November 30th, 2010 - 8:32 am
New – CND in Minutes – Shellac Demos!
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Shellac in Minutes – Solid Color Application & Removal 
Basic Shellac application and removal steps using a solid opaque color.
Shellac in Minutes – French Application & Removal
Shellac application and removal steps for a French Manicure.
Shellac in Minutes – Layering
Get creative and layer Shellac to create custom color combinations.
CND in Minutes – CND UV Lamp Set-Up
Everything you need to know about setting-up and using the CND UV Lamp.
Betsy says:
March 24th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Thank you Holly:
Yes I knew this but the Gelac has the same procedure as of Shellac but the look is glassey not the polish look. The removal is the same. But the time under the light is longer. That is what I telling my clients that. Do you have any other comments about the differents?
Betsy
Mandee says:
March 25th, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Oh my!!!! Success…..Started doing Shellac at the beginning of the month…..did a handful of clients, all returned, and all sent me 1-2 new clients!!! I did 8 Shellac clients this week!!! I have got my routine down and I can do new Shellac in 30 minutes, and remove and re-apply in 45…I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! Habing great sucess with it going the distance too…2 1/2 to 3 weeks easy.
ashlie says:
April 4th, 2011 at 7:47 am
I have done literally over a 1000 sets of shellac since last june, we did a groupon for shellac and it is crazy. Getting a LOT of practice. I also have got it down to about 30 minutes, 45 with removal but I am using a natural nail bit and it helps a lot.
heather says:
April 5th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
I am getting pretty good results with the shellac. However, I wish you would advertise that results may very. Everybody’s body chemistry is differant. I am getting 2 weeks from some clients and 10 from others. I had a client tell me her friend only got four days. As a tech. I feel bad, but have heard that from clients have gone elsewhere as well. is anyone else having these problems?????
Maria says:
April 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
I had done a shellac manicure on my sister and it started to peel with in days. i had fallowed all the PEP steps and fallowed all the steps in the video and it didnt work. what did i do wrong?
May says:
April 7th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I am still having lots of problems with shellac. It has been 5 months since I started using it , and the longes I have managed without peeling, is 5 days!!! It is true that solar oil is great, I use it 4-5 times a day and I am hoping that once my nail has grown totally new, shellac might stay longer on me. I LOVE the product but……..I wish it last longer than 5 days.
J. Rotner says:
April 8th, 2011 at 7:40 am
How safe is the UV light?
I’m concerned about exposure to the skin.
angy says:
April 8th, 2011 at 9:16 am
I am getting pimples in my shellac, any ideas??????
Holly L Schippers says:
April 12th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Betsy,
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Since I don’t use the other I don’t have a lot more comparison info, you are welcome to pop onto my FB page and ask the followers if they have tried the other and what their thoughts on differences are
http://www.facebook.com/FingerNailFixer
Mandee,
That’s awesome!!
Ashlie, Congrats on your success!
Heather,
A good way to combat that is tell clients it can last 14 days if they do THEIR part
Maria,
What lamp do you use? Here is a troubleshooting video that may help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4beb4eTszc
May,
See if this troubleshooting video helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4beb4eTszc
J Rotner,
Here is a great report on UV lamps I think you may find helpful:
http://www.schoonscientific.com/downloads/UV-Nail-Lamp-Facts.pdf
Angy,
Is it by chance cuticle remnant?
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Maria says:
April 20th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
To Holly,
I use the CND lamp that was given to me at the Class I took in Chicago. I have tried everything I can think off and they are still peeling within days. I’m really frustrated and wondering if I spend my money wisely. HELP!!
Holly L Schippers says:
April 21st, 2011 at 8:56 am
Maria,
Did you peel out every single piece of blue film from the inside of the lamp? Have you looked to be absolutely sure all 4 bulbs light up? Do you keep the Shellac off the skin? When you wipe with alcohol at the end is your pad clean or is there color? When you ScrubFresh do you scrub like you are trying to remove red polish?
~holly
Amber Gerringer says:
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:43 am
I absolutly LOVE Shellac! I first started using Gelish but I had read so many great things about shellac and I have alway’s liked CND products so I decided to give Shellac a try. I will NEVER go back to Gelish! Shellac’s colors just look so much better. Also from my own experience Shellac is a little easier to remove than Gellish but last just as long if not longer also. I am totally a Shellac fan now!
Bev says:
April 27th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
I Love Shellac Nail Product. I have watched CND videos and followed their instructions. I have had no issues when I got it right. The nail cuticle needs to be cleaned well so it doesn’t peel.
Keep the product off the cuticle too before curing. Soak off is 10 mintes as they say no problem. I’m looking forward to more experience with this product.
Bev says:
April 27th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
I am researching to see if Shellac can be used over a nail mender product if a client has a split in their nail. I have put a little glue under my crack for now and that has been ok. But as a Professional was wondering what other ideas are out there?
Also if a client wants tips and Shellac what would that process be? Is it possible?
Lidia Dias says:
April 28th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Olá !! I´am in Portugal and we do not have any information of CND ! I have find one sallon who work with your products, but very expensive !When we try to find sallons who do CND we only see saloons in Spain !! I know that Portugal is a small country but we womans like to go to the salon at least once a week!!!!
Meredith says:
April 30th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Just a question regarding the use of certain lighting when applying Shellac – I use a fluorescent Maggie lamp (Daylight) and have read that fluorescent release a small amount of UV light. I am not sure if this is UVA or UVB. Would this cause any service problems to use this lighting source when applying shellac?
Tana Morgan says:
May 2nd, 2011 at 4:09 pm
I have read up on the problems and solutions to applying Shellac. I am having better results now. I also got a new lamp with the 4 bulbs. Most of my clients love the Shellac. One time, though, the nails just popped off in 2 days. I was wondering if it was because I had a “lip” on the free edge of the nail that was too big. Another time, a client’s nails chipped within 4 days. Her nails were flaky, though. I wondered if that was why.
After about 4 reShellacs, my clients experience dry nails. I read about buffing oil into the nails. Can they then have a regular polish or reShellac right then, or do they have to wait with bare nails for a couple weeks?
Can I put nail art or decals with a regular top coat after doing a regular Shellac?
Thanks
Holly L Schippers says:
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Amber,
Thanks for being a fan!
Bev,
Shellac does not add enough strength to support a tip. I have had great luck combining it with fiberglass mesh for nail repairs though, here is a video on how I do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gorO1jMs-Mo
Lidia,
I wish you success in finding a salon in your country, if you have not had luck with the salon finder at cnd.com maybe try doing a Google search in case it would bring one up by their website or Facebook.
Meredith,
All lights put out some form of UV which can cause issues, if you do not have it pulled down o close you could bump your forehead on it you should be ok. If you notice the Shellac thickening as you apply it, that is an indicator your light is too close.
Tana,
If there was a lip on the edge it most likely did not get a full cure which would cause service breakdown issues. Flaky nails can also be a problem because the nail itself chips away. If you do the buff and oil you need to have them wash with soap and water, then you should be ok to re-apply. They should be using Solar Oil at home 2-3 times a day. You can add decals to Shellac after the application is complete. You can also do art with Shellac, visit cnd.com for a cool how to video!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
jodie says:
May 5th, 2011 at 7:03 am
hi have just started to use shellac and am having trouble curing the dark colours, i have used the lighter colours and had no problem, but with the dark it wrinkles and come’s off.. please help!!!
shelby says:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
i just started using shallac and everything was going great then i did a set today and 5 out of my 10 nails wrinkled any ideal what went wrong
Tina says:
May 11th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
With the dry manicure how would you recommend I proceed with a first time client with lots of dry cuticle. I seem to be having challenges with a nice clean up job in this case. Usually someone who does a lot of gardening or hard work with their hands and don’t pay much attention to the cuticle. Thanks! Love the shellac and everyone I have tried it on loves it too!
Holly L Schippers says:
May 15th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Jodie,
Make sure you are using a thin application, see if your layers look like those in this video:
http://youtu.be/4_E1hF5uWjI
Shelby,
Make sure you are using a thin application, see if your layers look like those in this video:
http://youtu.be/4_E1hF5uWjI
Tina,
Cuticle Away is really useful for all types of clients, here is a video to give you an idea of what it can do:
http://youtu.be/hZBZvjQhuFQ
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Missie says:
June 1st, 2011 at 2:06 pm
I was wondering if I could apply a fresh coat of shellac topcoat over a shellac application about a week or so after the initial time? One of my clients wanted to refresh the shine. I wasn’t sure if it would adhere though.
Holly says:
June 3rd, 2011 at 5:12 am
Missie,
That is not a cut and dry yes or no, on some it works like a charm, on others it does not. I would say don’t make a habit of it but try it on a few who need it. I would be troubleshooting to find out why her shine doesn’t last!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Renee says:
June 2nd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I have a client that will not get a Shellac manicure because of the UV lamp. We also have a LED lamp at out spa in addition to the CND lamp. Will the LED cure Shellac for her?
CND says:
June 3rd, 2011 at 5:05 am
Renee,
Here is a report on UV lammps you can share with your clients:
http://www.schoonscientific.com/downloads/UV-Nail-Lamp-Facts.pdf
Shellac is not formulated for use in the LED lamp.
Thank You, CND
Sarah says:
June 8th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
It has been awhile since Shellac has come out with a new line of colors, I have yet to hear anything from our sales rep…are you in production of the next line yet? and if so what are we to expect?
CND says:
June 15th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Sarah,
There are 6 new shades coming in September 2011, here is the press release:
http://www.cnd.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/Shellac_6_new_shades_2011.pdf
Thank You,
CND
rebeccajade says:
June 14th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
The video was really useful: I’ve had 3 Shellac manis, two whilst travelling and most recently at a salon local to home. The first two endured fantastically, and only needed changing due to growth. However, the current one has chipped a lot. At first I wondered if it was due to having a different colour, but after watching the video I’m convinced it was due to her not curing the base coat. I’m going back to the local salon on Friday and will ask her to cure it for 10 secs and also recommend the videos on your site to her (she is quite new to Shellac). Thank you! These videos are as useful to clients as they are to salon professionals.
CND says:
June 14th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Rebecca,
Thank You!
CND
Deborah says:
June 20th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
When I first started Shellac back in Jan, following the pep procedures I was having a lot of issues with it staying on my clients. I found that if I do a mini manicure, using CND cuticle away, then applying a hand scrub followed with the client washing with soap and water using a nail brush…it solved my issues and the Shellac stays on until they return for a re-shellac appointment. This however takes an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes depending on if it is a first time appointment or a re-shellac in which they have to soak in the wraps for 10 minutes and then an additional 5 minutes to fully remove the Shellac residue. Can you help me with any time saving tips? Thank you, have a wonderful day.
CND says:
June 21st, 2011 at 4:42 am
If you are adding in a scrub it is going to take extra time, be sure to charge extra for that extra time and that would be a solution idea.
Thank You,
CND
mel says:
June 25th, 2011 at 10:08 am
My basecoat seams to bubble and leave lumps in the colour, does anyone else have this problem? Any ideas what I can do to stop it?
ady says:
June 28th, 2011 at 8:00 am
i too have had little lumps appear out of nowhere on putting on colour coat it appears something was wrong with base- dont know why this happens but its seriously annoying!! any ideas about what it is would be fab please.
Holly L Schippers says:
June 28th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Mel and Ady,
The lumps tend to be small remnants of cuticle, this video may help with that:
http://youtu.be/hZBZvjQhuFQ
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Jenna says:
July 3rd, 2011 at 11:03 am
Is it okay to do 2 coats of white tips for a french manicure? I’m finding it hard to get a streak free line when trying to put it on so thin. I had a client after a few days saying that her white was a little chipped at the ends and the white was streaky.
CND says:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
It is ok to do two thin coats, but it can be done in one. Make sure your Cream Puff is thoroughly shaken.
Thank You
CND
Roberta Vittone says:
July 5th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Just returned from the Esthetics conference in Las Vegas and purchased the Shellac system for my spa and was wondering how to get on your location finder for Anchorage. Please let me know,we are anxious to get started
CND says:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
You may add your salon by visiting cnd.com and accessing the salon locator. Be sure to log into the site first.
Thank You,
CND
Andrea Fullmer says:
July 11th, 2011 at 2:11 am
I’m new to the Shellac system. So far I’m really enjoying the product, it’s taking me little over 30mins to complete a mani. I’m having a real difficult time doing french. Most of my clients like the soft pink color over the white to soften the white. So I do a base coat, white tip, pink coat than top coat. But every time I do the white it always ripples! Help!
Holly L Schippers says:
July 12th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Try base, pink, white, pink, top. This will give you a color layer under the white so when you clean up the smile line you do not alter the base coat. The white wrinkles when thin or not shaken, here is a video that might help:
http://youtu.be/93j2yQ9oJ54
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Colleen says:
July 21st, 2011 at 10:12 pm
I was thinking about trying Shellac and was wondering if sunscreen will damage it. I apply a great deal of sunscreen everyday on my children. Regular nail polish gets gummy and sticky after sunblocking.
Thanks for your help.
Holly L Schippers says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 9:16 am
Sunscreen be ok if you apply Solar Oil to block the sunscreen and water you will be fine, I actually did an unofficial mini test on the Shellac on my own nails while on vacation last week and the nails with the oil did the best. A double top coat can help with that as well. I find spray on sunscreen to be a plus!
Hope that helps!
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Emily P says:
August 4th, 2011 at 11:18 am
I am having a problem with my shellac application and want to know if anyone knows the solution. When I apply the shellac color it sometimes moves away from the cutivle and edge of the nail, like it is shriking. Does anyone know why this happens and how to prevent this?
CND says:
August 7th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Emily,
Make sure you are really scrubbing the entire nail with ScrubFresh, also be sure that the Shellac is well shaken.
Thank You,
CND
Tinatrisha F. says:
August 10th, 2011 at 4:16 am
Hi CND Team
Is it possible to create a total transparent look with Shellac?
I was told i could only use 1 layer of base coat and 2 layers of top coat and then put a sun blocker over it.
What a bout the negligee color? I couldn’t find a picture of what it looks like on the Nail.
My Client is looking for a clear look ( not pinky)
Thanks for your help
Alicia says:
August 12th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Hello!
Can someone PLEASE tell me whether you are required to do a course in Shellac before providing the service to clients?
I can not find a legitimate response or answer anywhere on the website. It is extremely frustrating !
CND says:
August 14th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
It depends in your location. If you are able to legally perform nail services on paying clients then you are able to perform Shellac. If you live in the states, most states require licensing, in other countries some require certain courses.
Hope that helps,
CND
betty says:
September 7th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Hi can I get cnd in london ? Help
Holly L Schippers says:
September 7th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Are you a professional looking for product or a client looking for CND services?
Lynn says:
September 8th, 2011 at 11:35 am
I have a client that has used Shellac all summer, her nails are currently very dry. I also noticed some stress lines in her nails. I suggest she take a break and continue to use solar oil. She states she uses solar oil at least twice a day. She is not happy taking a break because she loves shellac. Any other suggestions, in keeping her nails healthy and my client happy?.
Holly L Schippers says:
September 12th, 2011 at 6:44 am
The white spots, peeling, or brittleness tend to be from one of the following:
- lack of Solar Oil
- the Shellac has been peeled off before
- the nails have been buffed
- the Shellac is removed by soaking in a bowl of acetone
Solar Oil will travel through the tiny tunnels in the Shellac and if not used regularly the natural nail does not get enough oil. An example would be how would hair hold color if it was not conditioned? A treatment idea would be to soak them in oil after Shellac application, CND Almond or Citrus Milk Bath are both cost friendly options, a small amount in a bowl for 5 minutes is great.
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Stephanie S. says:
September 8th, 2011 at 11:22 pm
I have a few clients whose nails are becoming quite dry due to the soaking off process (I believe that’s what it’s due to). I admittedly used to use a bowl of acetone (bad girl, I know) but now use foil and cotton. What can I do to rehab their nails and how do the shellac remover wraps prevent this same issue from continuing? And if I want to purchase the wraps, can I get them in bulk? The expense is quite high to purchase them in individual packages.
Holly L Schippers says:
September 12th, 2011 at 6:45 am
The white spots, peeling, or brittleness tend to be from one of the following:
- lack of Solar Oil
- the Shellac has been peeled off before
- the nails have been buffed
- the Shellac is removed by soaking in a bowl of acetone
Solar Oil will travel through the tiny tunnels in the Shellac and if not used regularly the natural nail does not get enough oil. An example would be how would hair hold color if it was not conditioned? A treatment idea would be to soak them in oil after Shellac application, CND Almond or Citrus Milk Bath are both cost friendly options, a small amount in a bowl for 5 minutes helps.
Holly L Schippers
CND Education Ambassador
Mary johnson says:
October 10th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
The instructions are so helpful
L. I learn something new with every e mail. Shellac is the greatest product ever in the nail industry
Tracy Pilbeam says:
November 4th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I love the new soft white for French Manicures… I used it this for the first time this week and it is so natural… I had one happy client… Thank you CND… When are the next colours coming out?
Tracy Pilbeam
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
March 2012 is the projected release date.
Thank You,
CND
Han Luong says:
November 5th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Hi,
I’ve been using Shellac at my salon for months, but I have been having problems with my customers nails turning yellow with the french tips. I was wondering if there’s a way to decrease that from happening?
I am also wondering if you can start to offer the cream puff in a bigger bottle ??
Thanks!!
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
Make sure that the top coat and white are fully cured also advise that they wear gloves when in household chemicals.
Thank You,
CND
Paola says:
November 9th, 2011 at 11:36 am
Hi, where can I purchase Shellac products in Miami area?? do you have a distribuitor or something?
Thanks!
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Please visit cnd.com to find a distributor in your area.
Thank You,
CND
Lynn says:
November 10th, 2011 at 4:09 am
Recently had complaints of acetone making nails and fingertips very cold, I am using shellac wrap removers. Tried it myself and the reaction was the same. Do you know what could cause this cold reaction when removing shellac.
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Are you keeping the acetone at room temperature?
Thank You,
CND
Betsy says:
November 14th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Hi, I have a question on laying to make royal blue or dark blue, what colors should I use?
Thanks Betsy
CND says:
November 15th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
See what you think of 2 coats of Black Pool followed by 1 coat of Negligee!
Thank You,
CND
Kathy says:
November 26th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Client wears clear one coat base (10 seconds) and one topcoat (120 seconds ) wear is great but she is complaining of yellowing , she does not tan
Any ideas would be helpful!
CND says:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Check if she gets in to other things that could cause staining like liquid make-up foundations, household cleaners etc. It is possible something is penetrating the tiny tunnels, to see more about the tiny tunnels view this video:
http://youtu.be/WoE-ew_S1I0
Thank You,
CND
Tanya says:
November 28th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I tried this twice and my nails have chipped and also eventually they can peel off. Am I doing them too thick? This has also happened to a friend of mine. Also, they say to apply a “thin” layer. What do we thin the color with if that is needed? The polish itself seems very thick. Thank you!
CND says:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Make sure your Shellac is well shaken that can help keep it workable, if the nails are chipping and peeling right away it sounds like the Shellac is not getting a full cure, make sure you are using a lamp designed to cure the Shellac.
Thank You,
CND
Lauren says:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
what color combination is used to get the look that the manicurist has in the videos? it is such a nice neutral color. Also, any suggestions to replicate the look that Kate Middleton had for her wedding?
CND says:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Would you please specify which video?
Thank You,
CND
Lauren says:
December 7th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
what shellac color would result in the color the manicurist is wearing in the french manicure application and removal video?