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Patent-pending formulations provides the crucial foundation for the Shellac system.
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101 of 102 people found the following review helpful
By Michelle
Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
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!
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!
48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok
I'm sure I would like this product if I knew I needed a uv light. It does not air dry. If you try to air dry it just turns out to be a sticky mess.
Published 16 days ago by brsweets
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Product!
I just started doing my own nails after having them done in a salon for over 17 years. I had Acrylic but decided I needed to try to save a little money - my nail tech, who has... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Cathie
5.0 out of 5 stars
SHINY
My nails look so good! And so Shiny and to think I did it myself! I cant believe my eyes!
Published 1 month ago by Amy Deininger
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
Gave it as a gift they love it -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Published 2 months ago by Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
Like the base coat, a little on the thick side, but quick to adjust. Overall works great, lasts long time.
Published 2 months ago by Kimberly G McMahon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly as advertised
The CND Shellac system works great if you follow the instructions. I am very pleased with this purchase. Highly recommend!
Published 2 months ago by Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
This top coat is a great quality product, easy to use, almost does not smell. And it's just magic - it covers all the imperfections from the color layer, the nails look perfect... Read more
Published 3 months ago by lena
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shellac top coat
Great product. Shipped in a timely manner. Seems like the nail techs out there don't do as good a job with my nails so I decided to do them myself. This is the only way to go.
Published 3 months ago by dukester
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
my nails have never been stronger, longer, looked this good and healthier. plus, I keep clear shellac on my nails and they just put regular nail polish over it so I can change my... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mollie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Shellac top coat
Christmas gift to my daughter with basecoat and nail dryer. All worked as expected. Results were excellent Her nails looked great but she did have to buy color coat.
Published 4 months ago by Elizabeth Almond
