My last 4 manicures have been done using the new Creative Nail Design Vinylux polish. ย This is a new polish system created to look similar to gel polish without the hassle. ย Why do I say no hassle? ย Because gel polish manicures require curing under a lamp of some sort (either UV or LED). ย In addition, the gel polish must be removed by a lengthy soaking session to basically dissolve and lift the gel polish off the nails. ย The excess time soaking really dried my nails out and made them feel extremely sensitive. ย No thanks!
This new CND polish requires none of the above. ย You simply use 2 coats of the polish followed by one coat of the top coat. ย No base coat. ย No lamps needed. ย In literally 5 minutes time you are ready to go. ย The polish cures and hardens on it’s own. ย Best yetโฆ ย the manicure lasts on me for the entire 7 days that the label suggests. ย To remove the polish you use regular polish remover and remove like all other polish brands. ย No special process needed. ย Please note that this polish and topcoat are designed for natural nails only.
This is a fresh manicure with the color Rubble |
The only con that I have found with this polish is a bit of staining to my nails. ย This is due to the red and ruby like colors that I chose for my past 2 manicures. ย There is no base coat so the polish is absorbed more into the natural nail bed (just my educated opinion). ย A very light buffing with a fine nail buffer took care of the staining in about 5 seconds per nail.
This manicure is 5 days old with the color Scarlet Letter. |
I purchased 2 bottles of this polish along with the top coat at a beauty supply store when I was in San Francisco. ย I like to have my own polishes to use between manicures at the salon. ย The retail cost was $9.95 per bottle. ย However, ย I know that my manicurist pays only $4.95 per bottle because I pick out colors with her from the CND catalog. ย I have seen the polish for sale on the internet for lower prices than what I paid.
I highly recommend this polish if you have natural nails and need something that lasts a long time. ย Let me know if you have any questions!
*I paid for all products mentioned in this post with my own money. ย All text and opinions stated are my own.
Hi Stacie!
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This really sounds like my type of polish, I never manage to sit still long enough for my polish to dry. But 5 mins? I can do that ๐ Also I hate polish that don’t last longer than 2 days! I think I prefer the color “Rubble” ๐ xx