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 ...

The debate here is which is better, gel nail polish or shellac nail polish. Gel manicures benefit those with weaker nails and last just that little bit longer than Shellac. However, it is a lot harder ...

I have two pet peeves: people who are rude in the morning and chipping my nails. Few things annoy me as much as when I spend an hour in the salon, only to end up smudging my manicure as I walk out the ...

In addition to traditional manicures, many salons offer CND Shellac manicures, which promise to last two weeks without chipping, fading or losing shine. "It really does last two weeks. Some people, ...

There's something otherworldly about the entire nail salon experience: as you sink back into that plush, automatic massage chair and silence your phone for a luxurious 45 minutes, all of life's ...

I was dubious when I heard about Creative Nail Design’s Shellac polish. Riiiight. I’m sure it doesn’t budge for two weeks. Sure. Then Twitter started buzzing with praise for the gel-like polish that ...

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 ...