DND DC #199 Blacken is a metallic clear gel polish from DND”s premium DC line, poured into gold 0.6 fl oz bottles, sold here as a single bottle.

In DND”s words: Shine like a bright, beautiful diamond with this rich, clear, and black charcoal polish.

What you get

Gel only: no lacquer in this listing

Why techs stock it

Gold-bottle DC formula: DC is DND”s premium line, with richer pigment and a glossier finish than the classic range.

Quick cure: each thin colour coat cures in 30 to 45 seconds under an LED lamp.

No-wipe finish: DC Top #900 No Cleanse leaves no sticky layer after curing.

Metallic in one coat: DND describes DC Platinum as extremely pigmented metallic colour in just one coat.

Specifications

Brand	DND (Daisy Nail Design)
Line	DND DC Platinum
Shade number	199
Shade name	Blacken
Colour family	Clear
Finish	Metallic
Format	gel polish only
Bottle size	0.6 fl oz (18 mL)
Gel cure	30 to 45 seconds under LED, about 2 minutes under UV per colour coat
Base and top	DC Base #800 and DC Top #900 No Cleanse
Removal	soak-off with acetone
SKU	DNDDCP199

How to apply the gel

Prep: clean, shape, push back the cuticle and dehydrate the plate.

Base: DC Base #800, one thin coat, cured 30 seconds under LED.

Colour: one thin coat of DND DC #199 Blacken, cured 30 to 45 seconds; repeat for the second coat.

Top: DC Top #900 No Cleanse, cured 30 seconds, no wipe.

Who it suits

Men”s manicures, paired with a French tip.

Clients who ask for metallic clear by name or by number 199.

Which option to choose

A metallic gel like DND DC #199 Blacken is usually one or two nails in a set, or a full set for holidays and events. It wears on the same DC Base #800 and DC Top #900 as the cream DC shades.

Storing the bottles

Keep gel bottles closed and away from the lamp and from windows, since stray UV can thicken the gel in the neck. Wipe the neck before capping so the lid does not stick.

More to pair with Blacken: the DC Platinum collection, the full DC range and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.