DND DIVA Gel & Lacquer Duo #197 Masquerade

DND DIVA #197 Masquerade is a deep magenta from DND”s trend-led DIVA line. You get the gel polish and its matching lacquer, so a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure come out the same colour.

In DND”s words: Revel in the streets of New Orleans and don this bright magenta with purple undertones.

What you get

1 x DND DIVA #197 Masquerade gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp

1 x DND DIVA #197 Masquerade nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries

Why techs stock it

Soak-off gel: the gel removes with acetone, no drilling through the colour.

Part of a numbered chart: DIVA runs #001 to #288 plus a glitter range, so shades are easy to track.

Matched by number: gel and lacquer carry the same number, so a client can buy a bottle to take home.

Clean cream finish: no shimmer or glitter, so it reads the same under salon light and daylight.

Specifications

How to apply the gel

Prep: shape, cuticle work, light buff, dehydrator.

Base: DIVA Base #100, cured.

Two colour layers: keep DND DIVA #197 Masquerade thin and cap the free edge on each layer.

No-wipe top: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse, cured, no cleanse.

Who it suits

Bridal and bridesmaid bookings: pink sits close to most natural nail beds, so regrowth shows slowly.

Everyday short square sets, paired with a milky white for a soft French.

Clients who ask for deep magenta by name or by number 197.

Which option to choose

Gel or lacquer? With DND DIVA #197 Masquerade you do not have to choose. The gel covers the long-wear manicure, the lacquer handles toes and touch-ups, and both match.

Lamp check

An LED lamp cures each thin colour coat in well under a minute; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. If the surface stays soft, the coat was too thick or the lamp is getting old.

More to pair with Masquerade: DIVA gel and lacquer duos, the DIVA First Class collection, pink gel and lacquer shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.