When you're debating a long-lasting manicure at the salon, you’re usually presented with two main options: gel or shellac. But what, exactly, is shellac? The name refers to the signature shine ...

There’s a new buzz in the nail world. A product called Shellac has been available to the public only since May, but Cara Koval says one-third of her clients have already switched over to the new ...

Shellac manicures have increased in popularity in the last three years due to the amazing finishes they provide. The applied color usually lasts between two to three weeks without chipping and remains ...

The debate here is which is better, gel nail polish or shellac nail polish. Gel manicures benefit those with weaker nails and last just that little bit longer than Shellac. However, it is a lot harder ...

I was dubious when I heard about Creative Nail Design’s Shellac polish. Riiiight. I’m sure it doesn’t budge for two weeks. Sure. Then Twitter started buzzing with praise for the gel-like polish that ...

The first time I had a Shellac manicure it felt like a revelation. Shine to rival a mirror glaze and zero fear of smooshing the polish when I left the salon. Just hard, durable nails that had a slight ...

If you're keeping your fingers crossed that those perfectly manicured digits won't get nicked on the car keys, smudged when fishing for your phone or chipped before the weekend even gets started, stop ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Paint Shop, a popular nail salon that originated in ‘nail city’ (that ...

A dear friend is the master of the double-duty meeting. No coffee talks for him, or power breakfasts. A professional socializer, he will ask supplicants to interview him whilst he selects new ...