Who would have thought the nail care industry’s most innovative company would get its start with a chance discovery in a dentist’s office? That’s where Dr. Stuart Nordstrom, a practicing dentist, got the idea for a new nail enhancement product: A patient remarked that the material used to prepare temporary caps smelled like the material used to sculpt porcelain nails. The result was SolarNail™ Liquid, the industry’s first-ever monomer formulation for greater nail strength and flexibility—and the first product to deliver natural, non-yellowing nail color. SolarNail™ was a transformative event. It changed the future of the nail industry. It changed the future of the Nordstrom family. And to this day, together with a growing team of passionate professionals, CND has continued to change the industry for the past 34 years – now in 65 countries worldwide.
ince the launch of CND® SHELLAC® brand 14+ day nail color, the company has continued on this path of trailblazing innovation with the introduction of BRISA® Lite Removable Gels for perfecting and enhancing the natural nail. Most recently, in May 2013, CND announced the launch of VINYLUX® Long Wear Polish System, Polish Reinvented. This unique two-part system boasts a self-adhering Color Coat and a Top Coat that utilizes new ProLight Technology™ for increased durability with exposure to natural light. For the first time in over 60 years, CND has altered the formula of what we consider “traditional” polish and created ground-breaking color that yields seven-day chip-free wear.
