difference between gel and shellac
Shellac vs. Gel Nails. A gel manicure and a Shellac manicure are essentially the same thing: long-lasting polishes cured under UV lamps. The difference is that gel nails or manicure is the generic term for nails done under a UV lamp, while Shellac is a brand of gel nails by the company Creative Nail Design (CND).
The brand Shellac is manufactured by the polish company CND and is of the type of gel that is blended with colored polish and applied in a single step. It is generally opaque and replaces the need to apply color underneath. Shellac is one of the thinner gel formulas on the market and requires less effort to remove.
Shellac by CND is a specific brand of gel nail polish. All Shellac brand polishes are gel nail polish, but not all gel nail polishes are Shellac. Continue Reading. Gel nails refer to a type of manicure in which a layer of polymer resin, or gel, is applied to the natural nail and allowed to harden under an ultraviolet light.