Why does shellac damage nails

No damage that I can tell. Yeah, it helps me achieve a professional look without a lot of maintenance. And for the record, I just do a sheer pink on my fingers. I used to have it done at a salon but was spending a lot, so the home kit is ideal. My toes are where I change it up color wise — there I use regular polish. Yes, I can see why you love it. Now reading this, more reason to steer clear!

But yeah, it can be pretty hard on the nails. Better steer clear! I have had the shellac polish done twice and removed three times now — and never again. I went in with strong healthy nails — and after the first lot of shellac, that seemed to still the case. It is not the case anymore. The second time I had the shellac removed I thought I could feel the removal of the shellac a bit more, but thought it was my imagination.

Two weeks after the second application my nails started bending and breaking down right to the pink part of the nail. The final removal of the shellac, though not painful was felt, so I decided to not get them done again.

My nails now seem very thin, are breaking and splitting and had scrape type marks on them for about a week after the shellac was removed. The annoying thing is that I got the shellac on them to make them a bit more impervious to day to wear. Probably a bit more damage done to the nails than when I occasionally got the gel nails put on. My nails have never been in such a bad condition before. Linda, thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Once in a while may be harmless, but regularly can really ruin your nails. Table Of Contents. How Does Shellac Work? How Do You Remove Shellac? The Bottom Line. Monica, exactly. The removal process is the worst. Please enter a valid email address.

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