NAIL FASHION

THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORY
Cabin Quilt
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for a complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Skin Tease. Allow to dry.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Wooded Bliss, CND™ VINYLUX™ Candlelight and CND™ VINYLUX™ Verbena Velvet, CND™ VINYLUX™ Books & Beaujolais, CND™ VINYLUX™ Wrapped in Linen and CND™ VINYLUX™ Soft Flame onto a palette.
    • Starting at the cuticle line and using a long hair detail brush, apply a diagonal stripe of Wooded Bliss across ¾ of the nail.
    • Apply a stripe of Candlelight perpendicular to the line of Wooded Bliss.
    • Repeat this pattern alternating colors of Velvet Verbena, Books & Beaujolais, Wrapped in Linen and Soft Flame. Leave some negative space and avoid using the same color stripe side by side.
    • Apply a second layer of color to any stripes that may require more opacity. Allow to dry.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Top Coat.
Media
Keepsake
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Ombre Brush
  • Detail Brush
  • Small Stylus
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two layers of SHELLAC™ Silk Slip Dress, curing each layer on preset button 2S.
    • Apply SHELLAC™ Orchid Canopy to the top third of the nail. Using an ombre brush, create a gradient effect. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a second layer of Orchid Canopy to the top third of the nail if needed and blend to further define gradient. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Use a detail brush and SHELLAC™ Absolutely Radishing to create flowers. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Use a small stylus and SHELLAC™ Willow Talk to create flower centers and a few randomly placed dots. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of SHELLAC™ No-Wipe+ Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
Media
Terrazzo
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Samantha Birkett-Leigh
@sammyblissnails
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Acetate
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Small Scissors
  • Small Stylus
  • Gold Leafing
instructions
    • Create the Color Transfer (see below.)
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp .
    • Apply two layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Limoncello. Cure each layer for one minute.
    • Use a small stylus to break the gold leafing into tiny pieces. Apply flecks randomly and sparingly to the nail.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Clearly Pink. DO NOT CURE.
    • Place the Color Transfer Marble Chips onto the uncured layer to create desired pattern. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
To Create the Color Transfer Marble Chips
    • Apply two layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Terracotta Dreams, CND™ SHELLAC™ Olive Grove, and CND™ SHELLAC™ Artisan Bazaar to a piece of acetate. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film and peel the color off the acetate.
    • Use a small pair of scissors to cut dried CND™ SHELLAC™ into various irregular-sized chips. Avoid making them too uniform in size or shape to mimic the properties of natural marble. Note: These can be made ahead of time in various colors and stored until needed.
Picnic
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Lauren Wireman
@wildflowersnails
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Oceanside. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Use a small stylus and CND™ SHELLAC™ Black Pool to apply eight dots. First, divide the nail into thirds. Then, apply four dots down the left side and four down the right side, equally spacing dots horizontally and vertically.
    • Use a detail brush to refine each dot into a square shape.
    • Using a fine detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Black Pool to connect the black squares. Start at the tip of nail. Pull a lineup from the top left corner of the square (to meet what will become the bottom right corner of square above). Repeat this pattern at a 90° angle to creat a windmill effect. Two lines should never start from the same corner.
    • Moving clockwise, repeat the above process to connect each square to the bottom left corner of the above square until the right side is complete.
    • Proceed to the left side, which will be a mirror image of the right side. When finished with the thin back lines, cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Create thick lines that weave in and out from one another with CND™ SHELLAC™ Among the Marigolds, CND™ SHELLAC™ Violet Rays and CND™ SHELLAC™ Mind Over Matcha. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S. Repeat for additional coverage.
    • Add white accent lines using CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Macrame
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Lauren Wireman
@wildflowersnails
Sparkling Champagne
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Artist(s)
Mette Steenberg
@mette_steenberg_dk
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Swarovski CrystalPixies™:
    • Cute Mood
  • Cosmetic Sponge
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. ( Click here for the complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step. )
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Using the brush from the bottle, apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Signature Lipstick on the left side of the nail, covering 1/3 of the nail. Do not cure.
    • Repeat step 3 down the center of the nail using CND™ SHELLAC™ High Waisted Jeans, gently blending the color into Signature Lipstick. Clean the brush before putting it back into the bottle.
    • Apply a third stripe on the right side of the nail using CND™ SHELLAC™ White Button Down, blending the color into High Waisted Jeans. Clean the brush before putting it back into the bottle. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Repeat steps 3-5 and blend as needed to achieve additional coverage. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Apply a second layer of Top Coat. Do not cure.
    • Sprinkle Swarovski CrystalPixies™ embellishments in Cute Mood onto the uncured layer of Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Cleanse the nail using a cosmetic sponge moistened with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Day Break
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for a complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Lady Lilly. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a second layer of Lady Lilly. DO NOT CURE.
    • Add drops of CND™ SHELLAC™ Soft Flame, CND™ SHELLAC™ Candlelight, CND™ SHELLAC™ Books & Beaujolais, CND™ SHELLAC™ Verbena Velvet and CND™ SHELLAC™ Denim Patch to a palette.
    • Starting at the tip of the nail use the CND™ ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush to apply Soft Flame followed by Candlelight, Books & Beaujolais and Verbena Velvet, overlapping them to create a marble effect.
    • Use a detail brush to apply Denim Patch at the cuticle area. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply CND™ SHELLAC™ Matte Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Mix a few drops of CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff with CND PLEXIGEL™ Builder on a palette. Use a detail brush to create thin textured lines. Cure using preset button 2B.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Positano
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Small Stylus
  • Palette
  • Thin Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Limoncello to the nail. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Use a medium detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Artisan Bazaar to paint the main flower petals. Flash cure using preset button 1.
    • Use a small stylus and CND™ SHELLAC™ Terracotta Dreams to add dots in between each petal and flower center.
    • Use a detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Olive Grove to add the leaves centered above each petal. Flash cure using preset button 1.
    • Use a detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Boats & Bikinis to create scrolls and arches to frame flowers. Flash cure using preset button 1.
    • Use a detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Aqua-intance to fill in the areas between flowers and scrolls.
    • Use a detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Terracotta Dreams to add tiny dots at tips of scrolls and outlines above arches. Cure using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Matte Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
    • Use a thin detail brush and CND™ BRISA™ Sculpting Gel in White to outline the shapes. Cure using preset button 2B.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Amapola
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Detail Brush
  • Large Stylus
  • Small Stylus
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Mind Over Matcha to the nail. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Matte Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
    • Use a detail brush and CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff to paint the daisy petals, starting from the center outward, pulling the brush to point each petal.
    • Use a larger size stylus and CND™ SHELLAC™ Poppy Fields to create poppy petals.
    • Use a larger size stylus and CND™ SHELLAC™ Among the Marigolds to create all flower centers.
    • Use a small stylus and alternate between CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff and CND™ SHELLAC™ Violet Rays to create small dots for the stamen around each flower's center.
    • Use a detail brush to carefully apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat over the flowers. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Sunsplash
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Lauren Wireman
@wildflowersnails
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Among the Marigolds to the nail. Allow to dry.
    • Apply strips of striping tape to the nail in a sunburst pattern, allowing the tape to fl are out from one corner.
    • Apply CND™ VINYLUX™ Oceanside and CND™ VINYLUX™ Violet Rays to fill in different sections of the striping tape. Using tweezers, remove the tape immediately after painting the section. Allow to dry.
    • Use a detail brush to paint skinny accent stripes of CND™ VINYLUX™ Black Pool and CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Top Coat.
Media
Mustard Mod
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • Stylus
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for a complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Lady Lilly. Allow to dry.
    • Using the brush from the CND™ VINYLUX™ Candlelight bottle, apply several curved shapes in varying sizes and positions.
    • Repeat this step with CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff to create more angular shapes.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Soft Flame, CND™ VINYLUX™ Wooded Bliss, CND™ VINYLUX™ Black Pool and Cream Puff onto a palette.
    • Use a detail brush to paint in smaller irregular shapes, filling in any open spaces.
    • With the tip of a stylus and Cream Puff, apply dots over Candlelight and Black Pool.
    • Repeat this step with a detail brush and Soft Flame, Wooded Bliss and Black Pool over the Cream Puff areas for a "terrazzo" look.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Top Coat.
Media
Denim Trench
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Striping Brush
  • Tartan Stamping Plate
  • Stamper
  • Scraper
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. ( Click here for the complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step. )
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Silk Slip Dress to the nail.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ High Waisted Jeans onto a palette. Using a striping brush, draw the outline of the lower moon.
    • Using the brush from the bottle, fill in the top half of the nail with CND™ VINYLUX™ High Waisted Jeans. Allow to dry.
    • Apply CND™ VINYLUX™ Silk Slip Dress to the Tartan-pattern stamping plate. Scrape to remove excess and pick up the pattern with the stamper. Apply the pattern to the nail.
    • Apply CND™ VINYLUX™ Signature Lipstick to the free edge, creating a deep smile line. Repeat for additional coverage.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Top Coat.
Media
Breezy
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker onto a palette. Use a detail brush to create vertical, wavy stripes to the nail alternating thickness to create a random pattern.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Public Transportation
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Shelena Robinson
@shelena2002
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Popsicle Picnic to 2/3 of the nail, leaving the tip clear. Allow to dry.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Pop-Up Pool Party onto a palette. Using a detail brush and Pop-Up Pool Party, create a grid pattern on the lower third of the nail.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff onto a palette. Apply a skinny horizontal line across the nail where Picnic and Pop-Up Pool Party meet. Apply a second line of equal weight across the nail, above the first line.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Squiggly Wiggly
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Hang Nguyen
@thehangedit
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker over ¾ of the thumb and ring finger nail, leaving the moon shape in cuticle area free of color.
    • Repeat using CND™ VINYLUX™ Change Sparker over the remaining nails.
    • Use a CND™ ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with acetone to refine the line as needed.
    • Dispense a small amount of Smile Maker and Change Sparker onto a palette. Use a detail brush to create squiggly lines across the nail, alternating between Smile Maker over Changer Sparker and vice versa.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Checkerboard
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Matt Bernstein
@mattxiv
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker, CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker, and CND™ VINYLUX™ Mover & Shaker onto a palette. Use a fine detail brush and Rule Breaker to create two rectangles on opposite corners of the nail.
    • Repeat using Chance Taker and Mover & Shaker to complete a checkerboard pattern. Make sure no two adjacent rectangles are the same shade.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Chat De La Ville
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Shelena Robinson
@shelena2002
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Popsicle Picnic diagonally across the center of nail. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Using a long-haired detail brush, apply swipes of CND™ SHELLAC™ Beach Escape to create a wispy effect. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ SHELLAC™ Pop-Up Pool Party and CND™ SHELLAC™ Black Pool onto a palette. Use a stylus to apply irregular spots of Pop-Up Pool Party diagonally across the lower half of the nail. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Outline the Pop-Up Pool Party spots with a detail brush and Black Pool. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Matte Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Graffiti Alley
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff. Allow to dry.
    • Using the brush from the bottle of CND™ VINYLUX™ Popsicle Picnic, apply a curved arrow-like shape across the nail.
    • Fill in the areas around the arrow using CND™ VINYLUX™ Rooftop Hop, CND™ VINYLUX™ Sangria at Sunset, CND™ VINYLUX™ Museum Meet Cute, CND™ VINYLUX™ Beach Escape, CND™ VINYLUX™ Pop-Up Pool Party and CND™ VINYLUX™ Be Demure, leaving some Cream Puff to show through.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Black Pool onto a palette. Using a clean, long-haired detail brush and Black Pool, outline the shapes with varying thickness.
    • Add small dashes with a clean detail brush and Cream Puff to create highlights.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Pieces Of Us
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Artist Palette
  • Detail Brush, Small
  • Detail Brush, Medium-Large
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply two layers of VINYLUX™ Cuddle Up to the nail. Allow to dry.
    • Decanter a few drops of VINYLUX™ In Lust onto a palette. Using a small detail brush, paint the outline of the first puzzle piece on the left of the nail, from the middle of the cuticle line to half way down the nail. Fill in the space using a larger detail brush..
    • Moving horizontally, repeat step 3 to the right side of the nail using VINYLUX™ Love Fizz, connecting puzzle pieces.
    • Finish the puzzle by repeating step 3 below the first puzzle piece, using VINYLUX™ Feel the Flutter.
    • Allow color to dry then repeat steps 3-5, applying a second layer of each color to ensure opacity.
    • Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX™ Long Wear Shine Top Coat.
Media
Oval Rings
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker. Allow to dry.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker and CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker onto a palette. Use a detail brush and draw clusters of oval rings in Chance Taker to the nail. Repeat with Rule Breaker alternating color every other nail.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Flow With It
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Winnie Huang
@winnieisawesome
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Striping Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Mover & Shaker. Allow to dry.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker, CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker, and CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker onto palette. Use a striping brush to paint three wavy stripes across the nail keeping Smile Maker in the center.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Social Bubble
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Artist(s)
Winnie Huang
@winnieisawesome
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Cosmetic Sponge
  • Tweezers
  • Gold Thread
  • Wax Pencil
  • Gold Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. ( Click here for the complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step. )
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ White Button Down. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ SHELLAC™ Statement Earrings onto a palette. Dip a cosmetic sponge in CND™ SHELLAC™ Statement Earrings and press over the tip of the nail, blending toward the center to create a gradient effect. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Do not cure.
    • Using tweezers, place gold thread down the center of the nail onto the uncured Top Coat.
    • Dispense gold bullion onto a tray. Use a wax pencil to pick up and place the beads randomly over CND™ SHELLAC™ Statement Earrings. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Apply a second layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat to seal and secure. Cure using preset button 3.
    • Cleanse the nail using a cosmetic sponge moistened with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Sheafly
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Small Stylus
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Mover & Shaker.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker, CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker, and CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker onto palette. Dip the tip of a small stylus in Chance Taker and draw a diagonal line to create the stem of the leaf pattern. Continue adding short lines to form the leaves.
    • Repeat with Rule Breaker and Smile Maker to create a random pattern alternating shades.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Track Jacket
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
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CND SUPPLIES
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Self-Lover diagonally across the center of nail. Repeat for additional coverage. Let dry.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker diagonally across lower third of the nail, leaving a small stripe of Self-Lover.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Spotty Dots
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • Dotting Tool
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Rule Breaker. Allow to dry.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker in a semi-circle to the free edge of the nail.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker, CND™ VINYLUX™ Change Sparker and CND™ VINYLUX™ Mover & Shaker onto a palette. Use a fine detail brush and create a semi-circle with Smile Maker to the cuticle area.
    • Dip a small dotting tool in Change Sparker and add a dot over Smile Maker.
    • Repeat by adding a small dot of Mover & Shaker over Chance Taker.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Dusk
Product(s)
Season
Fall
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detailed Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Gala Girl.
    • Dispense CND™ VINYLUX™ Pacific Rose to a palette. Use a detail brush to feather color into soft leopard spot shapes.
    • Repeat this process with CND™ VINYLUX™ Cherry Apple & Black Pool, decreasing the size of the spots with each color.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Matte Top Coat.
Tagged
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Natalie Pavloski
@nataliepnails
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CND SUPPLIES
  • SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Digi-teal
    • Cream Puff
    • Future Fuchsia
    • Black Pool
  • XPRESS5™ Top Coat
  • CND® LED Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our SHELLAC® Brand 14+ Day Nail Color Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of SHELLAC® Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND® LED Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of SHELLAC® Digi-teal. Cure each layer for one minute.
  • 4 Draw 3-4 triangles in a variation of sizes using SHELLAC® Cream Puff and a striping brush. Cure for one minute.
  • 5 Repeat the pattern using SHELLAC® Future Fuchsia. Cure for one minute.
  • 6 Apply a vertical abstract pattern over 1/4 of the nail using SHELLAC® Black Pool. Cure for one minute.
  • 7 Apply XPRESS5™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Talon
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Acetone
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Get That Gold. Allow to dry.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Bordeaux Babe over 3⁄4 of the nail, leaving a moon shape in cuticle area. Use a CND™ ProSeries Gel Oval #6 Brush lightly moistened with acetone to refine the line as needed.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Flower Child
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Artist(s)
Lauren Ladnier
@laurenladnier
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Large Stylus
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Change Sparker.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Chance Taker, CND™ VINYLUX™ Smile Maker, and CND™ VINYLUX™ Self-Lover onto palette. Dip the tip of a large stylus into Chance Taker and press 5 dots in a circle to create the flower petals.
    • Dip the tip of a stylus into Smile Maker and press in the middle of the dots to create the center of the flower.
    • Repeat on remaining nails alternating colors using Smile Maker with Self-Lover, and Self-Lover with Chance Taker.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Media
Dark And Stormy
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Cosmetic Sponge
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Bordeaux Babe.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Berry Boudoir onto a palette. Pick up a small amount of color using a cosmetic sponge lightly moistened with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. Dab onto nail creating an ombre effect starting at the cuticle area fading into the center.
    • Apply CND™ VINYLUX™ Get That Gold to the underside of the extension edge.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Get That Gold onto a palette. Using a detail brush, create a slim line down each side of the nail and extension edge.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat to the top of the nail and the underside of the extension edge.
Strawberries & Chocolate
Product(s)
Season
Fall
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Scissors
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • Tweezers
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Gala Girl. Allow to dry.
    • Cut two pieces of striping tape leaving extra length.
    • Apply the first piece of striping tape horizontally across the the nail.
    • Dispense CND™ VINYLUX™ Cherry Apple to a palette. Use a detail brush to fill in the space between the striping tapes.
    • Allow to air dry for 10-15 seconds and use tweezers to slowly peel away the striping tape.
    • Repeat steps using CND™ VINYLUX™ Fuji Love directly under Cherry Apple.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Plume
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Opal Transfer Foil
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ She’s A Gem!. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Press opal transfer foil into the top film to create a random pattern.
    • Use the brush from the bottle to apply random patches of CND™ SHELLAC™ Get That Gold diagonally across the nail. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Dispense CND™ SHELLAC™ Fedora onto a palette. Use a detail brush to add small dashes of color to the perimeter of the gold patches. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Sweet Tart
Product(s)
Season
Fall
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Gala Girl. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a medium size dot of CND™ SHELLAC™ Crisp Apple to the left corner of the extension edge. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Dispense CND™ SHELLAC™ Black Pool to a palette. Use a detail brush to create the apple design. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Matte Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Anchor Me Down
Product(s)
Season
Summer
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Cosmetic Sponge Palette
  • Detail Brush Dotting Tool Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ It’s Now Oar Never. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ SHELLAC™ Hot or Knot and CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff onto a palette.
    • Moisten a cosmetic sponge with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and dip into Hot or Knot.
    • Press the sponge repeatedly, diagonally from the tip to the center of the nail. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Use a detail brush to create the anchor with Cream Puff.
    • Use a dotting tool with Cream Puff to create the head of the anchor. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Repeat with a smaller dotting tool with It’s Now Oar Never to add a tiny dot to the center of the Cream Puff dot. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Lifeguard
Product(s)
Season
Summer
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Scissors Tweezers
  • Palette Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff. Allow to dry.
    • Cut five strips of striping tape long enough to extend past the nail from side to side.
    • Place the first strip across the nail leaving the lower 1/3 of the tip exposed, pressing gently to smooth. Repeat by placing the remaining strips of tape evenly spaced up the nail.
    • Apply CND™ VINYLUX™ Hot or Knot to the tip of the nail.
    • Dispense a small amount of Hot or Knot, CND™ VINYLUX™ It’s Now Oar Never, CND™ VINYLUX™ Catch of the Day and CND™ VINYLUX™ Down by the Bae onto a palette. Use a detail brush to apply Hot or Knot for the top line. Repeat step with remaining colors.
    • Allow to air dry for 10-15 seconds and use tweezers to slowly peel away the striping tape.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Top Coat.
Sailing
Product(s)
Season
Summer
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Down by the Bae. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
    • Cut three strips of striping tape. Place the first strip of tape down the center of the nail, pressing to smooth.
    • Place the second strip on the left side of the nail, diagonal to the first strip. Repeat on the right side, placing the third strip slightly lower than the strip on the left.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ SHELLAC™ Hot or Knot and CND™ SHELLAC™ Cream Puff onto a palette. Use a detail brush to apply Hot or Knot to the left triangle and Cream Puff to the right triangle. DO NOT CURE.
    • Allow to air dry for 10-15 seconds and use tweezers to slowly peel away the striping tape. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Mod Garden
Product(s)
Season
Spring
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Carnation Bliss.
    • Apply an even layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Magical Topiary diagonally to the nail.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Cream Puff onto palette paper. Use a striping brush to create a thin diagonal line across the center, where the colors meet. Dip the large end of a dotting tool into Cream Puff and press at the base of the diagonal line.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Matte Top Coat.
Prima Donna
Product(s)
Season
Spring
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Magical Topiary. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Kiss from a Rose over 3/4 of the nail, leaving a moon shape in cuticle area.
    • Use the CND™ ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to perfect moon. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S. Repeat for additional coverage.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Powdered Rose
Product(s)
Season
Spring
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Palette Paper
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp using preset button 1.
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Lady Lilly. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Using the brush from the bottle, apply small dots of CND™ SHELLAC™ Kiss from a Rose, CND™ SHELLAC™ Flowerbed Folly and CND™ SHELLAC™ Soft Peony to perimeter of the nail. DO NOT CURE.
    • Use the CND™ ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to gently press into the center of the color drops to shade and create a petal-like appearance. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply CND™ SHELLAC™ Magical Topiary between the petals to highlight the design.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ SHELLAC™ Black Pool onto palette paper. Use a fine detail brush to outline around the petals. Cure for one minute using preset button 2S.
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure for one minute using preset button 3.
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Ruby Rose
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Swarovski® Crystals
  • Wax Pencil
  • Tweezers
  • Adhesive
  • Tray
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Application & Removal Step-by-Step .)
    • Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp (preset button 1).
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Rebellious Ruby. Cure each layer for one minute (preset button 2S).
    • Apply a generous layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
    • Dispense Swarovski® multi-sized crystals onto a tray. Use a wax pencil to press the crystals down the centerline of the nail into the uncured top coat, leaving space for the crystal hexagon. Cure for one minute (preset button 3).
    • Pick up crystal hexagon with tweezers, apply a small amount of adhesive to the crystal hexagon, place on nail and hold until set.
    • Use a detail brush to apply CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat around the crystals for a more secure set. Cure for one minute (preset button 3).
    • Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Goldenrod
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Blue
Peach
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND ®  SHELLAC ®  Base Coat
  • CND ®  SHELLAC ®  Colors:
    • Salmon Run
  • Additives:
    • Nectar Glaze
    • Hydrangea Bloom
  • CND ®  SHELLAC ®  Top Coat
  • CND ®   ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND ®  Glossing Block
  • CND ®   UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND® SHELLAC® Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Salmon Run. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Use a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush to randomly apply Additives Nectar Glaze to half the nail. Repeat with Additives Hydrangea Bloom.
  • 5 Dip a stylus into 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and dot onto Additives, allowing them to disperse. Allow to dry.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
  • 8 Lightly buff the entire nail with the green side of the CND® Glossing Block to matte the surface.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Salmon Run
  • Additives
    • Nectar Glaze
    • Hydrangea Bloom
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Top Coat
  • CND ®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND ®  Glossing Block
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our VINYLUX® Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Salmon Run to the entire nail.
  • 3 Allow to dry for 3-4 minutes.
  • 4 Use a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush to randomly apply Additives Nectar Glaze to half the nail. Repeat with Additives Hydrangea Bloom.
  • 5 Dip a stylus into 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and dot onto Additives, allowing them to disperse. Allow to dry.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat. Allow to dry.
  • 7 Lightly buff the entire nail with the green side of the CND® Glossing Block to matte the surface.
Candy Dots
Product(s)
Season
Fashion Week
Design
Dots
Colors
Black
Blue
Orange
Pink
White
Yellow
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CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Blue Rapture
    • Electric Orange
    • Hot Pop Pink
    • Bicycle Yellow
    • Black Pool
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our VINYLUX® Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Cream Puff to the entire nail.
  • 3 With a stylus create dots in a diagonal pattern using VINYLUX® Blue Rapture, VINYLUX® Electric Orange, VINYLUX® Hot Pop Pink, VINYLUX® Bicycle Yellow and VINYLUX® Black Pool.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
Tortoise Shell
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Brown
Burgundy
Gold
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CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Dark Dahlia
    • Sugared Spice
    • Svelte Suede
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Fan Brush
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Locket Love.
  • 3 Dip the tip of a fan brush into VINYLUX® Dark Dahlia and create horizontal blurred lines by lightly tapping and blending the colors.
  • 4 Repeat the same technique using VINYLUX® Sugared Spice and VINYLUX® Svelte Suede. Repeat steps to achieve the desired fur texture.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
Abstract Floral
Product(s)
Season
Fashion Week
Design
Embossing
Colors
Cream
Fuchsia
Purple
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Studio White
    • Cream Puff
    • Wisteria Haze
    • Butterfly Queen
  • CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our CND® SHELLAC® Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Studio White. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Place striping tape down the center of the nail from cuticle line to extension edge. Continue to apply tape creating stripes, leaving an even space between, and working toward the outer edges of the nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff to the entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply another thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff to the entire nail. DO NOT CURE.
  • 7 Using tweezers, peel off striping tape from extension edge towards cuticle. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Apply a rose pattern using a stylus and CND® SHELLAC® Wisteria Haze. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Detail the rose with the stylus using CND® SHELLAC® Butterfly Queen. Cure for two minutes.
  • 11 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat to the rose design with the stylus. Cure for two minutes.
  • 12 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINLYUX® Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Studio White
    • Cream Puff
    • Wisteria Haze
    • Butterfly Queen
  • VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Stylus
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our VINLYUX® Long Wear Polish Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINLYUX® Long Wear Polish Studio White. Allow to dry.
  • 3 Place striping tape down the center of the nail from cuticle line to extension edge. Continue to apply tape creating stripes, leaving an even space between, and working toward the outer edges of the nail.
  • 4 Apply two thin layers of VINLYUX® Long Wear Polish Cream Puff to the entire nail. Allow to dry.
  • 5 Using tweezers, peel off striping tape from extension edge towards cuticle.
  • 6 Apply a rose pattern using a stylus and VINLYUX® Long Wear Polish in Wisteria Haze.
  • 7 Detail the rose with the stylus using VINLYUX® in Butterfly Queen.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of VINLYUX® Long Wear Top Coat to the entire nail.
Spring Bloom
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Abstract Floral
Colors
Green
Pink
White
Yellow
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CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Grapefruit Sparkle
    • Cake Pop
    • Cream Puff
    • Bicycle Yellow
    • Pink Bikini
    • Limeade
  • VINYLUX ®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Detail Brush
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Grapefruit Sparkle.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Cake Pop.
  • 4 Use a stylus to apply random circles with VINYLUX® Cream Puff.
  • 5 Repeat, creating smaller circles inside the Cream Puff circles with VINYLUX® Bicycle Yellow, VINYLUX® Pink Bikini and Cream Puff to create a flower effect.
  • 6 Use a detail brush to create random stems with VINYLUX® Limeade.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
Rebel Heart
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Burgundy
Maroon
Pink
Red
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Wildfire
    • Hot Pop Pink
    • Tango Passion
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Wildfire. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Hot Pop Pink over 2/3 of the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a vertical stripe of CND® SHELLAC® Tango Passion over 1/3 of the nail, leaving a small center stripe of Hot Pop Pink. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Shattered Onyx
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Geometric
Colors
Black
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Liquid
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Powder Clear
  • CND®  Tips Clear
  • Additives:
    • ​ Black
  • ​ CND®  ProSeries Liquid & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Jar
  • Measuring Scoop
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a thin base layer of RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear and finish with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File. (For details, see our “Liquid & Powder Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear and Additives in a mixing jar to create the design’s color. Cap jar and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.

    Blue Opal
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Black

  • 3 Sculpt small, thin feather shapes in various sizes on the outside edge of the nail, starting at the cuticle and working at an angle towards the extension edge, creating a random pattern.
  • 4 Seal entire nail with a thin layer of RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear and bring to a high shine using CND® Files & Buffers.
  • 5 Create dimension by sculpting additional feather shapes on the surface, starting in the top right corner with a larger feather, adding smaller feathers radiating out to the center.
Cameo
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Gold
Rose
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Dazzling Dance
    • Grand Gala
    • Chiffon Twirl
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Blue Opal Stone
  • Gold Bullion
  • Champagne Pearls
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Dazzling Dance over entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Grand Gala over the entire nail. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Carve out a deep “V” at the extension edge with the tip of a Gel Oval Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Repeat with another thin layer of Grand Gala. DO NOT CURE.
  • 7 Use a detail brush to outline the “V” and the extension edge of nail with CND® SHELLAC® Chiffon Twirl. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat to the entire nail. DO NOT CURE.
  • 9 Place a Blue Opal stone* into the wet top coat in the center of the nail and apply gold bullion around the stone.
  • 10 Apply champagne pearls to each side of the Blue Opal. Cure for two minutes.
  • 11 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.

    *BLUE OPAL STONE

    1. Mix Additives and BRISA® Sculpting Gel in a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.

    Blue Opal
    - 1 part BRISA® Sculpting Gel Soft White
    - 1/8 part Additives Sapphire Hope Pigment Effect

    2. Place small beads of Blue Opal blend onto a piece of pallet paper and shape into small ovals. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.

    3. Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Violet Pearl and brush over the Blue Opal.

    4. Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Gloss and cure for two minutes.

    5. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.

CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Dazzling Dance
    • Grand Gala
    • Chiffon Twirl
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Blue Opal Stone
  • Rose Gold Bullion
  • Champagne Pearls
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Dazzling Dance over entire nail.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Grand Gala over the nail, leaving the outer corners clear.
  • 4 Use a detail brush to outline the “V” and the extension edge of nail with VINYLUX® Chiffon Twirl.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
  • 6 Place a Blue Opal stone while top coat is still wet in the center of the nail and apply rose gold bullion around the stone.
  • 7 Apply champagne pearls to each side of the Blue Opal.

    *BLUE OPAL STONE

    1. Mix Additives and BRISA® Sculpting Gel in a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.

    Blue Opal
    - 1 part BRISA® Sculpting Gel Soft White
    - 1/8 part Additives Sapphire Hope Pigment Effect

    2. Place small beads of Blue Opal blend onto a piece of pallet paper and shape into small ovals. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.

    3. Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Violet Pearl and brush over the Blue Opal.

    4. Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Gloss and cure for two minutes.

    5. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.

Trendy
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Layering
Colors
Black
Blue
Fuchsia
Orange
Pink
Red
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Electric Orange
    • Black Pool
    • Hot Pop Pink
    • Cerulean Sea
    • Wildfire
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Use a detail brush to outline the perimeter of each nail with a different color in CND® SHELLAC® Electric Orange, Black Pool, Hot Pop Pink, Cerulean Sea and Wildfire. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Using a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to clean the perimeter of the nail, leaving a thin line of color exposed. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Crystal Chandelier
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Silver
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND®  Tips Clear
  • BRISA®  Sculpting Gel Clear
  • BRISA®  Gloss
  • BRISA®  Paint White
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Pave Diamonds Pigment Effect
    • Sapphire Hope Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Tray
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • Iridescent Mylar
  • Holographic Paillettes
  • Silver Studs
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a BRISA® Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® UV Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and BRISA® Sculpting Gel Clear in a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.

    Silver/Blue Glitter
    - 1 part BRISA® Clear Gel
    - 1 dash Additives Pave Diamonds Pigment Effect
    - 1 dash Additives Sapphire Hope Pigment Effect

    1. Mix one part BRISA® Sculpting Gel Clear with a dash of Additives Sapphire Hope and Pave Diamonds, and apply over a BRISA® Gel Enhancement. Cure for two minutes.

    2. Apply Additives Pave Diamonds, holographic paillettes and small pieces of iridescent mylar diagonally across 2/3 of the nail and seal with a thin layer of BRISA® Sculpting Gel. Cure for two minutes.

    3. Use a detail brush with BRISA® Paint White to draw in the swirl pattern. Cure for two minutes.

    4. Apply BRISA® Gloss and place silver studs into the wet top coat. Cure for two minutes and clean the nail with 99% IPA.

  • 3 Apply a thin layer of Silver/Blue glitter to the nail. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Pave Diamonds and apply diagonally over 2/3 of the nail, leaving the extension edge clear.
  • 5 Apply holographic paillettes and small pieces of iridescent mylar over the Pave Diamonds
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Sculpting Gel Clear to entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Use a detail brush with BRISA® Paint White to draw in the swirl pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Gloss. DO NOT CURE.
  • 9 Apply silver studs to accent the design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Jeweled Tiara
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Layering
Colors
Gold
Rose
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Studio White
    • Chiffon Twirl
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®   Additives:
    • Titanium Pearl Pigment Effect
    • Spectrum Shimmer Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Silver Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Studio White. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Titanium Pearl and brush over the outside perimeter of the nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Chiffon Twirl in the center of the nail, leaving a small margin of white around the cuticle and sidewalls. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Spectrum Shimmer and brush over Chiffon Twirl.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 8 Apply silver bullion to the outside edges of the nail, leaving small spaces between. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Studio White
    • Chriffon Twirl
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Titanium Pearl Pigment Effect
    • Spectrum Shimmer Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Tray
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Flat Square Art Brush
  • Silver Bullion
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Studio White.
  • 3 Mix two drops of VINYLUX® Studio White with a dash of Additives Titanium Pearl in a mixing tray and apply a thin layer over the entire nails using a flat square brush.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Chiffon Twirl in the center of the nail, leaving a small margin of white around the cuticle and sidewalls.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Spectrum Shimmer and brush over Chiffon Twirl.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
  • 7 While top coat is still wet, apply silver bullion to the outside edges of the nail, leaving small spaces between.
Tinsel & Tulle
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND®  Tips Clear 
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Liquid
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Powder Clear
  • CND®  ProSeries Liquid  & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Sapphire Hope  Pigment Effect
    • Pave Diamonds  Pigment Effect
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Grand Gala
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top  Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Jars
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Tweezers
  • Blue & Rose Gold Laser 
  • Lace
  • Fan Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a thin base layer of RETENTION+® Clear Sculpting Powder and finish with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File. (For details, see our “Liquid & Powder Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder and Additives in mixing jars to create the design’s colors. Cap jars and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.

    Blue Sparkle
    - 4 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1/4 part Sapphire Hope Pigment Effect

    Silver Sparkle
    - 4 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Pave Diamonds Pigment Effect
  • 3 Apply Blue Sparkle powder to Zones 1 and 2 only. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 4 Apply Silver Sparkle powder to Zone 1, feathering over Zone 2. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Lightly smooth the enhancement with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File without removing the color.
  • 6 Feather a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Grand Gala with a fan brush, from the cuticle area towards the center of the nail.
  • 7 Press laser lace into Grand Gala. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Party Jewels
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
Rose
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Chiffon Twirl
    • Clearly Pink
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Square Studs
  • Silver Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Chiffon Twirl. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Apply square studs in the wet Clearly Pink down one side of the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of Chiffon Twirl over the top of the studs. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 8 Apply silver bullion to accent the design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Chiffon Twirl
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Square Studs
  • Detail Brush
  • Silver Bullion
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Chiffon Twirl.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
  • 4 While top coat is still wet, apply square studs down one side of the nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of Chiffon Twirl over the top of the studs.
  • 6 Use a detail brush with Chiffon Twirl to create tiny dots between each stud and press silver bullion into the wet polish.
Sparkling Fountain
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
Grey
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Grand Gala
    • Asphalt
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Gold Studs
  • Silver Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  •  

 

instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail.(For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Grand Gala. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a very thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Asphalt with a Gel Flat Oval Brush. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 6 Apply gold studs and silver bullion down the center of the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Ruched Lace
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Etching
Colors
Gold
Rose
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Grand Gala
    • Dazzling Dance
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Grand Gala. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Use the tip of a stylus to carve horizontal lines, dividing the nail into thirds.
  • 6 Repeat with diagonal lines, starting on one side of the nail and repeating on the other side, revealing the criss-cross diamond pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Dazzling Dance and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Grand Gala
    • Studio White
    • Dazzling Dance
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Brush
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Grand Gala to the entire nail.
  • 3 3. Dip the tip of a striping brush into VINYLUX® Studio White and apply three horizontal lines dividing the nail into thirds.
  • 4 Repeat with diagonal lines, starting on one side of the nail and repeating on the other side, creating the criss-cross diamond pattern.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Dazzling Dance.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
Jeweled Velvet
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Blue
Orange
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Fine Vermilion
    • Indigo Frock
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Blue Studs
  • Multi-colored Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Fine Vermilion. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Indigo Frock. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Using a stylus, etch diamond patterns down both sides of the nail, then down the center, adding a cross in the center of each diamond. Add lines and swirls to complete the desired pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 7 Apply blue studs and multi-colored bullion. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Pearl Cascade
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
Silver
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Grand Gala
    • Clearly Pink
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives
    • Gold Adorned Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Holographic Paillettes
  • Gold and Silver Glitter
  • Silver, Champagne and Rose Gold Pearls
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Grand Gala. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Use a small detail brush to apply holographic paillettes to the entire nail in a random pattern.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Gold Adorned and feather from the cuticle area towards the center of the nail.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Dip the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush into gold glitter and apply sparingly around the cuticle area. Repeat with silver glitter.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 9 Apply pearls to cuticle area. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Grand Gala
  • Super Shiney™ Top Coat
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives :
    • Gold Adorned Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Holographic Paillettes
  • Gold and Silver Glitter
  • Silver, Champagne and Rose Gold Pearls
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Grand Gala.
  • 3 Use a small detail brush to apply holographic paillettes to the entire nail in a random pattern.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Gold Adorned and feather from the cuticle area towards the center of the nail.
  • 5 Dip the tip of the applicator brush of Super Shiney Top Coat into the gold glitter and apply sparingly around the cuticle area. Clean applicator thoroughly and repeat with silver glitter.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
  • 7 Apply pearls around the cuticle area while the top coat is still wet.
Faberge
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Encase
Colors
Gold
Rose
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Clearly Pink
    • Crimson Sash
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives :
    • Ornate Halo Pigment
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Multi-colored Paillettes
  • Makeup Sponge
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Locket Love. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply multi-colored paillettes down the center of the nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink to entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a very thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Crimson Sash using a Gel Flat Oval Brush. DO NOT CURE.
  • 7 Press a makeup sponge lightly moistened with IPA down the center of the nail to remove some of the Crimson Sash, revealing the paillettes and Locket Love. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Ornate Halo and apply to accent the design.
  • 9 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND® SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Crimson Sash
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives :
    • Ornate Halo Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Multi-colored Paillettes
  • Makeup Sponge
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Locket Love.
  • 3 Apply multi-colored paillettes down the center of the nail into the wet Locket Love. Allow to dry.
  • 4 Apply a very thin layer of VINYLUX® Crimson Sash.
  • 5 Lightly press a makeup sponge down the center of the nail to remove some of the Crimson Sash, revealing the paillettes and Locket Love.
  • 6 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Ornate Halo and apply to accent the design.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Top Coat.
Patchwork
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Blue
Orange
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Crimson Sash
    • Fine Vermilion
    • Indigio Frock
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Metal Studs
  • Gold Bullion
  • Gold Striping Tape
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Locket Love. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Crimson Sash horizontally across the center of the nail and a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Fine Vermilion directly above Crimson Sash, leaving a band of Locket Love at the cuticle and extension edge. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Indigo Frock to the entire nail. DO NOT CURE.
  • 6 Use a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to carve out three horizontal lines, revealing the Locket Love, Fine Vermilion and Crimson Sash. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Place small pieces of gold striping tape in an X pattern over the Crimson Sash.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 9 Embellish the stripes with gold bullion and metal studs. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 (Optional.) Using a detail brush, carefully encase the edges of the studs with a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 11 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND® SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Indigio Frock
    • Crimson Sash
    • Fine Vermilion
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Gold Striping Tape
  • Metal Studs
  • Gold Bullion
  • Detail Brush
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Locket Love.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Indigo Frock leaving a small area of Locket Love exposed at the cuticle.
  • 4 Use a detail brush to apply a thin horizontal line of VINYLUX® Crimson Sash across the center of the nail.
  • 5 Repeat with VINYLUX® Fine Vermilion above the Crimson Sash and Locket Love below the Crimson Sash.
  • 6 Place small pieces of gold striping tape in an X pattern over the Crimson Sash.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Top Coat.
  • 8 Press gold bullion and metal studs into the wet top coat.
Burnished Crest
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Etching
Colors
Blue
Gold
Orange
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Fine Vermilion
    • Clearly Pink
    • Plum Paisley
    • Indigo Frock
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives :
    • Ornate Halo Pigment Effect
    • Crushed Suede Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Rose Gold Bullion
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Fine Vermilion. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Ornate Halo and brush over entire nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink. DO NOT CURE.
  • 6 Use the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to etch out the desired pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Crushed Suede and lightly brush over gold design.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Plum Paisley to the top right corner and bottom left corner. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Use a detail brush with CND® SHELLAC® Indigo Frock to outline the perimeter of the nail, the Plum Paisley squares and the gold design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 11 Apply rose gold bullion in the wet top coat diagonally across the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 12 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND® SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Fine Vermilion
    • Locket Love
    • Plum Paisley
    • Indigo Frock
  • VINYLUX®  Top Coat
  • CND® Additives:
    • Crushed Suede Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Rose Gold Bullion
  • Detail Brush
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Fine Vermilion.
  • 3 Use a detail brush with VINYLUX® Locket Love to paint the gold pattern over the top left and bottom right side of the nail.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Plum Paisley to the top right corner and bottom left corner.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Crushed Suede and lightly brush over gold design.
  • 6 Use a detail brush with VINYLUX® Indigo Frock to outline the perimeter of the nail, the Plum Paisley squares and the gold design.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Top Coat.
  • 8 Apply rose gold bullion in the wet top coat diagonally across the nail.
Modern Renaissance
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished Etching
Colors
Burgundy
Gold
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Clearly Pink
    • Crimson Sash
  • CND®  Additives:
  • Jade Rekindled Pigment Effect
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Sewing Needle
  • Gold Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Locket Love. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Jade Rekindled and apply to the entire nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Crimson Sash. DO NOT CURE.
  • 7 Use the tip of a sewing needle to etch diamond shapes down the center of the nail and then on the sides to create the pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 9 Apply gold bullion into the center of each diamond shape. Cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND® SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Locket Love
    • Crimson Sash
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Gold Bullion
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Crimson Sash to the entire nail.
  • 3 Dip the tip of a detail brush into the VINYLUX® Locket Love and apply diamond shapes down the center of the nail and then on the sides to create the pattern.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat
  • 5 While top coat is still wet, apply gold bullion into the center of each diamond shape.
Bespoke Bronze
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Liquid
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Powder Clear
  • CND®  Additives :
    • Omate Halo Pigment Effect
  • BRISA ®  Gloss
  • GelBond™
  • CND®  ProSeries Liquid & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Jar
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Black Fine-Tip Permanent Marker
  • Gold Bullion
  • Dual System Forms* (available from www.yenisabella.us)
  • Craft Glue Dots
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder and Additives in a mixing jar to create the design’s colors. Cap jar and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.

    Gold
    - 4 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Ornate Halo Pigment Effect
  • 2 Select the correct size of a Dual System Form* to fit the desired nail. Apply Gold blend in a thin, even layer to the desired length. While the coating is still wet, carve out scrolls and circles to resemble a filigree pattern, keeping design thin and even. Allow to set. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 3 Remove design from the Dual System Form and perfect shape if needed.
  • 4 Use a black fine-tip permanent marker to draw in scrolls and lines. Allow to dry thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Gloss. DO NOT CURE. Apply gold bullion randomly to the nail. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
  • 7 Apply finished design over any nail coating with GelBond™ or a craft glue dot.
Embroidered Tapestry
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished Etching
Colors
Blue
Burgundy
Cream
Gold
Orange
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Indigo Frock
    • Locket Love
    • Cream Puff
    • Crimson Sash
    • Fine Vermilion
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Detail Brush
  • Gold Bullion
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Indigo Frock. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Locket Love to the bottom 1/3 of the nail to create the smile line. Use the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to create a crisp smile line. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Use a stylus to etch out the design in Locket Love, revealing the Indigo Frock. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Use a detail brush with CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff, Crimson Sash and Locket Love to create the tapestry petal design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Use a detail brush to apply CND® SHELLAC® Fine Vermilion over the Cream Puff petals and outline all the petals with Locket Love and Fine Vermilion.
  • 8 Use a stylus with Fine Vermilion to add a few small dots in the smile line. Cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. DO NOT CURE.
  • 10 Apply gold bullion to accent the design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 11 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
CND® SUPPLIES
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Polish Colors:
    • Indigo Frock
    • Locket Love
    • Cream Puff
    • Crimson Sash
    • Fine Vermilion
  • VINYLUX®  Long Wear Top Coat
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Detail Brush
  • Gold Bullion
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ VINYLUX® Polish System Application” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply two thin layers of VINYLUX® Indigo Frock to the entire nail.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Locket Love to the bottom 1/3 of the nail to create the smile line.
  • 4 Use the tip of a stylus to apply tiny dots along the smile line, alternating with Indigo Frock and VINYLUX® Fine Vermilion.
  • 5 Use a detail brush with Indigo Frock to create smaller dots over the Fine Vermilion and add a decorative pattern at the tip.
  • 6 Use a detail brush with VINYLUX® Cream Puff to create the tapestry petals design. Let dry and repeat with Locket Love.
  • 7 Use a detail brush to outline one set of the petals with Fine Vermilion and fill in the center of the other petal with VINYLUX® Crimson Sash.
  • 8 Use a detail brush to create swirls around the petals.
  • 9 Apply a thin layer of VINYLUX® Long Wear Top Coat.
  • 10 While top coat is still wet, apply gold bullion to accent the design.
Floral Motif
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Black
Orange
White
Brilliant Baubles
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Bronze
Green
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Frosted Glen
    • Ice Vapor
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® Additives:
    • Blush Bronze Frost Pigment Effect
  • GelBond
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Brush
  • CND® UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Swarovski Crystals
  • Swarovski Faceted Gems
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Frosted Glen to entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Blush Bronze Frost and brush over entire nail.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Ice Vapor down one side of the nail and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
  • 8 Embellish the nail with Swarovski crystals and faceted gems in different sizes using GelBond™.
Creamsicle
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Encase
Colors
Periwinkle
Pink
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® Tips Clear 
  • RETENTION+® Sculpting Liquid
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Powder Clear
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Pink Gold Sparkle Effect
    • Hot Pink Glitter 
    • Periwinkle Twinkle Glitter 
  • BRISA® Gloss 
  • CND®  ProSeries Liquid & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • SCRUBFRESH®

ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Jars
  • Measuring Scoop
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a thin base layer of RETENTION+® Clear Sculpting Powder and finish with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File. (For details, see our “Liquid & Powder Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder and Additives in mixing jars to create the design’s colors. Cap jars and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.
    Opal
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Pink Gold Sparkle
    Pink
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Hot Pink Glitter
    Purple
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Periwinkle Twinkle
  • 3 Apply Opal powder down the center of the nail in an hourglass shape. Wipe brush clean and refine the edges by gently pressing into the product.
  • 4 Starting in Zone 3, apply Pink powder to the lower sidewalls on both sides, being careful to feather up towards Zone 2, and not overlapping the hourglass shape. Allow to set.
  • 5 Apply the Purple powder starting in Zone 1, and feather down over the Pink.
  • 6 Lightly smooth the enhancement with the 180 side of the Hot Shot File, without disturbing the design.
  • 7 Cleanse with SCRUBFRESH® and then seal with BRISA® Gloss. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Deep Temptation
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Encase
Colors
Black
Blue
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® Tips Clear
  • RETENTION+® Sculpting Liquid
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Powder Clear
  • CND® Additives:
    • Black Pigment
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
    • Haute Pink Pigment Effect
    • Deep Blue Pigment Effect
    • Plum Love Pigment Effect
  • BRISA® Gloss
  • CND®  ProSeries Liquid & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • SCRUBFRESH®
ART SUPPLIES
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Mixing Jars
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a thin base layer of RETENTION+® Clear Sculpting Powder. (For details, see our “Liquid & Powder Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder and Additives in mixing jars to create the design’s colors. Cap jars and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.
    Magenta
    - 4 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - ¼ part Additives Cerulean Blue
    - ½ part Additives Haute Pink
    Black
    - 4 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Black
  • 3 Apply Magenta powder in Zone 1, using a small medium-wet bead to create a smile line. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 4 Apply a bead of Black powder to Zone 2. The mix will be slightly transparent. Press and smooth from side-to-side and ease it into Zone 3. Apply a bead to Zone 3 and smooth it over Zone 2.
  • 5 Dip a small clear bead into Additives Deep Blue, then blend the bead and Additives with your brush on a plastic-backed pad. Place the blended bead over Zone 2 and feather it lightly towards the cuticle. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Repeat this process by dipping the tiny clear bead into Additives Plum Love and apply to Zone 1.
  • 7 Seal with a very thin layer of RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder.
  • 8 Lightly smooth the enhancement with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File, without disturbing the design.
  • 9 Cleanse with SCRUBFRESH® and then seal with BRISA® Gloss. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Beach Balls
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Geometric
Colors
Black
Blue
Coral
Pink
Purple
White
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Pink Bikini
    • Water Park
    • Black Pool
    • Lobster Roll
    • Grape Gum
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp

ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Pink Bikini vertically to 2/3 of the nail.
  • 4 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Water Park vertically to remaining 1/3 of the nail and cure for two minutes. Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
  • 5 Using a detail brush, apply CND® SHELLAC® Black Pool in a wavy line where Pink Bikini meets Water Park, and cure for two minutes. Repeat as needed to ensure the wavy Black Pool line is solid. If needed, use the Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to touch up the design.
  • 6 Using a stylus, apply evenly spaced black dots on the Black Pool wave.
  • 7 Using a stylus, apply a dot of CND® SHELLAC® Lobster Roll in the center of every other black dot, and a dot of Grape Gum in the center of the remaining alternating black dots. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Citrus Sunburst
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Embellished
Colors
Orange
Yellow
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® Tips Clear 
  • BRISA® Sculpting Gel Clear
  • BRISA®  Gloss
  • BRISA®  Paint Pure White
  • CND® Additives:
    • Bright Red Pigment
    • Yellow Pigment
    • Lemon Sunshine Glitter  
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp

ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Tray
  • Measuring Scoop
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a BRISA® Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® UV Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and BRISA® Gloss or BRISA® Pure White Paint in a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Orange
    - 1 part BRISA® Pure White Paint
    - 2 parts BRISA® Gloss
    - ½ part Additives Yellow Pigment
    - ½ part Additives Bright Red Pigment
    Yellow Glitter Gloss
    - 3 parts BRISA® Gloss
    - 1 part Additives Lemon Sunshine Glitter
  • 3 Using the Gel Flat Oval Brush apply one layer of Orange gel over the entire nail. Do not cure.
  • 4 Using the Gel Flat Oval Brush drop and drag the Yellow Glitter Gloss gel on random spots on the nail. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 5 Seal with a thin layer of BRISA® Gloss and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Burning Desire
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Layering
Colors
Black
Copper
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® PERFORMANCE FORMS® Clear
  • BRISA® Lite Removable Base Coat
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Sculpting Gel Clear
  • CND® SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Clearly Pink
    • Black Pool
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® Additives:
    • Burning Ember Pigment Effect
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Silver Studs
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear PERFORMANCE FORM® . Apply a BRISA® Lite Clear Sculpting Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® Lite Removable Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Form” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Cleary Pink to the entire nail and cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Burning Ember and brush over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 4 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Black Pool in a “V” shape onto the nail. Do not cure.
  • 5 Using a stylus, etch a thin line on the inside portions of the “V” from the cuticle to the extension edge. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat. Do not cure.
  • 7 Apply a stud to the tip of the extension edge and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Chain Mail
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Gold
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Blue Rapture
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® GelBond™
  • CND®  UV Lamp
 
ART SUPPLIES
  • Gold Jump Rings
  • Small Pliers
  • Tweezers
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
 
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Blue Rapture. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
  • 6 Use pliers to connect several gold jump rings together.
  • 7 Apply a small amount of GelBond to the nail at the cuticle area. Use tweezers to place the rings onto the nail. Add more rings for additional embellishment.
Blue Crush
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Abstract
Colors
Blue
White
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Water Park
    • Midnight Swim
    • Studio White
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND® UV Lamp

 

ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Water Park. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Midnight Swim diagonally along the side and bottom of the nail. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Using a Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly apply a line of CND® SHELLAC® Studio White directly above the uncured Midnight Swim, gently floating in wave patterns until colors slightly blend. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Gleaming Garland
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Top Coat
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Sculpting Gel Clear
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Base Coat
  • CND ®  PERFORMANCE FORM® Clear
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Gilded Gleam Pigment Effect
    • Icicles Effect
  • CND ®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND ®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Swarovski Crystals
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • Detail Brush
  • Mixing Tray
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear PERFORMANCE FORM® . Apply a Brisa Lite Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® Lite Removable Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Form” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and BRISA® Clear Gel on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Silver
    - 3 parts BRISA® Lite Sculpting Gel Clear
    - 1 part Additives Icicles Effect
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of Silver mixture to the entire nail. Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Gilded Gleam and lightly burnish into 2/3 of the nail, starting at the cuticle line, leaving the extension edge silver. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Lite Removable Top Coat.
  • 6 Apply Swarovski crystals in desired pattern into wet Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 (Optional.) Using a detail brush, encase the edges of the crystals with BRISA® Lite Removable Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Adorned
Product(s)
Season
Holiday
Design
Embellished
Colors
Green
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Green Scene
    • Silver Chrome
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND® UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Swarovski Crystals
  • Konad Stamp Plate #M64
  • Orangewood Stick
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Green Scene to entire nail. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply CND® SHELLAC® Silver Chrome to the Konad stamp plate and transfer the design to the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and use the tip of an orangewood stick to place Swarovski crystals on the design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Boudoir Pearls
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished
Colors
Beige
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Satin Pajamas
    • Bare Chemise
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Pearls
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Bare Chemise to entire nail. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Satin Pajamas to create the smile line.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and place small pearls into the wet uncured layer of the Top Coat.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Daydream
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Abstract
Colors
Blue
Lilac
Pink
White
Blooming Love
Product(s)
Season
Valentine's
Design
Abstract
Colors
Grey
Red
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Overtly Onyx
    • Wildfire
    • Ruby Ritz
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Mixing trays
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Overtly Onyx and cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a third thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Overtly Onyx. DO NOT CURE.
  • 5 Put a small amount of CND® SHELLAC® Ruby Ritz and Wildfire in mixing trays. Using a stylus, apply “swirls” by dropping and dragging them into the uncured Overtly Onyx. Repeat with Ruby Ritz to highlight. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Dark Secret
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Embellished
Colors
Black
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Night Glimmer
    • Dark Dahlia
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® UV Lamp
 
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Brush
  • Detail Brush
  • Mixing Tray
  • Silver Glitter
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
 
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Dark Dahlia to entire nail. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Use the striping brush with CND® SHELLAC® Night Glimmer to create thin lines from the cuticle area to the center of the nail in variating lengths. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Place 2-3 drops of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat on a mixing tray and add a small amount of silver glitter and mix to make a glitter paste. Use the tip of the detail brush to apply tiny beads of glitter vertically down the nail over the Night Glimmer. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Parched Earth
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Etching
Colors
Copper
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® PERFORMANCE FORMS® Clear
  • BRISA® Lite Removable Base Coat
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Sculpting Gel Clear
  • CND® Additives:
    • Denim Geode Glitter
    • Copper Mine Pigment Effect
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Top Coat
  • CND® UV Lamp
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • Stylus
  • Mixing tray
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear PERFORMANCE FORM® . Apply a BRISA® Lite Clear Sculpting Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® Lite Removable Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Form” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and BRISA® Lite Sculpting Gel on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Holographic Glitter
    - 3 parts BRISA® Lite Sculpting Gel Clear
    - 1 part Additives Denim Geode Glitter
    Metallic Copper
    - 3 parts BRISA® Lite Sculpting Gel Clear
    - 1 part Additives Copper Mine Pigment Effect
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of Holographic Glitter over the entire nail. Cure for two minutes in CND® UV Lamp.
  • 4 Apply one layer of Metallic Copper gel over the entire nail. DO NOT CURE. Using a stylus, draw a cracked pattern into the copper mix, exposing the holographic blend underneath. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Lite Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Peacock Plume
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Abstract
Colors
Black
Blue
Green
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND®   PERFORMANCE FORMS® Clear
  • BRISA® Lite Removable Base Coat
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Sculpting Gel Clear
  • BRISA®  Lite Removable Top Coat 
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Black Pool
    • Limeade 
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Sea Glass Glitter
    • Periwinkle Twinkle Glitter 
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • CND®  UV Lamp

ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear PERFORMANCE FORM® . Apply a BRISA® Lite Clear Sculpting Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “ BRISA® Lite Removable Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Form” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Apply one thin layer of BRISA® Lite Top Coat. Do not cure.
  • 3 Using a stylus, drop a small bead of CND® SHELLAC® Black Pool onto the top center of the nail, allowing it to “melt” into the Top Coat. Repeat with CND® SHELLAC® Limeade just below the Black Pool, followed by another bead of Black Pool.
  • 4 Using a stylus, draw a straight line down the center of the nail, through the center of the Black and Green beads of CND® SHELLAC® . Cure for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Periwinkle Twinkle and brush around the outer perimeter of the nail. Add Additives Sea Glass to accent the “plume.”
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of BRISA® Lite Top Coat. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Hot Pop Orange
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Orange
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Tropix
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Tropix. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Yellow and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Vibrant Purple
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Purple
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Hot Pop Pink
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • CND® UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Hot Pop Pink. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Cerulean Blue and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Violet Shimmer
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Violet
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Strawberry Smoothie
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Haute Pink Pigment Effect
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Strawberry Smoothie. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 In a mixing tray, create Additives Violet mix
    Additives Violet Mix:
    - 1 part Haute Pink Pigment Effect
    - ½ part Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Violet mix and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Hombre Fade
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Embellished
Colors
Pink
Purple
Yellow
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Cream Puff
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Lemon Sunshine Glitter
    • Hot Pink Glitter
    • Raspberry Sizzle Glitter
    • Periwinkle Twinkle Glitter
    • Sea Glass Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Lemon Sunshine and burnish into ¼ of the nail, starting at the cuticle.
  • 5 Repeat with Additives Hot Pink, blending into the Lemon Sunshine.
  • 6 Repeat with Additives Raspberry Sizzle, blending into the Hot Pink.
  • 7 Continue with Additives Periwinkle Twinkle and finish with Additives Sea Glass at the tip to create the hombre fade.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Shimmering Cognac
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Orange
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Iced Coral
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
    • Haute Pink Pigment Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Iced Coral. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 In a mixing tray, create Additives Orange mix:
    Additives Orange Mix:
    - 1 part Yellow Pigment
    - 1 part Haute Pink Pigment Effect
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Orange mix and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Tortured Metal
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Embellished
Colors
Bronze
Brown
Gold
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Fedora
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Tweezers
  • Bronze/Gold Leafing
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Fedora. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Use tweezers to tear small pieces of bronze/gold leafing. Use the Gel Flat Oval Brush to apply the leafing in a random pattern over the top film of Fedora.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Iced Lime
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Lime
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Iced Coral
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Iced Coral. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 In a mixing tray, create Additives Lime mix
    Additives Lime Mix:
    - 1 part Yellow Pigment
    - ½ part Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Lime mix and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Whirly Pop
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Etching
Colors
Blue
Green
Lilac
Pink
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cake Pop
    • Limeade
    • Azure Wish
    • Lilac Longing
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Plastic Mixing Trays
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Pour 3-4 drops of CND® SHELLAC® Cake Pop, Limeade, Azure Wish and Lilac Longing in separate plastic trays.
  • 4 Use a Gel Flat Oval Brush to apply a thin strip of CND® SHELLAC® Cake Pop down one side of the nail. Apply a thin strip of CND® SHELLAC® Azure Wish down the opposite side and a thin strip of CND® SHELLAC® Limeade down the center. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Lilac Longing to entire nail. DO NOT CURE. Allow to set for 60 seconds. Using a stylus, carve five diagonal lines from upper corner to lower opposing corners. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Winter Wonder
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Abstract
Colors
Gold
Red
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Asphalt
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Precious Pewter Glitter
    • Wine Red Glitter
    • Antique Gold Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Asphalt. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Precious Pewter Glitter and brush a thin layer over the entire nail.
  • 5 Using a detail brush apply Additives Red Wine Glitter and Antique Gold Glitter to the top and bottom corners of the nail to create the accents.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Hot Pop Yellow
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Yellow
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
  • CND®  Shellac Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Yellow and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Blood Drip
Product(s)
Season
Spring
Design
Embellished
Colors
Red
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Decadence
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Red Wine Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • Plastic Mixing Tray
  • Measuring Scoop
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Use a detail brush to create random vertical lines from cuticle to the middle of the nail in CND® SHELLAC® Decadence. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Decadence covering 2/3 of the nail, leaving a jagged pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Place 2-3 drops of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat on a mixing tray and add a small amount of Additives Red Wine and mix to make a glitter paste. Use the tip of the detail brush to apply tiny beads of glitter vertically down the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Haute Pop Pink
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Pink
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Hot Pop Pink
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Haute Pink Pigment Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Hot Pop Pink. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Haute Pink and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Hyper Red
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Red
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Bright Red Pigment
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Bright Red and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Bright Blue Shimmer
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Blue
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Cerulean Blue and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Aqua Shimmer
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Aqua
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Hotski to Tchotchke
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Medium Green Pigment
  • CND®  UV Lamp
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Hotski to Tchotchke. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Medium Green and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Olympic Gold
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Abstract
Colors
Burgundy
Gold
Red
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Iced Cappuccino
    •  Wildfire
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Martha Stewart Glitters:
    • Gold
    • Burgundy
  • Tubing
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Iced Cappuccino. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Gold glitter and brush a thin layer over Zone 1 of the nail, creating a smile line.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Burgundy glitter and brush a thin layer on the rest of the nail.
  • 6 Dip the end of the tubing in CND® SHELLAC® Wildfire and stamp the circles onto the nail, creating the design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Gilded Glimmer
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Print
Colors
Gold
Silver
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Tinsel Toast
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Shimmering Silver
  • CND Files & Buffers
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Tinsel Toast. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a detail brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Shimmering Silver and press into the sticky CND Shellac layer creating a small “v” at the cuticle area.
  • 5 Create a second “v” in the center of the nail.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Ruby Slippers
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Gold
Red
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Red Baroness
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Antique Gold Glitter
    • Wine Red Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Red Baroness. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Antique Gold Glitter and brush a thin layer around the perimeter of the nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply Additives Wine Red Glitter to the center of the nail and meld into the Antique Gold Glitter.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Olympic Spirit
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Abstract
Colors
Black
Blue
Green
Red
White
Yellow
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Clearly Pink
    • Lush Tropics
    • Bicycle Yellow
    • Wildfire
    • Black Pool
    • Blue Rapture
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
    • Bright Red Pigment
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Tubing
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Oval Brush into Additives Yellow Pigment and burnish it into the sticky CND® SHELLAC® creating the desired shape. Repeat with Additives Bright Red Pigment and Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Clearly Pink. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Dip the end of the tubing in the CND® SHELLAC® Lush Tropics and stamp a circle onto the nail.
  • 7 Clean the tubing and repeat with CND® SHELLAC® Bicycle Yellow, Wildfire, Black Pool and Blue Rapture until you create the desired design. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Silent Night
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Gold
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®   Colors:
    • Silver Chrome
  • CND® SHELLAC®   Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Antique Gold Glitter
    • Winter Blue Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Silver Chrome. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Antique Gold Glitter and brush on 1/2 of the nail, starting from the cuticle area. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Winter Blue Glitter and apply to the rest of the nail, starting slightly below the first Additives melding the two Additives together. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Ribbons
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Print
Colors
Red
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Asphalt
    • Red Baroness
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Precious Pewter Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Asphalt. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Precious Pewter Glitter and brush a thin layer over the entire nail.
  • 5 Apply a layer of CND® SHELLAC® Red Baroness over the entire nail. Do NOT cure.
  • 6 Using a detail brush, lightly moistened with 99% IPA, wipe out ribbons of the Red Baroness, revealing the Precious Pewter Glitter underneath. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Starry Night
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Colors:
    • Asphalt
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Precious Pewter Glitter
    • Shimmering Silver Glitter
    • Winter Blue Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND®  UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Asphalt. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Precious Pewter Glitter and brush on 1/3 of the nail, starting from the cuticle area. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Shimmering Silver Glitter and apply slightly below the Precious Pewter Glitter melding the two Additives together. Clean the brush thoroughly.
  • 6 Apply Additives Winter Blue Glitter to the rest of the nail, melding all Additives together so there is no defined line of single color.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Times Square Confetti
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Print
Colors
Gold
Nude
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat
  • CND® SHELLAC® Colors:
    • Cocoa
  • CND® SHELLAC®  Top Coat
  • CND® Additives:
    • Antique Gold Glitter
  • CND® ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND® UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “ CND® SHELLAC® ” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND® UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Cocoa. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Antique Gold Glitter and brush a thin layer over the entire nail.
  • 5 Using a detail brush, dip into CND® SHELLAC® Cocoa and outline the perimeter of the nail. Then draw in random crisscross lines to create the confetti-like pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Enchantment
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Grey
Silver
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Silver Chrome
    • Asphalt
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Shimmering Silver Glitter
    • Winter Blue Glitter
  • CND ProSeries Gel Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 20 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND Shellac Silver Chrome. Cure for ten minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Shimmering Silver Glitter and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a layer of CND Shellac Asphalt down the sides of the nail. Cure for ten minutes.
  • 6 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Winter Blue Glitter and brush a thin layer over the CND Shellac Asphalt.
  • 7 Using a stylus apply dots of CND Shellac Asphalt down the sides of the nail.
  • 8 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for ten minutes.
  • 9 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Holiday Delights
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Geometric
Colors
Red
Silver
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CND® SUPPLIES
  • CND® Tips Clear
  • RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
  • RETENTION+®  Sculpting Liquid
  • CND®  Additives:
    • Precious Pewter Glitter
    • Wine Red Glitter
  • CND®  ProSeries Liquid & Powder Brush
  • CND®  Files & Buffers
  • BRISA®  Gloss
  • CND® UV Lamp
  • SCRUBFRESH®
ART SUPPLIES
  • Mixing Jars
  • Measuring Scoop
  • SS5 Crystals
  • Orangewood Stick
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND® Clear Tip. Apply a thin base layer of RETENTION+® Clear Sculpting Powder and finish with the 180 side of the Hot Shot™ File. (For details, see our “Liquid & Powder Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder and Additives in mixing jars to create the design’s colors. Cap jars and shake thoroughly to blend. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any powder blend.
    Precious Pewter Powder
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Precious Pewter Glitter
    Red Wine Powder
    - 3 parts RETENTION+® Sculpting Powder Clear
    - 1 part Additives Wine Red Glitter
  • 3 Apply Wine Red powder to create red bow tie horizontally in the center of the nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 4 Apply Precious Pewter powder to the remaining areas. Clean brush thoroughly. Allow to set.
  • 5 Lightly smooth the enhancement with the 180 side of the Hot Shot File, without disturbing the design.
  • 6 Cleanse with SCRUBFRESH® and then seal with BRISA® Gloss. Using an orangewood stick, press two small crystals into the BRISA® Gloss vertically in the center of the bow tie. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Remove the sticky uncured layer with SCRUBFRESH® and a lint-free pad to reveal the shine.
BeJeweled
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Blue
Silver
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Tips Clear
  • Brisa™ Sculpting Gel Clear
  • Brisa Paint Pure White
  • Brisa Gloss
  • CND Additives:
    • Winter Blue Glitter
    • Shimmering Silver Glitter
    • Black Pigment
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND Files & Buffers
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • Mixing tray
  • Measuring scoop
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND Clear Tip. Apply a Brisa Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “Brisa UV Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and Brisa Gloss on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Winter Blue
    - 3 parts Brisa Gloss
    - 1 part Additives Winter Blue Glitter
    Shimmering Silver
    - 3 parts Brisa Gloss
    - 1 part Additives Shimmer Silver Glitter
    Black
    - 3 parts Brisa Gloss
    - 1 part Additives Black Pigment
  • 3 Using the Gel Flat Oval Brush, apply one layer of Winter Blue gel over the entire nail. Cure for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 4 Using the Gel Flat Oval Brush apply a large dot of Shimmering Sliver gel to the top center of the nail. Lock for 10 seconds.
  • 5 Using a stylus apply dots of Black gel around the silver dots. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Use a stylus and Brisa Pure White Paint to accent the black dots with smaller white dots. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Seal with a thin layer of Brisa Gloss and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Angel Wings
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embellished
Colors
Silver
White
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Tips Clear
  • Brisa™ Sculpting Gel Clear
  • Brisa Paint Pure White
  • Brisa Gloss
  • Brisa Bond
  • CND Additives:
    • Shimmering Silver
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND Files & Buffers
  • CND UV Lamp
  • ScrubFresh™
ART SUPPLIES
  • Plastic mixing tray/measuring scoop
  • Detail Brush
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND Clear Tip. Apply a Brisa Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “Brisa UV Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives and Brisa Gloss on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Shimmering Silver gel
    - 3 parts Brisa Gloss
    - 1 part Additives - Shimmering Silver
  • 3 Using the Gel Flat Oval Brush, apply a layer of Shimmering Silver gel in zones two and three. If necessary, clean the smile line with ScrubFresh. Cure for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 4 Using a detail brush and Brisa White Gel Paint create a swirl design on the extension edge. Cure for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 5 Seal with a thin layer of Brisa Gloss and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Remove the sticky uncured layer with ScrubFresh and a lint-free pad to reveal the shine.
Twisted Rainbow
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Abstract
Colors
Black
Blue
Pink
Yellow
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Hot Pop Pink
    • Black Pool
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
    • Medium Green Pigment Effect
    • Yellow Pigment
  • CND Brisa™ Gloss
  • CND Brisa Paint Pure White
  • CND UV Lamp
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • Measuring scoop
  • Detail Brush
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
  • Mixing trays
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Cream Puff. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect and brush on the sidewalls of the nail, feathering towards the center.
  • 5 Mix Additives, Brisa Gloss and Brisa Paint Pure White on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Blue
    - 1 part Additives Cerulean Blue
    - 1 part Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 2 parts Brisa Gloss
    Yellow
    - 1 part Additives Yellow
    - 2 parts Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 1 part Brisa Gloss
    Green
    - 1 part Additives Medium Green
    - 1 part Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 2 parts Brisa Gloss
  • 6 Using a small detail brush, begin painting lines and swirls, keeping colors close together to form a "rainbow" pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Spirit Spiral
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Etching
Colors
Blue
Pink
White
Yellow
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Cream Puff
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
    • Haute Pink Pigment Effect
    • Yellow Pigment
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Cream Puff and cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush, into Additives Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect and brush a thin layer starting at the left top corner of the nail and covering approximately ⅓ of the nail diagonally. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Repeat this step using Additives Haute Pink Pigment Effect and Yellow Pigment Effect, each color covering ⅓ of the nail and overlapping to create a secondary color where blended.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Cream Puff and allow to sit for 60 seconds, using a stylus starting in the center of the nail gently carve the swirl. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Celebration
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Abstract
Colors
Gold
Red
Silver
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Iced Cappuccino
    • Red Baroness
    • Asphalt
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Antique Gold Glitter
    • Precious Pewter Glitter
    • Red Wine Glitter
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
  • ScrubFresh™
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply one thin layer of CND Shellac Iced Cappuccino. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Antique Gold Glitter and brush a thin layer over the entire nail. Clean brush thoroughly.
  • 5 Apply a stripe of CND Shellac Red Baroness down the right side. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Red Wine Glitter and brush a thin layer over the CND Shellac Red Baroness.
  • 7 Apply CND Shellac Asphalt to the tip. Cure two minutes.
  • 8 Dip the tip of the Gel Flat Oval Brush, lightly moistened with IPA, into Additives Precious Pewter and apply a thin layer over the CND Shellac Asphalt.
  • 9 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 10 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Black Swan
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Embossing
Colors
Black
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Asphalt
    • Black Pool
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND UV Lamp
  • Boomerang Padded File
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Asphalt. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
  • 5 Remove shine from the CND Shellac Top Coat using a 180 grit Boomerang Padded File to create a matte finish.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Black Pool to the outside of the nail creating an asymmetrical lateral half moon and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat to the Black Pool only.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Royal Eye
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Abstract
Colors
Black
Purple
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Purple Purple
    • Black Pool
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Purple Purple. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Create the "eye" in the center of the extension edge with CND Shellac Black Pool.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Geometric
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Geometric
Colors
Black
Red
White
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Fedora
  • CND ProSeries Gel Oval Brush #6
  • CND Additives:
    • Bright Red Pigment
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Striping Tape
  • Detail Brush
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Cream Puff and cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Use striping tape to block off the design by placing three vertical stripes equally spaced down the nail. Then apply stripes from the left side to the center on a slight diagonal, and repeat from the right side to the center. The left and right should meet in a point at the center.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Fedora over the entire nail leaving one square empty. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Dip the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Bright Red Pigment and brush on to the white square. Remove striping tape. Use a detail brush moistened with IPA to clean up stripes if needed.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Checkerboard
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Geometric
Colors
Black
White
Velvet Roses
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Abstract
Colors
Grey
Purple
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Black Pool
    • Moonlight & Roses
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Bubble wrap
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Black Pool. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Moonlight & Roses to the nail.
  • 5 Press a small square of bubble wrap wet with IPA into the CND Shellac to create the velvet pattern. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Purple Leopard
Product(s)
Season
Winter
Design
Print
Colors
Black
Pink
Purple
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Fedora
    • Strawberry Smoothie
    • Tutti Frutti
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • Stylus
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Fedora. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply CND Shellac Strawberry Smoothie diagonally across the top and bottom corners of the nail and lock for 10 seconds.
  • 5 Apply CND Shellac Tutti Frutti diagonally to the center of the nail and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 With CND Shellac Fedora and a stylus, draw dots in an irregular pattern to create the animal print effect. Cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Africana
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Print
Colors
Brown
Tan
White
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Cream Puff
    • Fedora
    • Iced Cappuccino
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Cream Puff and cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Fedora. Use the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to erase random patches of the Fedora, revealing the Cream Puff. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Iced Cappuccino. Use the tip of a Gel Flat Oval Brush lightly moistened with IPA to erase the previous patches revealing the Fedora and Cream Puff. Cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Purple Haze
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Abstract
Colors
Black
Purple
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Black Pool
    • Rock Royalty
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Pink Gold Sparkle Effect
  • CND UV Lamp
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Black Pool. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Create the swirl pattern using the CND Shellac Rock Royalty starting in the center of the nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 5 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush, into Additives Pink Gold Sparkle Effect and brush on the outside of the purple swirl.
  • 6 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 7 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Gilded Halo
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Design
Color Wash
Colors
Bronze
Brown
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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Shellac™ Base Coat
  • CND Shellac Colors:
    • Cocoa
  • CND Shellac Top Coat
  • CND Additives:
    • Antique Bronze Pigment Effect
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND UV Lamp
ART SUPPLIES
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
instructions
  • 1 P.E.P. the natural nail. (For details see our “CND Shellac” Step-by-Steps.)
  • 2 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp.
  • 3 Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Cocoa. Cure each layer for two minutes.
  • 4 Dip the tip of a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush into Additives Antique Bronze Pigment Effect and lightly feather it around the perimeter of the nail. The Antique Bronze will adhere to the tacky layer of CND Shellac.
  • 5 Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes.
  • 6 Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
Brisa Swirl
Product(s)
Season
Summer
Design
Abstract
Colors
Blue
Red
Yellow
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
  • CND Tips Clear
  • Brisa™ Sculpting Gel Clear
  • Brisa Paint Pure White
  • Brisa Gloss
  • Brisa Bond
  • CND Additives:
    • Yellow Pigment
    • Cerulean Blue Pigment Effect
    • Bright Red Pigment
  • CND ProSeries Gel Flat Oval Brush
  • CND Files & Buffers
  • CND UV Lamp
  • ScrubFresh™
ART SUPPLIES
  • Plastic mixing tray/measuring scoop
  • Striping Brush
  • Spatula or Orangewood Stick
instructions
  • 1 P.R.E.P. the natural nail and apply a CND Clear Tip. Apply a Brisa Clear Gel enhancement and finish with the 180 side of the Blizzard™ File. (For details, see our “Brisa UV Gel Enhancements Sculpted on a Tip” Step-by-Step.)
  • 2 Mix Additives, Brisa Gloss and Brisa Pure White Paint on a mixing tray to create the design’s colors. Gently stir together using a spatula or an orangewood stick until thoroughly mixed. Use a slow, steady motion to avoid creating bubbles. To maintain the integrity of the enhancement never mix more than 30% Additives to any gel blend.
    Blue
    - 3 parts Brisa Sculpting Gel Clear
    - 3 drops Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 1 part Additives Cerulean Blue
    Yellow
    - 2 drops Brisa Gloss
    - 1 drop Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 1 part Additives Yellow
    Red
    - 2 drops Brisa Gloss
    - 1 drop Brisa Paint Pure White
    - 1 part Additives Bright Red
  • 3 Use the Gel Flat Oval Brush with a light touch and apply Blue gel to the entire nail. Cure for two minutes.
  • 4 Apply a thin layer of Brisa Gloss. Do not cure.
  • 5 Use an orangewood stick to apply a dot of Yellow gel at the top right of the nail and pull straight down. Then apply another Yellow dot from the left side toward the center. Finally, apply a third dot at the bottom left of the nail and pull diagonally to the opposite side.
  • 6 Repeat the process with the Red gel.
  • 7 Using a striping brush and a light touch, place a small dot of Red gel at the left corner and swoop down to the other side swirling the gel. Do the same on the left side and from the bottom up. Detail with Brisa Pure White Paint as desired. Cure for two minutes.
  • 8 Seal with a thin layer of Brisa Gloss and cure for two minutes. Remove the sticky uncured layer with ScrubFresh and a lint-free pad to reveal the shine.
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Cabin Quilt
Product(s)
Season
Fall
Artist(s)
Tamara Di Lullo
@tamaradilullo
Step by Step

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CND SUPPLIES
ART SUPPLIES
  • Palette
  • Detail Brush
instructions
    • P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for a complete CND™ VINYLUX™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
    • Apply two thin layers of CND™ VINYLUX™ Skin Tease. Allow to dry.
    • Dispense a small amount of CND™ VINYLUX™ Wooded Bliss, CND™ VINYLUX™ Candlelight and CND™ VINYLUX™ Verbena Velvet, CND™ VINYLUX™ Books & Beaujolais, CND™ VINYLUX™ Wrapped in Linen and CND™ VINYLUX™ Soft Flame onto a palette.
    • Starting at the cuticle line and using a long hair detail brush, apply a diagonal stripe of Wooded Bliss across ¾ of the nail.
    • Apply a stripe of Candlelight perpendicular to the line of Wooded Bliss.
    • Repeat this pattern alternating colors of Velvet Verbena, Books & Beaujolais, Wrapped in Linen and Soft Flame. Leave some negative space and avoid using the same color stripe side by side.
    • Apply a second layer of color to any stripes that may require more opacity. Allow to dry.
    • Apply a layer of CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Top Coat.
Media

CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand, RETENTION+™ Liquid and BRISA™ Gel products are for Professional Use Only.