What is the difference between shellac and gel?
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Shellac is the brand name of a polish hybrid. It's not as strong as a gel. Gelish, OPI, Red Carpet Manicure, IBD, etc. are gel brands. I prefer to wear gels as my nails are very thin and brittle and need the extra support.
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Besides being a different product, the idea of each is similar. Both are long lasting and cure quickly, gel is more durable, shellac is smoother. The main difference is the light used to cure the product. Shellac requires a UV light, while gel uses an LCD light. Most people agree LCD is safer to use. Personal preference is the main difference.
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I "believe" Shellac is a brand. There are different brands of gel polish: Shellac, Opi Gelcolor, Gelish, etc. However, they are almost always referred to as a "shellac manicure." But truly, they are gel mani's. I can assure you that this polish is the same. I just soaked off my polish that was on for 12 days, after I got my first chip. This stuff is the bomb!
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the gel, is a colored "gel" (that looks like nail polish), "Shellac" is a technology invented by Creative Nail Design, is similar to a gel manicure in that it also uses UV light to cure each coat but the Shellac takes about a third of the time to soak off.
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Basically they are the same thing. One is advertised to be for strenghth which is more expensive and the other is just a clear gel to apply gemstones and other 3d items so its cheaper. The clear gel will also make your nails grow.
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No, gel caps are more dense and take much longer to dissolve and you can't beat these capsules for the price.
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I dont see a big difference between the two. They are a thicker sunscreen since the main ingredient is zinc oxide .
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I use the gel during the day. It has firming action. The cream is a little more moisturizing. I use it at night.
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Yes, I recently started using CND Shellac it works great! I cure them twice for each application... 90 sec x2
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I'm using coconut oil, it's better than the gel. Olive oil may be also used. The best of these 2 oils: They're natural and contain no mineral oils.
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I'm no expert but I believe that because Gelish has their original gel set they decided to name this the hard gel line which is in fact harder than the original line. So for people who believe that they are tough on their nails this is the perfect solution. Builder gel on the other hand is gel that you can use to sculpt your nails with which can be used the same way acrylic is used for false nails or on your natural nails. Builder gel as the name suggests can be used to 'build on' it is thicker than regular gel and does not run into your side walls as quick giving you the chance to add quite a bit if you desire while molding and forming it to the shape needed. Hope this helps :)
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Joseph - hard gel and builder gel are the same. Hard gels are different from your typical Gelish bottled gel polishes. These hard gels are more similar to acrylics and often require more time to soak off once you've filed as close to the natural nail as possible. Builder gel is also used for adhering tips if you don't want to use forms to build the nail out.
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It is a gel. It is great for facial skin care. I have been using this for years.
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The large bottle sold by Amazon is liquid. The only affordable place I found the gel version is at GoFastandLightdotcom. I tried the liquid version and it works well but I prefer the gel and will buy that in the future.
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I agree its in between. Gel is stiff when frozen but not rigid. Can be massaged to make it more flexible.
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The lotion is for Dry/very dry skin, and the gel is for combanition/oily skin. Liquid is for All types of skin. I just purchased a liquid from Paula's choice's website. Here is a $10 off coupon: https://goo.gl/TFA2P4; anyone who needs it can just take it. By the way, they generously give away 3 free sample so you can try different products from them. Good luck!
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I'm not sure. I use shellac, which I have heard is the same as the gels. Cures the shellac good and hard.
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to be honest i dont really know but I have always thought of shellac as inside stuff. You might want to look at an aerosol spray spar varnish.
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I don't know about shellac, I have tried it with regular nail polish and it worked but I didn't get as long a wear as with the gel polish. Sorry I'm not much help.
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It is not a gel. I am not fimilar with the other product but this is just liquid.