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Jacksmommy
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Liz
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difference between a gel and shellac manicure
What is it?
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Posted 10/4/12 4:38 PM  |
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NervousNell
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Re: difference between a gel and shellac manicure
It is said the shellac is much easier on your nails than the gel
I got shellac and it caused no damage and I took it off myself at home with no real soaking or scraping.
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| Posted 10/4/12 4:44 PM |
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b2b777
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difference between a gel and shellac manicure
Shellac is a brand name. There are many. A gel manicure is a gel manicure. The gel in regular looking nail polish bottles is usually easier to remove than the gel in small pots. Go for anything in a regular looking bottle and you be better off.
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| Posted 10/4/12 8:30 PM |
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shadows
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difference between a gel and shellac manicure
ITA with both of these posts.
They both have a wear time of about 2 weeks. Gel is thicker, much harder to get off, and causes more damage to nails. Usually comes in a little pot. Shellack (or Gelish, Gelack - there are a bunch of different bands) is thinner and much easier to remove with less damage to nails. They come in a normal nail polish bottle.
like the PP said, go for the ones in the regular nail polish looking bottle! It's just as good and MUCH easier to deal with.
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| Posted 10/4/12 9:18 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: difference between a gel and shellac manicure
I use CND brand Shellac
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| Posted 10/4/12 9:50 PM |
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LuvPregnancy
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Patricia
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Re: difference between a gel and shellac manicure
Does it really stay on for 2 weeks? I got both Opi and Shellac and they peeled after about a week. Is it the place I got it done or is it me?
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| Posted 10/4/12 10:09 PM |
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Re: difference between a gel and shellac manicure
Posted by LuvPregnancy
Does it really stay on for 2 weeks? I got both Opi and Shellac and they peeled after about a week. Is it the place I got it done or is it me?
It is the technician. How they prep plays a huge role. I was going to a place and the girl I would usually go to did a great job. It would last up 3 weeks. I didn't make an appointment one time and used another girl, 4 DAYS it lasted! I was so pissed because I spent $35 to get it done and the worst part was I didn't have any time to go back and complain. Actually after that time I haven't gone back and I just started doing manicures at home.
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| Posted 10/5/12 8:26 AM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
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Re: difference between a gel and shellac manicure
Posted by b2b777
Shellac is a brand name. There are many. A gel manicure is a gel manicure. The gel in regular looking nail polish bottles is usually easier to remove than the gel in small pots. Go for anything in a regular looking bottle and you be better off.
exactly ditto. whenever i go i tell them just give me colors from the bottle.
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| Posted 10/5/12 8:41 AM |
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