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Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:40 pm  |
Well here's an update:
It has been 10 days since I had my fingers and toes done.
Toenails
These were doing great up until day 7 when a small piece of one gel (I'm calling this stuff gel for simplicity) peeled. It was just in one corner and wasn't noticeable so still all OK.
Day 8, I wore open-toed shoes all day. At the end of the day I noticed one of the gels had just disappeared! It seems to have slid off, in one piece, without me noticing. (There's no staining left behind.)
Day 9. Another gel on the opposite foot has gone now. My nails not looking so glam at all now. 
Fingernails
These were done in the French manicure style and looked great except for a tiny chip in the gel that I caused through lack of care. I have been really impressed that the gel has retained its shine and transparency - regular nail polish can go opaque and cloudy after a few days but the Shellac has been great. I am noticing quite a large cuticle gap now where the new nail is coming in. This is tolerable because of the natural effect on my nails but I imagine that if I were wearing a colour, this could look quite unkempt. The most impressive thing for me though is how much this product has reinforced my nails. 10 days without a tear, rip or breakage - that is unheard of for me so is a big win.
However, last night - day 9, one of the white-tipped areas peeled off (revealing natural nail underneath). I will try to hide this for the time being by painting over with some white polish but I am a little disappointed that I didn't get to 14 days.
So my conclusions so far:
I don't know that it's worthwhile applying this to my toenails. Pedicures tend to last well on me and I don't see that the Shellac has added anything extra, except expense. I have read that Shellac slipping off can be due to inadequate preparation of the nail but I don't know if it's even worth another try.
I love this product on my fingernails although think that the 14 day duration is probably the maximum possible. I'm certainly going to have another go at the salon. However, because of the regrowth and durability issues, the DIY at home option is looking more attractive. |
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40-something. Live in a hot, dry climate (Australia). Very fair, reactive skin. |
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