CND Shellac Paradise Collection Swatches & Review – Summer 2014

I’m trying to branch out a little into different brands, and this new collection by CND Shellac really caught my eye. I love bright, bold colors and these definitely fit that bill! I actually own a bunch of Shellac polishes, but I never use them because most of the colors seem rather dull, so it’s very refreshing to see them come out with such a playful collection. This is the Paradise Collection that was released for Summer 2014.

CND is really a great quality brand of polish and I was impressed with how well these applied. I didn’t experience any shrink-back and a few of the colors were completely opaque with just two thin coats (purple, pink and blue). The other three colors were were a little more sheer. They were decent with two coats, but I applied three because I dislike having the visible nail line.

I know many of you will wonder how these colors compare to others in my gel polish collection, so I will prepare some comparison photos using my swatch sticks.  Keep an eye out for a comparison post in the next day or two.  Now, onto the colors!

CND Shellac Tango Passion is a gorgeous shimmery purple with a very royal feel to it.

CND Shellac Sultry Sunset is a bright shimmery shade of fuchsia.  This one is almost frosty because it will show some brushstrokes if you’re not careful, but it has really great coverage and is a total stunner in person.

CND Shellac Cerulean Blue is a creamy, bright sky blue.  This one also has really great coverage and is of course one of my favorites since I love blue!  I wore this for a couple of days and it received lots of compliments.

CND Shellac Lush Tropics is a bright green with a cream finish.  This polish was almost jelly-like since it was a bit thin and sheer.  I had to apply three coats to hide the visible nail line.  I’m not really a big green fan so this isn’t at the top of my list, but it’s a fun color.

CND Shellac Bicycle Yellow is a very lemon-y yellow with a very subtle shimmer.  The shimmer is hardly even noticeable in my photos, but it’s visible in certain lighting.

CND Shellac Electric Orange… well the name speaks for itself!  It’s a very bright shade of orange that’s absolutely perfect for summer.  This one has me ready to hit the beach.  I think my photos below make this color appear slightly darker than it actually is, but I was really struggling to get color accurate photos because of the brightness.