Now, that you've heard my long winded complaint, I'll tell you why I'm telling you all this. I set out to find something different, some type of manicure that would last, but not damage my nails the way acrylics would.
I had heard a lot about all of these new products, specifically, a new line called Shellac that involved zero dry time. I hadn't really mustered up the courage to try anything new, especially because I was worried about ruining my nails permanently.
But, the other day, after a manicure that only lasted three days, I decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. First of all the manicure only took about 20 minutes, and I didn't need to wait to dry. The process goes sort of like this: First, you choose a color, the only con is the colors that shellac is available in are pretty limited. Then, the tech will file and buff your nails and trim your cuticles. Then they will put on a coat of a base polish and put your hands under a UV lamp for a few minutes, then they will do two coats of the shellac color and put your hands back under the lamp, after that, two coats of the clear top coat, back under the UV lamp. After a little bit of cleaning up, a hot towel and some hand lotion, you're done.
The company promises a 14 day chip free, completely mirror shined manicure. So far, they look great! The only negative thing is that you are advised to go back to the salon and soak the polish off instead of doing it yourself. This will ensure that you won't damage your nails. It's also a little more expensive than a standard manicure. My salon does it for $25.
Have you tried Shellac? What do you think? Let us know by commenting below!
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