Shellac Nails. Ugh.

    So, like I said last week, I'm going to tell you guys a little about my newest discovery in the manicure world. It's called Shellac manicure and honestly, I'm not that impressed with how it turned out.
     I definitely didn't hate only paying $18 at one of the nearby salons, but then again, maybe that's why I was less than satisfied with the results. I will say though, that it's been a solid week and a half that I've had my manicure done and it has not chipped much at all. Also, the color selection was not very broad, so I had to settle for a very pale pink that I later revved up with a little bit of gold glitter.

    Besides all of my complaints, the process of Shellac manicures is actually kind of cool. First, the technician will put a base coat on your nails to protect them. Once that step is done the color of choice is painted on to your nails and then placed under a UV light for about three minutes. This step is done over and over about five times and then bada bing - bada boom, your nails are completely hardened and lookin' fab!  

    I'm not sure if I'll ever get a Shellac manicure again. That is primarily because I like doing my own nails. I bet that if I went to a better salon, paid a little more money, and got a shade that I was in love with, I would have been a lot happier with the results. For now though, I'll just stick to being crafty and doing my nails all by myself!