Does Shellac damage your nails? I hear people say “I had Shellac once but it completely ruined my nails” so I thought I’d clear this up. A product itself doesn’t ruin nails, but what people do to the nails during application, wear & removal of the product might. If you’ve worn Shellac & feel that it has caused damage to your nails ask yourself the following questions: *Was the product genuine? CND Shellac is the original Power Polish & unfortunately there are many cheap imitations on the market. Some salons advertise a ‘Shellac’ service but might not be using genuine CND Shellac. At Fake Bake Hair and Beauty Boutique we only use the original CND Shellac Power Polish. *Were the natural nails buffed as part of the application process? CND Shellac is the only UV polish that doesn’t require buffing of the natural nails. If your nails were buffed at a Shellac appointment, the nail tech wasn’t following the CND approved application technique. This could be because they haven’t received the correct CND Shellac training. Buffing causes damage as it thins and weakens the nails over time. *Was the CND UV lamp used? For a full CND Shellac service the whole system needs to be used. This includes the CND UV Lamp. If a different lamp was used, the product might not be cured properly. This means your Shellac won’t last as long & you didn’t receive a genuine CND Shellac service. *Was cuticle oil recommended & the benefits explained during the application appointment? If so, did you purchase some? Have you been using it as instructed? Cuticle oil is an essential part of keeping your nails healthy & hydrated. Hydrated nails are flexible & less likely to break, peel or snap. This will also help your Shellac to last longer. *Did you return to the salon for the product to be removed? Or did you pick it off yourself? Picking Shellac off will cause damage, having it correctly removed won’t. Even though you might not be able to see it, picking off the Shellac will mean that you are picking layers of the nail plate away too. This leaves your nails weakened & damaged. *Were the nails soaked in a bowl of acetone for removal? Soaking the fingernails in pure acetone is not the correct way to remove CND Shellac. Instead, it should be done using CND Nourishing Remover & the wrap technique. CND Nourishing Remover is not only 20% faster at removing Shellac than pure acetone, it’s much kinder too as it contains macadamia nut oils & Vitamin E to reduce dehydration. Wrapping the nails (using either CND Remover Wraps or the cotton pad & foil method) ensures that the remover is concentrated exactly where it needs to be & limits unnecessary exposure. *Was the product ‘scraped’ away with a metal tool? If your Shellac has been correctly applied it should need less than 10 minutes in the wraps for removal. Occasionally there may be a small amount of product left on the nail after unwrapping & this should be eased away from the nail using an orangewood stick NOT a metal tool. It is extremely easy for a nail tech to be ‘heavy handed’ with a metal tool (they might not even realise they’re doing it) & cause damage by scraping the nail plate. The best way to avoid any of these mistakes & to ensure that you’re receiving a quality Shellac service is to use a CND Shellac Certified Salon. This is a clients nails having had shellac on for 3 weeks, after we removed her CND Shellac..no dry white from the acetone as we use CND Nourishing Remover..and then reapplication of CND Shellac! To ensure you are caring for your nails and using the correct method and removal of application, book an appointment with any of our trained staff for a flawless finish and nail perfection!
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 07:09:03 +0000
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