CND Shellac Base Coat Range
Create the perfect foundation for your CND SHELLAC® colour service with the professional CND SHELLAC® Base Coat Range, designed to optimise adhesion, wear and the finished appearance of your SHELLAC® manicure.
Choose between the classic CND SHELLAC® UV Base Coat, the essential adhesion layer for the traditional SHELLAC® system, or the innovative CND SHELLAC® Epic Smoothing Base, a fuller-bodied 2-in-1 base and smoothing layer designed to prime, strengthen and perfect the appearance of the nail.
Whether your client requires the traditional SHELLAC® foundation or additional smoothing and structure, the CND Base Coat Range allows professional nail technicians to select the appropriate base for the service.
Available from Profile Salon Supplies & Education, your professional CND stockist supplying nail technicians and salons throughout Gold Coast, Brisbane and Australia Wide.
KEY FEATURES
✔ Professional CND SHELLAC® System – Designed for professional nail services
✔ Two Base Coat Options – Choose the foundation suited to the client's nail and service requirements
✔ Promotes Adhesion – Creates the essential foundation between the prepared natural nail and SHELLAC® colour
✔ Supports Professional Wear – Designed to work as part of the complete CND SHELLAC® system
✔ Smoothing Option Available – Epic Smoothing Base helps perfect uneven-looking nail surfaces
✔ Professional Salon Use – Ideal for qualified nail technicians and professional salons
AVAILABLE VARIANTS
CND SHELLAC® UV BASE COAT
The classic CND SHELLAC® UV Base Coat is formulated exclusively for use with the CND SHELLAC® UV Color Coat System.
Featuring UV3 technology, it acts as the essential adhesion layer between the properly prepared natural nail and your selected CND SHELLAC® colour.
KEY BENEFITS
✔ Essential first step in the traditional SHELLAC® system
✔ Creates the adhesion layer for colour application
✔ Designed to support up to 14-day wear as part of the complete system
✔ Designed for soak-off removal
✔ Professional CND formulation
✔ Designed specifically for CND SHELLAC® services
CND SHELLAC® EPIC SMOOTHING BASE
The next-generation CND SHELLAC® Epic Smoothing Base combines the benefits of a professional base coat with a fuller-bodied smoothing layer.
Designed to prime, strengthen and perfect, Epic Smoothing Base provides additional versatility for nails requiring a smoother-looking surface or subtle structural support before colour application.
GRIP-CANVAS™ TECHNOLOGY
CND's Grip-Canvas™ Technology is designed to provide superior adhesion while creating a smooth foundation for subsequent SHELLAC® colour application.
10× PLUMPING
Epic Smoothing Base is designed to plump the nail up to 10× more than standard base coat, helping create a smoother and more even-looking nail surface.
This makes it particularly useful for clients whose natural nails may benefit from additional surface refinement before colour application.
BUILD & PERFECT
The fuller-bodied consistency allows the nail professional to create subtle structure or strength points where required, including a slight apex.
BREATHABLE FORMULA
The formulation is water and oxygen permeable, combining professional performance with CND's next-generation SHELLAC® technology.
GLIDE-OFF REMOVAL™
Designed with Glide-Off Removal™ technology for easier professional removal as part of the CND SHELLAC® system.
FORMULATION FEATURES
✔ 2-in-1 base and smoothing layer
✔ Grip-Canvas™ Technology
✔ Up to 10× more plumping than standard base coat
✔ Helps smooth uneven-looking nail surfaces
✔ Can create subtle apex and strength points
✔ Water and oxygen permeable
✔ Vegan formula
✔ Free from HEMA monomer
✔ Glide-Off Removal™
WHICH CND BASE COAT SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Choose CND SHELLAC® UV Base Coat when: you want the classic, thin foundation layer for a traditional CND SHELLAC® colour service and up to 14-day system wear.
Choose CND SHELLAC® Epic Smoothing Base when: the natural nail would benefit from additional smoothing, plumping or subtle structural support before applying SHELLAC® colour.
Both products provide a professional foundation for CND SHELLAC® services, allowing technicians to tailor the base step according to the service and client's nails.
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION
For best results:
1. PREPARE – Complete appropriate CND natural nail preparation.
2. BASE – Apply the selected CND SHELLAC® Base Coat according to CND application directions.
3. CURE – Cure using the appropriate compatible CND lamp and specified curing protocol.
4. COLOUR – Apply the selected CND SHELLAC® Color Coat.
5. TOP – Complete the service with the appropriate CND SHELLAC® Top Coat.
6. FINISH – Complete the service according to the CND system instructions and finish with CND SolarOil® where appropriate.
Always follow the current CND application and curing protocol for the specific base coat, colour, top coat and lamp system being used.
IDEAL FOR
✔ Professional nail technicians
✔ CND SHELLAC® salons
✔ Beauty salons
✔ Nail bars
✔ Professional manicure services
✔ Natural nail services
✔ CND SHELLAC® colour services
✔ Clients requiring a classic base coat
✔ Clients requiring additional nail smoothing
✔ Professional nail training environments
WHY PURCHASE FROM PROFILE SALON SUPPLIES & EDUCATION
When you purchase your CND SHELLAC® products from Profile Salon Supplies & Education, you have the support of an established professional beauty and nail supplier serving salons across Gold Coast, Brisbane and Australia Wide.
You benefit from:
✔ Authentic Professional CND Products – Professional-only CND products supplied through the professional channel
✔ Expert Advice – Industry professionals with over 20 years of experience
✔ Education & Training Support – Helping nail professionals understand their products and achieve professional results
✔ Fast Australia-Wide Shipping – Reliable delivery to salons and nail professionals throughout Australia
✔ Professional Specials & Rewards – Access to eligible pro-only promotions and loyalty benefits
✔ Ongoing Salon Support – We're here to help with CND product selection, education and the evolving SHELLAC® system
At Profile Salon Supplies & Education, we don't simply supply professional nail products—we support your skills, salon services and business growth.
