How do I apply and remove SHELLAC™ on a nail enhancements?

Here is a step by step on how to apply and remove SHELLAC™ on a nail enhancement

SHELLAC™ Brand Over Enhancements

90 Min - SHELLAC™ Brand 14+ Day Nail Color combines the ease of polish with high-performance wear and stunning shine. A true innovation in chip-resistant, long-lasting nail color that can also be worn over Liquid & Powder or Gel Enhancements.

Application:

STEP 1: Create the Enhancement

1. Create the enhancement of your choice following application guidelines, up to final finishing.
a. For Liquid & Powder enhancements, smooth and refine the nail with a 240-grit buffer followed by a 1200-grit buffer like the Koala Buffer™ and thoroughly dust the nail with a disinfectable brush and a plastic-backed lint-free pad saturated with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to ensure there are no tiny dust particles left.
b. For BRISA™ Gel enhancements, seal with BRISA™ Gloss and cure for one minute (preset button 3) in the CND™ LED Lamp.* Do not remove the top film after removing the nails from the lamp.
2. Remove any dust with a disinfectable brush and lightly go over nails with a plastic-backed lint-free pad and 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.

It is not necessary to apply SHELLAC™ Base Coat.

* If using the CND™ LED Lamp, cure for two minutes.

STEP 2: SHELLAC™ Color Coat Application

Enhance service and speed with the CND™ 5 Point Polish Method – an easy, systematic approach for polish perfection that will bring out the best in SHELLAC™ Brand 14+ Day Nail Color. (For more detailed information see the CND™ 5 Point Polish Method Step-by-Step.)

1. Shake vigorously to blend.
2. Apply one thin layer of SHELLAC™ Color Coat to extension edge and nail surface (this layer will be slightly semi-sheer if applied correctly).
3. Apply to five nails and cure each hand for one minute (preset button 2S) in the CND™ LED Lamp.* Do not remove the top film after removing the nails from the lamp.
4. Apply a second thin layer of Color Coat to the nail surface. The second layer will provide additional coverage and color, refining and perfecting the tiny free margins with each layer.
5. Apply to five nails and cure each hand for one minute (preset button 2S) in the CND™ LED Lamp.* Do not remove the top film after removing the nails from the lamp.

STEP 3: SHELLAC™ Top Coat Application

1. Shake to blend.
2. Apply one thin layer of SHELLAC™ Top Coat to extension edge and nail surface.
3. Apply to five nails and cure each hand for one minute (preset button 3) in the CND™ LED Lamp.*
4. Remove the top film with a plastic- backed, lint-free pad saturated with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
5. Condition the nails and surrounding soft tissue with SOLAROIL™ Nail & Cuticle Care and send a bottle home with the client for daily conditioning.

Removal:

STEP 1: Buff off Color

1. To remove SHELLAC™ Brand Nail Color from Liquid & Powder or Gel enhancements, file off the color with a 180-grit file such as a Blizzard™ File or Hot Shot™ File. As with all enhancement rebalances, be careful to avoid filing the finger and natural nail.
2. Rebalance the enhancement or repeat SHELLAC™ Brand Nail Color application steps.


PRODUCTS REQUIRED

• CND™ Files and Buffers
• SHELLAC™ Color Coat
• SHELLAC™ Top Coat
• SOLAROIL™ Nail & Cuticle Care

ACCESSORIES/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

• CND™ LED Lamp
• Hand towels
• Hand soap
• Plastic-backed, lint-free pads
• Disinfectable dust brush*
• 99% Isopropyl Alcohol

* Optional

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