Hello...I can't have any polish on for my surgery next week, so I've taken off the shellac polish I had put on me, and of course my nails are a mess....is there a polish or strengthener that anyone here has used to bring them back to life? I just know they're going to be chipping until they're all gone!! I can't have anything on for the surgery, so.....Help?
I've been working on getting mine better using JR Watkins hand & cuticle salve, and Revlon treat & boost polish. They seem to be getting better. The Watkins stuff is a bit greasy but has made a big difference imo.
Sorry lynn, i can't be of any help about this but i do have a question about it. What did shellac polish did to your nails? I have never had a shellac manicure/pedicure. I want to have a shellac polish but your post tells me that it's not very good for nails. Right?
Hi, Amira...I love shellac polish...:)....and most of the time I just keep going in and having it done. So it's not an issue. But yes, I do find that when I take breaks from it, it does take a little while and TLC to get them back into shape. I took the polish off yesterday (you soak in acetone and don't get scared, I only use acetone to remove any polish...it's fast, easy, cheap, one or two swipes with a tissue, then wash with soap and water...polish remover is an expensive gimmick)....anyway, today, after buffing yesterday and applying two coats of a nail strengthener I had here, and to look at them, they look normal. But it takes filing and buffing to get them back.Quote:
Originally Posted by amira84
When I'm well enough after surgery, I'll be going in and getting shellac polish again. I love that my nails are SO shiny, chip-free until I decide to go in again. :) Try it.....but you may get addicted...;)
Try using some coconut oil to massage your fingers/nails
It is nothing more than regular polish for me, I already have thin nails, so sorry no advice on the nails.
However, Thank you Lynn for the acetone info. I have been too scared to try it but I think I will take the plunge!