CND Shellac: My Wear Test
I rocked my Hotski to Tchotchke mani for a full 10 days before I decided I needed to change my nails for Easter. I had the perfect Easter color so it just HAD to be done. ;-)
Still, 10 days for an overworked Tax Pro is excellent. There's no doubt in my mind that it would have held up for the full 14 days as promised.
Here are a few photos to show you the minor wear my nails experienced:
Of course we have tip wear, and a day or two before I took these photos I noticed the tip wear was starting to bleed over the edges. But, nothing too serious. I've heard stories of people experiencing peeling at the cuticle edge but I didn't experience that at all. In fact, it stayed very smooth and I never noticed a ridge that would have made me start picking at it. The manicure stayed super shiny and durable; no surface scratches or dulling. I was using the CND Cuticle Eraser, which is an A.H.A. Cuticle Treatment, while wearing my Shellac mani and it did a great job of keeping my cuticles hydrated and in check. My nails were even able to grow out more than usual because I wasn't concerned about breaking a nail.
To remove Shellac I used the foil method for 25 min. I soaked a cotton ball in Zoya's Remove + and then sealed it to my nail with aluminum foil. I think I will be purchasing 100% Acetone for this in the future since I had some residue left on my nail; the Remove + might not be the right formula to use with Shellac.
The final verdict is in: I love CND Shellac! Of course, I won't use it all of the time because I love being able to paint my nails. However, when I know I won't have time to do my nails as often I will rest assured knowing I have CND Shellac to come to the rescue. A great manicure for a vacation or for a heavy work or school load.
Still, 10 days for an overworked Tax Pro is excellent. There's no doubt in my mind that it would have held up for the full 14 days as promised.
Here are a few photos to show you the minor wear my nails experienced:
Of course we have tip wear, and a day or two before I took these photos I noticed the tip wear was starting to bleed over the edges. But, nothing too serious. I've heard stories of people experiencing peeling at the cuticle edge but I didn't experience that at all. In fact, it stayed very smooth and I never noticed a ridge that would have made me start picking at it. The manicure stayed super shiny and durable; no surface scratches or dulling. I was using the CND Cuticle Eraser, which is an A.H.A. Cuticle Treatment, while wearing my Shellac mani and it did a great job of keeping my cuticles hydrated and in check. My nails were even able to grow out more than usual because I wasn't concerned about breaking a nail.
To remove Shellac I used the foil method for 25 min. I soaked a cotton ball in Zoya's Remove + and then sealed it to my nail with aluminum foil. I think I will be purchasing 100% Acetone for this in the future since I had some residue left on my nail; the Remove + might not be the right formula to use with Shellac.
The final verdict is in: I love CND Shellac! Of course, I won't use it all of the time because I love being able to paint my nails. However, when I know I won't have time to do my nails as often I will rest assured knowing I have CND Shellac to come to the rescue. A great manicure for a vacation or for a heavy work or school load.
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