CND’s Shellac Hybrid Nail Color
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Milwaukee/Mequon/Shorewood area: Make your appointment now for this 14-day Shellac manicure online or call (414) 964-9311
Wondering if a 14-day no chip mani w/10 minute removal is right for you?
CND unleashed one of the big industry buzzes at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. Shellac, what CND calls their “hybrid nail color” brushes on like a polish, wears chip free for two weeks like a gel and comes off in 10 minutes.
As always, CND packaging is slick. At first glance a few common questions are asked:
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- How does this differ from OPI Axxium?
- How does this differ from a soak-able gel?
Shellac is brush on, and comes packaged just like nail polish. The product is only promoted to have a 2 week wear time, surely to account for nail growth. It doesn’t require bonder or buffing of the nail. In this way, it doesn’t seem too different from Axxium or a gel like Bio-Sculpture or Calgel. And because it is a hybrid, it has the flexibility of a gel but does not provide additional strength, like a polish.
The soak off procedure seems to be the biggest deal. Whereas most brands have a between the lines “10 minutes for every layer applied” CND promises Shellac is a 10 minute soak off in their special nail jackets, with any remaining polish flaked off via orangewood stick. Not bad. Customers were finding themselves in Acetone bowls for 20 – 45 minutes, sometimes having had the first layers of their colors drilled off to speed times. That is gone with this brand.
Here is what to expect during service:
Apply one layer of Shellac base coat to each nail/extension and cure under UV lamp
Apply two layers of Shellac UV Color Coat, cure under UV lamp
Apply one layer of Shellac UV Top Coat
Cure under UV lamp. Clean, apply cuticle oil.
Remove with Shellac Wrap. 10 minutes w/acetone, twist off, flake off, voila!
- How do I get this as a consumer or nail tech?
Nail Professionals: CND offers a very competitive package, with decals announcing the salon is a Shellac service provider. Demand has been very high since release, and CND reports sales have been 3 to 4 times initial production. You should contact your local distributor to find out their order status and see if there is a wait list you can get placed on.
Consumers interested in the Shellac manicure should talk to their salons!
There are currently 12 shades available and the line is hypo-allergenic without formaldehyde, toluene or DBP.
It’s official – We’ll be offering Shellac from the first wave of shipments. Make your appointment now for this 14-day manicure online
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Hello from Vyatka River!!! Thank you for information! It’s a good idea for next full revision…
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Hi Chantal,
Yes, it is possible to do french manicures and pedicures with Shellac! The best color combination for this is Cream Puff and Negligee. You need to apply the pink first, then white (taking great care for any cleanup). I’ve done them and the Shellac french is beautiful.
As for using a standard lacquer in-between the Shellac base and top coat, I don’t think that would work very well. I’ll test it out for you, but Shellac dries by UV and lacquer is of course dried through evaporation. It would certainly lengthen the service time.
Hi, i was wondering if its possible to use both top coat and base coat of Shellac but if we could use our own nail polish in between the coats if it would do the same results? Or even if we do french manicures and pedicures?
Thank You,
Chantal
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@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
@linzb Not yet. Why you ask for soak off gels? Here is Shellac: http://www.solessence.com/2010/04/12/cnds-shellac-hybrid-nail-color/
Hello Dawn! You should call your local distributor to find out the location nearest you selling the product. This is for professionals only. This service is a regular manicure + a chip free nail service all rolled into one, so with this added service expect to charge more than a basic manicure (up to 100%).
Do you mean nail art as in paint? If you are talking about embedding gems or glitter in the way you would a gel nail, that is not possible. Shellac is too thin and not build-able.
The ease of Shellac’s removal will be what takes this over the top. In the end though, you need to determine what kind of work your clientele ask for:
*If you are going to be doing a lot of embeds, I think a gel system like Bio-Sculpture or Calgel, which also has 100+ polish type colors, would be better suited for you. This is the original soak-off gel.
*If you will do a lot of pink and whites or clears, LCN provides a gorgeous nail and you can do embeds as well. This is a hard, drill off gel.
*Shellac will best serve your customer that wants to maintain natural nail length with a polish look only and also doesn’t care for the drill. She’ll now have that and none of the chips or dry time.
Holy cow!! I am soooo intrigued! So how do I get this and how much do you charge for the service?? At what point would you do nail art?
Looking forward to hearing from you!!