What makes SHELLAC™ the most-sold service in salons worldwide

CND™ create superior products that enhance the skills of the professionals while delivering perfect results for consumers.

In 2010 CND™ created the largest success ever in the professional nail industry by creating the science-based nail innovation SHELLAC™, the first and only fully patented gel polish system in the world. SHELLAC™ is not only a unique product – it’s a complete salon service concept, which made the global nail salon market explode in size. 

What you as salon owner or nail pro should expect from Shellac™ 
 
Most sold service: 3+ weeks high-gloss shine, continuously launch of new fashion forward colors, 13 patents and Easy Home Removal has made CND SHELLAC™ the most sold service in salons worldwide – an undisputed #1 in consumer demand. 

Professional only: SHELLAC™ is a treatment system for professionals only – a complete package with training, diplomas, service levels, marketing and ongoing support. With the SHELLAC™ certified pro sticker, clients always feel in safe and professional hands.  

No filing = No Nail Damage (Ever): No filing on natural nail when applied or removed secures no damage or thinning of natural nails with the CND™ SHELLAC™ Butterfly Removal. This means that your client can wear SHELLAC™ month after month and year after year, strengthening the natural nails and not weakening them.  

Fastest removal: Even without filing SHELLAC™ offers the industry’s fastest removal time (down to 5 minutes) due to CND™ SHELLAC™ Butterfly Removal. 

Breathable formula: Do nails breathe? No, but the coating does. The patented formula coats nails with breathable (penetrating) layers allowing penetration of conditioning SolarOil (securing continuously healthy natural nails) and acetone (to quickly release polymers for a safe and fast removal without filing/no damage to natural the nails). 

Healthy Nails:  CND™ SHELLAC™ ensures healthy nails due to high-performing gentle treatment procedure designed to ensure the health of the natural nail with 13 unique patents, that secures continuously healthy natural nails.  

No allergy: CND™ SHELLAC™ is not just a Gel Polish – it’s a fully patented, gentle enamel-based hybrid. Despite several million treatments annually, no registration of caused undesirable allergic events (EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009). Marketed as Hypoallergenic in the USA. 

7 Free: CND™ SHELLAC™ is free from toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, phthalates (DBP), formaldehyde resin, xylene, and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and HEMA-free.  

Highest earnings: Thanks to the patented system and the unique and FREE SHELLAC™ salon training concept, a complete service can be brought down to 30 minutes still delivering highest consumer value. With a product cost per service down to 2,00 EUR this generates one of the highest earnings per hour in professional salons.