Shellac is the brand name for a new, patent pending nail product created by Creative Nail Design. It is a hybrid, meaning half nail polish, half gel.The product is thin and strong enough to be applied similarly to nail polish, but it is cured in a way that gives it great flexibility and durability. It also has the incredible shine associated only with gel nails. A hybrid polish that lasts a full 14 days without chipping! (No kidding!) The colors are gorgeous and the price isn't much more than a typical polish manicure.