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CND Shellac promises nick free nails for two weeks straight.
Courtesy Photo Nail polish nicks drive us batty. And we also can't
stand wasting away precious time sitting through multiple cycles of
a hand dryer, only to end up with a smudge anyway. But a new
product by CND, launching in 2,000 salons nationwide starting May
1st, is looking to transform the entire mani and pedi experience --
and all of the time-killing and chipping annoyances that come with
it. The product, called Shellac, is a glossy hybrid between nail
polish and nail gels, and promises to wear at least two weeks
straight without so much as a chip or cra...
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