Pros And Cons of Shellac: Is Shellac Bad For Your Nails?

CND should be proud of their invention, a new kind of gel nails, shellac nails. Shellac nails have been trending worldwide right from the beginning of their journey. Girls are crazy to have shellac nails on their fingernails as they produce the must needed shine with an extended durability. But, you know, nothing is free from demerits. Shellacs also have some defects as every other artificial nail. The pros and cons of shellac are discussed below.

 

Pros of Shellac Nails: Why They Are Better?

Everybody knows about the good things of gel nails. Well! Shellacs are better than that. You will have natural looking, shiny and glossy nails very easily by applying shellac nails. Shellac nails are comparatively inexpensive than other nail extensions such as acrylic nails, gel nails, solar nails etc. The prices of shellac nails are in the range of 15$-65$ roughly. The application process is also simple if you have a UV lamp that is required for the curing. A base coat, shellac polishes, and a top coat make the nails look shiny and last longer. The main advantage of having shellac nails is the durability and strength of the nails with a variety of different shades of colors. Moreover, these nail polishes prevent your natural nails from chipping and cracking.

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Cons of Shellac Nails: Is Shellac Bad For Your Nails?

Gel nails and UV curing process are relatively safe. But, you are using ultraviolet rays whereas some other are fleeing from it. That’s the only bad thing about shellac nails. UV radiation is, of course, bad for your health. Some people even find it as dangerous as the potential reason for skin cancer. Don’t get worried, the chance of having cancer is very minimal. You can ignore this con considering all the good things about the shellac nails. Shellac nails cause dehydration to the cuticles and natural nails. And, you can’t add length to the natural nails because these are just nail polishes, not acrylic. In fine, it’s obvious that “shellac nails are bad for your nails” is a complete lie. They are quite good even better for your nails if you can overlook the little bad things.

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There is no such thing in this world that doesn’t have any bad side. Even the most useful electronic device, computer, has some immense bad effects. You have to admit the bad things in something, to get benefitted by its goodness.