How to make shellac at home? How not to spend a large amount of money on the services of an experienced specialist? You can learn about this and much more from the following material.

Shellac is a new manicure technique. It is not as harmful as the classic way of nail extension. At the moment, applying gel polish to the legs is rapidly replacing other methods of design and processing of the nail plate. Many ladies of different ages who try to follow fashion use the services of manicure masters when they want to make shellac. No matter how complicated the process may seem, you can do it yourself at home.

What is shellac?

Shellac is a natural, consistent way to build gel nails. During the procedure, a set of polymers is used, each of which has the properties of both varnish and a special gel.

The composition of the coating, which is applied to the nails, includes the following components:

• Film former. This substance, when it hardens, forms a dense coating, which is not afraid of any mechanical influences. The component is considered the basis of any type of shellac.
• Photoinitiator. This substance absorbs the sun's rays, thanks to it the varnish hardens faster.
• Pigment. Hue, which is the main component of shellac. With the help of pigment, nails can be given a certain shade.
• Thinners. Components that allow you to adjust the consistency of the varnish.
• Additives. These components enhance and regulate the quality of the varnish. Thanks to additives, the color becomes more intense, resistant to abrasion.
• Shellac looks like a medium liquid mass. The color of this mass may be different. It all depends on the pigment present in the composition. In order to get a new, unusual shade, you can immediately mix several gel polishes.
• The varnish dries due to a special UV lamps. A coating that dries out under a different influence is not very stable. Shellac has increased strength. It is able to persist for at least 14 days, while maintaining its original appearance.

What you need for shellac manicure: important tools, materials

For shellac manicure there is a basic kit that includes tools and materials. Thanks to this set, you will make an exquisite manicure yourself at home:

• UV lamp. The power of such a bulb should be 36 W. If you have a lamp with a lower power, the varnish may begin to peel off over time. Therefore, you will get an ugly manicure.
• Degreaser. Most often, such substances are sold in the same store where all the components of shellac are. If you cannot find this, use ordinary medical alcohol.
• Base coverage. Try to choose a high quality base.
• Shellac required color.
• Finish coating. You also need to choose quality material.
• Orange stick.
• Napkins which do not have pile. The fact is that because of the pile, the manicure can deteriorate. You will have to remove a layer of shellac, and then apply it again. You will need wipes to remove the sticky layer at the final stage.
• Liquid, with which shellac is removed.

When choosing, pay attention to the trade brand CND. The company sells quality material for creating shellac. The fact is that the manufacturer is responsible for the quality of its own products, gives a guarantee for each product.

You can, of course, buy lower quality material. But with such products, you may not get a beautiful, durable manicure. If you save money, you will not be able to get an excellent result - a beautiful, durable, sophisticated manicure.

How to make shellac nails for yourself: preparatory steps

So, having prepared all the necessary tools and materials for shellac manicure, you can proceed to the preparatory stages. They include the preparation of the nail plates.

Preliminary manipulations consist of the following steps:

• Work your cuticles on fingers.
• Form that nail shape which you like best.
• Sand down nails. This procedure is considered mandatory. Thanks to it, shellac and the surface of the nail plate adhere better.
• Process nails with an antibacterial agent. It will degrease the nails, ensure an even application of varnish.
• Apply base coat layer.
• Warm up nails under a UV lamp to set the gel polish. Warm-up duration should be approximately 30 seconds.

Shellac at home for beginners step by step: base coat

Covering the nails after their preparation begins with the application of the base. This layer protects the nails from the negative effects of the pigment layer. In addition, the base makes the adhesion of the varnish and the nail much better.

Apply the base according to the following instructions:

• Paint the left edge of the nail plate.
• Paint the right edge.
• Apply the base on the center of the nail.
• Before proceeding to the next step, make sure that the edges of each nail are carefully "sealed".
• Thanks to this technique, you will evenly distribute the base on the nails without catching the skin.

The entire database processing procedure consists of the following steps:

• To begin with, the container with the base is a little twist. So you warm up the base, after which it will lie evenly on the nails.
• Apply foundation. Make sure the layer is not too thick. Otherwise, the base will harden longer, which may cause unwanted stains on the nails.
• Dry your nails for 30 seconds.

How to apply shellac?

This layer makes the nails the color you want. To properly apply shellac, follow these instructions:

• Apply a thin layer of the product. Do not seal the edges of the nails.
• Dry shellac under the lamp for about 3 minutes.
• Next, apply re shellac. You can apply the same varnish or use a different color. With this technique, an original, unusual pattern is obtained.
• Hold the painted nails under a special lamp for about 3 minutes.

Keep in mind that each layer of shellac must be thin enough, otherwise the varnish will begin to swell, bubbles will form under it.

• Before applying the varnish, check in what condition it is - the agent should not be very thick. Nail polish can deteriorate over time if you store it incorrectly.
• Make sure the cap on the tube is screwed on well. Store the varnish only in a dark place where the temperature does not exceed +25°C.

Shellac manicure: how to apply decorating elements?

The scheme and method of applying decor during a manicure with shellac is almost the same as decorating nails with a manicure with ordinary varnish. But here, after applying the decorations, you should also re-coat the nails with a top coat of varnish.

The decor on the nails with shellac manicure may look like:

• Ribbons, stripes.
• Ornaments.
• Various patterns.
• Images.
• Application of several shades of varnish at once.
• Glitter and so on.

The final stage of shellac manicure - top application

During the final stage of the manicure, the last layer is applied with shellac - the top. This procedure is performed as follows:

• Apply top thick layer. Seal each open edge of your nails with a top coat. So the colored varnish will be in a closed "vessel".
• Dry nails. The drying time under a special lamp should be approximately 2 minutes.
• Take a lint-free cloth and a special tool. Remove the sticky layer.
• If you do not have a means to remove the sticky layer, acetone or ordinary alcohol will do. But these substances can ruin the manicure. Therefore, use them with extreme care.

How to apply shellac at home: secrets

Making nails beautiful is sometimes very difficult, especially when it comes to shellac. If you are a beginner, you can use the detailed instructions above, but it may not be enough for you. After all, you are not familiar with the secrets that real professionals know.

To get the perfect manicure, experts recommend using the following tips:

• To distribute glitter evenly on the surface of the nail, mix them with a small amount of a transparent base. Mix the mixture thoroughly, then apply the decorations in a second layer on the nails.
• To make your manicure last longer, apply shellac thin layer. Don't touch the cuticles to make the manicure look neat.
• To do French manicure, don't use stencils. After all, after drying the varnish, it will be difficult for you to remove them. If you remove the stencils before the gel dries, it may spread.
• If you are using shellac to build nails, do not file off the entire nail. Just a little of it polish.
• To remove the cuticle, the masters advise using a special tool. However, if the cuticles are not very visible, then take orange stick, use it to push back the cuticles on your fingers.

• Buying UV lamp, pay special attention to the power of the technique. The best option is a lamp 36 W. In this case, the varnish will dry fairly quickly.
• Any correction is carried out under such a mandatory condition - the nail plate must be dry. Even a sparing nail file will not be able to keep wet nails intact.
• Enjoy cuticle oil everyday. Apply it in the morning, then in the evening. Only in this case, you will not have burrs on your fingers.
• Before visiting a beauty salon, treat your nails first. If your nails are sore, shellac will only make the problem worse. The nails will begin to break, exfoliate, the appearance of a fungus is not excluded.
• Do not apply hand cream before making shellac.

Benefits of shellac manicure

As you can already understand, shellac has many positive aspects. Among them we highlight the following:

• shellac on short nails looks good as on long nails. This method makes it possible to paint the nails to the required length.
• Since shellac is considered a natural remedy, thanks to it strengthened nails, they stop break.
• Shellac can last on nails long enough. Many women go with such a manicure for almost 3 weeks.
• In order to remove shellac, you need a special tool. This means that nails covered with this method are not afraid of various household chemicals.
• Thanks to shellac, nails become shiny. Glitter on them can hold out for quite a long period, not fade over time.
• Firms that produce products for shellac try to closely follow fashion. Therefore, the palette of lacquer colors is regularly replenished. On sale you can always find classic shades, and bright, interesting, avant-garde tones of gel polishes.
• The main advantage of shellac is that this method of coloring nails is considered completely safe. There are no formaldehydes in the composition of the main constituents of shellac. That is why such a manicure can be done not only by girls prone to allergies, but also by pregnant women.
• If suddenly you get tired of shellac, you can remove it yourself at home. To do this, purchase a gel polish remover, a film in a specialized store in advance. Then study carefully instructions for beginners, and only then clean your nails from varnish.

Disadvantages of shellac manicure

Everything that exists on our planet has negative sides. Shellac is no exception. There are few drawbacks to manicure, but you should definitely know about them:

• The shellac procedure costs enough expensive. Correction can also cost you a decent amount. Therefore, if your nails are growing fast, accept that additional costs may await you.
• The next negative side of shellac is as follows - despite the fact that manufacturers claim that the coating is very durable, nails can expand due to high temperature, and then decrease, return to their original size.
• Due to warm water during washing dishes, taking a bath, the nails can be deformed, as a result of which micro-cracks appear on the coating. Due to such cracks, dirt can get under the varnish, provoking bacterial development.
• shellac can stay on nails for a long time, therefore, microbes have a lot of time to develop, damage nails. If you want to avoid such consequences, try to do all your homework with gloves on.

How to make a shellac manicure "Cat's eye"?

This type of manicure is considered very popular. Using varnish in the procedure, which contains metal particles, you can create unusual ornaments resembling a cat's eye.

For this design, prepare the following materials:

• Varnish. It must be green.
• Magnet.

If you do not have a special magnet, then take a regular one.

The process of creating such a manicure consists of the following steps:

• For shellac, prepare your nails, apply the base.
• Dry the base under a UV lamp.
• Apply a special green varnish, also dry.
• Reapply varnish, bring a magnet to it. Metal particles will form an unusual pattern.

If you bring the magnet edgewise, then you will get a pattern in the form of stripes. By twisting the magnet, you will get an interesting ornament that resembles a cat's eye. At the very end, cover the varnish with a top coat.

Video: Cat's eye with shellac

Shellac: French manicure

Shellac French using this method, follow the instructions below:

• Initially, remove the cuticles, give the nails the desired shape, remove the greasy layer.
• Apply primer.
• Next, cover your nails with a thin layer of base.
• Dry your nails under the lamp for about 3 minutes.
• Remove the sticky layer that forms after drying with a special cloth.
• Paint your nails the color you want.
• Carefully draw "smiles".
• Cover your nails with base.

Making shellac at home is an easy procedure even for beginners. If you follow our instructions, you will definitely get a beautiful manicure.

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This is a combination of nail polish and gel. Outwardly, it resembles an ordinary varnish. But its durability is not inferior to the gel.

Advantages

It combines the best properties of its components:

• resistance to external influences (does not chip, scratch, rub off);
• excellent color range;
• beautiful shine;
• optimal density;
• no harmful chemicals;
• creation of additional hardness;
• increasing the flexibility of the plates;
• the ability to hold up to 2-3 weeks while maintaining an attractive appearance.

The palette includes 36 color tones. Their number is constantly increasing.

Do-It-Yourself Kit

For proper application of the composition at home, you must prepare the following:

• a cream that softens the cuticles (dense leathery rollers surrounding the nail plates below);
• a wooden stick for removing cuticles;
• soft special file;
• base cover;
• shellac with a matched color;
• the top (top) layer of shellac;
• Ultraviolet lamp;
• shellac remover.

How to apply and remove?

The technology of applying varnish consists of several mandatory steps.

Training

Before applying the composition, it is necessary to prepare the nails:

1. Trim the cuticles and use a nail file to create the desired shape and length.
2. Sand the nail surfaces with a nail file to remove the gloss.
3. Treat nails with any antibacterial drug
4. Degrease the surface with alcohol and wait for them to dry. In the absence of alcohol, it is permissible to wash your hands thoroughly with soapy water and wipe well with a towel.

Base application and drying

On the prepared nails (including their end part), the base should be carefully and thinly applied. Then hold for a couple of minutes in a UV lamp. After each layer of gel, it is necessary to dry it for two minutes. Do not remove the remaining sticky layer.

For drying, a 36W lamp is best suited. It is convenient in that both hands can be dried at the same time, which saves time. It is acceptable to use a 9 W lamp, which will dry no worse. But with its help it will not be possible to dry two hands at once.

Application

On the base, you can apply the main color with a brush from the bottle. We recommend covering the nails twice. Three layers are allowed. Do not forget to dry each layer for two minutes.

The final stage

At the end, a fixing layer is applied, which is thicker than the previous layers. It must be put without streaks with a clean gloss. Next, smear the entire perimeter of the free edge with a wrung out brush. The finish covers the entire color layer.

The last composition is dried for two minutes. It is necessary to ensure that the fixative does not get on the skin and cuticles. Otherwise, the integrity of the coating may be impaired. It remains with a lint-free cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol to remove the stickiness from the fixer.

The use of nourishing cuticle oil completes the treatment. It is useful to do a light hand massage.

Peculiarities of coating removal

To get rid of the coating, you should stock up:

• sponges (10 pcs.) or special patches;
• stick (orange or wooden);
• branded product that dissolves manicure (special liquid, varnish with acetone or 99% isopropyl alcohol).

Wrap each nail in a sponge well moistened with liquid. Each finger can be "sealed" in pre-cut foil. Hold up to ten minutes. Massage the nail plates without removing the sponge (patch). Then use a stick to remove the remaining coating.

Useful information

The cost of the procedure in beauty salons

The average price in the salon is 2,000 rubles. It can vary from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles.

A kit for an independent procedure can be bought in an online store for a price of 1.5 to 2.5 thousand rubles. It may seem like there is no difference. But the purchased set can be used for a long time and as a result it will give tangible savings.

What should be remembered?

In order for the first experience to be successful, you need to know about several more important factors:

1. The varnish will not peel off if each coat is thin.
2. It is not necessary to neglect the processing of the cuticle, otherwise the composition that has fallen on it will soon begin to exfoliate.
3. It is necessary to buy only original products from trusted manufacturers so that there is no doubt about their quality.
4. The top (finish) should be thicker, which guarantees its strength.
5. It is better to soften the cuticles with a fruit acid cream. If the cream has an alkaline base, then the nail plates require especially careful degreasing.
6. The power of the ultraviolet lamp must correspond to the shellac coating technology, otherwise its deformation is possible.
7. Delamination of the composition is possible not only in case of violation of technology. This may be "guilty" of the individual feature of the structure of the plate, medication, vitamin deficiency, hormonal disorders.

Hands should be given rest. After two times of shellac, a break of 20 to 25 days is required.

How to store?

Many problems can be avoided by proper storage of the product:

• sealed vials should be stored for two years;
• after opening the vials and using the product, it is necessary to clean the necks of the vessels and close them tightly;
• do not allow heating of the vials and exposure to sunlight;
• before the procedure, the composition must be mixed well;
• if it has thickened, then you should not dilute it with a new one from another bottle, this will worsen the quality of the manicure.

It is very important to strictly follow the rules for applying and storing the product. This will save you from annoying failures and allow you to make a beautiful manicure yourself. With quality coverage, a woman can walk for up to three weeks.

Shellac coating is considered one of the most durable nail coatings. Properly unapplied composition allows you not to renew the nails for two or even three weeks. If you are tired of spending money on a nail salon, and you decide to get a home nail corner, we will teach you how to properly apply shellac at home. Step-by-step instructions will not let you get confused in the technology of creating a durable and beautiful manicure.

What is Shellac

Shellac- modern material for a flawless manicure. It consists of safe components and has no contraindications: it is allowed during pregnancy and lactation. Does not cause allergies, which pleases women prone to seasonal and chronic allergic manifestations.

easily removable: the use of a special nail file eliminates damage to the nails. Nail plates during the entire wear grow under a reliable coating.

What you need to make shellac at home

To make a long-term coating at home, you need to acquire a whole and consumables. Below we list what to buy, for personal use:

• Buff and file. The buff is needed to remove the glossy layer from the nail plates, the nail file is to trim the nail plates.
• Nail surface degreaser. To save money, you can replace with acetone solvent.
• Base coat, which serves as the basis for adhesion of the surface of the nail and shellac.
• Decorative varnish. It can be tailored to individual preferences or current trends.
• Finish coat topcoat for soldering manicure.
• Lint-free wipes and liquid for erasing sticky fragments from the nail.
• LED lamp
• Special overlays to remove the cover.
• Solution to remove stubborn nail polish.

How to make Shellac

If you are new to the field of permanent manicure, read the instructions to help you get it right. carry out the procedure without being disappointed with the result.

1. Start the procedure from the preparatory stage: clean the nails from the old coating, do the usual hygienic manicure. If you accompanied the manicure with water procedures, wait a few hours before applying a resistant coating.
2. Treat the surface of the nail plates with a buff: Peel off the top glossy layer for better adhesion.
3. Degrease your nails lint-free wipe. Do not use cotton pads for this purpose: the remaining cotton wool will make the application of shellac uncomfortable. In addition, sticky particles form air pockets, which will significantly shorten the period of wearing a beautiful manicure.
4. Prime the keratinized plates. To do this, with pressing movements, from the cuticle to the tip of the nail, apply the base layer. Be sure to leave a gap of at least 2 millimeters between the skin and the nail plate.
5. Dry primed nails in a lamp. Exposure time - 30 seconds.
6. Apply colored polish, leaving, as in the case of priming, a few millimeters of gaps. Dry for 180 seconds under a lamp.
7. Apply a second coat color decorative coating: paint over the nail completely, avoiding contact of the shellac with the cuticle. Entering the skin of the finger will shorten the life of the manicure.
8. Seal free edge of the nail. Dry under the lamp for 120 seconds.
9. Apply drawings or stick stickers, if provided by the design of the manicure.
10. Use a top coat to complete your manicure. Apply it gently on the surface of the nail plate and from the end of the nail. Dry in UV lamp 180 seconds.
11. Dampen lint-free wipes in liquid to remove the sticky layer. Wipe all nails to complete the manicure. If you don't have the indicated liquid on hand, use a mixture of water and alcohol in a ratio of 70:30 percent.

Reasons for not being able to apply and wear Shellac

At this point, we are unlikely to tell something new for those who have already read the article about the durability of gel polish. If suddenly you missed this information, you can find it

Anticipating questions, we note - the reasons for which shellac is prone to delamination are identical to the reasons inherent in gel polishes. That's why consider all points, which you will study in the next tab.

Apply shellac- half the job. The second half is to competently and correctly remove the resistant coating without damaging the nail plates. How to do it find out below:

1. Prepare all the necessary materials at once, so that the process of removing the coating does not have to be distracted.
2. Take regular cotton swab: when removing a manicure, the type of napkins or cotton pads used does not matter. Bathe the swab generously in a container of acetone.
3. Place the cotton swabs on your nails, adjusting to fit . Acetone should not affect the skin of the hands, so do not wrap the swab around your fingers.
4. Secure with special clothespins for manicure or wrap with ordinary food foil. Leave composition work on the resistant coating for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the foil. You will see that several layers of shellac have bulged out from the nail.
6. Remove remedy from the nails finally with the help of an orange stick. She quickly and painlessly removes unnecessary crusts.

Where and how much to buy

Before you get emotional and spend your hard earned money on a shellac kit, get acquainted with this coverage closer. This can be done by visiting the salon: three or four procedures performed by an experienced master, let you understand Is this cover right for you?

Buy tools and materials for shellac can be together and separately. If you want to buy an inexpensive UV lamp for your first workouts, take a look at Aliexpress. The price of an inexpensive device fluctuates from 800 to 1300 rubles. For this price, you will get a lamp of acceptable quality, which is ideal for personal use. If you decide to do a manicure professionally, consider lamps from 3000 rubles.

Purchase complete set materials in various nail-shops will cost from 4000 to 15 thousand rubles. The difference in price is due to brand differences and quality characteristics. For the first workouts, it is more logical to purchase expendable materials in a collapsible form: experiment with cheap and expensive base and top coats, choosing the option that suits you personally.

Is there a fake Shellac?

From the joy of shopping, you may not immediately notice what you have purchased fake product. To prevent this from happening, follow a few rules and pay attention to detail:

• A quality certified product cannot cost cheap: there are lower and upper limits on the cost of shellac, but none of the limits can be called low.
• Be sure to pay attention to have a batch number: without this, the product cannot be considered real. The batch number is printed on the bottom of the vial: the method of application is not typographical and repeats the material of the vial.
• After you have verified that the batch number is present, compare it with the same barcode number. They must be the same.
• Look at the bottom: the original varnishes are completely even. If you notice that the bottom of the varnish is ribbed, put it back in place - it's a fake.

When choosing varnishes for long-term coverage, always ask for certificates of conformity from the seller. So you can protect yourself from a possible counterfeit product.

How to make a new shellac color

Despite the fact that the shellac palette is quite diverse, the soul requires constant creativity and never-before-seen shades. You don't have to be a magician to get them, you just need to watch a video in which manicure masters explain the correct sequence of actions.

UPD: shellac application reviews

We often receive feedback from women on beauty issues. With their permission, we will publish comments about the amazing shellac coating for female nails.

Anna, 22 years old, Vladikavkaz

I have been wearing shellac for several years. At first I made it from a private master, then my friends gave me a simple lamp, bought a cheap base and finish, and away we go. To say that I learned how to cover right away is a lie: the path was long and painful, I constantly forgot the sequence of actions. But now I know absolutely all the reasons why the varnish exfoliates, and most often they are the mistake of the master. Now I switched to expensive equipment, I buyshellac in foreign online stores, and sometimes I do paid application. Very happy with what I learned.

Ekaterina, 31 years old, Yekaterinburg

It's scary to imagine how much money I threw away on cheap fakes! Girls! Nails completely collapsed from poor quality composition. This article caught my eye, and for the first time I learned how to distinguish a fake from a real shellac. I'm sorry I didn't see the article earlier. I will treat my nails, and then I will buy an expensive nail product.

Alexandra, 26 years old, Moscow

Thanks for the informative article. I bought a lamp on Aliexpress, in a store near the house all the other accessories. It turned out about 6000 rubles. I already did a manicure twice: the first time I ruined everything, the second time it turned out more or less tolerably. I'm not going to stop: a manicure is still cheaper than in the salon.

Zhanna, 23 years old, Moscow

Very cool article! Thank you! I have not tried to do a manicure myself yet, but now, at least, I can imagine how it is done. Interesting video about mixing varnishes. I didn't know shellac could be blended in such a way that it felt like real color. As for me, I do covershellac for a long time: I just found out that shellac can be made at home. That's how unmodern I am)

It is possible to make a durable shellac coating at home, but you need to be prepared for a high initial investment. Also keep in mind: the higher the skill level, the more requests there will be for the quality of materials. The costs will pay off if you take the path of a professional manicurist, otherwise, shellac at home will simply be an expensive entertainment. Whatever you do next, it is important that now you know how to properly apply shellac at home, and the step-by-step instructions in your head will allow you to perform the procedure efficiently.

Shellac is a new nail coating that combines the qualities of a gel and varnish at the same time. Due to the ease of application and removal, its popularity is growing. But not everyone knows all the subtleties of coating. How to apply shellac so that it lasts as long as possible and pleases you with perfect smoothness and bright color?

Shellac is one of the most wearable coatings. Its durability has been tested more than once or twice in a variety of conditions. Shellac withstands endless women's chores, while remaining in perfect condition. And the change of varnish is needed only because of the regrowth of nails. What else attracts the fair sex in this coverage?

• Applying and removing varnish does not imply injury to the upper layer of the nail plate, that is, the use of coarse abrasive tools, especially for removing gel polish from nails, is excluded.
• For coating, modern materials are used that do not harm the nails and do not cause allergies.
• Shellac protects nails from damage, makes them stronger, stronger and healthier.
• Shellac is a long-lasting coating not only for fingernails, but also for toenails.
• Lacquer gel can be applied not only in the salon, but also at home.
• The opportunity to save your money and have an impeccable look of hands, as one manicure set will last for a long time if you use the shellac technique at home.
• The opportunity to perfectly master the shellac technique and offer your services to acquaintances and girlfriends, compensating for the cost of materials.
• The ability to look natural, as the coating eliminates the use of artificial nails.
• A wide range of colors - from delicate and shimmering shades to defiantly bright tones.
• The varnish is applied quickly, since all layers are fixed under a UV lamp, which means that it is possible to immediately engage in active daily activities without fear of ruining the manicure.
• The gel polish is removed with the help of special liquids, this procedure does not take much time.
• After removing the coating, you can immediately apply a new one.

With strict observance of the coating technology, it will delight you with its impeccable appearance for a long time. But in order to achieve the best result, you need to know some of the subtleties of manicure, which have become known with the acquisition of experience, both from salon masters and at home. Consider the sequence of work with gel polish.

• Before applying shellac, a trimmed manicure is done. Many masters soften the cuticle with a special cream and move it to the base of the nail. With the help of a nail file, the desired shape is given to the nail.
• With the help of a buff, shine is removed from the nail plate with light gentle movements. This is necessary for good adhesion of materials to the surface of the nails. In hard-to-reach places for the buff (from the sides of the nails and near the cuticle), the treatment is carried out with a finely abrasive nail file. The surface of the nail is in no case cut off! It is lightly sanded to a matte finish.
• With a cotton swab or a small brush, dust is carefully removed after processing.
• Nail plates are degreased with special liquids.
• To avoid further peeling of the coating (especially for those whose nails do not hold artificial coatings well), apply a primer to the nails and dry it without a lamp for 1-2 minutes.
• The base is applied in a thin layer on the nails. It is necessary to capture the edge of the nail (sealing). The base is fixed (dry) under a UV lamp for 2 minutes. It is necessary to seal the nail with a wrung out brush.
• Next, the first color layer is applied. It should be thin, capture all parts of the nail. With a pressed brush, the edge of the nail is captured. Shellac is fixed under a UV lamp for 2 minutes.
• A second layer of shellac is applied. The application technology repeats the application of the first layer.
• The top coat is applied. Its thickness should be slightly thicker than the colored layer. But you should not get carried away, otherwise divorces may appear. The top should lie flat, neat and capture all parts of the nail, including their edges. The top is fixed under a UV lamp for 2 minutes.
• The upper sticky layer of the coating is removed with a special liquid.
• A caring oil is applied to the cuticle.

As can be seen from all of the above, there is nothing complicated when performing shellac technology. But there are some nuances, which we will discuss in the next section.

Comments on applying shellac

Everyone who practices shellac has their own experience, which they willingly share with everyone. There are no particular difficulties. But if you know all the subtleties of applying shellac, then you can avoid failures even at home during the first experience.

Comment #1. The varnish quickly begins to peel off if all materials are applied in a thick layer. Sometimes this happens if, in order to save money, the color layer is applied only once.