If you’ve ever made a regular commitment to gel, acrylic or shellac manicures, you know the removal process (and its aftermath) is not always pretty. Layers of cured polish are often filed or buffed away, manually or with a machine, and then nails are soaked and wrapped in acetone to remove the remaining polish. Finally, they are buffed again in preparation for the next application.
Removal and reapplication is a recurring cost, sometimes as frequent as every fortnight. A recent consumer survey found a rising number of Australians are cutting back on beauty treatments, such as manicures, as cost-of-living pressures mount.
