A'DOR HEMA-Free Gel Color Collection
A'DOR Signature gel colour: 144 HEMA-free, TPO-free, vegan shades in 0.6 oz bottles, numbered 001 to 144 and sold singly or as one complete set. Free shipping on qualifying orders.
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What this collection holds
This page is the A'DOR Signature line: 144 gel colours in 0.6 oz bottles, numbered 001 to 144, plus one listing that bundles all of them as the complete 144-shade set. Every single and the set are active and in stock as this page was written, so the grid shows the full number run with no gaps.
Signature is the largest of the three A'DOR gel colour lines. The other two sit on their own pages: the 72-shade Gel-Ons line and the 64-shade Gel-ous line, both in 0.4 oz bottles. Together the three lines make up 280 A'DOR gel colours. If you also want the nail art gels, marble ink and the Drip system, see every A'DOR product in one place.
- Bottle size: 0.6 oz on every Signature shade, the largest bottle A'DOR uses for gel colour.
- Numbering: three digits, 001 to 144, printed in each listing title next to the shade name.
- Formula claim: HEMA-free, TPO-free and vegan, as A'DOR states for its gel colour.
- How it is sold: one bottle at a time, or the whole line as a single set.
What HEMA-free, TPO-free and vegan mean on this label
HEMA (hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is a monomer used in many conventional gel polishes. With repeated skin contact it can cause allergic contact dermatitis, and the risk grows for nail techs who handle gel every working day. TPO is a photoinitiator that helps gel harden under the lamp and can irritate skin and eyes. Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients. For a longer explanation, read what HEMA does in gel.
A'DOR makes all three claims for its gel colour, which covers every bottle on this page. The claim does not extend to the A'DOR nail art gels, so check each label before you describe a nail art product as HEMA-free. A'DOR is also not the only HEMA-free brand at DTK. OPI Intelli-Gel shades, the HEMA-free Kiara Sky shades and DND duos made without HEMA carry the same kind of claim, and the all HEMA-free gel lines at DTK page puts them side by side.
HEMA-free is not the same as reaction-free. A client can still react to another ingredient, so patch test anyone with a history of sensitivity, and learn the signs of a HEMA reaction so you can spot one early.
Finding a shade by colour family
The numbers do not follow one colour order, so it helps to know where each family sits. The table groups some in-stock Signature shades by the tone given on their product listings. Open a listing to see the swatch before you order.
| Family | Shades to start with | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Sheer and creamy nudes | 001 Milky Way, 009 Blushington Lane, 016 Mirage Marzipan, 066 Cream de Cacao, 075 Cream Of The Crop, 116 Toffee Biscotti | Office nails, overlays, French bases |
| Pinks | 002 Petal Pusher, 004 Pinky Tude, 018 Flushed & Fabulous, 030 Bubblegum Bardot, 035 Pink Inferno, 078 Cafe Au Pink | Soft everyday sets to bold accents |
| Reds and burgundy | 047 Rogue Rouge, 098 Cherry Cherie, 140 All Fired Up, 064 Merlot Moment, 067 Pomegranate Heat | Classic red requests and deep fall reds |
| Blues and teals | 003 Blue-la-la, 010 Tiffany's, 013 Bahama Breeze, 022 Aquaholic Vibes, 097 Midnight Marauder | Summer brights and navy for winter |
| Greens | 020 Pistachio Parade, 027 Spring Mintini, 037 Cyberlime, 052 Green Scene, 114 Forest Gumption | Pastel mint to deep jewel green |
| Purples | 008 Wisteria Mysteria, 076 Mauve Over, Darling, 090 Lilac You Mean It, 089 Purple Reign, 144 Plum By Night | Lavender spring sets and plum evenings |
| Yellows, oranges and spice | 007 Limoncello, 021 Butter Me Up, 029 Orange You Wild, 070 Apricot Affair, 062 Rust Worthy, 106 Rust Never Sleeps | Citrus summer colour and warm autumn tones |
| Darks | 108 Black Tie Optional, 112 Bark in the Dark, 128 Coal Couture | Dark manicures and nail art bases |
Planning by season
A'DOR publishes a seasonal chart for the Signature line, and many numbers appear in more than one season. A few picks from that chart, all in stock now:
- Spring: 002 Petal Pusher, 008 Wisteria Mysteria, 020 Pistachio Parade and 027 Spring Mintini for pastel sets.
- Summer: 013 Bahama Breeze, 025 Dragonfruit Fizz, 029 Orange You Wild and 045 Surf's Up for bright colour.
- Fall: 062 Rust Worthy, 087 Fireside Flanel, 099 Oh My Gourd, 106 Rust Never Sleeps, 117 Espresso Yourself and 129 Cozy Cocoa.
- Winter: 097 Midnight Marauder, 108 Black Tie Optional, 119 Sleigh Belle, 107 Bordeaux Soiree, 120 Hollyberry Haze and 144 Plum By Night.
A salon that changes its display each season can keep a core of nudes, pinks and one or two reds all year, then rotate eight to twelve seasonal numbers around them.
Singles or the complete set
Singles suit a tech who already knows which numbers clients ask for, a home studio adding shades a few at a time, or a salon replacing the bottles that run out first. Because the number is in every listing title, reordering one shade is quick.
The complete set suits a new salon that wants the whole Signature range on day one, a school or trainer who needs a full colour wheel for students, or a tech moving an entire service menu to HEMA-free gel at once. It is one listing, so the shade run arrives together rather than in several orders.
Building and keeping a Signature shade wall
With 144 numbers to choose from, a shade wall works best when it is planned in layers rather than bought all at once by eye. A simple order of work:
- Core first: pick four to six nudes, three or four pinks and two reds that cover most weekly bookings, and keep a backup bottle of each.
- Season second: add the seasonal numbers above, and swap them out when the season turns.
- Accents last: one or two brights per family, such as 037 Cyberlime or 048 Fuchsia Funhouse, for clients who want a statement nail.
- Label by number: paint a swatch tip for each bottle and write the three-digit number on it, so clients choose from the tip and you reorder by number.
Store bottles upright with the caps closed tight, away from windows and from the lamp, because UV and LED light can start to thicken gel left in the bottle neck. Wipe the neck after each service so the cap seals. A bottle that has turned stringy or thick should not be used on a client.
Applying A'DOR Signature gel
The times below come from the A'DOR product listings for LED curing. Check your own lamp's manual if it is a different type or wattage, and keep your LED lamps for Signature cures clean so the light reaches every nail.
- Prep: push back the cuticle, remove the shine from the nail plate, then clean and dehydrate. Good prep matters more than any product for wear; see this guide to nail prep for longer wear.
- Base: a thin layer of A'DOR Super Base, cured for 30 seconds.
- First colour coat: thin and even, capping the free edge, cured for 60 seconds.
- Second colour coat: the same again for full coverage, cured for 60 seconds.
- Top: A'DOR Diamond Top, capping the edge again, cured for 30 seconds.
Keep gel off the skin at every step. Wipe away any colour that touches the cuticle or sidewall before the hand goes under the lamp, and keep the bottle neck clean so the brush does not carry old gel. For a broader walkthrough, the pro HEMA-free application guide covers the same steps across brands.
Base, top and what to order with it
A HEMA-free colour over a conventional base defeats the purpose for a sensitive client. The A'DOR Super Base and Diamond Top are both listed as HEMA and TPO free, so the whole manicure can stay HEMA-free from base to top. Both sit with the other A'DOR coats under Super Base and Diamond Top. That page also holds the A'DOR Gel Strengthener and the Drip base and top, which are separate products with their own instructions.
Order base and top at the same time as colour. A salon pouring many Signature services a week will use base and top far faster than any one shade.
Wear, removal and sensitive clients
A'DOR rates its gel colour system for up to three weeks of wear with correct prep and thin, fully cured layers. Lifting in the first few days usually traces back to oil left on the nail plate, a thick coat that did not cure through, or gel touching the skin at the cuticle.
To remove it, file the shine off the top coat to break the seal, soak until the gel softens, then lift it off gently with an orangewood stick instead of scraping. The soak-off removers and clips page holds removers, wipes and clips for this step. Ask clients to oil their cuticles daily between visits.
If a client sees redness, itching or swelling around the nail after any gel service, remove the gel and advise them to see a doctor rather than covering it with a new set. Note the reaction on the client card so the next service starts with a patch test.
How Signature compares with the other A'DOR lines
All three A'DOR gel colour lines share the same HEMA-free, TPO-free and vegan claim, so the choice comes down to bottle size and shade range. Signature has the most shades and the larger 0.6 oz bottle, which suits salons that pour many services from one colour. Gel-Ons and Gel-ous use 0.4 oz bottles and smaller palettes, which suit a smaller shelf or a starter range. If you are also weighing A'DOR against LAVIS gel, read A'DOR and LAVIS compared.
