Good-bye Nail Polish?

    So I picked up a copy of Nail Pro Magazine which is a professional nail and esthetic magazine recently and couldn't help but notice that EVERY single advertisement was of a different gel lacquer product! Everywhere you go, the talk of the town is gel polish (More so "Shellac" by CND. Shellac is actually the "Kleenex" brand of facial tissues.). There are even brands out there that allow consumers to do gel polish with a U.V. lamp right from their home so that a trip to the spa or nail salon isn't necessary. Does this also mean the day of nail lacquers and polish bottles has come to end?

   You paint your nails or head to the spa for a manicure for that special event or just to jazz up your outfit and by the end of that day or even the very next day, it chips. You were so careful trying not to ruin your nails after that spa visit only to think they were dry enough to dig into your bag for those keys. The beauty of gel polishes is there is no dry time and it can easily last 2 weeks or even longer. CND's Shellac is probably the most well-known and popular but what about your regular polishes?

  Nail polish companies such as CND, OPI, SpaRitual, Zoya, Orly all carry gel polishes however, they haven't discontinued or stop promoting their regular polish lines. These big brand names are still releasing beautiful seasonal collections based on current trends. This just means that there are still consumers out there that love the simplicity of applying regular nail polish. There is a wider range of colours to be chosen and there isn't a 2 week commitment to having that same colour on your nails.

  In my opinion, I love gel polishes especially Shellac which I must mention has some really great additions to their colour roster. I love the fact that I don't have to dedicate so much time out of my day to make sure my nails are well manicured without any chips. As for regular polishes? Still a fan especially for special occasions where I only want a specific colour for the night.