Gel polishes from the Chinese brand Bluesky Shellac are deservedly popular both among manicurists and those who are mastering the benefits of modern technologies at home. One of the reasons for this is the good quality of the coating at a very affordable price: on average from 200 to 400 rubles. for a bottle of colored gel.
But the rich assortment is no less important: over 600 individual products with a variety of shades and textures have already been released within dozens of palettes. Let's take a closer look at the most interesting Bluesky series and their individual representatives.
Bluesky gel polish: palette on nails, photo
Any gel product hardens under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Since UV rays are one of the components of sunlight, gel polishes are protected from it and stored in opaque bottles. This measure complicates the choice of a suitable coating: the shades of shellac bluesky cannot be assessed at first glance at the jar, as is the case with traditional varnishes, whose textures are clearly visible through the glass.
Palettes (color charts), samples applied to tips, or photos of a finished manicure come to the rescue. But the last option, although the most visual, is most often inaccessible - it is difficult to find a person who has tried all hundreds of shades on himself, and even took high-quality photographs. Therefore, it is better to choose your varnish in this way, knowing the numbers or other designations of several options. For example, this is how some Blusky shades look in the photo when opening the bottle and on the surface of the nails:
Attention! Do not confuse shellacs from Bluesky and other brands, from other manufacturers, and especially from fakes.
Features of Kodi gel polish
The Kodi Professional brand is of American origin. The company producing nail care products was founded in 2005. Almost immediately it gained popularity among manicurists - all products meet the high requirements of international quality standards, are convenient and safe to use. Its production has now been established in Ukraine, but strictly according to American technology and from components produced in the USA.
The basis of Kodi Professional gel polishes is a natural polymer that is resistant to external environmental influences, acetone and alcohol. The base and top coats are made on a rubber base, which helps prevent chipping and premature damage within 2-3 weeks.
Kodi Professional shellacs have a wide range of shades - more than 200. Only this brand has a coating with a thermal effect that changes color depending on the ambient temperature. The company produces one of the best topcoats (according to consumers) - a top with a matte effect.
All Kodi Professional nail care and manicure products are presented in bottles of 7, 12 and 30 ml. It is intended primarily for use by professional craftsmen (its name suggests this), but can also be used at home. Belongs to the middle price segment - the price for a 12 ml bottle is from 400 rubles.
Bluesky shellac gel polish palette with numbers and photos
It is very difficult to characterize ALL the variety of colors and textures of Bluesky shellac, especially since the collection is regularly updated with fresh shades (by the way, in this case we use the word shellac, since Bluesky gel polishes are often called shellacs, although this is not entirely true). More than six hundred items cannot fit into a single photograph. Therefore, we will try to show the most interesting options for the most popular series, explain the differences between them in order to most effectively help with the choice, and give an idea of the available options.
Classic series
One of the most popular Bluesky shellac palettes, copying the colors of the CND reference shellac, always remains relevant. It includes classic and more modern shades, glossy textures, mother-of-pearl and mica:
Numbers on the palette of the classic series of Bluesky shellacs remember the shade you like.
"Cat's Eye"
The soft shimmer of this gel polish decorates your nails with stripes, highlights or more intricate shapes. This effect is achieved by using a magnet before drying: under its influence, the smallest colored particles inside the gel line up in a certain way, creating a very unique, recognizable pattern.
In the photo: bluesky “cat eye” color palette.
Bluesky for French and white version
In the photo: a series of Bluesky French shades with numbers.
There is no large Bluesky series for classic or colored French manicure, and the small palette that is available is enough for few people and is difficult to find. However, many other products from this brand are perfect for this nail design. How to choose them? Read below!
⇒ We also recommend reading the article on how to make French shellac at home. ⇐
Ready set
You can take advantage of any ready-made offer and purchase a set, which usually includes a top, base and two colored shellacs: white for the free edge and smile line and pink, peach, beige or another tone close to flesh. Often such a choice can be quite profitable; with the kit you can get a small bonus - stencils for a French jacket or other useful accessories.
Independent choice
You can choose Bluesky shellac for a French manicure to suit your taste.
To completely cover the free edge, product number 80501 from the classic series is suitable:
It is a bright shade of white without undertones of other colors.
In the same classic series there are a number of flesh-colored and similar options suitable for a classic French jacket. The photo will help you evaluate their appearance and navigate by numbers:
You can do without colored varnish if you use special rubber bases from Bluesky that have a camouflage effect:
Advantages and disadvantages of Bluesky gel polish
Today, the products of the Chinese brand Bluesky are widely distributed in salons and are often found in specialized stores. This brand of gel polishes is well known and available for use at home. Affordability can be considered Bluesky's first advantage over its competitors.
An undoubted advantage will be a large assortment . Bluesky is ready to offer a large palette of colors, as well as bases, fixatives and other products necessary for shellac.
Extensive experience in the market, demand, positive customer reviews - all this suggests that Bluesky has firmly consolidated its position and does not intend to lose it. Of course, today many other companies act as competitors to Chinese products.
Italian Tertio, TNL, UNO and other gel polish brands are capable of surpassing Bluesky in quality and offering the market new collections of interesting colors, patterns, effects, but they are not so accessible.
Some series of European gel polishes have to be ordered on foreign websites, significantly overpaying for delivery.
In order to purchase Bluesky, all you have to do is go to your nearest specialty store.
Many experts are satisfied with the quality of Bluesky and choose gel polishes from this brand. Much depends on the requests of the master and the expectations of clients.
Where to begin?
Those who want to do a shellac manicure with their own hands should start by purchasing the required tools. In addition to a lamp (ultraviolet or LED), a wooden stick, a degreaser, you need a series of bluesky products: primer, base, coating, top. Having everything you need, strictly follow the recommendations so that the result is guaranteed to please you for two weeks.
First of all, get your hands in order. Remove the remnants of the previous manicure and remove the cuticles, give your nails the desired shape. It is advisable to work as a buff. When everything is ready, degrease the surface.
The next step is the primer. Primer is an indispensable tool in nail service. With the help of a primer, your manicure will last you a long time, your nails will be beautiful and neat for the entire period of wear. The primer is necessary to improve the adhesion of the plate to the gel polish. It also creates a protective film against cracks and infection. The primer is found in acidic, acid-free, prep.
In the case of Bluesky, the primer is acid-free. It perfectly removes fatty deposits from the nail plate, eliminating pathogenic microflora. The primer dries perfectly, destroying excess moisture. The primer acts on the scaly structure of the top layers of the coating, preventing further damage. The cost of the primer is about 250 rubles.
Next, the base layer is applied. Remember that all layers must be thin - this is the key to success. Drying will take about a couple of minutes. When applying the coating, try not to get it on the surrounding skin. It is advisable to retreat 3-5 mm from the cuticle. Bluesky base coat price starts from 300 rubles.
Now it’s the turn of the colored layer, whose price starts from 150 rubles. As you remember, Bluesky is distinguished by the requirement to re-apply the color coating, so go over the nail plates with gel polish two or three times, drying each of them under a lamp. Using a brush, smooth out any unevenness; the coating should be smooth. Don’t forget to “seal” the end, that is, paint the top of the nail. If you manage to follow the tips exactly, your shellac will not peel off or peel.
The top protective product from the Bluesky series will provide your nails with protection. It is thanks to this layer that you will avoid scratches and chips. It will give the glossy shine that shellac is so famous for. You will have to pay about 300 rubles for the top. Upon completion of the procedure, it is necessary to remove the sticky layer from the surface. To do this, use a degreasing liquid. The main thing is that it does not contain acetone.
A little about the disadvantages of Bluesky shellac
It is fair to note that with all the advantages described above, gel polish has a number of disadvantages that are also worth mentioning. Experts highlight the following negative aspects of the product:
- Many people apply shellac in a salon, but it costs more than a regular manicure.
- If you decide to master the technique at home, then you need to purchase the necessary equipment and related materials: “Bluesky” gel polish, a thermal lamp with UV radiation, a manicure kit, a special shellac remover; All this is also not cheap, especially since you can hardly get by with one bottle of shellac; you need to buy several.
- Sometimes, especially if you keep this manicure on your nails for more than a week, cracks may appear on the surface of the gel polish. Moisture gets into them, and this, in turn, is an ideal place for bacteria to multiply. That is, if you have applied the coating, it is best to do housework with gloves.
In what cases can you be allergic to this gel polish, and what should you do then?
Shellac coating causes two types of allergies - contact and respiratory. The main irritant is methacrylate, which is the main component of the products. It has a cumulative effect, so allergies appear after a certain period of time. This period can be individual for everyone, it all depends on personal propensity for allergies.
Nail art artists experience runny noses, sneezing, and watery eyes due to inhalation of vapors. Lovers of beautiful manicures experience itching, redness, and rash. There is no point in self-medicating; it is better to use the services of doctors.
