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Shellac Q & A

Who is Shellac best suited for?
Shellac is for people who want to maintain natural nails. The formulation looks as good from day 1 to day 14, but does not
appear to damage nail beds. (see photos)

Who is Shellac least suited for?
Those looking to lengthen their nails. You cannot use Shellac to create a longer nail. Also, Shellac isn't for clients with
extremely damaged nail beds, split or peeling nails. It is best to get on a corrective program with your manicurist before thinking
about Shellac. If your nail is peeling off, it will take Shellac with it.

How is Shellac different from the traditional polish manicure?
Typical nail polish dries by evaporation, which means your manicure is not cured until 2-3 hours after your service. Think about
it – most of your manicure time is spent waiting for polish to dry.

But Shellac is cured by UV light, and within minutes. Your nails are completely dry by the time your manicure is over, and strong
enough to withstand accidental knocks. It acts like a plasticized coating, suitable as a long lasting polish.

How is a Shellac service different from traditional nail enhancements (fake nails)?
Drills are never used or needed with Shellac, and removal does not leave nails dry, thin, possibly torn.

Can you apply Shellac at home?
No, Shellac can only be applied by a licensed, trained manicurist. Improper tools or techniques will give a less than desirable
result with Shellac.

Can you take Shellac off at home?
You can. It requires the use of 100% acetone. Removal at home can be done; proper removal is only 10 minutes overall.
However, removal at the salon very minimally increases the time and may be less of an inconvenience for you.

Wait, what is wrong with artificial nails?
On the whole, nothing but there is nothing is more exciting than having natural nails.

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CND Shellac Information

CND has launched a brand new product that will make you DIY manicurists seriously
consider going back to the salon.

CND (Creative Nail Design), the leader in professional nail, hand and foot beauty, is
proud to introduce the first hybrid nail color after nearly five years of development in its
state-of-the-art laboratory. Now you can say good-bye to chips, smudges, and dry time
and say hello to Shellac™ Hybrid Nail Color! This revolutionary product applies like
polish, wears flawlessly for 14 days of high gloss shine, and is removed in minutes.

Shellac™ truly is a hybrid of traditional nail polish and UV gel polish. Unlike soak-off
gels it comes in a polish bottle and unlike traditional polish it cures/dries under a UV
lamp. What is really great is that there is NO BUFFING. There is absolutely no damage
to the natural nail in the process. So how does it work?

Shellac paints on like polish – base coat, color, top coat – and is cured in a UV light so
there is zero dry time. The colors are hypo-allergenic, and “3-Free” – no formaldehyde,
toluene or DBP. Shellac comes in a range of 12 varieties of shades, from pretty French
pinks and whites, to siren red and rich darks. The formula is thin and flexible like polish,
so it not only looks natural, it provides strong natural nail protection with a resilient mirror
finish that resists dullness and chipping, even during the most rigorous activities.

As amazing as Shellac is on, removal is just as satisfying! No soaking, drilling or filing is
necessary. Nails are wrapped in individual Shellac Remover Wraps -integrated cotton
pads that limit finger and skin exposure to acetone by keeping it pinpointed on just the
nail. Ten minutes of time in exchange for two weeks of perfect color is all it takes. Say
good-bye to manicure frustration and hello to pure manicure satisfaction.

When they say it’s a 10 minute removal, that’s no joke! After just 10 minutes using the
Shellac Remover Wraps the majority broke right off in pieces and what remained was
easily pushed off with an orange wood stick.