Shellac Nails

[Nunya]

Notice: Oonuu please to tek MsExced off ignore an ansa har question. Den oonuu can put har back if har nail dem no look good. tanks.

[Peasie]

wi haffi jus ignore her goggle skills

	Gel Nails	Shellac Nails
What are they?	Artificial Nail enhancements	Artificial Nail enhancements
Process	Long-wear nail polish cured under a lamp	"Power Polish, " long-wear nail polish cured under a lamp Original long-wear polish
Appearance	Natural, glossy Freshly-manicured for up to 14 days	Natural, glossy Freshly-manicured for up to 14 days
Cost	$25 to $60 Salons typically start with manicure price and add an upcharge up to 50%	$25 to $60 Salons typically start with manicure price and add an upcharge up to 50%
Removal	Recommended removal by professional. Remove polish shine with file, soak in acetone (5-10 minutes) and scrape away with a cuticle pusher	Recommended removal by professional. Soak in acetone (8 minutes) and scrape away with a cuticle pusher – CND makes remover wraps so that fingers don't soak in acetone
Durability	Up to 14 days	Up to 14 days
Application	Salon recommended manicure. Requires roughening up of nail bed.	Salon recommended manicure. Roughening up of nail bed not necessary.
Corrosive effect	Gel nails can be applied with or without a base or primer.(CND GEL uses a non-acid primer to bond the gel to the nail). If primer is applied correctly, it does not damage the nail bed.	Nails not as weak and thin as with gel Cuticles dry from acetone
After effects	In general, Gel nails applied without a primer leave no hard impressions.Overuse and incorrect application of primer can cause damage to the nail bed and leave an impression on the nails. Prolonged exposure to water may result in fungal infection.	Nails not as weak and thin as with gel Cuticles dry from acetone
Range	Gelish – 141 colors; OPI – 71 colors; Essie -- 36 colors	61 colors
Drying	No wait required for drying	No wait required for drying
Flexibility	Most of them are more flexible than the acrylic nails, but not as flexible as natural nails.	Not as flexible as natural nails, but same flexibility as gel nails.

[Peasie]

and this

Q: I usually like to get Shellac because I think it's better for my nails, but my manicurist told me it’s the same as a gel manicure. What’s the difference?

A: Like Coca-Cola and Pepsi, these two are practically the same. All "gel" manicures — whether brand-name or not — have very similar technical properties: UV light cures and hardens the polish, which makes it last up to two weeks. The downside of this durability is that removing these varnishes requires an acetone finger-bath.

The one difference is that Shellac, created by nail-polish company CND, uses a formula they call a "Power Polish," which is basically a blend of UV-cured and regular nail polish. Unlike other gel polishes that dry down to a thick, turtlelike shell on nails, Shellac paints on less goopy and appears a bit thinner, like your everyday manicure. The removal process for Shellac is also slightly different in that CND sells their own acetone wraps, which isolate the powerful remover to just the nail-bed area so you don't have to entirely soak your fingertips in a bowl. This saves your fingers slightly, as acetone dries out nails and skin.

Whichever you choose, don't forget to apply sunscreen to the backs of hands prior to sticking them in a UV lamp, which emits harmful rays. Once you remove the polish, use nail oils and creams to keep your hands hydrated and healthy.

[MsExced]

Lol ahh boy unoo got jokes...anyways I do the gel polish so they don't file my nails down.

Thanks for the explanation peasie

[kia027]

A how unoo just a ignore my question so? Me check Google but still not sure if shellac is the same as gel polish

I did not know so did not answer but google tells me this

http://www.therecord.com/shopping-story/4569293-getting-a-manicure-or-pedicure-the-differences-between-shellac-and-gel-nail-polishes/