Application & Removal – Nail Polish | Shellac | Nail Care

 

 

Step-by-Step

CND Shellac™
Application & Removal

CND Shellac – the original Power Polish™ combines the ease of polish with the
performance of gels. A true innovation in chip-free, extended-wear nail color.

Fingernails

STEP 1:

Meticulous
Natural Nail Prep

“P.E.P.”:
P – Perform A Manicure

a. Shape and smooth the extension edge of the nail with a Kanga™ File.

b. Remove true cuticle from the nail plate with CuticleAway and a cuticle pusher.

c. Have the client wash their hands with liquid soap and warm water. Towel dry.

d. Double check for stubborn cuticle and debris by pulling back the lateral folds

(sidewalls) of the nails with your fingers and, using a curette, gently remove any
remaining cuticle.

E – Eliminate surface contaminants by scrubbing the nail with ScrubFresh™ and a lint-free pad.

P – Purify nail plate layers with ScrubFresh, which will remove oil and debris from the nail plate.

Note: It is not necessary to remove shine from the natural nail plate with a buffer.

STEP 2:

CND Shellac Base Coat Application

1. Shake the bottle to blend.

2. Apply one thin layer to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one hand.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

away from the cuticle line.

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Step 2: (continued)

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and then glide down one side to the

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the opposite side of the nail, followed by the same steps

extension edge of the nail.

to coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five fingers together for ten seconds in the CND UV Lamp*.

4. Repeat the process on the other hand.

STEP 3:

CND Shellac Color Coat
Application

Solid Color

1. Shake the bottle vigorously to blend.

2. Apply one very thin coat to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one hand.

(This layer will be slightly semi-sheer if applied correctly).

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly away

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the extension

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

from the cuticle line.

edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

4. Repeat the process on the other hand.

5. Apply a second thin Color Coat to the surface and extension edge of all five nails using the

same process. This coat provides full coverage if using an opaque color.

6. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

French Manicure

1. Shake the bottle vigorously to blend.

2. Start with a sheer pink Shellac Color Coat (not white tip): Apply one thin layer of your chosen pink on the

nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on the first hand.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

*If using the Brisa lamp, apply and cure four fingers on each hand and then the thumbs.

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Step 3: (continued)

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

away from the cuticle line.

extension edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

4. Apply a thin coat of white Shellac Color Coat to the tips of the nails, in an arched smile line to

flatter the nail shape. Detail with the Brisa™ ProSeries Gel Brush dipped in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
to perfect the smile line.

Note: Applying the white tip on top of a pink base will assure that the detailing brush doesn’t remove the

critical Base Coat layer during this refinement step.

5. Place all five fingers in the CND UV Lamp and cure for two minutes.*

6. Repeat the process on the other hand.

STEP 4:

CND Shellac Top Coat
Application

1. Shake the bottle to blend.

2. Apply one thin layer to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one hand.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

away from the cuticle line.

extension edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

4. Repeat the process on the other hand.

5. Remove the top film (sticky inhibition layer) with a plastic-backed, lint-free pad soaked with

99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA).

6. Condition the nails and surrounding soft tissue with SolarOil™ and send a bottle home with

the client for daily conditioning.

7. Pre-book your client for a re-Shellac in two weeks.

*If using the Brisa lamp, apply and cure four fingers on each hand and then the thumbs.

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CND Shellac Removal

1. Have the client wash their hands with liquid soap and

warm water. Towel dry.

2. Massage CoolBlue™ into your client’s hands to sanitize.

3. Wrap each finger with a CND Shellac Remover Wrap

a. Saturate the cotton pad on the Shellac Remover Wrap
with pure acetone. Place wrap under the finger
with the edge of the cotton pad underneath the
free edge of the nail

b. Fold the cotton pad over the top of the nail.

c. Wrap the long tab around the finger, ensuring

a snug fit.

d. Secure wrap with the adhesive tab.

4. Leave the Shellac Remover Wrap on the finger for ten minutes.

5. Securely grip each finger and apply slight pressure to the fingernail.

6. Using a twisting motion, pull the Shellac Remover Wrap and product from the fingernail.

If a significant amount of Shellac remains on the nail (due to extended wear or other unique
situations), rewrap the nail and allow acetone to penetrate a few more minutes.

7. If necessary, gently slide off any remaining product with an orangewood stick. Be careful

not to scrape away the surface layers of the natural nail plate.

8. Rub the nail with a plastic-backed, lint-free pad soaked with acetone to remove any

product residue.

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Toenails

STEP 1:

Meticulous
Natural Nail Prep

“P.E.P.:”
P – Perform A Pedicure

a. Wash client’s feet with liquid soap and warm water, or soak in a pedicure tub with

your choice of SpaPedicure™ soak products. Towel dry.

b. Shape and smooth the nail’s extension edge with a Kanga™ File.

c. Remove any cuticle from the nail plate with CuticleAway and a cuticle pusher.

d. Cleanse feet with soap and water to neutralize and remove CuticleAway.

e. Double check for stubborn cuticle and debris by pulling back the lateral folds

(sidewalls) of the nails with your fingers and, using a curette, gently remove any
remaining cuticle.

E – Eliminate surface contaminants by scrubbing the nail with ScrubFresh™ and a lint-free pad.

P – Purify nail plate layers with ScrubFresh, which will remove oil and debris from the nail plate.

Note: It is not necessary to remove shine from the natural nail plate with a buffer.

STEP 2:

CND Shellac Base Coat Application

1. Shake the bottle to blend.

2. Apply one thin layer to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one foot.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

away from the cuticle line.

extension edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five toes for ten seconds in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.

4. Repeat the process on the other foot.

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STEP 3:

CND Shellac Color Coat
Application

1. Shake the bottle vigorously to blend.

2. Apply one very thin coat to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one

foot. (This layer will be slightly semi-sheer if applied correctly).

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

drain excess product from the brush.

away from the cuticle line.

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the extension

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five toes for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.

4. Repeat the process on the other foot.

5. Apply a second thin Color Coat to the surface and extension edge of all five nails using the

same process. This coat provides full coverage if using an opaque color.

6. Cure all five toes for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.

STEP 4:

CND Shellac Top Coat
Application

1. Shake the bottle to blend.

2. Apply one thin layer to each nail surface and extension edge on all five nails on one foot.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

away from the cuticle line.

extension edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five toes for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp or Brisa Lamp.

4. Repeat the process on the other foot.

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Step 4: (continued)

5. Remove the top film (sticky inhibition layer) with a plastic-backed, lint-free pad soaked with

99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA).

6. Condition the nails and surrounding soft tissue with SolarOil™ and send a bottle home with

the client for daily conditioning.

7. Pre-book your client for a re-Shellac in two weeks.

CND Shellac Removal

1. Wash client’s feet with liquid soap and warm water or soak in a pedicure tub with your

choice of SpaPedicure™ soak products. Towel dry.

2. Massage CoolBlue into the client’s feet to sanitize.

3. Wrap the large toenail with a CND Shellac Remover Wrap and wrap the smaller toes with

cotton and foil.
To use the wrap:
a. Saturate the cotton pad on the Shellac Remover Wrap with pure acetone. Place wrap
under the toe with the edge of the cotton pad under the free edge of the nail.

b. Fold cotton pad over the top of the nail and wrap around toe, ensuring a tight,

snug fit.

c. Wrap the long tab around the toe, ensuring a snug fit.

d. Secure wrap with adhesive tab.

To use cotton and foil:

a. Saturate cotton balls with pure acetone.

b. Place saturated cotton on each small toenail.

c. Cut a piece of foil large enough to wrap all four smaller toes.

d. Place foil under toes and wrap toes to secure cotton balls in place on top of nails.

4. Leave the Shellac Remover Wrap and cotton and foil on the toe for ten minutes.

5. Securely grip each toe and apply slight pressure to the toenail.

6. Using a twisting motion, pull the Shellac Remover Wrap or cotton and foil from the toenail.

If a significant amount of Shellac remains on the nail (due to extended wear or other unique
situations), rewrap the nail and allow acetone to penetrate a few more minutes.

7. If necessary, gently slide off any remaining product with an orangewood stick. Be careful not

to scrape away the surface layers of the natural nail plate.

8. Rub the nail with a plastic-backed, lint-free pad soaked with acetone to remove any product

residue.

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Liquid & Powder or Gel Enhancements

STEP 1:

Meticulous
Natural Nail Prep

Shellac can be used over Liquid & Powder or Gel Enhancements.

1. Complete fine finishing of the enhancements stopping short of SolarOil™ application.

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For Liquid & Powder enhancements, refrain from bringing them to a high shine with
a high shine buffer. Leave nails smoothed and refined with a 1200 grit buffer, like the
Koala Buffer™.

For Brisa Gel enhancements, seal with Brisa Gloss and leave the sticky inhibition
layer on the nail.

Do not apply Shellac™ UV Base Coat, go straight to the Color Coat.

STEP 2:

CND Shellac Color Coat
Application

1. Shake the bottle vigorously to blend.

2. Apply one very thin coat to each nail surface and extension edge of all five nails on one

hand. (This layer will be slightly semi-sheer if applied correctly).

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottle’s neck to

b. Stay parallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightly

drain excess product from the brush.

away from the cuticle line.

c. Gently push the brush toward the cuticle line and glide down one side to the extension

d. Lift the brush and repeat on the other side of the nail, followed by the same steps to

edge of the nail.

coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge to ensure long wear.

3. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

4. Repeat the process on the other hand.

5. Apply a second thin color coat to the surface and extension edge of all five nails using the

same process. This coat provides full coverage if using an opaque blend.

6. Cure all five nails for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.*

7. Repeat the process on the other hand.

*If using the Brisa lamp, apply and cure four fingers on each hand and then the thumbs.

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