How I do my own Shellac CND + Q&A!

[@theresaharmse2905]

Hello Anna, I have been a slave to your channel and my nails and surrounding skin haven’t looked this healthy and good in many years. I followed all your steps like in this video for doing my shellac manicure today, and I couldn’t be happier with the result!! Your channel is the holy grail of nail care. Thank you so very much for all the details and advice, and the amount of effort you out into producing quality content. I appreciate this beyond belief!! Thank you ❤️❤️

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for the kind words Theresa!!!!

[@orange2337]

Asian fan here! Just discovered your channel from the essence swatches, and now I’m binge watching. Your channel is so peaceful and calm, I learned a lot from you!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Glad you found us :))) Welcome!

[@DB-hz6vr]

This has to be one of your most informative and helpful videos. All your tips are great. Even the one to keep your bottle behind the lamp. I will be rewatching this one regularly. Thank you so much, again! I love your channel. X

[@63LindaLou]

I don't do shellac on my nails but I still watched the entire video! I can't always catch you live during the day due to work but I do watch them afterwards ... I always learn something and I really enjoy the chat part of it! Hopefully, I'll be able to watch your next live video.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Linda! Thank you so much for your kind words! We love the chat part too and we are a little addicted to the lives now LOL

[@antoinettesalazar520]

Thank you so much for all that you’re teaching us. I’ve been doing my own manicures and using cuticle oil every time I wash my hands and my nails are looking so much better I used to bite my nails and skin around my nails due to dryness and I have stopped biting my nails and pretty much stopped with peeling of my skin around my nails too. You’re awesome

[@sandramorris90]

Love that you show in real time!! I’m obsessed with your videos ❤

[@TheSalonLife]

thank you so much!!

[@carolynmclaughlin4993]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 I am learning so much from your tips, keep up the awesome work and thank you for helping us all. 💕

[@Mommaslew]

OK watching for the second time. Placed my order today. Looking forward to doing my own nails!

[@pbnj0]

is it supposed to feel rubbery when dry? i got the cnd lamp bc it isn’t hard when i cured with another lamp, but it still has a rubbery feel and i’m anxious that it’s under-cured :/

[@GreenGreenBlossom]

Hi Anna! I’ve been learning so much from your videos. They have also made me very aware of the potential allergies that a home gel manicure can cause. I recently bought a home kit from MYLEE (Their LED Pro lamp + polishes). So far I have been absolutely loving the results and I pray I can do these manicures for myself forever! I spend between 2-3 hours when I do my nails, making sure I prep them nicely, and do my best to apply the polishes correctly and beautifully. I’m mostly worried about removing the gel. It’s very difficult for me and takes ages, and I’m worried that I do it for too long (and even then, my gel never comes off as easily than how I see you remove gels from people’s nails). I’m worried that one day something will cause an allergic reaction because I remove them incorrectly. May I ask you a question… You know how you can soak the gel nails in a hot water, and then it becomes possible to peel them off! I know it’s incredibly rude to the poor nails, they always look so damaged and fluffy after I do this. However, would you agree that this method is perhaps at least a method that would never cause any allergies? Or can you still develop an allergy by doing this? I’m not so worried about damaging my nails because they can always grow out, correct? If you agree that this is an ok removing method to do to avoid an allergic reaction, could applying a gel on top of the damaged/fluffy nails straight after, without waiting for them to grow out, make the gel to seep into the nails and can cause an allergic reaction or am I safe? 🥀 Thank you for your amazing and educational videos!

[@beabrueggeman7867]

So helpful to see you do this on yourself. I learned a lot from this video! Thanks!

[@lindasteele6323]

I used different gel brands while using 1 lamp... that's why I now have allergies to gels and even dark pigments of regular polish bother me. Great video. Love the color as usual.

[@Mommaslew]

This is SOOOO HELPFUL! I am hoping to do this myself soon!

[@jgabriellarodriguezfernand5208]

I love your videos soooo much! I have given myself an allergy to gel and now I try really hard to apply it really safely. Not touching the living skin and double curing each layer.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Gabriella, so sorry to hear you have developed overexposure. Once you have it it doesn't go away and your body becomes more and more sensitive to ingredients contained in gels. Hypoallergenic gels are good at reducing the risk of developing allergy but its too late when you are already allergic. Skin exposure doesn't happen when you literally touch the skin with gel. It happens during removal process or when coming in contact with sticky layer and not wiping it correctly. During removal process the improperly cured gel mixes with acetone and soaks into the skin or when you file the uncured gel falls as dust on your skin. Gels are never cured 100%. They are usually cured up to 90% and that's the best case scenario when you use a proper lamp. Most of the time people use improper lamps thinking they are all the same. schoonscientific.com/2014/complexity-uv-curing/

[@miyacanty4542]

Would you also do the flash curing on a client or is this just when you’re working on yourself? Also I’m noticing on your first step with your read that you are not capping the free edge

[@susanmorrison1115]

Thank you so much for this, so many helpful tips. Love watching your videos x

[@margaretmcquade5484]

Thanks so much for this awesome video, some great tips that I will definitely be trying 🥰 …love you guys! xx

[@TheSalonLife]

thank you Margaret 💕

[@hssu9076]

Thanks so much for this video! It takes me 2 hours to do this as well, so I'm glad that even for professionals it takes just as long :) ps did you guys move out of GTA? Never mind! I watched till the end lol enjoy Spain. How exciting :) good luck!

[@Mommaslew]

Question please….if your nails do have a tendency to peel…once your nails have grown out to a healthy “situation “….which polish system do you recommend? Gel v shellac? I want to invest in at home system. I was looking into CND. TY so much!

[@luciejedlickova1978]

OMG Anna , this color is stunning on you 😍 suits you as hell 🥰❣️👍

[@SP-ce9eb]

Thank you for this. I'd also like a video about how to do UV/LED gel nails yourself without getting allergic to them. I prefer doing my own nails as I don't like frequent trips to a salon and here they also cut your cuticles so I'm scared I might contract something from the tools being used on everybody. There are good salons but I have to be careful as I'm a diabetic. Any help on this front is greatly appreciated. Thank you❤

[@conniemcleod8279]

Great video as always! Have you tried the New CND plexigel nail enhancement system yet?

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you!! Yes I have tried Plexigel twice now. Once a while ago and I have a Watch Me Work video of that application and just few days ago I used it on my sister. I took off her hard gel and I applied Plexigel. I will post update soon. CND Plexigel / Builder in a Bottle - Full Application [Watch Me Work] kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXnXhaBnnpamm5o

[@ohellsbellso07]

To do skin clean up, apart from just using a wooden stick or a dry brush, could you use isopropyl alcohol or acetone?

[@TheSalonLife]

I prefer dry wooden stick. Acetone and alcohol will dissolve the product too much I find.

[@ohellsbellso07]

@@TheSalonLife OK thanks 😊

[@maureenmcgrath4664]

That colour look lovely in you. 💅

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Maureen! 💕

[@miyacanty4542]

May i ask what is the cloth that u use to dehydrate

[@Krptkim]

I love your nail beds! My favorite shape to work on!

[@ilanasoussana9249]

thank you for the video!!! can you please advise what would be the best way to remove these product? is it with Acetone? E-File? thank you

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, correct. With acetone. More info in these videos Very Satisfying Shellac Removal | Sharing Helpful Tips 💅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqTchmNvZ9Zleck How to Remove CND Shellac [Watch Me Work] *relaxing gel polish removal kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWXSq2WQpLahasU

[@ilanasoussana9249]

@@TheSalonLife 🌷 thank you so much

[@donnamahoney8589]

Thanks again! Great video. Is ScrubFresh also good for the last step of cleaning the stickiness of the shellac? Or is alcohol a requisite?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Donna! You are welcome! 99% alcohol. ScrubFresh contains acetone which can weaken the coating.

[@lindasteele6323]

5 minutes from the beach... I noticed the tanned hands. :)

[@summersmallpage586]

Hi!! Wich shade of res areyou using? Thanks!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Summer! This was How Merlot. Kind of cranberry color

[@janetzak8592]

Another fantastic video

[@TheSalonLife]

thank you Janet

[@juliadrach]

Thanks!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Julia! Thank you so much for the donation!! We're glad you enjoy the content! We hope you have a wonderful day! Take care - MSL

[@maureenmcgrath4664]

Neglige 🤗

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes!!! 🙌

[@OMA2k]

Negligee is my favourite 😊

[@conniepleasantnails]

I think I like the video best with one person teaching and talking just my opinion. I found the other person distracting

[@TheSalonLife]

Thanks for the feedback

[@debvaic]

Love CND they are pricey here in the US but still buy a color once in a while. I do use a different lamp bc the CND one is about $130 🥲

[@TheSalonLife]

I strongly recommend the CND lamp. Not all lamps are created equal and you can’t tell by naked eye how the gel polish is curing on a microscopic level.