DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 197 Cruise Control

DND 197 Cruise Control is a light mauve from DND”s HEMA & TPO Free 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: There”s no need to rock the boat, this color will have you smooth sailing and ocean-ready.

What you get

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

1 x DND 197 Cruise Control nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries

Why techs stock it

Vegan and cruelty-free: DND labels the HEMA & TPO Free line both vegan and cruelty-free.

Matched lacquer: the lacquer shares the gel”s number, so hands and toes match.

Made without HEMA: HEMA is the ingredient most linked to gel polish allergies, and this line leaves it out.

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

Specifications

How to apply the gel

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

Base: thin base gel from any DND line, cured.

Colour: DND 197 Cruise Control in two thin coats, capping the edge, 45 seconds each.

Top: no-wipe top gel, cured, no cleanse.

Who it suits

Evening sets: purple carries red and blue pigment, so it shifts between salon light and daylight.

Fall bookings, paired with a soft pink base.

Clients who ask for light mauve by name or by number 197.

Which option to choose

Compared with a standard DND duo, DND 197 Cruise Control swaps in a formula without HEMA or TPO while keeping the same gel and lacquer format. It still works with the DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels you already stock.

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 Cruise Control: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free purple shades and the Part 06 I”m The Captain Now set.