Materials and tools for shellac at home: complete list

The most popular manicure option these days is shellac nail polish. This material is very strong and quite durable. Shellac lasts about 15-20 days. After this, it is necessary to make a correction or remove the coating, followed by applying a new layer.

The technology is still relatively new, but many fashionistas have already managed to study it very well, having learned how to do such a manicure at home. If you thoroughly delve into all the nuances, then it is really not difficult, but beginners at the first stage often do not know what materials and tools will be required for the work.
What do you need for shellac?

It is best to buy medium-priced, but still certified products.

The use of cheap and low-quality drugs can lead to allergies and other disastrous results.

Degreaser or primer

This product is necessary for treating nails before applying shellac.

The primer delicately and gently dries only the upper surface of the nail plate without affecting the deeper layers.

Its cost starts from 110 rubles.
If you want to save money or simply did not buy a degreaser on time, then it can replace regular medical alcohol.

Primer.

Base

This is a colorless gel that serves to ensure stronger adhesion of shellac to the nail plate.

Its cost varies depending on the brand: from 250 to 1700 rubles.

Base.

Shellac

After such thorough preparation of the nails, you can begin to apply the decorative layer. You will need direct shellac of one or different colors.

The price range for these products is very wide: from 150 to 1400 rubles.
For a set of several units you will have to pay about 2000 rubles.

Shellac.

Finish gel

This product works as a fixative.

Used at the last, final stage of the procedure.

Costs from 200 to 1700 rubles.

Finish - gel.

Cuticle oil

During the shellac application procedure, the nails are placed under a special lamp, which can greatly dry out the cuticles.

To restore it, you must definitely use grape seed oil or jojoba.

The average price of one small bottle is about 250 rubles.

Cuticle oil.

Remover

This product makes removing old shellac much easier. It is better not to use regular acetone nail polish remover for this purpose.

Special drug with caring components in the composition costs on average 100 rubles.

Shellac remover.

Foil

Aluminum foil is needed to cover the nails while the softening liquid is in effect.

It can be purchased in online stores for 180 rubles.

Aluminium foil.

Sponges

Cotton pads are soaked in a softening liquid and applied to the nails while removing the coating.

You can buy them at any supermarket for 50 rubles.

Cotton pads.

Lint-free wipes

These products are used for polishing nails before and after applying shellac.

In special stores they are sold in the form of rolls, similar to rolls of adhesive plaster, or in stacks in boxes.

Lint-free wipes.

Price - from 270 rubles.

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Required Tools

Special lamp

Such lamps for manicure are used for the purpose of polymerization, that is, hardening of the shellac layer.

There are three types of lamps:

• ultraviolet;
• LED lamp;
• gas light or fluorescent.

The most common are ultraviolet lamps.

LEDs dry the varnish much faster, but they are not suitable for all types of varnishes.

Ultraviolet the lamps are standing from 700 to 6000 rubles.

LED - from 900 rubles.

Fluorescent - about 3000 rubles.

Lamp.

Orange sticks

This multifunctional tool will help distribute the gel, push back the cuticle, create a pattern and glue decorative tools.

Price - from 36 rubles per set.

Orange sticks.

Tweezers

Serve to remove cuticles.

Tweezers.

Brush

Necessary for removing dust from nails during filing.
Price - from 35 rubles.

Brush.

Pusher

This special a metal stick that has a blade on one side for pushing back the cuticle, and on the other a crescent-shaped blunt knife for removing the pterygium.

This tool is worth it about 150 rubles.

Pusher.

Buff

This is a volumetric file that is used for filing and correcting natural nails. They also remove gloss.

Buffs may vary in hardness.

Price starts from 40 rubles.

Buff.

Files

Files are also used to file natural nails.

When choosing, focus on the degree of roughness, measured in Gritts.

The higher this indicator, the finer-grained the file. To file natural nails, a 180 Gritt file is sufficient.

Price - from 30 to 400 rubles a piece.

Files.
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You can take advantage of the offers of many manufacturers and buy special kits that will include everything you need.
But, as practice shows, kits usually contain completely useless things that only increase the cost.
It’s better to be patient and choose everything separately.