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Emma Stoddart

What are shellac nails and are they different from regular gels?

What are shellac nails? Hand with white shellac nails against linen background

They’ve dominated the nail industry for years, but what are shellac nails? And how do they differ from other manicures?

Shellac is one of the – if not, the – most popular salon treatments. Hailed for its long-lasting results, many of us will have tried or at least heard of shellac polish. Different from regular gel and other techniques such as BIAB nails and bio-sculpture nails (both of which have recently gained traction), shellac is a patented polish by the nail brand Creative Nail Design, more commonly known as CND. 

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