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"  I was hesitant to jump on the gel manicure bandwagon, but I did... and now I know why Shellac is the best thing ever.  I&amp;#039;ve done my own nails for decades now and rarely outsource the job -- my nails always chip by the next day. But then I started hearing all about the new long-lasting gel manicures, and a coworker even gushed about being a &amp;quot;Shellac junkie&amp;quot; and becoming addicted to them. That good, huh? So I gave it a shot. The process is quick -- existing polish is removed and your nails are filed (no soaking). A manicurist will paint one base coat, two color coats, and one top coat onto your nails. Between each coat, you&amp;#039;ll stick your hand under a UV light for 2 minutes to cure the formula so it hardens and dries. After the final coat, your nails are completely dry. Like, rummage-through-your-bag-to-find-your-keys-dry. That alone might be my favorite thing, but the staying power isn&amp;#039;t too shabby, either: Shellac promises the manicure will last about 14 days, and it delivers. As your nails grow and the polish grows with them, you can paint right over the Shellac with regular polish when you want to change the color. Use an acetone-free nail polish remover when you take it off if you want the Shellac to stay in-tact (acetone will dissolve it if you need to remove it yourself at home).  The cost? Anywhere from $30-$50, depending where you live. You can find out which salons near you offer the service by clicking here. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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