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I’m trying to branch out a little into different brands, and this new collection by CND Shellac really caught my eye. I love bright, bold colors and these definitely fit that bill! I actually own a bunch of Shellac polishes, but I never use them because most of the colors seem rather dull, so it’s very refreshing to see them come out with such a playful collection. This is the Paradise Collection that was released for Summer 2014.
CND is really a great quality brand of polish and I was impressed with how well these applied. I didn’t experience any shrink-back and a few of the colors were completely opaque with just two thin coats (purple, pink and blue). The other three colors were were a little more sheer. They were decent with two coats, but I applied three because I dislike having the visible nail line. I was also able to cure these polishes in my Gelish 18G LED lamp. I will likely receive a lashing from CND techs for even mentioning that since they only recommend using the CND UV lamp with these polishes, but who the heck wants to wait an extra 90 seconds to cure each coat? Not this girl! So before applying these, I tested them in my LED lamp to see if they would cure and they did. Not all of my Shellacs will cure in LED though, and I can’t guarantee they will cure in any other lamp (except the CND brand lamp).
I know many of you will wonder how these colors compare to others in my gel polish collection, so I will prepare some comparison photos using my swatch sticks. Keep an eye out for a comparison post in the next day or two. Now, onto the colors!
CND Shellac Tango Passion is a gorgeous shimmery purple with a very royal feel to it.
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CND Shellac Sultry Sunset is a bright shimmery shade of fuchsia. This one is almost frosty because it will show some brushstrokes if you’re not careful, but it has really great coverage and is a total stunner in person.
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CND Shellac Cerulean Blue is a creamy, bright sky blue. This one also has really great coverage and is of course one of my favorites since I love blue! I wore this for a couple of days and it received lots of compliments.
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CND Shellac Lush Tropics is a bright green with a cream finish. This polish was almost jelly-like since it was a bit thin and sheer. I had to apply three coats to hide the visible nail line. I’m not really a big green fan so this isn’t at the top of my list, but it’s a fun color.
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CND Shellac Bicycle Yellow is a very lemon-y yellow with a very subtle shimmer. The shimmer is hardly even noticeable in my photos, but it’s visible in certain lighting.
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CND Shellac Electric Orange… well the name speaks for itself! It’s a very bright shade of orange that’s absolutely perfect for summer. This one has me ready to hit the beach. I think my photos below make this color appear slightly darker than it actually is, but I was really struggling to get color accurate photos because of the brightness.
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