CND Shellac Color Coat with UV3 Technology, Top Coat

by CND Cosmetics

Product Features

• Leaves a mirror-like finish
• On like polish
• Wears like gel

Product Description

Patent-pending formulations provides the crucial foundation for the Shellac system.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 1.3 x 3.6 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003ONJH8Q
• UPC: 639370404011
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #4 in Beauty > Makeup > Nails > Top & Base Coats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Polish EVER, but don't forget the rubbing alcohol..., January 6, 2011

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Michelle (Lorton, VA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CND Shellac Color Coat with UV3 Technology, Top Coat (Misc.)

Shellac is a UV light cured gel polish that lasts about two weeks. I have used OPI's Axxium gel polish and it destroyed my nails. I now use Shellac. This top coat goes on easily and cures quickly under the UV lamp. TO HARDEN AFTER CURING, USE HIGH PROOF RUBBING ALCOHOL TO CLEAN EACH NAIL. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS THE NAIL WILL BE STICKY. One item of mention is that to remove you need to use an acetone nail "wrap" for about 20 min to get the polish to come off easily. I make my own "wraps" by soaking cotton balls with acetone, placing the ball on my nail and covering with a 4 inch square of aluminum foil. Wait 20 minutes and the polish peels off like magic with no nail damage. Although this system takes more time compared to regular polish, it is long wearing under harsh conditions. The only reason you can't get more than two weeks out of a single coat of polish is because your nails will grow out.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars chip free nail polish, October 17, 2010

By 

Karen Webster "Happy to Serve" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CND Shellac Color Coat with UV3 Technology, Top Coat (Misc.)

I bought a UV light here on Amazon and do my own CND shellac. Expensive investment up front but salons get a premium for this service and it is no harder than just painting your nails. With the CND Shellac system I get two weeks of perfect, chip-free wear. Check out the wattage that shellac requires and get a light. It does not need to be the "official" CND light.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the gel polish!, September 14, 2011

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K. L. Zedeker "shopaholic" (Louisville,KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CND Shellac Color Coat with UV3 Technology, Top Coat (Misc.)

I ordered all my UV polishes and the UV lamp from Amazon. I can't believe salons charge $30-$40 a pop for a gel manicure, that I can now do at home for free!

Edit: Having now used my UV polishes and lamp numerous times, I have to say I love the gel polishes! It took me a few tries to get my manicure perfect, but I'm a pro now (I think). Some key points:

- The base coat/polish/top coat will not dry without the UV lamp. This is great, because if you screw up a nail you can just wipe it off and start over. Also, you can run the brush over the nail as many times as necessary to smooth the polish without worrying about it drying/clumping. Also, be sure to remove any excess polish you get on your skin before you cure with the lamp.

- The gel polishes are great for fixing a split/broken nail! Whereas before, if I split a nail, I had to cut it off, now I can mend the split with the gel polish. This stuff is strong and dries hard and essentially repairs the nail until the split grows out. HUGE plus for me as I am always breaking nails

- Sometimes I get bored with the shellac colors and want to use my OPI or China Glaze polishes, but still want the strength of the gel polish. I found I can use the UV base coat, cure for 30 sec., then put the UV top coat on over it (cure for 2 min). After it's cured, I use rubbing alcohol to remove the sticky layer. I now have a strong, clear, gel base coat. I can now apply my other polish and then top off with my regular top cat. Fantastic! And it seems my regular polish lasts longer on my nails (maybe it sticks to the gel better?)

Anyhow, hope these tips help! If you are paying for gel polish at a salon, you really need to stop and buy the lamp/polishes!