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LoveDayLove
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Is shelac worth it?
I am going for a mani/ pedi on Saturday. Is it worth it to get the shelac? I have a special day on Tuesday and want to look nice so I am splurging.
Thanks
I ended up getting it. It was a polish. There was no filing. I'm in love. My nails look great!
Message edited 5/8/2012 8:33:54 AM.
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
My family is complete!
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Diana
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
i personally love it. my nails dont chip for 2 weeks. and this new place i go to now just soaks it without scraping so i dont feel like its totally ruining my nails.
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| Posted 5/1/12 8:31 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
If you want it to last more than 2 days- HELL to the YES
Mine lasted almost 3 weeks.
If not for the major grow out it could have went longer.
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| Posted 5/1/12 9:44 AM |
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Finally1108
My two boys
Member since 12/08 3541 total posts
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Angela
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
I love it. I just got it done yesterday for an event i have on sunday and i am not worried one bit of chipping. Makes my life so much easier!!!!
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| Posted 5/2/12 10:25 AM |
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RocPin
Life's Beachy <3
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Heather
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
I love it!! Once you go Shellac, you never go back! 
Message edited 5/9/2012 11:56:55 AM.
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| Posted 5/3/12 1:46 PM |
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liadorbs
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
Definitely worth it for a special occasion!
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| Posted 5/3/12 2:53 PM |
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maymama
my little loves
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
there is laquer and there is shellac. the one that they paint on with a brush (sort of like a gel) is MUCH more brutal on your nails because its harder to get off. the one that comes in a nail polish bottle soaks off in 5 mins and doesnt ruin your nails.
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| Posted 5/3/12 3:32 PM |
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frio85
LIF Adult
Member since 8/11 1164 total posts
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Michele
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
I found it make my nails weaker, and I hated soaking it off. ( I found it annoying) but if you only do it once then its worth it.
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| Posted 5/3/12 7:17 PM |
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pnm1654
Mommy to 2 boys!
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
Posted by NervousNell
If you want it to last more than 2 days- HELL to the YES
Mine lasted almost 3 weeks.
If not for the major grow out it could have went longer.
Same here. I will never go back to regular polish now.
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| Posted 5/4/12 10:21 AM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
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Baby Momma
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
totally...going on 3 weeks now. I only need to have it redone for the regrowth...
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Mrs213
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
My peeled off my nails in a couple of days when I had it done. I haven't tried it since
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| Posted 5/7/12 8:34 AM |
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myskin3
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Amy
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
I Love it I wash my hands alot and itdoesn't chip totalluy worth it!
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| Posted 5/7/12 4:02 PM |
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EsquireFish
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
Posted by frio85
I found it make my nails weaker, and I hated soaking it off. ( I found it annoying) but if you only do it once then its worth it.
Same for me. I did it about 4 times, keeping it on at least 2 weeks each time. The first 2 times it looked amazing. The 3rd time it was chipping and I think that was because my nails were so damaged. The 4th time looked horrible, and when I finally had it taken off my nails were just destroyed. It took about 2 months for them to get stronger and look nicer.
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| Posted 5/7/12 4:40 PM |
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shadows
LIF Adult
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
Posted by maymama
there is laquer and there is shellac. the one that they paint on with a brush (sort of like a gel) is MUCH more brutal on your nails because its harder to get off. the one that comes in a nail polish bottle soaks off in 5 mins and doesnt ruin your nails.
ITA. The one in the little pot with the brush is OPI gel i believe. That stuff is terrible - thicker and impossible to get off.
The ones in the nail polish bottle are
Shellac or Gelish. Both are awesome. Go on like regular polish, come off pretty easily, and i've never had any damage from them.
I say absolutely go for it!!
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| Posted 5/7/12 9:41 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
Posted by shadows
Posted by maymama
there is laquer and there is shellac. the one that they paint on with a brush (sort of like a gel) is MUCH more brutal on your nails because its harder to get off. the one that comes in a nail polish bottle soaks off in 5 mins and doesnt ruin your nails.
ITA. The one in the little pot with the brush is OPI gel i believe. That stuff is terrible - thicker and impossible to get off.
The ones in the nail polish bottle are
Shellac or Gelish. Both are awesome. Go on like regular polish, come off pretty easily, and i've never had any damage from them.
I say absolutely go for it!!
Exactly
Avoid Gel.
Ask for CND Shellac and make sure that is what you get.
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| Posted 5/8/12 8:29 AM |
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LuvmyShihTzu
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Re: Is shelac worth it?
It is definitely an awesome thing...not chipping for 2 maybe 3 weeks, but when they take it off, they soak your nails for a bit and then scrap off the rest. Due to that process, the nails tend to weaken. In fact, I've been doing the Shellac for over 2 months now and just cut down my nails and got a regular mani last night. My nails are weaker and there are some spots where my nails are splitting which has NEVER been a problem for me before :(
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