This is a professional, salon-typical nail product intended for use by a nail technician as part of the CND Shellac gel-polish system — it is not a simple swap-in for regular at-home nail polish. It suits clients who want long-wearing (14+ day), high-shine gel color and are prepared for salon-based application and removal, and it's built for technicians equipped with an LED/UV lamp and the companion base/top coats the system requires.

Uninhibited is worth choosing when a client wants gel-level durability and shine rather than the shorter wear time of standard lacquer — the soak-off system is built specifically to deliver multi-week color without the heavier, harder-to-remove buildup of traditional hard gel, while still coming off cleanly at the end of the service.

• This is a professional gel-polish service, not a self-applied polish
• A technician preps the natural nail, applies Shellac Base Coat and cures it under an LED/UV lamp
• Applies the color coat, typically in two thin layers, each cured under the lamp, then finishes with Shellac Top Coat and a final cure
• To remove, the nail is wrapped in acetone-soaked cotton and foil (or soaked) so the gel releases via the soak-off method, without needing to file or buff the natural nail plate

Pros:

• Long wear time, commonly cited at 14+ days without chipping or peeling, far beyond regular lacquer
• Applies with a smooth, even color coat and cures to a high-gloss finish
• Soak-off removal process is designed to release cleanly without filing or buffing the natural nail

Cons:

• Requires an LED or UV lamp to cure each coat — cannot be air-dried like regular polish
• Needs a full system (base coat, color coat, top coat) rather than color alone
• Removal requires proper soak-off technique; improper DIY removal (peeling or picking) can damage the natural nail
• Best applied and removed by a trained technician rather than at home without the right equipment/technique