Say Hello To The New CND Shellac Colors & Help Me Choose
New York Fashion Week begins on Thursday and I will be flying into NYC on Friday to cover the Fall 2011 backstage beauty trends. This is my 6th season reporting live from NYFW and it is just as much of a thrill as it was the first time I went. It’s such a privilege to be invited backstage and I just love seeing how nails play into a designer’s story and how it completes the look of their “woman.”
CND is a a pioneer when it comes to incorporating nails and fashion thanks to Co-Founder Jan Arnold. She is the reason designers consider nails an integral part of their overall runway look. Shortly after Fashion Week, CND will be launching their twelve new Shellac shades and while I’m in the city I’ll have to chance to wear one of them. That’s right, instead of doing my standard NOTD challenge, I’m taking the easy way out wearing Shellac. The problem I have is deciding on a color. There is one I’m leaning towards but I’m asking you to help me choose. |
As you know, I had the chance to test Shellac during NYFW last February so it only seems right that I try out one of the new colors this February. The twelve new colors are all popular CND shades that existed prior to Colour & Effects.
The shades include: Beau, Black Pool, Clearly Pink, Cocoa, Decadence, Gotcha, Hollywood, Hot Pop Pink, Iced Coral, Masquerade Mother of Pearl (see swatch), Rock Royalty.
Of course my purple loving self is all about Rock Royalty and I’ve been waiting to get it on my hands since I spotted it at Cosmoprof last July. The CND Imperial Anarchy collection was one of my favorites from the brand and I’m still campaigning for Hyde In The Dark Shellac or a way to recreate it through Colour & Effects layering.
So while I’m obviously leaning towards Rock Royalty for my NYFW Shellac’ing I’d love your input as to which color I should wear. Or if you have a layering suggestion using these new shades, let’s hear it. I know some of you nail techs out there already had a chance to play with the new Shellac colors at shows like ISSE so if you saw some amazing layering combos with the new Shellac shades, please share!
The new Shellac colors officially launch in March 2011 but select salons already have the colors in stock. In NYC visit Spa Merge or Jin Soon Hand & Foot Spa.
Also check back on Saturday when I launch an exciting week of NYFW themed giveaways with CND. It’s going to be fun!
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Team Rock Royalty!
Mmmm… Masquerade.
I vote for you wearing Rock Royalty or Gotcha!
I can’t wait for all your Fashion Week reports!!! How exciting to be part of the action!!! That is aweseome!!!
I loved Rock Royalty, but I’m thinking “black Pool” layered with “Mother Of Pearl” would be so pretty!
Rock Royalty. I
The first color I thought of when I thought of you was most certainly the purple. But since you’re still possible on the fence, the black layered underneath the mother of pearl might be nice. It would probably be a charcoal gray?
Can’t wait to see whatever it is you choose!
Hot Pop Pink! Definitely.
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I would have said Rock Royalty anyway!
Still, you should try it so you can compare it to the original. ^_^
They need some brights! I’d love to have an OPI Greenwich Village-esque shade that wears like iron!
My 3 yr old daughter wants to exercise her vote for Hot Pop Pink and Gotcha. Personally, I’d like to see Hollywood or Rock Royalty!
My vote is for Black Pool! It goes with everyone and is so New York City!
I was going to say rock royalty, before I saw your swatch!
I LOVE purple so I support Rock Royalty but I would also go for Hot Pop Pink.
I vote rock royalty topped with mother of pearl.
totally rock royalty!!!!
Rock Royalty – love it!!! I will be at fashion week also. So much energy not to mention fun times.!!!
whatever the model is wearing in the display would be my pick. It’s versatile and will go with whatever you choose to wear there…of course, if you’re going to rock the purple, I recommend that too, just plan your wardrobe accordingly.
Another vote for Rock Royalty
Hands down Rock Royalty! I’ve been wanting to do shellac but now I think I will till this one comes out to do it
I say go with your gut and pick Rock royalty!
I have to agree … Rock Royalty gets my vote!
Rock Royalty all the way.
Totally agree with Rock Royalty! It looks a lot like the colour I was wearing last week though, Rimmel Pompous….
This is totally off topic, but could you please review the OPI Texas Collection and the China Glaze Anchors Away Collection? Also, could you include swatches?
THANK YOU!
Rock Royalty for sure.
Definitely Rock Royalty.
Step out of your usual comfort zone and wear Hollywood!
Decadence and Hollywood
Ooh! So hard to choose! but I say Cocoa!
Can’t wait to see your updates! Even though it was not NYFW related, I loved your NY trip post with “the boyfriend”. Please take lots of pics for us during Fashion Week!
Hot Pop Pink!=D
Rock Royalty. Def!
Black Pool with Mother of Pearl on top!
Rock Royalty!
Rock Royalty is too pretty to pass up! plus it’s perfect for the fall colors that will be on the runways
Hot Pop Pink
Ok…I say go for something different and try Clear coral & Mother of pearl…or just Mother of pearl.
Masquerade, or Rock Royalty with Mother of Pearl layered on top ?
How dark is the masquerade? I think that’s my pick.
Rock Royalty or Clearly Pink- a neutral base that you can paint over if you want to change your color for a day.
Try Black Pool!
Rock Royality is it!
Rock Royalty is the one that stood out to me too.
No, I’m not partial to purples/cool colors at all… *kicks overflowing tub of purple polishes under the desk*
Definitely Rock Royalty. Great color!
Rock Royalty was one of those colors I’m really mad I didn’t pick up (thankfully I have Hyde or I’d be totally irate).
Definitely team Rock Royalty!
Around here, it was possible to see that the nudes dominated the runaways of Rio and S
clearly pink! boring, i know!
Rock Royalty with Mother of Pearl on top.
I say wear what you love most…Rock Royalty!
Love Rock Royalty – Decadence is a close second!
I had a mani done with Rock Royalty last year and it was stunning! Definitely my choice for you for Fashion week
Masquerade.
Hot Pop Pink!
This is a question? Of COURSE Rock Royalty!!!
haha, agreed! Definitely looks like the most fun of the bunch.
Decadence and if you want to be fancy then mother of pearl layer
I have to agree. Rock Royalty is a fav and caught my eyes immediately. Go for it
Hmm i would have a hard time choosing. I like Rock Royalty a lot, but i think Hot Pink Pop could be really nice. But then again i think Black Pool with Mother of pearl would be gorgeous aswell!
I think you should wear Rock Royalty since purples are sooo pretty, but maybe layer Mother of Pearl over it to change it up!
Black pool ! there is no way i could resist perfect shiny black
Iced coral or masquerade!
I’m a purple lover myself – so I say rock royalty!
I’m a fan of purple so I’m going with Rock Royalty.
Call me crazy but… I like Cocoa with a layer of Mother of Pearl; a cross inspired by Lippman’s new shade “Naked” and crisp winter snow. =)
How about Mother of Pearl? It looks spring-y and will look great with everything you wear.
ROCK ROYALTY!! The pearl thing is pretty but not really “you”.
I think Black Pool and Rock Royalty!
Hey Doll! Hope you have a blast a NYFW maybe next year I will join you in the fun
At ISSE, the CND Cuties had so many fun creative layering options for the new Shellac Colors. I went with 2 coats of Black Pool with a Pewtery Blue/Black Glitter on top and two layers of top coat too to smooth it all out and it looks FAB!!! Think you would love it! Enjoy!
love that color! Rock royalty it is!
Normally I’d say Rock Royalty…and at some point I’ll get it…but next week I’m thinking of a Shellac-ing at Jin Soon and I’ll probably go with Black Pool. The thought of a shiny black manicure with no chips (sorry, I don’t go for that chipped-black-punk-rock look). Squeal!!!
I am right there with you on wanting Hyde in the Park as a Shellac color!!!! I think you need to “rock” Rock Royalty during FW.
Rock Royalty, hands down!!!
Black Pool! Or Black Pool layered with mother of pearl or Clearly Pink.
I’ve been wearing Orly’s Liquid Vinyl and have come to appreciate the awesomeness of a shiny black manicure!
Hello..
I am loving this new system..
I purchased the whole system and tried it on myself first and it was extremely easy..
You just have to make sure the nail bed if very dehydrated..all the steps will fall into place and I did not wipe any sticky off between steps.
I also mixed two shades.
After applying my base and cured for 10 secs, I then applied Red Baroness cured for two and did not wipe and then applied hot chillis..cured for two did not wipe and then applied top coat..
Beautiful..
We need more colors..More solid shinny ones..with no shimmer..
R:)
Does anyone know if you can mix the brissa colors with the shellac colors..and using only the shellac base and shellac top..
Anyone please…cause Brissa has more selection of color..
Thanks…
Hi it is not recommended to mix the products because the Brisa does not remove the same way the Shellac does the technology is different and you may end up having to file on the nail. Hang in there more colors are coming. Also each color is individually mixed for optimum cure/color which is why we don’t swirl colors together but layer instead.
Does anybody else have a problem with Fedora not curing all the ways between coats, and also shrinking back from edges? If so,, how do you fix it? Otherwise still loving it and so glad there are new colors now:-)
I had my first time last week and it pulled away from the edges. I was so let down. I had urged my manicurist to try this and I was the only one that had a problem. She removed the shellac and polished again and it was worse. This time she removed it and I washed my hands with a coarse brush. I apparently had something on my hands that was very hard to remove but once removed no problem. I have an allergy that I use a prescription gel for. Almost like a paste. We think I had it around my cuticles and had a build up on my nails. I had noticed when I applied the med water will bead up and just sit. We don’t know that was it but I think it so. I also have problems with band aids sticking to me.
Next week I will scrub my hands well with alcohol or something. WE will also be careful what lotion if any is applied.
Hope this helps you. I am not giving up. It is great. It has been five days and it is just as pretty today. Wonderful! I have Fibromyalgia and can not have acrylic nails so this is my answer.
Good luck
Viv
I have 4 bottles of Fedora that I have these problems with. I have troubleshooted and found that I’m doing everything correct. No problems with any other colors. I’m actually having trouble with CND making things right with me for my bad bottles. Anyway, I also have Fibromyalgia
may I ask why you can not have acrylic nails with Fibro.
Thanks!
It sounds as though your manacurist didn’t do proper PEP on your nails to start with. The cuticle needs to be removed from teh nail plate and the nail has to be free of all contaminants. If she is not doing it right you won’t get the lasting effect.
Check out the blogs on Nails Magazine website Holly Schippers under Fingernail Fixer is an Education Ambassador for CND and she has put together excellent tips and videos to help with all things Shellac for us also of course CND’s website CND.com has some too!
the coats need to be super thin try three coats rather than getting the coverage in two:)
My vote is hot pop pink or rock royality.
My salon has the colors already & I had mine done in Rock Royalty & have recieved so many compliments~I absolutely love Shellac!!
How do I buy this product? Were can I find it?
Check with your local beauty supply or distributor.
hi i’m Marita presently working as a nail technician in Jolie Femme here in Amman Jordan.We are using shellac nail polish,and the costumers really likes it.But my problems is a lot of costumers wants other colors which is the shellac dont have.I just want to know if i can use or mix shellac and normal colors?and how long it will stay?Hoping for your response,have a nice day and thank you so much..
I can no longer wear silk or acrylics due to an allergy to the acrylate in nail glue. Can anyone tell me the ingredients in shellac? Does it contain high volume of acrylate?
has anyone come up with a pewter color from layering? I was wondering about black moon or fedora with mother of pearl or strawberry smoothie on top??
I posted a pic of my friend’s pewter Shellac from last summer. It was created using fedora and strawberry smoothie
Just had my first ‘shellacing’ last night with Hollywood. Love it!!!!!!!!!
The colors look different on the nail than in the bottle but that’s ok, be adventurous. Hollywood looks like a strawberry pink when on the nail. I love that it’s dry in 2 minutes or less.
Leaving for vacation tomorrow and this is the perfect manicure for 10 days at the beach!
I really like the colour of the polish at the top of the page – a red with brown – it appears that it is not glitter. What colour is it? What is recommended that would be a red toned down with a bit of brown? Many thanks – absolutely love the polish!
Regarding my first post – the polish colour is at the top where it says “say hello” I’d love to know which it is (not glitter I hope?) of what is recommended.
Does anyone know which of the two new reds is a nice dark red like OPI Kennebunkport? Their other red was too bright and the other too sparkly. Just want a nice dark red.
Decadence is the perfect red. Its not too orange and isnt sparkly. You do need 3 coats to get it deep and even enough though.
If you are into a deep rich burgandy red, put a layer of Fedora under 2 coats of decadence. Very blood red/sexy.
For a beautiful, deep, autumn red use Masquerade on the bottom and Red Baroness on top. I have people stopping me on the street and asking what it is. Deep wine red with shimmer-very pretty.
hi, i was wondering if shellac can be used with artificial nails?…after acrylic or gel nails..or as part of a gel nail application?..thanks x
I was in Colorado last week for my son’s wedding. The bride, her mother and sister and I went and had our nails shellaced. It looks AWESOME…..the color I have is “Raisin” something. It looks GREAT! I will ahve it done again or I will purchase and apply myself……love it! It’s so SHINY!