The main consumers of Shellac's beloved new product from CND - the leader in the nail cosmetics market - are the fair sex, who are passionate about fashion trends in nail designs and always try to keep abreast of current events.
A new word in the nail industry
Women appreciated a convenient, beautiful and at the same time durable nail coating with a unique combination of the benefits of a modeling gel and varnish. Unlike ordinary manicure, which, as you know, lasts only a few days, and it is not difficult to spoil it at all, shellac allowed changing the female image in accordance with the situation, style and time of day, without fear for the design of the nails. The ease of applying decorative gel polish and a variety of shellac removers made it possible to use this coating not only to masters in beauty salons and nail studios. Now every lady can successfully update manicure at home. It is worth applying gel polish to the nail plates, holding it for several minutes under ultraviolet rays - and a terrific manicure is ready! Not only that, it remains flawless for two to three weeks! Shellac nail polish removal is a simple procedure, for which both professional products and regular acetone-based nail polish remover or isopropyl alcohol are suitable.
Beauty shop or your own nail master?
Any modern beauty studio can offer a beautiful and super-resistant nail design coated with gel polish, as well as its professional removal without damaging the surface of the plates. Special products for shellac removal - Product Remover - contain a softening component: macadamia nut oil , which not only removes shellac, but also moisturizes, nourishes and protects keratin plates. Those who perform the shellac removal procedure for the first time, it will be useful to find out how professionals do it, get their advice. At home, you can use a professional shellac remover, disposable special wraps, or an acetone-containing agent or isopropyl alcohol, foil and cotton pads. In addition, you will need: soft buff file, orange stick, stylus and cuticle care oil.
The first way to remove shellac
If shellac remover, liquid and wrappers are purchased in advance at a professional cosmetics store, you can start the procedure immediately. After washing your hands with soap, you need to soak a small sponge in a disposable wrapper with a special liquid for removing shellac in the area that will lie on the nail. Wrap your fingers alternately so that the moistened sponge rests on the plate. After 10 minutes, remove the sponges from the nails and clear the remaining minor flaws with an orange stick. Buff file to process the surface of the nails, while adjusting their shape and length. Intensively soften, moisturize the cuticle and the nail plate using special oil. This will restore the health of the plates after the aggressive drying effect of shellac remover.
The second, most economical way to remove shellac
Cut out small strips of food foil in advance. Cotton pads need to be divided in half - into crescents. After washing your hands with soap in cool water, soak one of the cotton crescents with liquid with acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Attach it with a wet surface to the nail plate, wrap it with a strip of foil, repeating this step for each finger. After a quarter of an hour, remove and, as in the first method, remove the remains of shellac with a wooden orange stick, soft buff file. Nourishing oil needs to restore the health of the cuticle and plate.
The third way to remove shellac
Pre-fill the nail tray with isopropyl alcohol or an acetone-containing nail polish remover. Wash hands with soap and warm water and apply cotton pads, pressing them firmly to your nails. Dip your fingers in the prepared bath for 10 or 15 minutes. After removing them from the shellac remover, treat the nails with an orange stick, a soft file and apply a layer of caring oil.
In conclusion...
Knowing how easy, economical and safe it is to remove shellac from the nails yourself, you can experiment, create a stunning manicure, without denying yourself the pleasure of looking luxurious.