How to look after your shellac nails this holiday season

So you have taken time out of your busy schedule to make sure your nails are looking pretty for Christmas. Here are a few tips to keep them looking good all the way through to New Year.

• Make sure you are wearing gloves every time you wash the dishes or do any sort of household cleaning that involves water or cleaning products.
• When wrapping presents, avoid picking at the sellotape. Try using a tape dispenser instead.
• If you are going away for the holidays then be aware that chlorine and sun can fade your Shellac colour and weaken it meaning it may chip or peel sooner than your are used to. Also be careful with insect repellents and sun tan oils as these can also cause damage.
• Using Solar Oil at least twice a day (especially at night before going to bed) replaces lost moisture to your skin and nails. Regularly using a good cuticle oil will substantially prolong the life of your Shellac manicure and keep your natural nails and the skin surrounding them healthy, moisturised and flexible.

If your nails do start to chip or peel, do not pull the rest off as this causes damage to the surface of the nail plate weakening your nails. You can file the free edge of your nails if you get a breakage and if you need to have your shellac removed then make sure you give me a call. 

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