Posts by Charl Pretorius
16
Jun
What Did We Do Before Gel Nail Kits?
A brief history of nail polish
Long before women learned how to do gel nails at home, before gel nail kits were even invented, our fore...
16
Apr
Show Off Some Sporty Shellac Nails
Whether you are avidly following the FA Cup finals or cheering for the kids at their GAA match, you can show your support for your favo...
31
Mar
Stopping Three Bad Habits Your Gel Nails Don’t Deserve
You love your nails enough to invest in a gel nails kit and learn how to do gel nails at home step by step. You want great looking nail...
18
Mar
How to Keep Your Nails Luxuriously Long with Gel Nail Polish
Many women dream of having lavish, lovely long fingernails but struggle to get them to grow without breaking. We get impatient and won...
23
Feb
Gel Nail Polish – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Gel Nail Polish – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Doing your own gel nails at home is so easy and gel nail polish is so durable, it seems...
19
Aug
Tips for using Nail Art Pens
Tips for using Nail Art Pens from Shellac Nails Ireland
What are nail art pens? They are basically a clever new tool for applying nail polish in very thin lines so you can create all sorts of amazing patterns and pictures on your nails. They look like regular nail polish bottles at first, but come with a fine nib or brush that allows you to create small artistic designs right on your fingernails. At shellacnails.eu we supply a dual version of nail art pens that combine the pen and brush in one bottle. A great choice for getting started as you can mix and match the techniques whatever way you want!
Nail Art Pens – What they are, How to use them and Where to buy Nail Art Pens for just €4.99 with FREE DELIVERY in Ireland!
13
Aug
How to Remove Shellac Nail Polish
How to Remove Shellac Nail Polish; Follow these Simple Instructions to Remove Shellac Nails at Home, Without Damaging your Nails!
Shellac nail polish lasts an amazing two weeks or more, and really that is because most women’s nails grow enough in two weeks that the new growth shows. If you are looking at a manicure that has gone past its sell-by date, you might be asking yourself (and your friends) how do you remove shellac nail polish. You may have heard you can’t do it yourself, but the truth is that with the right materials and knowledge, removing shellac gel nail varnish is not has hard as some salons would like you to think it is.
12
Aug
How to Apply Shellac Nail Polish at Home
You can Easily Follow these Simple Instructions and find out How to Apply Shellac Nail Polish at Home
We all love a bit of indulgence at the nail salon, but sometimes it’s nearly impossible to fit in the budget or the schedule. We’re all hard-pressed for time and money these days it seems. But you can do your own shellac nails at home to save money while getting the latest and loveliest nail treatment. Applying shellac is simply and easy with a few professional tips and step by step instructions.
Shellac is not like other nail finishes, that’s true. But if you can polish your nails, you can learn to do DIY shellac like a professional. It is not any harder to use than regular nail polish, but it does require a UV or LED nail lamp. It may take you slightly longer at first, but that is offset by how much longer shellac nails last – two weeks. In some cases, they even last a bit longer!
12
Aug
What is a Shellac Manicure?
A manicure with shellac nail polish is a revolutionary new type of polish that lasts two weeks, or even longer, with a stunning finish. It is a UV or LED light sensitive nail polish similar to gel nail polish, but even better!
You can do a shellac manicure at home, once you learn where to buy shellac online and how to do the shellac base and top coat if you have a UV or LED nail lamp. Doing the base and top coats correctly is essential for the manicure to last. And yes, you can get a dazzling range of shellac colours.
Shellac manicures have become massively popular over the last couple of years, and everyone wants to know what is shellac nail polish. This isn’t a fad that will soon fade. Shellac colours are gorgeously glossy and look freshly done for a couple of weeks. You can find traditional shiny reds, funky glittery colours and more natural looking pastels and neutrals. Whatever you want in a nail polish, you can find in shellac colours.