Forget the Platonic ideal, Shellac have always aspired to the sardonic ideal. On a ditty cheekily titled “Chick New Wave” — off To All Trains, the noise-rock group’s sixth and final album ...

Shellac is a particular type of hybrid gel. It's often gentler on the nails but has some drawbacks. For example, it does not typically last as long as traditional gel.

Here's everything you need to know about shellac nails, including what they are, how you remove them, the difference between shellac and gel nails, and more.

Reviews Shellac’s ‘To All Trains’ Is a Rousing Requiem for Steve Albini Noise-rock giants lock in one last time on their leanest LP Written by Raymond Cummings | May 28, 2024 - 10:09 am ...

Shellac vs Shellac Luxe: which lasts longer? It’s a tie. The two both last the same amount of time, which – providing you’ve looked after your nails well – is around two weeks.

Shellac last appeared at Primavera Sound in 2023, performing at Spain’s Barcelona and Madrid iterations of the festival, along with its installment in Porto, Portugal.

Skin sensitization to shellac is rare. Reports of allergic contact dermatitis from shellac describe eyelid dermatitis from mascara or eyeliner and a contact cheilitis from lipsticks. [5, 10, 13–15] ...

Shellac have shaved off a few layers of fat for their first album in seven years, and the change suits them, although it’s less a change and more a re-discovery of something they once did so ...