How To Improve Shellac Removal [10 ways]

The 10 things that REALLY improve Shellac removal. Nail Tech explains. *not sponsored
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[@TheSalonLife]

Did this video help? Did you watch till the end? 😂

[@ruthchapman3405]

Love then outtakes!! 😂😂😂

[@nluther22]

Love the bloopers 😂

[@buckshot1488]

Helped a lot, thank you. How do we unprofessionals buy Shellac products?

[@laurac445]

you both have so much fun together. even when you annoy eachother

[@donnamahoney8589]

As always, watched from beginning to end!

[@user-ct8qx4zy2t]

Girllll! You're the only one on the whole YT with that valuable content. It's so unique for people to share their knowledge with focus on nail care. Many want only to cover things up and not care of nails properly. Keep going

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much A! You truly made my day today :)) ❤️🥰😘

[@soapgirl123]

I wanted to thank you so very much for all of your tips and advice regarding the gentle manicure methods you use. For my entire life until now, I had horrible nails and the skin around my nails was always chewed up and shredded, and my nails were bumpy. I bought the tools you recommended, the glass file and cuticle remover, and they were so gentle and no hangnails! I wish I could send you a photo of my new nails/hands as they look so pretty now thanks to you! I believe I may have suffered for a long time with skin-picking, but learning the right way to take care of my nails has made such an improvement to my quality of life. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@63LindaLou]

I don't use Shellac but I have been using your tip to remove regular nail polish with the make up pads. I cut them into 4 and separate them and it works perfect! And yes, I did watch it to the end ... love the looks you gave MSL!

[@Joan4me]

Looking forward to your video doing comparisons of the 2 Mavala nail hardeners. I enjoy all your videos! Thank you 😊

[@dianag.8643]

Thank you! ❤️ I would love to see a video with all the top coats.

[@susanm9824]

I use a base coat under regular polish and regular top coat. It helps keep my nails from breaking easily, and my polish actually lasts much longer. I switched from a no- name lamp and some Amazon gel base to the CND lamp and base coat after watching your videos. I feel much more confident that I'm doing safer things for my nails overall, and I find that removal is much easier with less stress on my natural nails. Thank you for sharing and caring!♥️

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Susan! Are you using just the base? And then you wipe it and then polish your nails with regular polish?

[@susanm9824]

@@TheSalonLife Actually, I use base and topcoat, wiping both, then I apply 2 coats of regular polish and one coat of Seche Vite. Works so well. Then, I use a non acetone remover to remove the polish until I feel that the base and top have grown out enough that they need to be removed. I use your removal method. I do find that CND removes much easier than what I had been using.

[@safac369]

I want to salute you on this video.. not because of the rich content and expertise you share with us but also because you both are funny and cute and make me laugh towards the end before the video is edited.. is the mic on.. or glasses are sliding down.. it's very funny 😁

[@donnamahoney8589]

Spot on! I do exactly this and never disappointed, but admittedly forget to use the heating pad. Still takes 8 minutes, but needs a little gentle push-off with the wood manicure stick. Easy-peasy!!!

[@SammyMaeQ]

You guys are so fun to watch. I had a pair of glasses that slid down constantly. I went into an optician and they adjusted the earpieces. Tada! No more constantly pushing them up.

[@missliebkuh]

Thank you for your hacks! Yes, please a video regarding top coats 👌🤗

[@LLisa180]

Yes please, video on top coats

[@melaniering3712]

Thanks so much for your videos! I can't tell you how much I appreciate how you explain everything and how to do everything properly. I recently had a manicure done (with CND shellac) and my PNF was chopped off and was rather sore for a few days! I now know how to better care for my nails and feel so much better informed. Keep the videos coming. The videos showing the CND colours on real nails and comparing them are really helpful as well. Thanks.

[@willsoe1]

Thank you for a very educational video! I invested in the steamer, which also works well, but not as fast as you manage to work in your videos. I don't shellac the nails myself, I go to a CND-certified salon. I just safe a little money by removing the shellac at home...

[@learnfrenchwithmeme5944]

My heart is beating as it will be my first time removing shellac . I 've been to a nailsalon to have a manicure on my bittennails. She did an awesome job. I've been very nice and haven't messed up her work by biting or picking on my nails. It's been one month now and I'm going to remove the shellac. I have all the tools you recommended in the video . I think you explained well and you gave very important tips Thank you

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello there :). The question is do you have CND Shellac on your nails or other brand of gel polish or even gel polish. If you had your nails extended then it’s not a Shellac. If you don’t mind me asking if the nail technician was good why do you choose to do it yourself instead of getting it done professionally?

[@lynettestone3795]

Watched till the end and I think you are both adorable!

[@claudiasear7364]

Thanks so much for this! I’ve been beating myself up that my removals don’t look like they do in the CND video… good to know it’s not exactly normal! My removal is too slow but I think I just need to keep practising the thin layers

[@beverly20024]

Such excellent advice and so worth watching till the very end! 🤣

[@susannes2190]

I wish your salon was near me. Most places don't do techniques properly. I have natural nails so I don't use shellac polish very often.

[@mcca0584]

Thank you for the thoughtful explanation of removal, especially when to start my “timer” and to remove one foil at a time. I am looking into in home shellac manis and want to be prepared for what I am getting myself into. I also want to know how to select a salon before getting service if necessary.

[@ruthwagner8532]

Thank you so much for the info. Lots of great info! I use regular CND polish and seems to last the best on my bare nails. I need to try the shellac.

[@Justme_0007]

thanks for sharing that precious experience!

[@TheSalonLife]

Our pleasure!

[@gingerroxx]

I wish I could find a nail tech who watches your videos! I got shellac polish for the first time not long ago, and when they removed it, they didn't soak it near long enough. When they finished wrapping my nails they started removing the first wraps right away. Since most of the polish was left behind, they buffed the rest of it off with an electric file. This completely trashed my nails, they all split and broke. I had to cut them as short as possible, so now I have to wait until they grow out to get another manicure. I would love to have shellac again but it's not worth six weeks of recovery time. 😭

[@TheSalonLife]

If the whole nail plate is damaged it takes about 6 months to grow out...

[@kellysmith1934]

Brilliant advice. Thank you!

[@EllenGWong]

CND is so much easier to remove than other products! I switch between Shellac and Gelish, and Gelish is so much harder to remove.

[@TheSalonLife]

Oh yes Ellen! Gelish is hell to remove. Well, maybe a little exaggerated but still, I can't stand removing Gelish.

[@Mymymm2]

the end!😂😂😂 lol we’re nail techs not sound techs!😆🖤

[@sylviacoleman210]

This was very informative thank you so much, see you next time.

[@karissa07]

This is a great video., thanks so much. I have seen many videos with you doing a Shellac manicure, but not how long you cure the different steps. Could you share how long you cure the different products in a LED lamp? thank you!!!

[@Lilwhitelily]

God that’s so satisfying

[@jom1003]

Very helpfull video. Thank you!

[@elainechambers8913]

Thank you that was really informative and the end made me crack up I needed a good laugh😂

[@TheSalonLife]

Thanks Elaine!

[@behemottka]

Dziękuję. Info o topcoats będzie bardzo mile widziane. Bardzo dobry kanał, jesteś super nauczycielem!

[@TheSalonLife]

Dziekujemy Basiu ❤️🤗

[@judisimmons1213]

Thank you very much for your very informative video, being new to shellac, I’m only 77yrs young 😂 I wanted to know the facts.

[@TheSalonLife]

You are so welcome!

[@sarahfussell2312]

YES! Its a BRAND!!

[@TheSalonLife]

🙌

[@theofanousss]

A very useful video! Thank you! Could you put an EU link for where one can get the bottle shaker you have? I think mine is done and needs to be replaced, and yours looks like a very powerful one!

[@TheSalonLife]

Let me give you a link in a couple minutes

[@Mommaslew]

OUTSTANDING!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Susie!❤️

[@Winonaoneil123]

Thanks so much for sharing. This was very helpful. 😊

[@TheSalonLife]

You are so welcome!

[@eileenboffo6300]

Great tips as always 👌

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Eileen!! ❤️

[@elizabethpena3479]

Great info, thanks for the video 😀

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Elizabeth!! ❤️

[@kristivaughan3839]

Excellent information. I have been using CND for 12 years now and I use the foil method to remove but I have to leave my nails wrapped for 25 minutes to soak off. I haven't tried heat. Interesting. What is your favorite gel polish brand?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Kristi! I only use CND Shellac for my gel polish. Tried many but I like Shellac the most. Why 25 minutes you think? What are you doing differently (other than the heat)

[@kristivaughan3839]

@@TheSalonLife I use store bought acetone and cut up cotton rounds like you do, but if I soak less than 25 minutes the polish is not ready. I use a base coat, 2 coats of color, and the top coat. Doesn't bother me, just takes awhile. I agree with you on the brand. I have tried others and always come back to CND.

[@chloesinger912]

What shaker do you use please? Want an inexpensive option. Love your videos so much!! X

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Chloe! I have only used the shaker I have in this video. They are sturdy and work very well. I really don't know any inexpensive options, I'm so sorry!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Chloe. We have a video about the shaker we use, you can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2fOp3WInM2UjMk Thanks so much, MSL

[@debradowling800]

Hi, was wondering where I can find the polish shaker. Thank you

[@sherrymahan3721]

Hi , I ordered mine from Amazon . The same shaker as Anna has

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Debra! Here it is amzn.to/3sIYCWD

[@joanne-mariewhyte7058]

Can i use a steam gem machine to remove shellac

[@dgirllamius____x]

I don't have problems with shellac removal...nail glue on the other hand!! That stuff doesn't budge for me no matter how long I soak it in acetone 😖

[@Tamara-ed1qq]

What's the difference between gel nail polish, shellac and regular nail polish?

[@TheSalonLife]

Shellac is a brand name of a gel polish product. Like Olaplex is a bonding treatment, Shellac is a gel polish.

[@anabendito]

Exellent thank you

[@daniela8091]

the end 😄

[@ewabydgoska8544]

Pożyteczne porady, dziekujęz

[@rebec444]

So you don't use the cnd product to remove the shellac?

[@TheSalonLife]

When you look at the ingredients CND Offly Fast is pure acetone and macadamia nut oil and some fragrance. It's expensive here, 28€ for 1 litre. Cosmetic acetone here costs about 1.50€ per 200 ml so about 7.50€ per litre. Much less when you buy in bulk You can get pure acetone (cosmetic grade) for 7€ for 5 litres! So 1,40€ per litre. Macademia nut oil is about 20€ for a litre. I suspect that there is max of 5% of oil in CND Offly Fast mix so about 1€ worth. Basically I can make my own for 2,40€ per litre :)

[@rebec444]

@@TheSalonLife ok thanks for the explanation!! I always watch your videos when interested in a particular shellac color. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@denageltokogouda7660]

Thank you! I used to have CND Shellac and it is a great brand.. just not for everyone.. so I am not using this brand anymore.. I do soak off still but I just heard that the chance of an allergic reaction is bigger then when you file off... Is this true? I am confused.. I use Pure acetone btw

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, I agree about that. Shellac is not for everyone. What brand are you using now? Allergic reaction is caused by overexposure to uncured or improperly cured coating. The removal process doesn't matter. I talked about this here in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZC3n6ecqsabqa8

[@denageltokogouda7660]

@@TheSalonLife thank you! At the moment Indigo Nails mineral base. But looking at other brands. Testing saute Nails and I-Am

[@katrinahendrey9826]

Hi are cnd products HEMA free?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes

[@MummybearTee]

Can I do the same for feet?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes. Although I personally don’t recommend gel polish on feet. With feet being squished in shoes all day which can cause trauma to the nails additionally gel polish raises the moisture level in/under the nails. Perfect environment for fungal/bacterial etc infection.

[@darlenetraynor9654]

What shaker do you use

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Darlene! I usually put everything in the description box :) Polish shaker: amzn.to/3sIYCWD

[@darlenetraynor9654]

@@TheSalonLife Thank You

[@bethhankins7710]

Do you have an email to send a picture of my nail to?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Beth! Please see this video about how to take the pictures and there is an email in the description box of the video :)

[@lifeaccordingtosian]

Texting texting…Shellap…hehehe!! How can your UK TSL fans support you? Is there a way we can get a UK Amazon affiliate link for you? I’ve learnt so much and would like to give back if I can :)

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! We will definitely set up link to UK Amazon store if there are people willing to shop there :) Anyone can set up a store but if there are not enough qualified sales Amazon just cancels the store which happened to us in the past. So if there are people interested in supporting us that way we are very happy and we will set it up tomorrow. Thank you so much for thinking of us. ❤️

[@lifeaccordingtosian]

@@TheSalonLife I’ll set a reminder to take a look for your UK affiliate link tomorrow/over the weekend. Get to shop for good products AND support you both- complete win. ALL UK VIEWERS SET YOUR REMINDERS!!!!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello again :) Here is the link to our Amazon UK shopping page, we are adding items as we speak. If you enter Amazon through our link and end up searching and/or buying anything else we might still get a small commission so if you would like to support our channel please enter Amazon through our link ❤️ amzn.to/3Mz4zxr

[@lifeaccordingtosian]

@@TheSalonLife yay! I made an order. I added some jojoba oil which wasn’t on your lists, too, so it will be interesting to see if that generates anything for you 🤞

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so very much!! We have added Jojoba to the page too! Great idea!!

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Why is the shellac product better than regular polish? This seems like an awful lot of effort for nail,polish/removal.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello :) Shellac is not better. It's just a different option for people. And yes, the removal although the best in the industry is a lot of work :) Pros and cons :))

[@zena1324]

Why you simply dont use cnd products all 1 2 3 4 also for removing they also have aluminium pads for removing it s not a lot saving money any way

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Zena, I prefer pure acetone, I have better results with it and the nails are not as sticky as with the Offly Fast remover. Also I'm not fan of the smell, some smells bother me. I tried the pads and I simply don't like them. They are not fluffy enough. Also they are like $2 per 10 so per client (here they are 35€ for 250 pieces), sometimes you have to re-wrap. That really adds up. $2 per client, average tech sees 30 clients per week, that is $240 a month, almost 3K a year spent on these wraps. Doing it my way costs about 10 cents per client. ($144 a year)

[@zena1324]

@@TheSalonLife how much u charge for shellak in yours salon?

[@tammyjohnston6545]

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