Tuesday 13 August 2013

Neon Ombre Shellac

Neon Ombre Shellac, neon pigment powder is burnished into Shellac Cream Puff to give this beautiful effect ....

Tuesday 18 June 2013

CND Vinylux polish in Grape Gum over Brisa Lite Smoothing Gel.

Want the strength of Shellac but like to change your nail colour more often? Then why not have a CND Brisa Lite manicure ....

Brisa Lite smoothing gel is Shellac's power partner to add strength and longevity but can also be used under your favorite Vinylux polish so you can keep that extra strength but change you colour as often as you wish. The brisa lite smoothing gel strengthening base will last up to three weeks, if you wish to change your colour in that time just remove your Vinylux polish and the Brisa Lite base will remain.

CND Brisa Lite Manicure with Vinylux Polish ~ £22.50
 
 Express Manicure (includes file, cuticle care & Vinylux polish) ~ £10.00



Wednesday 12 June 2013

Shellac in Cake Pop with blue additive and stamping art.


Products used : Shellac in cake pop ~ cerulean blue additive ~ stamping plate bundle monster BM-316 ~ Blue holographic glitter

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Shellac in Limeade Ombre with polka dot accents.

Additive powders are used to create stunning colour fade effects, also used CND Brisa lite smoothing gel to add longevity and strength to Shellac.



Wednesday 29 May 2013

Rockstars with glitter additives

Colours used CND Shellac in Purple Purple with Periwinkle Twinkle glitter additives.

I love using the CND Additive glitter for rockstars, they give an amazing sparkle and the finish is so smooth that you wouldn't know glitter has been encapsulated into the Shellac at all as the glitters are ultra fine.



Wednesday 22 May 2013

**For anyone thinking that Shellac can ruin your nails**

I sometimes hear people say “I had Shellac once but it completely ruined my nails” so I thought I’d clear up this up. A product itself doesn’t ruin nails, but what people do to the nails during application, wear & removal of the product might. If you’ve worn Shellac & feel that it has caused damage to your nails ask yourself the following questions:

*Was the product genuine?
CND Shellac is the original Power Polish & unfortunately there are many cheap imitations on the market. Some salons advertise a ‘Shellac’ service but might not be using genuine CND Shellac. At Artistic Nails we only use CND Shellac purchased from the only authorised UK distributor, Sweet Squared.

*Was cuticle oil recommended & the benefits explained during the application appointment? If so, did you purchase some? Have you been using it as instructed?
Advising the use of a good quality cuticle oil is not just your nail tech trying to sell you something. Cuticle oil is an essential part of keeping your nails healthy & hydrated. Hydrated nails are flexible & less likely to break, peel or snap. This will also help your Shellac to last longer.

*Did you return to the salon for the product to be removed? Or did you pick it off yourself?
Picking Shellac off will cause damage, having it correctly removed won’t. Even though you might not be able to see it, picking off the Shellac will mean that you are picking layers of the nail plate away too. This leaves your nails weakened & damaged. It’s understandable that you might not always be able to return to the salon for removal, this is why we also retail CND Remove Tubes which contain everything you need to remove your Shellac at home.

*Were the nails soaked in a bowl of acetone for removal?
Soaking the fingernails in pure acetone is not the correct way to remove CND Shellac. Instead, it should be done using CND Nourishing Remover & the wrap technique. CND Nourishing Remover is not only 20% faster at removing Shellac than pure acetone, it’s much kinder too as it contains macadamia nut oils & Vitamin E to reduce dehydration. Wrapping the nails (using either CND Remover Wraps or the cotton pad & foil method) ensures that the remover is concentrated exactly where it needs to be & limits unnecessary exposure.

The best way to avoid any of these mistakes & to ensure that you’re receiving a quality Shellac service is to use a CND Shellac Certified Salon. In the UK these salons can be found by using the salon locator at www.loveshellac.com

. The nail techs at these salons have received the correct CND Shellac training, they follow correct application & removal techniques, they use the full CND Shellac system & their products are purchased from the authorised UK distributor.

Remember though, it is just as important that you play your part in keeping your nails healthy by following the aftercare advice given at your Shellac appointment. CND SolarOil or Nurture Oil can be purchased at Artistic Nails.

The nails in the attached photo are mine and I have been re-shellacing them every 2 weeks without a break for the last 18 months. I could never get my own nails to grow this long without the help of Shellac.


Thursday 16 May 2013

CND Vinylux 7 Day Polish

CND Vinylux 7 day polish in Purple Purple with animal print accent fingers.
Vinylux is the new innovation from CND, it's a polish that has up to 7 days wear and dries in an amazing 8 1/2 minutes.
Vinylux is available to purchase from Artistic Nails @ £9.95.



 

Nail art and effects with CND Shellac


 

Sunday 17 February 2013

CND Brisa Lite

*Now available at Artistic Nails*

CND Brisa Lite ... Shellac with Extra Strength

Some people have had problems with Shellac because their nails aren't completely smooth, or they are very weak. For those people CND are launching a new product you should be very excited about - CND Brisa Lite Smoothing Gel.

This smooths imperfections while repairing tears and breaks in the natural nail. Unlike gel enhancements there is no filling of the natural nail, and it is easily removed with CND Nourising Remover & Remover Wraps in 15 minutes - so exactly the same as CND Shellac, just with extra strength and durability.

For those who love to add some colour or glitter to your nails that is not a problem as Brisa Lite is designed to work alongside Shellac, still providing a natural polished look with zero dry time.



Polished 4 Pros: CND Brisa Lite Removable Gels. Application& Remova...

Polished 4 Pros: CND Brisa Lite Removable Gels. Application& Remova...: I must say I waited very impatiently for the new Brisa gels. They arrived mid week but I didn't have a time to "play" with them till today. ...