Beware Fake Shellac!

Too often I hear new clients complain about 'Shellac' and how it 'wrecked' their nails, the colour faded, it only lasted a couple of days instead of weeks or took "forever to remove" when they eventually did want it off. In a previous post I covered the importance of after care with a Shellac service, now I really want to make people aware of the risks of going to a salon where they use fake products.

Many companies offer gel polishes, for example Gellux, Gelish, Jessica GELeration, OPI Gelcolor, Artistic Color Gloss etc, these are not fake Shellac, they are simply different brands with different application and removal systems. CND were the first company to introduce a new style of hybrid nail polish that is cured under a UV lamp, and when paying for a CND Shellac treatment you need to be sure that this is what you are receiving! However there are copies out there of original CND Shellac that you need to be aware of.

Some nail technicians will advertise 'Shellac' as a treatment but buy fake products on-line for a fraction of the price and charge you the same as an official Shellac service, which means you won't always get what you paid for. Ask to see the bottles! Can you spot the difference? (images from Google/eBay)

CND Shellac does not cause any damage whatsoever when applied correctly (NO buffing required!), removed correctly (NO soaking or peeling off!), and you follow suitable after-care advice (solar oil!). This product has helped many of my clients with nail biting and it has helped them grow long, strong nails. To quote Sarah from iheartcosmetics.co.uk , "Would you buy a fake Audi TT and expect it to drive the same as a real one? Would you buy a fake Chanel bag and expect it to be as nice as a real one? Well buy fake Shellac off eBay and it's not going to perform as well as the real one either!"

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