After that apply 2 layers of the color Shellac polish, curing each layer in the lamp, before applying the next one. No need to remove the top layer of the natural nail for better bonding, like you may have to do with some other gel nail polishes. So you can easily paint the smile line and correct it as needed before you dry your French manicure Shellac nails. Using left side of brush, apply colour over left side of nail, following contour of sidewall as closely as possible from cuticle line to free edge. Finish your manicure off by applying one layer of Shellac top coat, curing it under the lamp, and wiping the nails with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol by using a lint-free wipe.

The course consists of both online learning (10hrs as a suggested minimum) and two practical sessions (2.5hrs and 2hrs). Two case studies will also be required. WHAT WILL I LEARN? It’s an opaque pure white polish. Not milky, with no cream or pink undertones. Just simple pristine white. Paint the white tip, also known as the smile line, with a couple of swipes along the edge of the nail (from side to center) of Shellac Cream Puff or Shellac Studio White. I don’t recommend applying only one layer of Clearly Pink. It would be barely noticeable on the nails. So 2-3 layers are the best. Vinylux is a new-generation gel-like polish that lasts longer than regular polishes (for up to 7-10 days) and has amazing shine but doesn’t need UV light to get cured.You can also draw the smile line with a nail art stylus AKA the dotting pen tool dipped in white Shellac nail polish.

If you want to make a colored smile line instead of the white one use any bright or pastel-colored Shellac instead of Cream Puff or Studio White on the tip of the nail. Since it’s an opaque white color, it’s often enough to use just one layer of Cream Puff to paint the smile line on each nail. It instantly offers full coverage. How To Removal CND Shellac Gel Polish• Step 1: Saturate the cotton pad of a remover wrap or foil with an acetone-based remover. Shellac requires a multi-step process to apply it to your nails and to ensure it looks great and stays on the nails for at least 14 days, as CND promises. Put a cotton ball moistened in acetone-based Shellac removal liquid to each of your nails and wrap the tip of each finger in a piece of foil. Hold it for about 5 minutes to soak Shellac off.

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Shellac has a sister polish CND Vinylux, which has absolutely the same color palette as Shellac. All the colors are identical. You can see how to paint a white French manicure smile line in more detail in the video embedded above. One of the latest trends in nail design is doing CND Shellac and Vinylux French manicure with a colored smile line instead of a white one.