Shellac Manicure What is it and why so much hype about it?

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Shellac manicure is getting popular day by day. These manicures are also known has gel manicures. Well, this manicure claims to last for about a one month that too without breaks or chips and even without the need for other coat. However, everything has its own positives as well negatives. So before going to any nail salon make sure you make your decision only after weighing both pros as well as cons of this manicure. 

Shellac manicure is getting popular day by day

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In this treatment instead of soaking of nails, first, step involves filing and shaping of nails. Use of oil is highly avoided in this kind of treatment as this oil will create hindrance in adhering to polish to your fingers. In this 4 coats are applied on nails. Out of which first is base coat which is followed by two color coats and lastly a top coat. Well, the difference lies that in between two layers you have to put your hand under UV lamp for drying your nail paint. The entire process is generally 45 minutes long.

1. Always start with healthy nails

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In case your nails are damaged or your cuticle is peeling then it is advisable not to apply shellac nail paint. It will hamper durability of nail paint. It is always better to get the problem fixed before going on shellac manicure.

2. Durability and sustenance

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The major benefit of Shellac gel is that it lasts up to a month. Minimum duration is 14 days. No problem arises when the nail grows. As with growth of nail, one can easily make out the real starting point of the nail paint and hence no matter what they have to go back to the salon for touch up. One should always be careful about the chemicals such as pool chemicals and chemicals in cleaning products as they may harm the nail polish.
Moreover, UV light used in the process may result in age spots. Moreover is this polish is not removed properly it will leave cracks as well as pits on your nails.

3. Requirement of nail care

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As this polish stays for longer period hence require regular care at home to keep your nail healthy. This includes wearing gloves in case of using any chemical product and applying cuticle oil on your nails at least twice in a day.

4. Be aware of the health risk involved in this polish

A major limitation is that they do not nail strengthener. Moreover, the color selection is quite limited in this treatment. The removal of this polish is a hard to remove.