Good news - my CND Shellac manicure lasted more than two weeks! My nails look almost exactly the same as they did a couple weeks ago - minus the regrowth and some minor wear-down on my thumbs. I would have worn the Shellac for another week, without a doubt that it wouldn't chip, but the design (despite looking amazing) was getting a little boring for me.
Then came the removal...
After a little googling, removing CND's Shellac is no different from removing a gel polish like Bio Seaweed Gel. A 10 minute acetone soak (aka wrapping your finger nails in cotton pads spritzed with 100% acetone and covered with aluminum foil) is all you need. After the 10 minutes, the Shellac will start to peel. Then, with an orange stick, you can scrape off the polish.
I found that the glitter polishes took a little extra acetone to remove any excess. My nails were looking a little famished but a little buffing and some nail oil fixed it all.
Would I get CND Shellac again? Definitely. Looks shiny, lasts long and with a little patience, it's easy to remove. The only problem is that I can't switch up my nail art often. So, if I'm going somewhere and have zero time to do my nails, a Shellac mani would be my go-to.
Have you ever tried CND Shellac?
I got my CND Shellac manicure done at an event!
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