DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 284 But First Espresso

DND 284 But First Espresso is an espresso 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.

What you get

1 x DND 284 But First Espresso gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp

1 x DND 284 But First Espresso nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries

Why techs stock it

Fits your current system: DND says it works with any DND, DC or DIVA base and top gel.

Standard bottle: each bottle holds 0.5 fl oz (15 mL).

TPO free: TPO is the photoinitiator the EU removed from cosmetics in 2025; this formula does not use it.

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

Specifications

How to apply the gel

Start with a clean plate: no oil, no shine.

Base gel: DND #500, DC #800 or DIVA #100, cured 30 seconds.

Two thin coats: DND 284 But First Espresso, 45 seconds under LED per coat; thin layers cure evenly.

Seal: no-wipe top gel, 45 seconds, then cuticle oil.

Who it suits

Fall bookings: brown looks richer on deeper skin tones and softer on fair ones.

Coffin and almond shapes, paired with a nude base for an ombre fade.

Clients who ask for espresso by name or by number 284.

Which option to choose

If a client has reacted to gel before, DND 284 But First Espresso is the DND duo to trial, since the line leaves out HEMA and TPO. The base and top gels are separate products, so check their labels too.

Restocking

Every DND shade has a fixed number, so write 284 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.

More to pair with But First Espresso: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free brown shades and the Part 08 School Of Sleek set.