Wow! Shellac Service Failure!
Don’t try this in your salon!
This client was getting Shellac manicures at another salon – no cuticle work ever done, no removal, just layer after layer and all peeling from the back and front. She thought because some of it was staying on well past the polish point, that was the point. 
Sort of shiny, but not very pretty is it? She cleaned up nicely with a ton of cuticle work, beautiful new coat of Rosebud and layer of Negligee over it and left smiling all the way. Remember, PEP is critical (Perform manicure, Eliminate surface contaminates, Purify nail plate). Shellac should look smooth and shiny and even toned from the moment applied until removed. Only the tell-tale growout should be the issue.
As a comparison, here is a properly applied Shellac (ayup, with glitter) that was on 6 weeks (client could not get in due to travel and sick):
Lisa, I would say Masquerade is the CND Shellac color most like wine (it has a hint of purple in it).
You can also layer Hot Chilis over Rock Royalty, Black Pool or Fedora for more purple hued beauties.
Red Baroness is like a bright cranberry. Decadence is a cream, dark red with undertones of cherry.
What CND color is most like a wine/bordeaux?
Thanks.
Thanks vanity. That’s Iced Cappuccino and two types of silver (one pure silver and one with flecks of color). You can find fine grade as described in hobby stores.
What shellac polish and glitter was used for the photo above. its beautiful.
Isn’t it amazing? My longest lasting client was at 8 weeks, but that was practically part of her dna. I don’t recommend that look.
Long lasting Shellac is a combination of nail type and PEP:
a) Perform a Manicure
b) Eliminate Surface Contaminates
C) Purify Nail Plate
You should get minimum 2 weeks with proper PEP. Issues that may cause less wear would be peeling nails, possibly oily nail beds, but I would suspect improper PEP first.
How my gosh how did the shellac manage to stay on for 6 weeks??? I can still only manage about one. Is this because I pick at things a lot with my nails (I work in a supermarket lol) or is it the application? She does the free edge but it still never stays that long (it’s my friend that does it for me) I would love some tips to pass on, 6 weeks is crazy!!!
Wow! CND Shellac service failure! http://bit.ly/efNQ3m