CND Shellac Gel Polish Iguana 12.5ml

CND Shellac Gel Polish Iguana 12.5ml is a saturated, earthy green with a smooth creme finish and no shimmer or sparkle in it. The tone leans natural rather than acid, calling up sun-warmed foliage and a rich botanical depth, and it holds that depth under salon light instead of flattening out. Iguana builds to true, opaque colour in just two thin coats, so there is no fighting for coverage on a third. It is one of the six shades in the CND Shellac Retro Refresh Collection, which reinterprets nostalgic CND colours with subtle updates to finish and formula, and it sits well against the neutrals and bronzes already on most colour walls.

Benefits

• Builds true, opaque green in just two thin coats, so the creme covers cleanly without a third layer and without the streaking a deep tone can invite.
• Gives 14+ days of high-performance wear as the colour step in the complete CND Shellac Gel Polish system of base coat, colour and top coat.
• Cures in one minute per layer on preset button 2S under a CND Lamp, so the manicure leaves the chair instantly dry with no smudging and no dent risk.
• The choice of base and top coats lets this shade be tuned to the client's nail type, lifestyle, desired shine and removal time.
• Prep stays fast and gentle, because the natural nail surface is never filed or buffed before the colour goes on.

How to Use

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 upside down between your palms to prevent air bubbles from forming. 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 Iguana 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 Iguana and cure again for one minute on preset button 2S. This is the layer that brings the green to full opacity. Keep it thin, as colour applied too thickly can wrinkle as it cures.
5. Roll the CND Shellac Top Coat bottle upside down between your palms to prevent air bubbles from forming. 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.

The full ingredient list appears in the Ingredients section. CND publishes one Color Coat formula across the shade range and closes the list by noting that it may contain pigments, so the exact colourants for Iguana are shown on the pack.