Shellac coating is rapidly gaining popularity among lovers of long-lasting and beautiful manicures. Indeed, once you paint your nails with it, you can forget about updating your manicure for almost a month. The manufacturers of this coating, the CND brand, having appreciated such popularity of the coating among users, began active production of new colors and shades, thanks to which the CND shellac palette is currently wider than ever and significantly exceeds in variety most other brands.
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General information
This coating has a number of advantages; it combines the advantages of a gel, such as durability and resistance to damage, with relative harmlessness to the own plates of simple manicure varnish. Initially, cnd shellac was characterized by a rather narrow palette, and therefore not everyone could choose the right shade for themselves. But at the moment this defect has been eliminated. The shellac palette now includes more than a hundred different shades, from delicate and creamy to bright, dark or creative.
The coating is available in small bottles of 7.2 ml. This allows you to use it quickly enough before it starts to thicken. Although shellac has a fairly long shelf life, it can nevertheless dry out in several months or a year if storage conditions are not maintained. Therefore, if you are going to use varnishes only for yourself, then you should not buy many shades at once.
The entire palette of shellac cnd colors are coatings of equal durability that can last on nails from two to four weeks. The individual wear time of such a manicure depends on the characteristics of the nails, compliance or violation of application technology, as well as the correct wear of the coating. In general, this varnish is resistant to rubbing and chipping, helps strengthen your own nails and prevents them from breaking.
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CND gel polish collection
A series of unsuccessful visits to a nail salon led me to meet the CND brand. The excellent quality and wide color palette suit me so much that I don't want to try other options.
In the post I will show 10 shades of CND Shellac, 3 shades from the new line of CND Creative play gel polishes and 4 top CND coatings with effects: glossy, matte, pearl and glitter.
For me, CND products are the best, as they have a number of advantages:
And also durability up to 14 days, non-fading color and a comfortable brush (Shellac is thinner, Creative play is wider).
I always use CND Shellac Base Coat, 7.3 ml. Polymerization time in a UV lamp is 10 seconds. And recently I tried the top glossy coating CND Creative play, volume 15 ml. Polymerization time in a UV lamp is 2 minutes. Unlike the glossy Shellac topcoat, it is more liquid and reacts very much to sunlight; it can harden right on the brush if you wait too long to apply it to the nails. But its glossy shine is more “wet”, and the coating is more durable.
Shellac base and glossy top Creative play
Three top coats of CND Shellac:
CND Shellac gel polishes in shades: Moonlight & Roses, Negligee, Strawberry Smoothie, Nude Knickers
Moonlight & Roses
- translucent shade with light pink pearl
Negligee
— translucent pink with blue micropearl
Strawberry Smoothie
— soft pink pearlescent
Nude Knickers
— glossy, delicate beige-pink nude
Moonlight & Roses, Negligee, Strawberry Smoothie, Nude Knickers
I really liked how the shade Negligee combined with gold leaf.
This is the simplest possible design: after applying 2 layers of Negligee color coating, dried in a UV lamp for 1 minute. each, pieces of gold foil are applied with tweezers and secured with a top coat in 2 layers (dry for 1-2 minutes each layer).
Gel polish CND Shellac
in the shade Cream Puff
CND Shellac Cream Puff and Pearl Top Coat
Cream Puff
bright white, dense glossy. Often used for French
Cream Puff + gold foil secured with a glossy top coat / Cream Puff + pearl top coat
The Pearl Top Coat is hard to capture in photos. But of all the options, it looks brightest on white and dark shades of gel polishes. I think it gives it a slight matte finish. And adds a bluish pearlescent glow.
Cream Puff + pearl top coat
CND Shellac gel polish in
Mint Convertible
Mint Convertible, volume 7.3 ml
Mint Convertible -
dense mint green without pearl or glitter
Mint Convertible with glossy top and gold foil
I think the shade itself is very flat and simple. I like to layer it with Moonlight & Roses translucent pink. It turns out a very beautiful “mermaid” color.
Gel polish CND Shellac in the shade
Beckoning begonia
Beckoning begonia 7.3 ml
Beckoning begonia
— dense soft lilac with micro-sparkles.
Beautiful, bright shade. Very summery. Looks good with a tan.
CND Shellac gel polish in
Blushing Topaz
Blushing Topaz, 7.3 ml + matte top coat and glossy
Blushing Topaz -
transparent with pink glitter.
A very interesting effect is obtained if you apply a matte top coat to the glitter. They become less bright and look more casual.
CND Shellac gel polish in the shade
Patina Buckle
Patina Buckle, volume 7.3 ml
Patina Buckle -
burgundy chameleon with turquoise pearl and sparkles, opaque, very cool color.
Gel polish CND Shellac in shade
Hollywood
Hollywood, volume 7.3 ml
Hollywood
dense bright red with microglitters, with a warm undertone.
Gel polish CND
Creative Play in shades: Apricot In The Act, Orange You Curious
Creative Play Apricot In The Act, Orange You Curious, 15 ml
Creative Play Apricot In The Act -
orange-yellow, without shimmer or glitter.
Orange You Curious
- bright orange with gold shimmer.
Apricot In The Act, Orange You Curious
Unlike Shellac, these gel polishes, after polymerization, acquire a harder structure and last longer. Shellac feels more flexible to me. Polymerization time in a UV lamp is 2 minutes.
Gel polish CND
Creative Play in the shade Navy Brat
Navy Brat, volume 15 ml
Creative Play Navy Brat -
deep dark blue glossy.
Creative Play Navy Brat + broken glass design with matte and glossy effect, Creative Play Navy Brat + pearl top and glitter top
Gel polish CND
Creative Play Navy Brat + CND Shellac Glitter Top Coat /Pearl Top Coat
A layer of Shellac Pearl Top Coat is applied to the tip of the tip.
The second tip is top coated with CND Shellac Glitter Top Coat
Broken glass design using holographic foil. And two effects: glossy, using CND Creative Play Gel Top Coat; matte using CND Shellac Matte Top Coat.
Basic shades
This is the widest palette of cnd shellacs. It existed from the very beginning, from the moment the product went on sale. At the moment, it remains as popular as before. It is on the basis of its shades that new colors have been developed, included in the latest and most modern series.
It includes 59 shades, 12 of which are transparent or translucent. They are ideal for use in French manicure, since among them you can choose shades that are closest to the natural tone of your hands - tanned, pink, bluish, olive, peach or others. Some of these shades have various inclusions in the form of glitter or confetti. One of them is characterized by silver, and the other by gold, with shimmer, and there is also mother-of-pearl.
In addition, the main color scheme (palette) of shellac includes several creative shades - purple, turquoise, dark cherry, black, blue, light blue. There are several brilliant shades - black, dark blue, muddy lime and cold pink-lilac. The palette also has a range of gray shades, from graphite and silver to light gray pearl.
In a wide variety, the main palette of cnd shellac, shown in the photo, also includes classic colors. Three shades of classic red, from coral to almost raspberry, are also complemented by three shades of classic hot pink. For fans of less flashy classics, the palette includes several shades of soft pink, pearl and coral finishes.
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“Fake or original?”
Few people know that in addition to the original top coats, gel polishes and base coats made in America, there are Chinese fakes that can be purchased for pennies on Aliexpress (photo). How does real Shellac differ from a low-quality analogue?
- Shape of cardboard packaging. The genuine item has a small protruding tab at the bottom of the packaging.
- Sticker on the front and back of the bottle. The original is bright gold, with the clear inscription “Shellac”. The lettering is clear and in bold. On fake copies, this inscription is located in the middle of a smaller sticker, and is written in small font.
- Bottle size. The fake is 1 mm smaller than the real gel polish. For comparison: the original is 29mm high, the craft is 28mm.
- The bottom of a glass bottle. Fake examples have ribbed edges and lack the embossed flower icon.
- Batch number. On genuine products, the batch number is printed both on the bottom of the glass bottle and on the cardboard packaging box. On fake gel polishes under SND there is no batch number as such.
- The smell. CND products do not have an unpleasant or chemical odor, while the Chinese counterfeit “smells” of pungent and chemical aromas.
Summer French
Particular attention should be paid to the rules for storing varnish. In order not to shorten the existing period of use of an opened bottle - two years, it is necessary to store it away from sunlight with the cap tightly screwed on.
Summer Splash
This palette features just four really, really summery colors, as the name suggests. This is a bright blue color reminiscent of a pool or beach, a cool fuchsia color that has a name translated into Russian as “Pink Bikini”, a bright purple shade of “Grape Bubblegum” and a rich coral-reddish color of “Lobster Roll”.
This cnd shellac palette looks very bright and catchy on nails. The colors are dense and rich. The target audience for which this palette was developed can be called young girls who are prone to creativity and love bright and flashy colors in everything.
Shellac manicure for long nails
Long nails are a bright addition to a girl’s look and decoration. The variety of nail shapes for this length of nails is amazing: you can choose almond-shaped, square, stiletto, oval or ballerina. All of the above forms are relevant, you just need to choose the form that will sympathize with you more than the others. The shades for manicure designs on long nails are also varied. If a few years ago a bright manicure on long nails was not welcomed, now the beauty industry is moving forward, and sophisticated consumers are demanding more and more new and stylish designs, introducing bright colors into fashion.
intimates
This collection also includes only four shades. All of them are light and transparent, and can be suitable for a classic French manicure or a nude manicure. One of the shades is cool pink, the other is plum brown, which is perfect for both tanned hands and olive skin. Two more shades are quite close in tone, these are peachy shades, one of which is slightly more pinkish, while the other leans more towards orange.
Open Road
As conceived by the creators of the cnd shellac brand, this palette of nail colors includes five quite creative, but nevertheless muted and dim shades. The most popular of them is the color of pink coral, as well as a creamy shade that has no analogues in any other line. There is also an interesting powdery color and a dark satin shade.
The most interesting colors of the line can be called a cloudy mint shade and a muted blue-green. They bear little resemblance to the classical idea of these colors. Both shades seem to be diluted with gray. Due to this, they look appropriate and not too flashy even in the office, nevertheless attracting everyone's attention.
Reviews
The quality of Bluesky products can be judged by customer reviews:
Elena, 25 years old, Moscow
Tatyana, 20 years old, Stavropol
Irina, 45 years old, Izhevsk
Ekaterina, 26 years old, Tambov
Maria, 30 years old, Krasnodar
A manicure performed using Bluesky products will delight its owner for a long time with its brightness and pristine appearance, while the nails will become healthier and stronger. The price-quality ratio is fully justified in the line of this brand.
Video with an overview of different lines of Bluesky product varnishes:
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Paradise
Relatively recently, cnd shellac introduced a new line, the palette of these colors on nails looks bright and catchy. It is aimed mainly at young girls who are not afraid to experiment with their appearance. It includes 6 colors. They are all very bright and local. Gives dense coverage.
The following shades of this series especially attract attention - yellow, orange and light green. They are rich and opaque, and when applied in one tone they give a dense color. The bright blue shade is very popular among young people. Pure tones of bright lilac and purple complement this rainbow.
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Color palette with numbers: photo
Bluesky Shellac captivates users with a huge variety of colors to suit every taste.
In the line of this manufacturer you can choose a tone for any occasion, because the Bluesky color palette includes more than 600 shades. The texture of the product varies in density. You can choose either a rich color, which should be applied in two layers, or a translucent tone.
Collection A
Contains 30 different shades. Light pastel colors and a few rich ones are perfect for everyday manicure.
Series V
24 delicate tones. A varnish coating with micro-shine and colored tints that shimmer mysteriously in sunlight or electric light. Perfect for an elegant manicure, both evening and every day.
Line P
18 matte dense shades. All colors combine perfectly with each other. This line is good for performing Feng Shui manicure, in which one or more nails on the hand are painted in different colors.
Collection L
Contains 48 vibrant tones with varying textures. Bright, rich colors with tints or micro-shine, light translucent tones - this collection is suitable for young girls.
Series N
18 bright, acidic tones. Thanks to their unique composition, these varnishes can glow when exposed to ultraviolet rays. This line is suitable for lovers of nightlife and discos.
Nat
12 noble shades. Suitable for fans of the naturel style and everything exquisite.
Line O
9 festive shades with sparkling microparticles of various sizes. This line will be an excellent choice for New Year's or holiday manicure.
Series M
12 bright shiny shades with the effect of “Mirror nails”. Suitable for lovers of unusual nails.
YYF
12 sparkling shades with micro-glitters. It looks elegant and expensive. Suitable for both everyday wear and evening out.
W
12 rich colors with textures with microglitters, pearlescent tints, dense matte shades. Ideal for evening or holiday nail polish.
Lady VIP
12 sparkling bright tones for lovers of bold decisions.
"Thermolaki"
18 tones, matte or with glitter of various sizes, capable of changing color depending on the air temperature. Create an interesting design on your nails. Suitable for women who like something new every day.
"Cat's Eye"
Creates the effect of a semi-precious stone. This effect is created using a special magnet, which must be purchased along with the bottle of this series. The Cat's Eye line has over a hundred different colors. Suitable for all fans of unusual iridescent coating.
ONE STEP
Collection of single-phase varnishes. Allows you to create a long-lasting and beautiful manicure in a matter of minutes. Creation does not require additional application of base and finishing layers. The durability of a manicure made with this varnish will be about 2 weeks. Single-phase gel polish is suitable for those who want to save time on the application procedure.
Shades that glow in the dark
In addition, the Bluesky brand has a special collection of 14 glow-in-the-dark shades . This line will be an excellent choice for fans of nightlife, as well as for lovers of unusual nails that attract attention.
Modern Folklore
For those shellac SND fans who have already celebrated their fortieth birthday, a palette of trendy colors suitable for respectable and self-confident women has recently been released. Like the previous lines, this one includes seven interesting shades, each of which seems to be diluted with crimson color to one degree or another. One of the shades is actually pure crimson color.
Even the black and blue shades included in this series have some warm reddish notes in their color. Cherry and orange-coral shades contain tiny shimmering particles of the same color. The grayish-creamy warm color also has the same.
CND shellac palette
Shellac coating is rapidly gaining popularity among lovers of long-lasting and beautiful manicures. Indeed, once you paint your nails with it, you can forget about updating your manicure for almost a month. The manufacturers of this coating, the CND brand, having appreciated such popularity of the coating among users, began active production of new colors and shades, thanks to which the CND shellac palette is currently wider than ever and significantly exceeds in variety most other brands.
Flora&Fauna
The latest innovation that cnd shellac gel polish introduces to consumers is a palette of natural natural shades. It traditionally includes six shades. Among them there is a shimmering gray, reminiscent of coastal pebbles, a clear light blue tint of water. The cool and shimmering light pink shade is called “Fragrant Freesia” and really echoes the shade of this flower. Three light and translucent natural shades are ideal for creating a classic French jacket. One of them is satin-brown, the other is coral-pink and the third is naturally beige.
Where can you buy good shellac with a guarantee?
You need to be careful when buying shellac in a store through an online store. The original costs about 1 thousand rubles. As a rule, fakes are sold at a big discount and on little-known services. It also helps to be careful when purchasing manicure kits, where gel polishes come complete with a lamp.
You can buy high-quality Shellac:
- on the CND company website;
- through official representatives.
The Podruzhka chain of stores sells gel polishes, but they are not shellac. To clarify the list of distributors, it is advisable to contact Creative Nail Design employees.
