DND Gel + Lacquer Duo #897 Knotty or Nice

DND #897 Knotty or Nice is a glitter red from DND”s original gel and lacquer line, the one with more than 1,000 numbered shades. 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: A deep, cool red infused with micro glitter that”s so nice it leaves tongues tied in knots.

What you get

1 x DND #897 Knotty or Nice gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp

1 x DND #897 Knotty or Nice nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries

Why techs stock it

Air-dry lacquer: the lacquer needs no lamp, handy for pedicures and quick polish changes.

Professional bottle size: each bottle holds 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), the standard salon size rather than a mini.

Matched by number: the gel and the lacquer share one shade number, so reorders and client records stay simple.

Glitter finish: glitter sits best under a generous top coat so the surface stays smooth.

Specifications

How to apply the gel

Prep the plate: shape, clean up the cuticle, lightly buff and wipe with a dehydrator.

Lay the base: a thin coat of DND Base #500, cured.

Build the colour: two thin coats of DND #897 Knotty or Nice; cure after each one and cap the edge.

Seal: finish with DND Top #600 No Cleanse and cure.

Who it suits

Holiday and date-night sets: red shows brush strokes more than most families, so two thin coats beat one heavy one.

Classic pedicures, paired with a glossy no-wipe top.

Clients who ask for glitter red by name or by number 897.

Which option to choose

Gel or lacquer? With DND #897 Knotty or Nice you do not have to choose. The gel covers the long-wear manicure, the lacquer handles toes and touch-ups, and both match.

Removal

File through the top coat, then soak in acetone for about 10 to 15 minutes and ease the softened gel off with a pusher. Skip the drill on the natural nail and finish with cuticle oil.

More to pair with Knotty or Nice: DND gel polish and nail lacquer, DND red shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.