‘Shellac is a patented brand of gel polish,’ explains celebrity manicurist Jenni Draper. ‘It’s a bit like calling a vacuum cleaner a ‘Hoover’, it’s just the name of one brand of polish.

Shellac is also not considered cruelty free because the production of it inherently destroys insects and their eggs. According to PETA, almost 100,000 bugs die to produce a pound of shellac flakes.

A shellac mani is comparable to a gel mani in cost, and will typically set you back about $25-$45. That said, cost varies depending on the salon you go to, and where you live.

A Shellac manicure can cost anywhere between $25 and $60, depending on where you get it done, location and/or if you’re adding extra services (i.e, nail art).

How long do Shellac nails last? Shellac nails are suuuper long-lasting, and you can probably get anywhere from 10 to 14 days out of 'em. You don't want to keep them on longer than two weeks though — ...

Many are familiar with Shellac nails from professional nail salons: a polish that doesn't dry in the air like traditional nail polish but hardens under a lamp and seems to last forever. However, ...

Are shellac manicures safe? Okay, so we all know that UV exposure isn’t good for you, and UV lamps are needed in the shellac manicure process to harden your nails.

Skin sensitization to shellac is rare. Reports of allergic contact dermatitis from shellac describe eyelid dermatitis from mascara or eyeliner and a contact cheilitis from lipsticks. [5, 10, 13–15] ...

Shellac has boarded “ La Mer et ses vagues ” as both the international sales agency and the French distributor, ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the ACID sidebar in Cannes. The ...