CND tips?

[charley-x]

Hey Girls,

I am new to this whole CND Shellac nails, I took a course last year sometime & practiced on a few of my family members & friends but found that the shellac kept lifting, so I gave up trying as I was a little embarrassed!, but I would really like to get back in to it. I have all the correct equipment (now) the only thing I didn't have last year was a real CND lamp, so I am hoping this time around they don't lift!

But does anyone have any tips that they found works best for them?? I would really appreciate it!

Many thanks

 

[asteropi]

Well, for starters, shellac is supposed to go on strong healthy nails, so thin/weak/brittle/peeling nails just won't hold it. You need an overlay before shellac for them and from what I understand you've not trained on that yet.
CND lamp is important for shellac so good you got one. It should help you a lot.
You can apply a thin coat of young nails protein bond on the free edge to help it adhere better. It works with cnd too.
You can also apply base coat- original top coat (not the express 5) - 2* colour - top coat again. That first layer of top coat is going to create a stronger base for the colour, so it won't chip so easily.
Make sure you apply very thin coats and that it doesn't touch the skin. Also, that the colour doesn't go underneath the nail (because when it lifts it will take the free edge with it), cap the free edge only at base - the first layer of colour and top coat, not both colour layers.
You could also follow the 5 point technique, which is reverse application.

For anything more, we need a more detailed description of your process and some photos too, so we may help you as best we can.

 

[charley-x]

Well, for starters, shellac is supposed to go on strong healthy nails, so thin/weak/brittle/peeling nails just won't hold it. You need an overlay before shellac for them and from what I understand you've not trained on that yet.
CND lamp is important for shellac so good you got one. It should help you a lot.
You can apply a thin coat of young nails protein bond on the free edge to help it adhere better. It works with cnd too.
You can also apply base coat- original top coat (not the express 5) - 2* colour - top coat again. That first layer of top coat is going to create a stronger base for the colour, so it won't chip so easily.
Make sure you apply very thin coats and that it doesn't touch the skin. Also, that the colour doesn't go underneath the nail (because when it lifts it will take the free edge with it), cap the free edge only at base - the first layer of colour and top coat, not both colour layers.
You could also follow the 5 point technique, which is reverse application.

For anything more, we need a more detailed description of your process and some photos too, so we may help you as best we can.

Thank you for replying! There are a few things you mentioned which I have never tried so next time I practice I will make sure I take on board the points you mentioned! Thanks again for your response. Could you please explain about the protein bond?... do I apply that on the free edge once? ( after I have applied the base coat?)

 

[pure]

The best thing you can do is attend the official CND Shellac training. It's unfortunate you didn't do that initially as the lamp is then included in the kit along with everything else you need to provide the full service. If you would like course details check out www.sweetsquared.com