DND Gel + Lacquer Duo #969 Superstition

DND #969 Superstition is a pastel taupe 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: You don”t have to rub this bottle of pale neutral taupe polish to manifest a great go-anywhere manicure, but you can if you want to.

What you get

1 x DND #969 Superstition gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp

1 x DND #969 Superstition nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries

Why techs stock it

Easy to restock: DND numbers every shade, so a best seller is one code away from a reorder.

Two services from one colour: use the gel for the manicure and the lacquer for toes or at-home touch-ups.

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

Opaque in two coats: a cream finish covers the nail in two thin coats.

Specifications

How to apply the gel

Prep: clean the nail, push back the cuticle, buff off the shine and dehydrate.

Base: one thin layer of DND Base #500 (or a DC or DIVA base), cured under the lamp.

Colour: two thin coats of DND #969 Superstition, capping the free edge, curing each coat.

Top: DND Top #600 No Cleanse, cured, then a drop of cuticle oil.

Who it suits

Office-friendly sets: nude reads differently on each skin tone, so swatch it on the client first.

Clean-girl manicures, paired with a white French tip.

Clients who ask for pastel taupe by name or by number 969.

Which option to choose

Gel or lacquer? With DND #969 Superstition you do not have to choose. The gel covers the long-wear manicure, the lacquer handles toes and touch-ups, and both match.

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 Superstition: DND gel polish and nail lacquer, DND nude shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.