CND VINYLUX Beau Nail Lacquer

I’ve been looking for a semi-sheer milky nude pink and this is it! Beau is an easy-to-apply sheer light pink with a very subtle shimmer that makes it appropriate for work or play and any age group. Pros: easy to apply, looks natural and polished, low scent, removes easily, long lasting with Vinylux Top Coat and if nails are prepped, flattering on very light skin, no streaking, dried quickly Cons: pricey, but it lasts; cruelty-free status unknown, dries quickly in the bottle; seller should include descriptions about each shade’s opacity and finish. Tips: Studio white is a pretty semi-sheer white for a clean nude nail. For opaque cream nude pinks, try Skin Tease. Winter Glow. Nude Knickers. Field Fox, Satin Pajamas, and Clay Canyon are flattering neutrals. Romantique is the only shade I’ve tried that is too tricky for my very amateur skill level. Prep nails as you would for gel nails (trim back cuticles, alcohol wipe, sanding block a few times) use very thin coats, open no more than 1-2 shades at a time as they dry out quickly. Bottom line: Highly recommended for DIY manicures and to save money.

Love CND products, they contain far fewer damaging ingredients than most nail other products. Used their shellac type products for years & found they lasted for weeks with no chipping & without damaging my nails. No longer wear nail polish all the time so find Vinylux is very easy & quick to apply, without needing a fixing lamp. When applied with a single coat of CND Top Coat, I find it lasts for 7-14 days without damaging zero chipping (shorter time is when I am doing a lot of washing up or gardening without wearing gloves).

I have had great luck with the CND gel polish so I thought I would try the Vinylux line so this was the first of my attempts with it. I love the polish itself, the thickness is perfect and it has stayed unchipped (also used CND Stickey Base Coat and CND Vinylux Weekly Top Coat). That being said I subtracted one star because the color wasn't exactly what I had hoped for. The picture of the product in the bottle (colour "Beau") is accurate as far as pigmentation goes. I was however not expecting the shimmery sheen on it. It is pretty but wasn't exactly what I was looking for. If you are looking at the product pictures and you choose to see this color on your skin tone, it does not look similar to what it looks like on a nail in reality. It almost looks white or extremely pale pink and not like the bottle color. Again, love this product, love the color tone, wish it weren't shiny.

Great to put on in a hurry. Arrived small enough to post through letterbox

If you put a cpl layers on it mimics that milky popular trend. Has a nice holographic sheen. Stays on for about a week and it does not easily chip. I’ll buy it again for sure.