Make It Last

You have some pretty great eye catching stuff here.i will recommend my friends to watch this.


Hollywood nail polish
http://www.glazeme.com.au/coats-1/

Where do you get the stuff? I do my own gels at home, but haven't been to the beauty supply for a while. Can you get it a Sally's?

I am sorry to say that the gel manicure DOES DAMAGE YOUR NAILS. In the beginning I loved it. It would last from 2 to 3 weeks. Then my nails kept getting thinner and thinner and would break under the gel polish which would then cause the polish to peel off. My nails were destroyed. It took months and months to get them to come back strong again. I will NEVER use it again.

I used them for a couple of months and at first they were great. However if you have a thyroid condition they may or may not stay on depending on how your thyroid is fluctuating. Believe it or not, it does have an effect. I found that sometimes it would stay on for a couple of weeks and sometimes it would stay on for a couple of days...so I wound up going back to my regular manicures and yes - it did damage my nails. I do miss it though!

The new UV gel polishes DO NOT damage your nails!! If you have damage, it is due to a manicurist who has not been properly trained in applying and removing them. Also, if you are seeing white spots after having the gel removed, it's due to not using cuticle oil. It is extremely important that you use a high quality oil to condition your nails (just like you condition your hair - they are both made up of keratin) to keep your nails healthy and flexible.
Also - PLEASE don't say your nails need to breathe!!! They are dead, just like your hair and they do not have lungs. I do agree though, that after three or four applications, if you are getting them filled with the same color, have them completely removed. Otherwise, the gel polish builds up and is more difficult to remove.
Those of you who have seen damage from having gel polish applied need to find a licensed, trained manicurist who knows what they are doing. So many "manicurists" aren't even licensed, especially those at the discount salons. Do your homework and find someone reputable. You can even contact the manufacturers and ask for a licensed nail tech in your area.

gel nail polish did ruin my nails, they crack and break now and never ever have in the past

I've been doing Shellac for weeks now. They are stronger than ever because I'm not changing my polish constantly. The only potential for damage is if you don't use the Solar Oil to rehydrate the nail plate and cuticles after the exposure to the acetone. If you use the oil at least once a day your nails will actually be in better condition and the cuticles will be soft without hangnails. And as for having a limited range of colors - your manicurist needs to learn about mixing colors. For example, if you use Iced Coral over Black Pool you get an iridescent teal. If you use Negligee over Black Pool you get a deep navy. You can add Zillionaire to make any shade holographic. Do some searchs for CND Shellac layering and you'll find ideas!

I have been getting CND shellac manicures for many months now and I LOVE IT! I'm not sure why hil60 states her nails were damaged. Perhaps your manicurist is doing something wrong. My natural nails have never been stronger or longer. As for the removal of the polish, you CAN do it at home with cotton balls and 100% acetone. All you do is soak the cotton ball in acetone, place it on the nail and either hold it for a few minutes or wrap your nail with foil. Once it's soft, scrape it off with an orange stick and ta-da, you're done! I'm a nurse so you can imagine my nails are constantly in water and I'm always using alcohol wash. My manicure lasts for weeks but after about 3 weeks I take it off because the new nail growth was showing. My only complaint with CND is that they need a larger range of colors.

My experience is that gel ( shellac) color looks and lasts wonderfully - but.... once you choose to expose your natural nail you will be unpleasantly surprised by the damage this has done to your natural nail. Yes, you can say that 'these are my real nails" but actually the removal of the gel color seems to be as damaging as 'UV nails" etc. Unless you are willing to let the gel color nail 'grow out' and expose your natural nail, your nails will be damaged - thin, ridged, etc. The removal of the gel color is very hard on the nail.

I am also woking ni healthcare and constantly have my hands in water. I started using nail polish strips which stay on and don't chip. Especially the french manicures, they stay on till you take them off. Everyone in my department is now using them and having the same results. The beauty is it doesn't damage your nails and the strips are porous so it lets your nail breath. I have used Sally hansen and incoco, I like the incoco brand better because they are more conservative vs sallys leopard prints and neons. They run about 7 or 8 bucks on line but honesly they last