I have a client who nails looked bruised after second use. It’s like the natural is stained. You can buff off sum but still oils bruised. Have you heard of this before?
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. This means that some products like cleaners, bronzers, make-up foundations, etc. can penetrate the Shellac and cause a stain on the nail. Attempt to discover the source and see if gloves could be worn or hands washed, Solar Oil with help block the tunnels, and a second coat of top coat on repeat stainers may help as well.
Applied Shellac to a customer the other day and it would “shrink” on her nails. Have never experienced this with anyone else. Used the proper procedure for applying. Question is: Could her recently having surgery (few days prior) have an effect on it? That’s the only thing we could find was different.
I have hear that wraping the fingers with cotton balls and foil to remove is bad for the nails is that true? What is the difference between that and soaking the fingers?
i have been using Shellac since Dec.2011. not one of my clients have lasted 14 days! i can get mine to last about 10. I’m using a hobby paint shaker to mix the Shellac and following proper procedures. my clients that have started using solar oil on a regular bases have even more trouble keeping it from chipping and peeling. any suggestions?
Deborah, one of our Education Ambassadors will be in touch with you to get a more detailed idea of what could be going on and to help you troubleshoot.
If proper application and removal have been practiced and Solar Oil applied daily nails should be no different than they were before Shellac wear, except maybe having healthier eponychiums
Holly L Schippers says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
Amanda,
See if this video helps any:
http://youtu.be/q4beb4eTszc
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Millie says:
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:30 pm
I have a client who nails looked bruised after second use. It’s like the natural is stained. You can buff off sum but still oils bruised. Have you heard of this before?
CND says:
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:20 am
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. This means that some products like cleaners, bronzers, make-up foundations, etc. can penetrate the Shellac and cause a stain on the nail. Attempt to discover the source and see if gloves could be worn or hands washed, Solar Oil with help block the tunnels, and a second coat of top coat on repeat stainers may help as well.
Thank You,
CND
Jodi says:
September 13th, 2011 at 9:18 am
Applied Shellac to a customer the other day and it would “shrink” on her nails. Have never experienced this with anyone else. Used the proper procedure for applying. Question is: Could her recently having surgery (few days prior) have an effect on it? That’s the only thing we could find was different.
CND says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
If you feel that everything else was done properly, the color possibly needed shaken harder.
Thank You,
CND
Khallie says:
January 21st, 2012 at 4:16 pm
I have hear that wraping the fingers with cotton balls and foil to remove is bad for the nails is that true? What is the difference between that and soaking the fingers?
CND says:
January 24th, 2012 at 5:42 am
Wrapping the nails is preferable to soaking the nails. It is important to leave them wrapped the full 10 minutes to get the clean easy removal.
Thank you,
CND
Deborah Karll says:
March 20th, 2012 at 4:31 am
i have been using Shellac since Dec.2011. not one of my clients have lasted 14 days! i can get mine to last about 10. I’m using a hobby paint shaker to mix the Shellac and following proper procedures. my clients that have started using solar oil on a regular bases have even more trouble keeping it from chipping and peeling. any suggestions?
CND says:
March 26th, 2012 at 8:42 am
Deborah, one of our Education Ambassadors will be in touch with you to get a more detailed idea of what could be going on and to help you troubleshoot.
Thank You,
CND
sally says:
May 9th, 2012 at 8:02 am
what are the nails like after using shellac for a couple of months?? are the nails thin and peeling?
CND says:
May 15th, 2012 at 7:39 pm
If proper application and removal have been practiced and Solar Oil applied daily nails should be no different than they were before Shellac wear, except maybe having healthier eponychiums
Thank You,
CND