Shellac Nails At Home

Hello Gorgeous!

Have you ever had a shellac manicure?  I love them!  Shellac lasts on your nails for a couple of weeks without chipping, which is pretty awesome!

For Christmas, I got Sally Hansen Salon Pro Gel Kit from my older sister.  This kit comes with an LED   lamp, a gel base coat, a gel nail color, and a gel top coat.  It also comes with acetone remover.  I can't stress enough that this kit actually works!

I tried this kit on my best friend Maria, and it also worked on her nails, "My polish stayed on for about two whole weeks before chipping!  I never knew this was possible to happen with an at home kit," she said.

I will admit, the process takes time and can be tedious, but the results last.  Something that the directions in the kit do not tell you is how to make the manicure fully dry after adding the last coat of polish and curing it with the LED lamp is that: you should take a cotton round, and put some acetone on it.  Run that over each nail, and it helps to solidify the entire nail and make it completely dry.  I don't know why that isn't in the instructions, but it is absolutely necessary for the manicure to fully dry!

Overall this kit is completely worth the money!  I believe my sister paid about $50 for it at our local Target.  Though that seems like a large sum of money, if you are someone who gets their nails done frequently, this kit pays for itself after two to three uses!

Have you ever used a shellac at home kit?  Did it work or not work for you?  Leave a comment below, as I would love to hear from you!

Have a great day, and I will talk to you very soon!

Xoxo,
Jeana