CND gel varnish: composition, advantages and disadvantages, palette of shades

The CND brand, known in many countries, which stands for Creative Nail Design, produces all kinds of products for covering nails, as well as for hand care. The brand has existed for almost 40 years, releasing more and more worthy products every year. He is chosen by masters from all over the world. This article will talk in more detail about the advantages and disadvantages of American brand products, its range and a large palette of gel polish colors. There will also be reviews from clients and experts from the nail industry.

Modern gel varnishes are a real find and a lifesaver for many women. Such coatings are worn for a long time, do not scratch, and generally do not require special care. Means that have the texture of a varnish and the strength of a gel are just called gel varnishes. They are very resistant to external influences and completely safe for nails. What is included in them besides the usual varnish? Let's find out further.

As a rule, there are the following components in gel polishes.

• A film former that makes the coating even and elastic, and also creates the desired texture.
• A special photoinitiator that allows you to safely dry your nails in UV lamps.
• Also in the composition can be found methacrylates and monomers, as well as esters of acrylic acid. All of these components are added to the products taking into account certain standards without exceeding the permissible norms, and therefore they do not have any negative effect on the nails.
• Of course, the composition will always contain pigments that are responsible for a particular color. And bismuth chloroxide allows you to get a shade of mother-of-pearl.
• Also, other additives such as sparkles and small shimmer can be found in the composition.

You can be sure of the content of CND products, because they are carefully developed by real professionals in their field, taking into account advanced technologies and modern production.

To understand in more detail the pros and cons, you need to find out how shellac differs from other gel polishes and "shellacs". I would like to note right away that shellac is one of a kind, since this is the brand name of the product. And it is released, respectively, only by the CND brand.

But, despite this, many sellers offer shellacs literally on every corner.

Next, we list the benefits of funds from this brand.

• A wide range of colors and textures. Even the most fastidious lady will be able to choose her own shade.
• Strengthening nails. Some believe that gel polishes harm nails, but not shellac, because in addition to decorating it, it also heals the plate.
• Funds from this brand are completely safe, so you should forget about any damage to the nail plate.
• The coating from the brand stays on the nails for at least 2 weeks, while it is difficult to scratch or chip off. These varnishes are suitable even for thin and weakened nails.
• Also, CND products do not have the unpleasant odor inherent in cheap counterparts.

The disadvantages of the coating include the high price. For the ideal composition and excellent quality, you have to pay decent money, and therefore many craftsmen acquire fakes and inexpensive counterparts, which are much worse.

In addition, a bottle of shellac is enough for about 15 uses.

In the palette of the American brand CND, you can find both classic colors and very bright, unexpected ones. Of course, almost all shades are available in glossy, matte and pearlescent textures. It is very convenient to find the necessary shades in the lines of products that the brand produces. In the CND collections, you can find both classic nude shades and all kinds of bright ones from deep red to jet black. At the same time, it will not be difficult to choose your own among a wide range.

In the proposed palette you can also find:

• translucent colors;
• monochromatic glossy and matte;
• mother-of-pearl;
• juicy options with a neon effect.

In the products produced by the brand, you can find both permanent series and limited collections with gel polishes. Every year the company gives customers something new, but, as a rule, old shades are not removed from sale due to their high demand.

The assortment of the CND Shellac brand is very conveniently presented:

• main color palette;
• the Summer Splash collection, where you can find juicy summer shades;
• satin and nude shades are available in the range of Intimates and Flora & Fauna;
• in Open Road you can find a pleasant mint color, delicate lemon and powdery;
• the Paradise collection can delight you with warm and rich shades, including options with a light shimmer;
• unexpected tones with various textures can be found in the Garden Muse and Contradictions collections, we especially recommend looking at the juicy shade of Poison Plum;
• more gentle variants are found in the Aurora and Flirtation series;
• For lovers of luxurious shine, choose the sparkling varnishes from the StarStruck series.

Also, in addition to Shellac, the brand has gel varnishes from the Creative Play series. The palette of these varnishes is slightly different from Shellac, as it includes slightly different shades with unusual textures. Funds from this series are available to a wider range of customers due to the fact that their price is lower.Although it is difficult to call it low in the full sense of the word, because shellac costs about a thousand rubles, and Creative Play costs about 800. There is a difference, but still it is not significant.

Many women of fashion love to cover their nails with gel polishes at home, but they make a lot of mistakes. Next, let's take a closer look at the technology of applying Shellac from the CND brand.

First you need to prepare the desired shade of varnish, base, top coat, nail files and other tools, including nippers and a cuticle spatula.

We work step by step.

• To begin with, hands and nails should be prepared for coating, they should be thoroughly washed and dried with a towel. Then you need to move the cuticle and remove it with nippers. Safety precautions must be observed without fail. It is also very important that the instruments you work with are clean and sterile.
• At the next stage, the nails must be filed along the length, there is no need to overwrite the nail plate, the original CND varnishes do not require this.
• Further, it is recommended to degrease the nails using a special tool that can be found in the assortment of the brand. If it so happens that it does not exist, you can use any solution containing alcohol.

• And only on degreased plates, you can apply a base for nails, which dries from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the power of the UV lamp.
• After applying the bases, you can start covering your nails with the first layer of colored gel polish. Layer should not be thick, but seal all ends. You need to try to paint with varnish under the cuticle so that it lasts as long as possible. Dry in the same way as the base.

• The second layer should be painted in the same way as the first. If there is a desire to attach rhinestones or other decorations, then they should be placed on the second layer of varnish and only then dried.
• After drying, a top coat should be applied to the nails.
• At the end of the process, the sticky layer should be removed from the nails. Even a regular nail polish remover is suitable for this. The cuticle must be treated with a special emollient oil.

To cover nails with gel polish, it is best to do a hardware manicure. But if this is not possible, a standard edging will also work.

Today, professional masters and amateurs all over the world leave extremely positive comments about the CND products.

• Gel varnishes quickly cure in a UV lamp, their coating is even, without streaks and any imperfections.
• The high quality of the product is justified by its excellent composition, which does not bear negative consequences for the nails. Moreover, the varnishes from the brand are suitable for nails and hands and feet. Analogues of gel varnishes of the brand in question simply do not exist, as many masters believe.
• The coating stays great for at least two weeks, although many ladies wear it for much longer.
• Products from the brand are economical, durable and very easy to use thanks to a specially created classic brush.

As for negative reviews, many buyers and craftsmen are not satisfied with the very high price of professional gel polishes. But surely the same number of users consider it justified, because the funds are really worthwhile. Also, many are upset that it is quite difficult to buy original products in the regions, everywhere there are fakes at the prices of the originals.

Summing up, it should be said that the varnish of this brand is a really excellent product not only for salon, but also for home use. However, it should be purchased exclusively in trusted places and from certified suppliers, otherwise there is a risk of stumbling upon a fake.You should also be careful with all sorts of Internet sites, where copies of CND gel polishes are also often sold.

Detailed technology for applying CND gel polish in the next video.