Opinion on Shellac Mani/Pedi

[may]

I've been looking into Shellac since the living social deal came on in Queen Ann. So this morning I finally gave in and bought the deal hoping the Mani/Pedi does last for 3 weeks. Anybody here tried it?
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[fiddles]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE shellac!! I've been getting them for quite some time now. My nails are the longest they have ever been. A good shellac normally lasts about 2 weeks for me. I've only had 1 really bad shellac. After about 3 days the color started to lift and peel off. I think the gal that did my nails that time didn't know what she was doing and put the color on too thick.

[fiddles]

That's odd how they took it off Jennuinne. For me when they take it off they soak each finger in a cotton ball with remover for about 10 minutes and then scrape the polish off. They aren't really scraping my nail itself. I've had the shellac removed and then a normal manicure done and my nails were good.

[dawnyp]

I've done shellac twice. One thing to be aware of is you have to go back to a salon to have the shellac removed. Cost ranges from 5-15 for removal.

Both times the shellac lasted about 2 weeks. It was great, unfortunately the last time one of the nails peeled off and I had 1 finger without polish and the rest with polish for a couple of days before I could get to a salon.

[may]

I didn't know about having to go back and getting it removed at the salon...regular nail polish remover won't work?

[fiddles]

Here's a great way to remove it at home -

thepioneerwoman.com/homeandgarden/2011/03/shellac-manicure-update-the-removal/

[may]

Thank You!!!

[sarack]

shellac for nails but not for toes.. not necessary.