shellac gel nail polish

I am not a nail professional. I just bought the UV light and the shellac top, base & Fedora color. I watched videos before doing it and learned that this color HAS to be applied very thin. This is 1 of 2 colors (the other being a whitish color, I think they said it was called Cream Puff??) that will try to bubble or "shrink" when applied. What I mean by shrink is that even if you entirely cover the name and cap the end edges of the nail, you will see it retract from the nail edge and look as if you didn't put polish there. This DID happen to me, but after I applied the 2nd coat, it was not noticeable. So don't freak out, just continue with the rest of the process. As I said, I LOVE this color & do NOT regret buying it, but I wanted to pass on the information.

I love this color. The CND Shellac technology is great. And yes, you must 'cure' this type of nail color/polish with a UV light. But it is totally worth the added cost and effort. It does not chip and it stays shiny (with the required top coat). It takes about 5 minutes to remove and does not damage the nail.

This color is a very dark brown with a hint of maroon. I use it on my fingernails and it 'matches' enough with Essie's "Wicked" color. It is a fab color for the winter months. I think it may be a bit too much for summer and spring.

I was very happy with the results of this polish and color. It is amazing how long it lasts, but remember when using uv gel polish that after last drying, you have to use rubbing alcohol to take off sticky coating(it's real easy off)!! LOOKS GREAT CW