How to use sheer jelly-look shades from CND™?

With the new collection, CND™ is launching semi-transparent colors for the first time, with which you can create multiple looks.

How to recognize transparent SHELLAC™:

Packaging: Look for the label "Sheer" (transparent) on the packaging. 

 

 

The following colors from the new collection are SHELLAC Jelly Colors.

Sunrise Energy ,Magenta Sky, and Ig Night Ed.

 

What can you do with sheer colors?

1. Use it alone to create sheer jelly nails by applying two layers on the natural nail just like any other SHELLAC™ treatment.

2. Apply over gel or other color with a sponge to create aura nails. Complete it with mirror chrome art to finish the look. Watch complete step-by-step here.

3. Use multiple jelly colors to create gradient nails and finish the look with small white stars.

4. Create a version of French with jelly glass look by combining a solid color with a jelly tip.

Special attributes of SHELLAC™ Jelly Colors:

• Viscosity: More fluid than conventional SHELLAC™, requires thin application.
• First layer: May look streaky at first, the second layer compensates for this despite the transparency.

Application tips for SHELLAC Jelly Colors:

• Use thin layers: Apply extremely thin coats to avoid product edges or bleeding into the edges. 
• Use gravity: Rotate your hand or nail to guide the product away from the edges, especially for the second coat.
• Color Intensity: Jelly Color becomes more intense in color with each extra layer you apply, but it always retains a tranzparents in itself.

Storage:

• Keep the SHELLAC™ in a drawer and not in direct sunlight (shop window) to prevent product from hardening on the neck of the bottle. (This can happen more quickly with thin-viscosity lacquers in particular) Clean the neck of the bottle as required to prevent this from happening. 
• Keep cool: Refrigerator storage is not necessary, but you should not store the Shellac in places that are too warm (increased room temperature due to heating or sun), as it will otherwise become even thinner. A drawer near the floor is a perfect storage place.

Adhesion: The more transparent a gel polish is, the stronger the bond with the natural nail, if you follow the steps above and the product does not run into the side edges, your customer will have a lot of fun with her jelly look.