I have a confession to make…I am sort of obsessed with getting my nails done. I can’t stand having chipped nail polish and religiously get my nails “Shellaced” every two weeks.

Shellac manicure in my favorite color, Tutti Frutti

I am a huge fan of Shellac and gel polishes. They are no chip and look great for about two weeks (give or take). I am very hard on my hands so my Shellac polish doesn’t always stay put for the full two weeks. When it chips I usually run up to the salon and have them fix it, but I have been so busy lately and that is a huge inconvenience for me.

I have thought about getting the system at home and doing it myself, but the UV lamps are expensive and let’s be honest, it always looks better when you get it done at the salon.

Enter Vinylux…

Vinylux is a new product from CND, the same company that brought us Shellac. Vinylux is a new polish system that boasts a seven-day, chip free wear. It is a two-part system that uses a color coat and a top coat. The top coat contains a special technology that allows your nails to get harder after being exposed to natural light. With Vinylux, you don’t need a base coat, the color adheres directly to your nails.

I ended up purchasing Vinylux for myself and think it is a great product for a number of reasons:

• When I go to the salon to get Shellac they never have a matching toe color. They always try to match it, but sometimes it just doesn’t look quite right. Vinylux is available in 62 colors, 40 of them match CND Shellac colors. This means that you can always match your pedicure to your Shellac manicure!

62 Vinylux Shades

• Vinylux is easy to remove, you just use acetone and it comes off just like regular nail polish. I purchased the CND Nourishing Remover, which works like a charm. The best part is that it doesn’t smell as bad as regular remover, so it doesn’t bother my husband or stink up the house.

CND Shellac Nourishing Remover

• I use Vinylux to touch up my Shellac manicure when it starts to chip. Sometimes it doesn’t last the whole two weeks or I just get one nail that doesn’t want to cooperate. With Vinylux, you can make your Shellac manicure last a lot longer. Here is a great Vinylux how-to video:

• It dries faster than regular nail polish. I like to apply it when I get in the car to go somewhere and by the time I arrive at my destination it is dry and ready to go.
• It lasts longer than regular nail polish. Where regular polish would start to chip right away, Vinylux lasts the whole week with only minor chipping. I am really hard on my hands and while it doesn’t last the full week, it gets pretty close. My pedicure stayed put for three weeks and still looked great.

I purchased a couple of shades and a top coat on Amazon to try out the product. So far, I have Strawberry Smoothie and my favorite, Tutti Frutti. I think this is a great product and can’t wait to get more shades! I am also looking forward to trying some of the other CND products.

Have you tried Vinylux yet? I would love to know what you think!

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