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 ...

Going to the nail salon should, in theory, be a relaxing experience. But things can escalate quickly when you’re faced with a plethora of nail polish samples, and you’re circling the decision fatigue ...

For those of you who have tried gel manicures and shellac, you know the freedom that comes with nails that don't chip. You don't have to walk around looking like a frightened kangaroo, afraid to dig ...

Are you hypnotized by my shiny, shiny red manicure? How about if I told you it would last at least 2 weeks, probably more like 3 without chipping? Like, at all. Folks, what you're looking at is the ...

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 ...

As manicure trends come and go, there are a few trusted methods that remain popular — and Shellac is one of them. You've probably heard about it, and maybe your manicurist regularly asks if you want ...

Addicts of hardy premium-gel manicures started to worry about their habit in 2013. Sure, the polish was tough as nails (the metal kind), surviving dish scrubbers, car key searches and life in general ...

Last night's episode of Fake Britain on BBC1 exposed the dangerous practice of salons offering faux gel nails, charging premium prices for pretend Shellac. The original UV gel polish, CND Shellac, was ...