CND Shellac Gel Polish Masquerade 12.5ml

CND Shellac Gel Polish Masquerade 12.5ml is the shade that does the work of a jewel. CND describes Masquerade as a rich, dark metallic burgundy and a classic expensive-looking shade, and the metallic is what separates it from a flat burgundy creme. It is a festive and autumn-winter shade, and it is the one to reach for when a client wants depth and glamour without going to glitter.

Benefits

• Rich, dark metallic burgundy that CND calls a classic expensive-looking shade.
• The metallic finish is what sets it apart from a flat burgundy creme on the same colour wall.
• Delivers depth and glamour without stepping up to a full glitter, which suits clients who want an occasion nail they can wear to work.
• Delivers 14+ days of high-performance wear as the colour step in the complete CND Shellac system of base coat, colour and top coat.
• Butterfly Removal lifts the coating away in minutes, with no filing or buffing of the natural nail and no damage when used and removed as directed.
• Custom curve-hugging brush follows the curve of the nail plate for smooth, even coverage in two thin layers.

How to Use

Shake Masquerade vigorously before use so the metallic particle is evenly dispersed, then apply in two thin layers to keep the shimmer sitting flat rather than streaking.

1. Prep the natural nail: shape the free edge with a fine 240 grit file, gently push back and lift away non-living cuticle tissue, then cleanse and temporarily dehydrate the nail plate with CND ScrubFresh on a plastic-backed, lint-free pad. No filing or buffing of the nail surface is required.
2. Roll the CND Shellac Base Coat bottle between your palms to blend. Apply one thin layer to the extension edge and nail surface, then cure for 10 seconds on preset button 1 in a CND LED Lamp. Do not wipe the top film.
3. Shake the CND Shellac Color Coat vigorously to blend. Apply one thin layer to the extension edge and nail surface and cure for one minute on preset button 2S. Applied correctly, this first layer looks slightly semi-sheer.
4. Apply a second thin layer of Color Coat and cure again for one minute on preset button 2S. Keep the layers thin, as colour applied too thickly can wrinkle as it cures.
5. Roll the CND Shellac Top Coat bottle between your palms to blend. Apply one thin layer to the extension edge and nail surface and cure for one minute on preset button 3.
6. Remove the top film with a plastic-backed, lint-free pad saturated in 99% isopropyl alcohol to reveal the gloss. This step is not needed with CND Shellac No-Wipe+ Top Coat. Finish with a drop of CND SolarOil to condition the nail.
7. To remove, saturate the pad of a CND Foil Remover Wrap with CND Offly Fast Moisturizing Remover, wrap each finger and set a timer to match the top coat used. Press and massage the nail, twist the wrap away, then wipe any residue with Offly Fast. No filing of the natural nail is needed.

Ingredients: CND publishes one shade-agnostic INCI for every Shellac Color Coat, closing with a general may contain pigments statement rather than naming the colourants used in this shade. The full listing appears in the ingredients section of this page.