You will enjoy shellac manicure a shellac manicure or pedicure involves a special polish that does not chip for at least two weeks your nails are clipped and filed and hands or feet are moisturized as in a regular manicure or pedicure the shellac polish is coloured which looks and goes on like regular polish after each application of each coat base main and top the nail technician puts your nails underneath a uv light to dry the polish a process known as curing for 30 second