How well does it work for CND Shellac polishes?
2020386
This 12w did NOT work on my CND Shellac....but I purchased the 17w and it is a dream!!!
2020387
Yes, it works the very same way as the UV lamp. I bought the LED lamp because the bulbs never have to be replaced and it is safer for skin, according to the reviews. This unit has sufficient timer settings for product that takes a little longer to cure. The cavity is smaller than the UV lamp for some reason, but the fingers and thumb fit just fine, and it is sufficiently roomy for toes, too. So far, I do not regret buying this lamp. UPDATE: Now that I've had an opportunity to use this unit a few times, I do have one issue with the system that I didn't think to consider when I purchased it. The lamp is only in the top of the unit and the sides are reflectors. While it is true the unit can accommodate the fingers and thumb, the outside edge of the thumb for most clients does not cure because the reflectors have no effect and the light does not "see" the outside edge of the thumb. Thus, thumbs have to be held over the index finger (uncomfortable) to cure with the fingers, or they have to be cured separately. Had I realized this about the unit I would not have purchased this system.
927824
Yes, I used Shellac base and top coat with gelish gel polish on my natural nails. Works really good.
1459347
It works best to apply polish, it will cake up if you use it with wax. It works fine to remove polish/wax.
310769
Well, I have terrible nails to start with. I has been using the gel polish and it works good but it takes so long to do them and even longer to take it off. So I ordered the CND Vinylux base, color and top coat to try. It does stay on much longer than anything I have tried before. On my better nails it probably lasted close to a week before it started to chip any. If you have good nails it will probably work good for us. Hope this helps.
1212424
If you mean CND Shellac, no it does not. CND Shellac requires a UV lamp. They may be coming out with an LED curable polish in the future, but currently it requires the UV light.
380982
Are you following the PEP steps on CNDs website? I remove the shellac, shape nails, remove cuticles, wash hands, use Scrub fresh then proceed with the manicure.
922782
A few drops of polish thinner--NOT POLISH REMOVER--worked for me when that happened. I do love this stuff.
197610
It works with most Shellac polish. There are only a few Shellac colors that the 18G LED can not cure, eq. Shellac "Romantique."
2099299
no, as long as the polish is a good one that covers your nails with 1 or 2 coats it will work. Sally Hansen has good ones, and the Ice brand in the square bottles, and Nicole shades are pretty good too.
1314480
It is my understanding that it will cure any gel polish. My manicurist used CND polish with this light and, I've used it successfully with polish I bought at Wal-Mart.
969350
The consistency is kind of like SAE motor oil...just a little thicker but still kind of runny in compared to other polishes. You should be good~
1295214
I don't know - I've never tried the polish you mention. For other polishes I use Seche Vite and it works well.
1172748
I use an LED light which works for most polishes (like OPI, Gelish but not CND) and requires only 30 seconds for base and top coats, 60 seconds for polish coates. The UV light (which works on OPI and CND and others) takes 2 minutes per coat and because of the UV rays, you should use sun block on your skin. The LED light costs more, but shopping on Ebay and Amazon can reveal good prices. Some lights say LED then when you buy them but then read LED UV on the cover--but they are just LED. Hope this helps.
1375905
Hey there, it will work on any nail polish or nail enamel. I've used it on Sally Henson and Revlon, plus numerous other brands. This bottle will last you a long time, and keep your polishes from getting thick and unusable. Just add a few drops to get the kind of flow you like.
180005
NO! CND's Shellac is UV only. Even their brand new faster light which will be out in May is a UV/LED combo.
1475431
This polisher would work great, just use the right polish. This is a dual action polisher that gets the job done.
1753903
Yes. All shellac a would work on this. It's a uv light so it gets the job done