CND Vinylux PrePack & Dark Lava

U par navrata sam u izveštajima sa Sajma kozmetike spominjala CND setove, uključujući i PrePack, koji mi se učinio zanimljivim jer ostavlja mogućnost kupcu da mu priključi lakove po sopstvenom, a ne proizvođačevom izboru. U susret predstojećem 29. Dodiru Pariza, predstavljam vam upravo ovaj set. CND Vinylux PrePack čine čistač/dehidrator nokatne ploče ScrubFresh (59 ml), skidač laka Offly Fast (59 ml) i Vinylux nadlak (15 ml), a kutija ima prostor da im priključite i dva Vinylux laka. Cena seta u redovnoj prodaji je 1034 dinara (bez lakova), ali na proteklom sajmu je bio svega 620 dinara. Cena samo Vinylux nadlaka u redovnoj prodaji je 1117 dinara, tako da se ovaj set veoma isplati.

I have mentioned CND gift sets a couple of times in my reports from Cosmetics Expo, including PrePack, which attracted my attention because it leaves room for buyer to pick colours, instead of having manufacturer's choice of shades. CND Vinylux PrePack consists of cleanser/dehydrator ScrubFresh (59 ml), Offly Fast nail polish remover (59 ml) and Vinylux top coat (15 ml), with space for two Vinylux polishes of your choice.

ScrubFresh je čistač nokatne ploče i privremeni dehidrator, koji treba da obezbedi bolje prijanjanje proizvoda za nokat. Osnovni je korak za Vinylux i Shellac. Prekoruka je da se njime nokti dobro istrljaju pre stavljanja laka/nadogradnje, posebno obraćajući pažnju na predeo oko eponihijuma i bočnih ivica nokta. Sastoji se od acetona, alkohola i butil acetata, te se može koristiti i za skidanje laka. Nisam sigurna da je ovo neophodan proizvod za manikir u kućnoj radinosti jer bi i običan aceton obavio posao, ali ako želite sebi da priuštite potpun salonski ugođaj, onda svakako upotrebite ScrubFresh.

ScrubFresh is nail plate cleanser and temporary dehydrator, which should ensure better adhesion to nail plate. It is basic step for Vinylux and Shellac. It is advised that you scrub your nails well before applying polish/nail enhancements, paying special attention to eponychium area and lateral folds. Product consists of acetone, alcohol and butyl acetate, so you can use it as nail polish remover as well. I am not sure this is a necessary product for at home manicure because regular acetone would do the same, but if you want to pamper yourself a bit and create a full salon manicure experience at home, then do use ScrubFresh.

Offly Fast je acetonski skidač laka, obogaćen uljem makadamije i tokoferil acetatom, koji je antioksidans. Koristi se za skidanje kako klasičnih lakova, tako i za Shellac i nadogradnju. Veoma je efikasan kao skidač, ali isušuje nokat i okolnu kožu pa bih preporučila da posle skidanja laka ovim skidačem obavezno upotrebite i CND SolarOil ili neko drugo hidrirajuće sredstvo.

Offly Fast is acetone-based nail polish remover with macadamia oil and Tocopheryl Acetate as an antioxidant. It can be used for nail polish removal as well as for Shellac or nail enhancement removal. It is very efficient as a remover, but it is drying out nails and skin so I'd suggest that you use SolarOil or some other moisturiser afterwards.

ScrubFresh Ingredients: Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, CI 42090 (Blue 1).
Offly Fast Ingredients: Acetone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool.

O Vinylux nadlaku sam u par navrata već pisala. Mislim da je sada dovoljno reći da mi je u proteklih godinu dana postao omiljeni nadlak jer suši lak veoma brzo. Vremenom postaje bolji (u početku mi je bio suviše redak) i daje visok sjaj, ali i dalje je krt, što na fleksibilnim noktima može predstavljati problem.

I have already written about Vinylux top coat on several occasions. It will suffice to say that it has been my go to top coat for the past year or so because it dries nail polish so fast. It improves over time (it was too thin at the beginning) and gives nice glossy finish, but it is brittle, which may pose a problem on flexible nails.

CND Dark Lava je, otkad sam saznala za ovaj brend, bio pri vrhu mojih favorita. Nije ni čudo - ovo je purpurni lak zacrnjenih ivica, sa izrazito svetlucavim šimerom. Ipak, kako sam imala više lakova koji spadaju u ovu kategoriju i koji su naoko delovali dovoljno slično, Dark Lava je tek prošle godine ušla u moju kolekciju.

CND Dark Lava has been a favourite of mine ever since I learned about this brand. That comes as no surprise, though, because it is a purple shimmery polish with blackened edges. However, since I have already had several seemingly similar polishes, it was only last year that Dark Lava became part of my collection.

Kao što sa slika možete videti, ovo je lak koji treba nositi na suncu kako bi njegova svetlucavost došla do izražaja. Sam lak nema visok sjaj. Za to je zadužen nadlak. Lak se maže fino i sam, ali ja uvek preporučujem da i uz Vinylux sistem koristite bazu, makar CND Stickey, a ako imate brazde na noktima onda svakako treba da koristite prigodnu bazu da izravnate nokatnu površinu. Lak se suši brzo sam po sebi, ali nadlak ubrzava taj proces, dodaje sjaj i daje zaštitu. Slike su snimljene na prirodnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i sloj Vinylux nadlak.

As you can see from photos, this polish should be worn in sun in order to get full sparkly effect. The polish itself is not particularly glossy, that's where top coat comes in. It goes on well as is, but I always suggest that you use base coat even with Vinylux system, at least CND Stickey, and if you have ridges then you should use a nice ridge-filler to smooth out nail surface. Polish dries fast on its own, but top coat speeds the process up, adds shine and protection. Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and a layer of Vinylux top coat.