innovative hybrid that combines the durability of gel with more traditional looks, offering users multiple colors and finishes to find what suits them best. Plus, this lighter formula won’t weigh down your nails.

Though technically not healthy for your nails (it requires a soaking process that may dry out the natural nail plate), Shellac nail polish is less damaging than gel nail polish and doesn’t require filing or scraping to apply, making it gentler on them. Still, it is essential that we care for both our cuticles and nails to encourage healthy nail growth.

Substantial nail care practices and taking in essential nutrients such as protein, berries and leafy greens can help your nails to grow stronger and longer while prolonging Shellac manicures. Hydration is key in this regard – keeping hands and cuticles moisturized can prevent peeling, brittleness and can extend its longevity as part of a Shellac manicure treatment plan.

How is Shellac applied?

An appointment for Shellac involves having your nails professionally prepared: cleaning, shaping and buffing them before applying a base coat, two color coats and top coat – curing each time under UV light in between applications.

As soon as your polish begins to chip (usually around two weeks) and you want it removed, your manicurist will use acetone for an easy, quick, and pain-free removal process. Maintaining healthy hands and nails by regularly applying cuticle oil may extend its longevity even further.

Avoid damaging habits like biting and nail picking — both are bad for natural nails as well as shortening the life of Shellac polish. CND Solar Oil penetrates deeply into nails and skin to nourish and hydrate, making this an excellent product to use between appointments for maintaining Shellac nails.

How long does Shellac last?

Shellac is an innovative hybrid product made up of both gel polish and regular nail polish. It dries within seconds under an LED/UV light, setting in about 30-60 seconds; its tiny molecules bind together quickly to form an indestructible protective coat which typically lasts 14 days on average.

How well your nails last depends on a few factors, including their care and what actions are taken against them. Regular manicures and pedicures, using cuticle oil to nourish them, and refraining from using your nails as tools can all contribute to their wellbeing and appearance.

Shellac does not strengthen natural nails, but is often considered gentler on them than gel manicures. Proper technique must be employed when removing shellac to avoid damaging both your nail bed and natural nails.