August 19th, 2010 - 10:47 am
Q&A #2 Why are a few of my Shellac clients peeling?
Top Question #2
Q: Why is Shellac peeling on some of my clients?
A: Proper Preparation, Application, Curing, Home Maintenance
1. Preparation
- The first step is to make sure you are doing proper P.E.P.
P.E.P. includes
- P-erform Mini Manicure = Removing the Cuticle off the nail plate
- E-liminate Surface Contaminants = ScrubFresh
- P-Purify Nail Plate = ScrubFresh
Note: If your client experiences natural nail delamination (peeling)…
Lightly buff the area with a 240 grit or higher buffer. If there is excessive delamination discontinue the service until the nail grow out (thus avoiding damaging the natural nail with too much buffing).
“Please refer to the Shellac Step-by-Step directions for detailed P.E.P., application and removal techniques”
2. Application - Thin is best!!!
- SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE the bottle of Shellac
- With each layer of Shellac, apply it thin.
- Keep a tiny free margin around the cuticle and sidewall areas.
- Cap the extension edge with each layer of Shellac
3. Curing
- Stick with the system - Use the CND UV Lamp
- Cure each layer
- Base Coat = 10 sec
- Color Coat = 2 min
- Top Coat = 2 min
4. Home Maintenance
- Solar Oil -Keeps natural nails, nail color and nail enhancements tough and flexible. Use daily!
August 18th, 2010 - 4:22 pm
Shellac Layering
CRAVING MORE COLORS?
Did you know that you can create great color
combinations by LAYERING Shellac?
Here are some of our favorites!
Click on the link below!
http://www.cnd.com/shellaclayering/4978_ShellacLayeringSheet.pdf
August 10th, 2010 - 5:40 pm
Q&A #1 How do I get my Salon on the Shellac Referral Database?
Great News!!! Due to popular demand we are adding an International feature that will allow us to include international requests going forward.
Q. How do I get my salon on the Shellac referral database?
A. Choose from the following 2 options.
- Post your information directly to the database referral at cnd.com Shellac Salon Registry.
- Call: 1-800-833-NAIL(6245)
June 7th, 2010 - 1:44 pm
Everyone WANTS Shellac
The word is out on the street. Everyone WANTS Shellac the way they want a limited edition Birkin bag. You know, clawing, begging, pleading, howling at the moon, chewing the bark off trees. The women of America are obsessed with this new product, thanks to fantastic initial media and PR, and we like that.
So, availability and access to the service are crucial, especially right now while Shellac buzz is new and superhot. That’s why we want every one of the industry’s top Nail Professionals in our database, so new clients can find you! MORE
June 6th, 2010 - 1:41 pm
READY FOR TAKE-OFF!
You might not think that I still get excited about jumping on a plane..but I do..and I am as I board the big silver bird for Orlando, Florida…not because I’m huge Disney fan…or because I love stepping into the sweaty steam-bath of Florida heat in June!…but finally, the official launch of Shellac is here and we’re bringing this breakthrough to the nail world via the biggest and best show of the year: Premiere!
The founder and owner of Premiere (Howard Britt) is a good friend of CND and he cares so passionately about the profession. That’s why this show is always the best of the best, just packed-to-bursting with valuable content and education. MORE
April 30th, 2010 - 9:57 pm
Shellac Launch
Today is a huge day in OZ…we are officially launching Shellac and have 4 separate presentations to deliver before the day ends!
12:00 – 4:00 The first two sessions are with the top and most important beauty editors from both trade and consumer magazines! We also have a total of 15 Education Ambassadors with us from all around the country, so after my presentation, everyone receives a Shellac service! MORE
April 29th, 2010 - 9:55 pm
Heading to Sydney
…it’s time to leave Auckland…I’m going to miss this place, especially my good friends at Creative New Zealand: Aimee and team! TJ and I pack things up and head to the airport…it’s crazy how the luggage seems to have expanded since arriving. Must have something to do with the universe expanding. Note to self: call Stephen Hawking, double-check this theory.
The flight to Sydney is just under 4 hours. I’m anxious to get a little work done on the plane…I sit down in seat 2B, and the flight attendant advises me that it’s ‘Rex’s’ birthday today (the man in seat 2A), so I’m obliged to share a glass of champagne with him! MORE
April 28th, 2010 - 9:52 pm
Party Time!
The next day, we have a party with the best nail professionals in the country!
The elite arrive nicely dressed and ready to talk nails! More Shellac-ing, brainstorming and tech-talk ensues. See my v-blog to meet some of our fabulous kiwi guests.
Our last night in NZ, we go to THE most delicious restaurant called the Harborside Restaurant and dine on fresh seafood and local Chardonnay. MORE
April 27th, 2010 - 9:50 pm
Shellac: Get Your Clients Back
Today, I start at the crack-o-dawn with a TV interview with ‘Campbell Live’, a popular 20/20 type show. We talk safety, standards and Shellac!
Then 18 Beauty Editors arrive to hear about Shellac for the first time. They ALL get Shellac’d and CAN NOT believe what they see! Blogs start posting within hours of the event.
50 Nail Professionals then arrive….it dawns on me that to see Shellac is to know this is a service that will get the 85% of the women who currently do not go to a salon for mani’s and pedi’s, BACK! MORE
April 25th, 2010 - 9:26 pm
Anzac Day
Yep…worked beautifully…had a full 7 hours sleep and feel refreshed upon awakening.
Today is Anzac Day…like our Memorial Day in the US. I’m very impressed by the youth of this country who all seem engaged and excited to view the parades and honor their brave armed forces on this day. Everyone waves flags and listens to stories told by their fathers and other elders who fought to defend Istanbul and defeat the Ottoman Empire in World War I. I’m inspired! So, I walk up to the Auckland Museum to learn more. Hours later, I’ve taken in a great history lesson about the first people to land in New Zealand 35,000 years ago…the Maori people. MORE