My manicurist complains of struggling with the curing of darker Shellac colours on the thumbs. I have had wrinkling on the thumbs every time I have had a dark colour applied. I am sure she is doing everything right, i.e. prepping the nails and curing for the right amount of time. Any advice?
Marqi,
It is safe, but I have found that with extremely young girls while it will last longer than polish it does not last 14 days due to their activities and habits.
Hanneri,
Wrinkling tends to be due to a too thick application of the Shellac.
Hi,
l have been using the rock royalty and have a problem with the tip peeling, following all instructions and doing thin layers. Should darker colure be cured for longer? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Hi. I have been using shellac for quite some time now and i absolutly love this product. My question is, do you have an “at-home” care sheet? If so, I am very interested so i can share this information with my guests. Also, do’s and don’ts at home. Thanks!
Donna,
Make sure that when you seal the edge you don’t leave a small ledge of thickness, also don’t go under the nail. Dark colors do not need to cure longer, they just need to be well mixed and applied thin, see if this video helps: http://youtu.be/4_E1hF5uWjI
Jackie,
There is not an official at home sheet, the main things they need to do is avoid chemical and water exposure by wearing gloves for cleaning and dishes, as well as conditioning the nails daily with Solar Oil.
I have had several clients shellac come off in a week or less while others will last 3 weeks. I don’t think it has anything to do w/ their activities because the ones that it lasts longer on, are harder on their nails. One client’s I did lasted for 3 weeks doing outside work, then when I took it off & put a new colour on it, the new colour only lasted a week (w/ no outside work). What would be the problem?
Lydia,
It could be the way they take care of them, using Solar Oil and wearing gloves when in chemicals can make a difference. Here is a helpful guide of Shellac tips that you may find useful: http://cnd.com/global/include/ShellacQuickTips.pdf
We are over joyed to have received our new Shellac CND system, but unfortunately the lamp has been back ordered and our representative sent us their alternative. Im having a problem having any of the layers cure under directed times. Any advice? We’ve already advertised this system so we cant, NOT, use it.
There is no alternative to the CND or Creative Nail Design lamp. Perhaps since the distributor felt that there was, they can troubleshoot the lamp that they have provided. If the lamp does not have a high enough UV output, it can not properly cure the Shellac which leads to service breakdown. Have you checked with other distributors for the availability of the lamp?
Regarding shellac over silk wraps, I see your initial response was that CND has not tested shellac over silk wraps. That was dated 11/13/10, have there been any updates regarding this issue. I have a chronic split nail that requires a wrap. I know that the shellac alone will not hold the split together. What do you recommend for this type of problem?
Kim,
This is still not a tested or approved process, however if you wish to attempt it at your own risk, there is a video by one of our educators: http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
What would cause the polish to SHRINK on the nail. I polish the whole nail and then cure it and it does not reach the sides of the nail. We have also had a problem with the white rippling on a French. Can you use 3 coats of color polish. For an example I used Mascarade and then Negligee on top of it. The Mascarade was kind of see thru though and I would have liked it a truer color before I put the Negligee on top. You can’t use a think enough coat with 1 coat to get the desired look.
If the Shellac appears to be shrinking immediately after curing, make sure you are scrubbing the entire nail with your ScrubFresh, the base coat should be applied as carefully as a red, and that the Shellac is well shaken. You can use 3 coats of color as long as each one is applied thin and cured for 2 minutes.
I have clients coming in that have removed artificial nails and want the Shellac, the problem I’m having is they’re nails are rippled from drills and peeling form improper removal. I tell them they need to grow the nails our to where they are healthy, of course don’t want to. So I won’t guarantee that they will stay on for 2 weeks. Is there anything I can do to keep them from peeling in this situation??
Thank you
Another thing that is not CND endorsed but some techs have found it helpful is to place some fiberglass in the Shellac, here is a video: http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
Hope this helps!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Which layers do i need if I only want natural nails (no french manicure). I need the basecoat and the topcoat. Instead of the 2 colorlayers, what should I use?
After a manicure I have my clients scrub their nails. I then apply scrub fresh twice. The base coat goes on perfect. When I apply the first coat of Romantique I can see it shrinking right away, that is before it even makes it into the gel light. What am I missing?
Responding to the message of September 8th:
if I want an extra layer (between the base and topcoat) because the nails are very thin, which extra colorless layer do I need?
Ive been using the Shellac polishes for about 2 months. Some of my older clients having been coming in regularly every 2wks. 4 of them have always had thin, weak nails that split. After using the shellac polishes, their nails are still in the same condition. Should i be using the shellac on their nails, or is there a product that I can put on before that will work with the system. What should i tell them and what should I do?
Thank you!
I have used this trick to repair the splits so that the split will grow out and the nail can then be normal under the Shellac, it does not change the removal time and you just re-apply as needed!
Are there any plans for a matte top coat in shellac? I think CND is ignoring a potentially growing market for men. I’m confident enough to not let the shiny layer bother me; I grown accustomed to it and no like it. Using this system combined with fiberglass wraps, I no longer have fingers bleeding from ripped nails.
Is anyone having trouble with the iced cappuccino? When I use the top coat over that color it wrinkles the color. That’s the only color I am having that problem with. Another girl in my salon is having the same problem. Any suggestions?
Over this last weekend, I had a client who needed a “fix” on her nail and was very hesitant to do one under the Schellac. I first used Bondini then Elegant glass fiberglass wrap. It wasn’t drying so I cured it under the U.V. light for 10 seconds. I then buffed a little and continued with the Schellac system, it was just as smooth as a normal nail and so far so good, I will let you know when she come back in next month.
I done 4 sets of shellac’s on some clients last night. On my fourth, I lost concentration and dispersed one hand after the 2nd colour coat thinking that it was the top coat. I then put the top coat on hoping that it would be ok. She has contacted me today saying that one hand isn’t shiny. Is the only solution now to remove the whole hand and start again?
Thanks in advance
You could attempt cleaning the nails well with D’sperse and then top coating again, however you might run into a peeling issue if everything is not sealed well.
Hope that helps!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
I am horribly disappointed with Fedora. I have been going to the same nail person for over a year ~~ she knows what she is doing. Fedora is driving us both nuts. She has done everything possible and still it gets ridges and hat I can only call bubbles. No other colors do this for her. Asphalt does it a tiny bit but nothing like Fedora. It took 2.5 hours tonight for a Shellac manicure! If I were a morning appointment or anything other than last thing in the day, it would be a disaster. The only solution we can come up with is to toss the Fedora in the trash and hope another manufacturer comes up with a similar color in a different product. Otherwise very pleased with Shellac.
Question…..I have a client whose nails almost always crack around the smile line. She has been using shellac and is trying to get them to grow longer. Is it something I am doing or missing? or is it something else?
That is also the stress area, make sure the nails are the appropriate length for the clients activity and that the nails are treated as jewels not tools. Solar Oil should be used daily to help improve flexibility.
I am having a problem with the Shellac peeling within a couple of days. The first time I did the process, they came out perfect. The last 2 times they have peeled. What am I doing wrong?
Decided i might want to try out nail art on shellac, but allready did the system on my nails. Do i have to start over or can i start after i cured the top coat and how?
What does CND think about the damning article in Good Housekeeping, March 2012? It talks about the dangers of Gel manicures and that one of its ingredients may cause reproductive harm and is included on California’s Proposition 65 list of toxic chemicals
As of August 2011, CND Shellac does not contain the chemical Methyl Pyrrolidone (n-MP). Prior to that, several original CND Shellac color formulations used a raw material that contained trace amounts of n-MP in the solvent. The amount of n-MP in the final formula was below 0.1%, well within safe harbor limits of California’s Prop 65.
I have a client who has had some nails break a couple days after applying the shellac. Is there something I could be doing to prevent this? Her free edge is not real short but not too long where you would worry about them breaking a lot. She also has fairly healthy nails, no flaking.
As of August 2011, CND Shellac does not contain the chemical Methyl Pyrrolidone (n-MP). Prior to that, several original CND Shellac color formulations used a raw material that contained trace amounts of n-MP in the solvent. The amount of n-MP in the final formula was below 0.1%, well within safe harbor limits of California’s Prop 65.
I had a client go on vacation and got in the hot tub and her pedicure came off that night. Then the next day her shellac came off also.. is there some type of chemical that would make that happen or what?? I’m a little confused on why the shellac would come off like that. Has anyone else had that happen or know why??
Shellac is unique compared to competitive color coatings. Many come in permanent options (colored gels) and semi-permanent options (colored soft gels or “soakable” gels and Liquid and Powder), but these technologies are all nail enhancements, requiring time, skilled application techniques, maintenance and additional time required for potentially damaging removal.
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. Thus exposure to household chemicals including chlorine can affect Shellac wear. Clients that regularly swim or soak in Jacuzzis may not experience 14+ day wear with Shellac. However they should experience longer wear with Shellac than polish.
Just curious if there is an expected shelf life for a bottle of CND shellac color polish? There are many different sources to buy this product and at different prices. I am just curious if some of the cheaper sources have older bottles of polish they are trying to get rid of or would all seller’s have current stock? I am speaking of nail supply stores who sell through Amazon….not ebay. Thoughts?
Shellac has a shelf life of two years when unopened. Amazon is not an official distributor for CND products. For a list of professional distributors in your area please visit cnd.com
My manicurist has used CND three times on me…two out of the three times have not need to great. The first time I had a sparkly dark red that looked great and I didn’t have any problems with it. Then I had Fedora done and it bubbled and my nails felt very soft and they hurt if you pushed on them. My manicurist and I thought this was a fluke since she did everything she was supposed to, so I used a solid dark red and my nails feel soft AGAIN no bubbling but they hurt a little. My manicurist did everything the same, why do I seem to have trouble with your solid colors vs. your sparkly colors. This is costing my manicurist time and money to have to redo my nails, she has not had this issue with any of her other clients that she’s used these colors on. What can the problem be?
This sounds like something that would need more information to help troubleshoot. Please have her call the hotline at 800-833-NAIL to provide more information and chat with a tech on ideas.
Hi,
Will chlorine ( sitting in hot tub or pool) or the salt water from the ocean affect the shellac? Would love to do this before I go on vacation! Thanks.
Shellac is the first ever professional UV-cured color coat system that features UV3 technology:
• On like polish
• Wears like gel
• Off in minutes
Shellac is unique compared to competitive color coatings. Many come in permanent options (colored gels) and semi-permanent options (colored soft gels or “soakable” gels and Liquid and Powder), but these technologies are all nail enhancements, requiring time, skilled application techniques, maintenance and additional time required for potentially damaging removal.
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. Thus exposure to household chemicals including chlorine can affect Shellac wear. Clients that regularly swim or soak in Jacuzzis may not experience 14+ day wear with Shellac. However they should experience longer wear with Shellac than polish.
Hi
When removing shellac polish with acetone, it leaves my clients nails rough and the top layer peeling. They then wish me to re-shellac. This, however, leaves unsightly bumps! Should I buff the nails prior to a further application?
Thank you.
Why are my nails taking so long to dry.? I just got my shellac polish and I was so excited but I am having a problem with the drying. I followed the directions that the nail tech told me since the machine didn’t come with instructions. What am I doing wrong?
Shellac is a line designed for professional salon use. If purchased though a professional distributor, information and instructions should be available from them as well as on our website.
Holly L Schippers says:
March 26th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Abby,
What indications are you having that the top coat did not harden? Are you curing it in the CND lamp for 2 minutes?
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Margi daly says:
April 1st, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Is this safe and recomended for young girls ?
Hanneri says:
April 28th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
My manicurist complains of struggling with the curing of darker Shellac colours on the thumbs. I have had wrinkling on the thumbs every time I have had a dark colour applied. I am sure she is doing everything right, i.e. prepping the nails and curing for the right amount of time. Any advice?
Holly L Schippers says:
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Marqi,
It is safe, but I have found that with extremely young girls while it will last longer than polish it does not last 14 days due to their activities and habits.
Hanneri,
Wrinkling tends to be due to a too thick application of the Shellac.
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Donna says:
May 19th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Hi,
l have been using the rock royalty and have a problem with the tip peeling, following all instructions and doing thin layers. Should darker colure be cured for longer? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Jackie says:
May 19th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Hi. I have been using shellac for quite some time now and i absolutly love this product. My question is, do you have an “at-home” care sheet? If so, I am very interested so i can share this information with my guests. Also, do’s and don’ts at home. Thanks!
Holly L Schippers says:
May 20th, 2011 at 10:42 am
Donna,
Make sure that when you seal the edge you don’t leave a small ledge of thickness, also don’t go under the nail. Dark colors do not need to cure longer, they just need to be well mixed and applied thin, see if this video helps:
http://youtu.be/4_E1hF5uWjI
Jackie,
There is not an official at home sheet, the main things they need to do is avoid chemical and water exposure by wearing gloves for cleaning and dishes, as well as conditioning the nails daily with Solar Oil.
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Lydia Carpenter says:
May 24th, 2011 at 10:53 am
I have had several clients shellac come off in a week or less while others will last 3 weeks. I don’t think it has anything to do w/ their activities because the ones that it lasts longer on, are harder on their nails. One client’s I did lasted for 3 weeks doing outside work, then when I took it off & put a new colour on it, the new colour only lasted a week (w/ no outside work). What would be the problem?
CND says:
May 30th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Lydia,
It could be the way they take care of them, using Solar Oil and wearing gloves when in chemicals can make a difference. Here is a helpful guide of Shellac tips that you may find useful:
http://cnd.com/global/include/ShellacQuickTips.pdf
Thank You,
CND
Simplicity Salon says:
June 7th, 2011 at 10:13 am
We are over joyed to have received our new Shellac CND system, but unfortunately the lamp has been back ordered and our representative sent us their alternative. Im having a problem having any of the layers cure under directed times. Any advice? We’ve already advertised this system so we cant, NOT, use it.
CND says:
June 12th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
There is no alternative to the CND or Creative Nail Design lamp. Perhaps since the distributor felt that there was, they can troubleshoot the lamp that they have provided. If the lamp does not have a high enough UV output, it can not properly cure the Shellac which leads to service breakdown. Have you checked with other distributors for the availability of the lamp?
Thank You,
CND
Kim M says:
June 12th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Regarding shellac over silk wraps, I see your initial response was that CND has not tested shellac over silk wraps. That was dated 11/13/10, have there been any updates regarding this issue. I have a chronic split nail that requires a wrap. I know that the shellac alone will not hold the split together. What do you recommend for this type of problem?
CND says:
June 12th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Kim,
This is still not a tested or approved process, however if you wish to attempt it at your own risk, there is a video by one of our educators:
http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
Thank You,
CND
Diane says:
June 12th, 2011 at 11:58 am
What would cause the polish to SHRINK on the nail. I polish the whole nail and then cure it and it does not reach the sides of the nail. We have also had a problem with the white rippling on a French. Can you use 3 coats of color polish. For an example I used Mascarade and then Negligee on top of it. The Mascarade was kind of see thru though and I would have liked it a truer color before I put the Negligee on top. You can’t use a think enough coat with 1 coat to get the desired look.
CND says:
June 12th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
If the Shellac appears to be shrinking immediately after curing, make sure you are scrubbing the entire nail with your ScrubFresh, the base coat should be applied as carefully as a red, and that the Shellac is well shaken. You can use 3 coats of color as long as each one is applied thin and cured for 2 minutes.
Thank You,
CND
Ginny says:
June 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
any hints for doing a shellac pedicure?
Ginny says:
June 30th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Do you have any hints on shellac pedicures?
CND says:
July 1st, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Ginny,
Visit cnd.com for full detailed step by steps.
Thank You,
CND
Leanna Stinson says:
July 8th, 2011 at 7:56 am
Does Shellac contain resin? clients who work in the OR are asking and we’re not sure. Thanks!
CND says:
July 13th, 2011 at 9:04 am
You can find a product profile and MSDS sheet to print for their review at cnd.com
Thank You,
CND
Cherylene says:
July 8th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
I have clients coming in that have removed artificial nails and want the Shellac, the problem I’m having is they’re nails are rippled from drills and peeling form improper removal. I tell them they need to grow the nails our to where they are healthy, of course don’t want to. So I won’t guarantee that they will stay on for 2 weeks. Is there anything I can do to keep them from peeling in this situation??
Thank you
Holly L Schippers says:
July 12th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
One option is to transition, here is a photo step by step:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.490823642263.267422.307317462263
Another thing that is not CND endorsed but some techs have found it helpful is to place some fiberglass in the Shellac, here is a video:
http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
Hope this helps!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Antoinet says:
September 8th, 2011 at 4:27 am
Which layers do i need if I only want natural nails (no french manicure). I need the basecoat and the topcoat. Instead of the 2 colorlayers, what should I use?
CND says:
September 12th, 2011 at 6:49 am
Just base coat and top coat are fine for a clear look.
Thank You,
CND
Amber says:
September 9th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
What would cause the polish to ripple? I only have this problem with the Cream Puff white color.
CND says:
September 12th, 2011 at 6:49 am
Usually the wrinkling is from the Shellac being applied too thick, sometimes it is from needing to be shaken more.
Thank You,
CND
yvonne says:
September 12th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I’ve started using shellac and have noticed they have chipped and peeled in a couple of days. Where am I going wrong?
CND says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Have you looked at the full detailed step by steps on CND.com to start the troubleshooting process?
Thank You,
CND
Kari says:
September 18th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
After a manicure I have my clients scrub their nails. I then apply scrub fresh twice. The base coat goes on perfect. When I apply the first coat of Romantique I can see it shrinking right away, that is before it even makes it into the gel light. What am I missing?
CND says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
That sounds like you may need to shake the Romantique harder and also check that you are ScrubFreshing the entire nail and not just the center.
Thank You,
CND
Antoinet says:
September 22nd, 2011 at 1:18 am
Responding to the message of September 8th:
if I want an extra layer (between the base and topcoat) because the nails are very thin, which extra colorless layer do I need?
CND says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Have you tried Clearly Pink?
Thank You,
CND
Danielle says:
September 28th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Ive been using the Shellac polishes for about 2 months. Some of my older clients having been coming in regularly every 2wks. 4 of them have always had thin, weak nails that split. After using the shellac polishes, their nails are still in the same condition. Should i be using the shellac on their nails, or is there a product that I can put on before that will work with the system. What should i tell them and what should I do?
Thank you!
Holly L Schippers says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
I have used this trick to repair the splits so that the split will grow out and the nail can then be normal under the Shellac, it does not change the removal time and you just re-apply as needed!
http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
Hope that helps
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
FH says:
October 8th, 2011 at 3:08 am
Are there any plans for a matte top coat in shellac? I think CND is ignoring a potentially growing market for men. I’m confident enough to not let the shiny layer bother me; I grown accustomed to it and no like it. Using this system combined with fiberglass wraps, I no longer have fingers bleeding from ripped nails.
CND says:
October 25th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
CND offers Super Matte top coat which does last longer when worn over Shellac and can give you the versatility of shine or no shine!
Thank You,
CND
Missie says:
November 9th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Is anyone having trouble with the iced cappuccino? When I use the top coat over that color it wrinkles the color. That’s the only color I am having that problem with. Another girl in my salon is having the same problem. Any suggestions?
Holly L Schippers says:
November 15th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
See if this troubleshooting video helps:
http://youtu.be/q4beb4eTszc
Let me know!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Melanie says:
November 15th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Over this last weekend, I had a client who needed a “fix” on her nail and was very hesitant to do one under the Schellac. I first used Bondini then Elegant glass fiberglass wrap. It wasn’t drying so I cured it under the U.V. light for 10 seconds. I then buffed a little and continued with the Schellac system, it was just as smooth as a normal nail and so far so good, I will let you know when she come back in next month.
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
This is how I do them:
http://youtu.be/gorO1jMs-Mo
Let me know!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Lisa says:
December 16th, 2011 at 2:46 am
I done 4 sets of shellac’s on some clients last night. On my fourth, I lost concentration and dispersed one hand after the 2nd colour coat thinking that it was the top coat. I then put the top coat on hoping that it would be ok. She has contacted me today saying that one hand isn’t shiny. Is the only solution now to remove the whole hand and start again?
Thanks in advance
Holly L Schippers says:
January 5th, 2012 at 10:07 am
You could attempt cleaning the nails well with D’sperse and then top coating again, however you might run into a peeling issue if everything is not sealed well.
Hope that helps!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Jamie says:
January 11th, 2012 at 11:29 am
After I apply the base coat and cure it for the 10 seconds, it is sticky. Is the base coat supposed to be sticky after being under the light?
CND says:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
All the layers will be tacky as you work. For full detailed step by steps please visit cnd.com
Thank You,
CND
KT says:
January 18th, 2012 at 9:10 pm
I am horribly disappointed with Fedora. I have been going to the same nail person for over a year ~~ she knows what she is doing. Fedora is driving us both nuts. She has done everything possible and still it gets ridges and hat I can only call bubbles. No other colors do this for her. Asphalt does it a tiny bit but nothing like Fedora. It took 2.5 hours tonight for a Shellac manicure! If I were a morning appointment or anything other than last thing in the day, it would be a disaster. The only solution we can come up with is to toss the Fedora in the trash and hope another manufacturer comes up with a similar color in a different product. Otherwise very pleased with Shellac.
Janet Rodriguez says:
January 19th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Question…..I have a client whose nails almost always crack around the smile line. She has been using shellac and is trying to get them to grow longer. Is it something I am doing or missing? or is it something else?
CND says:
January 24th, 2012 at 5:58 am
That is also the stress area, make sure the nails are the appropriate length for the clients activity and that the nails are treated as jewels not tools. Solar Oil should be used daily to help improve flexibility.
Thank You,
CND
Jon Anne Winstead says:
January 24th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Is there a CND color that’s close to the CND tutu?
CND says:
January 25th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Are you looking for a Shellac color close to Tutu?
CND
Samantha says:
January 31st, 2012 at 2:23 am
Does anyone have an issue with the thumbs “waving” during the curing process?
CND says:
January 31st, 2012 at 6:14 am
Make sure the Shellac is well shaken and layers are applied thin!
Thank You,
CND
Linda says:
January 31st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
I am having a problem with the Shellac peeling within a couple of days. The first time I did the process, they came out perfect. The last 2 times they have peeled. What am I doing wrong?
Holly L Schippers says:
February 11th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
See if this helps at all:
http://youtu.be/q4beb4eTszc
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Liz says:
February 12th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Decided i might want to try out nail art on shellac, but allready did the system on my nails. Do i have to start over or can i start after i cured the top coat and how?
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:58 pm
You can apply nail art after application, just use regular polish top coat to protect your art.
Thank you,
CND
Debra Sinagra says:
February 23rd, 2012 at 5:38 am
What does CND think about the damning article in Good Housekeeping, March 2012? It talks about the dangers of Gel manicures and that one of its ingredients may cause reproductive harm and is included on California’s Proposition 65 list of toxic chemicals
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
As of August 2011, CND Shellac does not contain the chemical Methyl Pyrrolidone (n-MP). Prior to that, several original CND Shellac color formulations used a raw material that contained trace amounts of n-MP in the solvent. The amount of n-MP in the final formula was below 0.1%, well within safe harbor limits of California’s Prop 65.
Thank You,
CND
Beverly Ulmer says:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Is there a color chart for Shellac?
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
The colors are available to view online at cnd.com
Thank you,
CND
Amy says:
February 27th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I have a client who has had some nails break a couple days after applying the shellac. Is there something I could be doing to prevent this? Her free edge is not real short but not too long where you would worry about them breaking a lot. She also has fairly healthy nails, no flaking.
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Make sure she is using Solar Oil 2-3 times a day, not using her nails as tools, and wearing gloves when doing dishes or household chores.
Thank you,
CND
Erika says:
March 4th, 2012 at 6:17 am
I am wondering about Debra’s question too and why CND hasn’t answered the question yet.
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
CND says:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:06 pm (edit)
As of August 2011, CND Shellac does not contain the chemical Methyl Pyrrolidone (n-MP). Prior to that, several original CND Shellac color formulations used a raw material that contained trace amounts of n-MP in the solvent. The amount of n-MP in the final formula was below 0.1%, well within safe harbor limits of California’s Prop 65.
Sorry about the delay.
Thank You,
CND
Joliene says:
March 8th, 2012 at 6:39 am
it says you can layer over shellac with additives pigments and sparkle effect to create nail art. I was wondering how I need a demo please. thanks
CND says:
March 9th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
CND Additives have not yet been released, when they are available there will be step by steps and videos.
Thank you,
CND
Allison says:
March 20th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
I had a client go on vacation and got in the hot tub and her pedicure came off that night. Then the next day her shellac came off also.. is there some type of chemical that would make that happen or what?? I’m a little confused on why the shellac would come off like that. Has anyone else had that happen or know why??
CND says:
March 26th, 2012 at 8:35 am
Shellac is unique compared to competitive color coatings. Many come in permanent options (colored gels) and semi-permanent options (colored soft gels or “soakable” gels and Liquid and Powder), but these technologies are all nail enhancements, requiring time, skilled application techniques, maintenance and additional time required for potentially damaging removal.
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. Thus exposure to household chemicals including chlorine can affect Shellac wear. Clients that regularly swim or soak in Jacuzzis may not experience 14+ day wear with Shellac. However they should experience longer wear with Shellac than polish.
Thank you,
CND
Cindy says:
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Just curious if there is an expected shelf life for a bottle of CND shellac color polish? There are many different sources to buy this product and at different prices. I am just curious if some of the cheaper sources have older bottles of polish they are trying to get rid of or would all seller’s have current stock? I am speaking of nail supply stores who sell through Amazon….not ebay. Thoughts?
CND says:
March 26th, 2012 at 8:37 am
Shellac has a shelf life of two years when unopened. Amazon is not an official distributor for CND products. For a list of professional distributors in your area please visit cnd.com
Thank you,
CND
Aurelia says:
April 11th, 2012 at 9:24 am
My manicurist has used CND three times on me…two out of the three times have not need to great. The first time I had a sparkly dark red that looked great and I didn’t have any problems with it. Then I had Fedora done and it bubbled and my nails felt very soft and they hurt if you pushed on them. My manicurist and I thought this was a fluke since she did everything she was supposed to, so I used a solid dark red and my nails feel soft AGAIN no bubbling but they hurt a little. My manicurist did everything the same, why do I seem to have trouble with your solid colors vs. your sparkly colors. This is costing my manicurist time and money to have to redo my nails, she has not had this issue with any of her other clients that she’s used these colors on. What can the problem be?
CND says:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:46 am
This sounds like something that would need more information to help troubleshoot. Please have her call the hotline at 800-833-NAIL to provide more information and chat with a tech on ideas.
Thank you,
CND
Janel marsh says:
April 20th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Can you only use shellac on natural nails? Can you use shellac over acrylic nails if the client is letting the acrylic grow off their nails?
CND says:
May 15th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
Shellac is a Power Polish, it can be used on natural nails or enhancements, for full detailed step by steps, please visit cnd.com!
Thank you,
CND
Emily says:
April 23rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Hi,
Will chlorine ( sitting in hot tub or pool) or the salt water from the ocean affect the shellac? Would love to do this before I go on vacation! Thanks.
CND says:
May 15th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Shellac is the first ever professional UV-cured color coat system that features UV3 technology:
• On like polish
• Wears like gel
• Off in minutes
Shellac is unique compared to competitive color coatings. Many come in permanent options (colored gels) and semi-permanent options (colored soft gels or “soakable” gels and Liquid and Powder), but these technologies are all nail enhancements, requiring time, skilled application techniques, maintenance and additional time required for potentially damaging removal.
Shellac is formulated with Acetone Soluble Polymers (tiny tunnels) making it removable in 10 minutes with pure acetone. These tiny tunnels allow the acetone to travel all the way down through the coating and finally down to the base layer where the acetone breaks down the “quick-release” polymers releasing Shellac from the natural nail without the use of files or buffers which can be extremely damaging to the natural nail.
These tiny tunnels also make Shellac less chemically resistant than gels, liquid & powders or other enhancement products. Thus exposure to household chemicals including chlorine can affect Shellac wear. Clients that regularly swim or soak in Jacuzzis may not experience 14+ day wear with Shellac. However they should experience longer wear with Shellac than polish.
Thank you,
CND
TC says:
May 8th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Hi
When removing shellac polish with acetone, it leaves my clients nails rough and the top layer peeling. They then wish me to re-shellac. This, however, leaves unsightly bumps! Should I buff the nails prior to a further application?
Thank you.
Holly L Schippers says:
May 15th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
With Shellac one of the advantages is no need for buffing! See if this video helps with removal:
http://youtu.be/CKq4MWgUH_U
Making sure to apply the base coat thin will help with ease of removal as well!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Brenda says:
May 15th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Why are my nails taking so long to dry.? I just got my shellac polish and I was so excited but I am having a problem with the drying. I followed the directions that the nail tech told me since the machine didn’t come with instructions. What am I doing wrong?
CND says:
May 15th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Shellac is a line designed for professional salon use. If purchased though a professional distributor, information and instructions should be available from them as well as on our website.
Thank you,
CND