I got all the fancy stuff to do my own shellac nails at home and wanted to share my latest obsession! First off it is a bit $ to start out but if you get your nails done a lot or get really sick of nail polish chipping off (like I do) this product is totally your solution!
This is the first time I did my nails this picture is taken at 3 1/2 weeks!!! See how shiny those guys are? Yeah, they look like that all the time and NO CHIPPING!!! The color I am wearing here is
Tiger Blossom.
So here are the deets on how to DIY shellac nails!
First off nails MUST be clean
Then you apply the base coat...
Put your nails under the UV light for 2 minutes
I chose this UV light because..
1. It had the best ratings for the price
2. You can do BOTH hands or feet at the same time!
Next you apply a coat of color (my next color choice is)
Gossip Girl!
Repeat the UV light for 2 minutes
Re-apply color (so you have 2 coats)
Repeat the UV light for 2 minutes
Finish with the top coat
Cure under the UV light for 3 minutes!
Rub each nail (because they will be tacky) with rubbing alcohol to remove the tackiness and VOILA'!
DIY Shellac!!!! I am wearing
*A few thing*
You must use a top coat and bottom coat that are made for either gelish or shellac nails (I just prefer the CND because it had better reviews)
You CANNOT use regular nail polish it must either be Shellac (made by CND) or Gelish brand. You can use both under the light and get the same effect. I will say I like the color assortment that Gelish has better than CND. You could get a glitter polish do one light coat over your color and add a little *sparkle* to your nails!
Toe nails last MUCH longer!!! Mine lasted about 6 weeks till they were growing out so much I had to take it off! To remove the polish you may want to get
removal pads or you could just peel it off like I did!
*IF YOUR NAILS FALL OFF OR END UP TOTALLY JACKED, PLEASE DO NOT BLAME ME! I AM NO PROFESSIONAL AND AM ONLY STATING MY EXPERIENCE AND LOVE FOR DIY SHELLAC!*
