Glorious Indestructable Pin Up Nails: Shellac

[Sweet Louise]

Hello Dolls! Just wanted to share this - and perhaps I'm behind the beauty times as I often seem to be.

I just recently was introduced to a new nail polish product that I can't screw up and it lasts for 2 weeks - AND they have a couple of really incredible REDS.

Usually before a burlesque show ...even a photo shoot, I just couldn't be bothered to do my nails and I was way out of the habit of having manicures because it seemed like a waste of money. I'd eff it up before I was even home.

I was just introduced to Shellac. And HOLY MOLEY. SOLD.  I did a quick check and there are a ton of salon listings in the all over the place so you should be able to find someone near you.

So impressed was I that I wrote a big gushy review on my blog which you can read here if you like!

I'm curious who else has tried this - was it as resilient for you?

Mwah,
Sweet Louise

[Roxy Tart {PL Team / Comm. Mgr}]

Shellac came out about a year ago, and has gotten great reviews. I've used it numerous times, even though I don't really need it. I have acrylics and they hold polish really well, but my nail girl wanted to try the Shellac out on me. I didn't see a real difference, but my mom, who only gets manicures loves the stuff. It really does last for two weeks, and well worth the extra cost.

[Plum Pea Dahl {★}]

I had it done several months ago and it didn't chip for about 2 1/2 weeks...and I do a LOT of typing!  The only bad thing is that it's really difficult to take off!  And I usually want a new color after about a week anyway.  :)

[Desirée {PL Team}]

I heard lots of great things as well. Found a local salon that does it here in KY and really want to try!

[Penny Baker]

One of my employees told me about it too! I have yet to try it because I usually just wear my nails natural but this seems like a good option too, I know you can get it in french manicures as well.

[Mizz Evil]

It is wonderful to use, especially if you go on holiday and spend time in the water. You can do practically anything and it lasts for at least 2 weeks. You can get special pads to remove it, which is recommendable since it sticks like superglue and can ruin your nails if you try to remove it on your own.

[Hummingbird K]

I'm about to take the class on shellac and axxium for work;  Those are the two major brands of the 'gel uv-cured polish'  though there is a ton of other brands as well;

 

Shellac is by CND and literally a POLISH...requires no buffing to your natural nail and have a fairly wide variety of colors, its applied using a special base coat, which is cured using a uv light and then two coats of polish, both cured and then a top coat... the entire process takes around 30-45 minutes.  Things like French manicures can be done using it, as well as our lovely halfmoon manicure.

Now Axxium is owned by OPI and is actually more of an acrylic;  it does require some buffing of the natural to stay put,  however alot of people are fine with it and claim it lasts longer then the shellac.  Axxium has  a MASSIVE variety of colors...

Both almost act as a acrylic overlay as well. kinda reinforcing the nail :>

[Sweet Louise]

I just got my second Shellac polish and I'm so sold on this. Thank you for the extra information! I haven't tried Axxium. I love that Shellac cures and dries so fast. Virtually no time for me to jack it up. :)  

Hummingbird K said:

I'm about to take the class on shellac and axxium for work;  Those are the two major brands of the 'gel uv-cured polish'  though there is a ton of other brands as well;

 

Shellac is by CND and literally a POLISH...requires no buffing to your natural nail and have a fairly wide variety of colors, its applied using a special base coat, which is cured using a uv light and then two coats of polish, both cured and then a top coat... the entire process takes around 30-45 minutes.  Things like French manicures can be done using it, as well as our lovely halfmoon manicure.

Now Axxium is owned by OPI and is actually more of an acrylic;  it does require some buffing of the natural to stay put,  however alot of people are fine with it and claim it lasts longer then the shellac.  Axxium has  a MASSIVE variety of colors...

Both almost act as a acrylic overlay as well. kinda reinforcing the nail :>

[Naughty Nymphadora]

I

love Shellac and have been having it done for several months. I have them do mine in Vintage half moons so you can't see the growth either and it is utterly fantastic! Keep in mind I have 20 horses to care for, kids do crafts and I work a stocking job and rip open boxes 8 hours a night 4 nights a week and they still hold up great. The salon I use likes the Gellish brand although the red they got in just for me is a CND color. I hate acrylic nails, they are hard to craft with and I usually break 2-3 of them in two weeks. My natural nails were shredding at work and I really didn't think just the thin coat of shellac would keep me from breaking them but really it has for the most :)