Light & Shadow is the Aprés sheer gel polish line: 40 shades split into four seasonal groups of 10, numbered 401 to 410 for spring, 501 to 510 for summer, 601 to 610 for fall and 701 to 710 for winter. The colour is buildable, so one coat gives a soft tint and more coats build fuller cover. Each shade is sold as a single bottle, and the seasonal sets of 10 are listed too.
Cure each coat for about 30 seconds under an LED lamp. Keep the coats thin, cap the free edge, and build up only as much colour as you want, then finish with the Aprés Non-Wipe Top Gelcoat. On natural nails, start with a base coat; Aprés pairs the line with Gel-X soft gel tips as well.
Aprés describes Light & Shadow as made without HEMA, and as vegan and cruelty-free. HEMA-free lowers one common trigger, but a client can still react to other ingredients, so ask about past reactions before the first service and patch test anyone with a history of sensitivity. Keep gel off the skin and cure every layer fully.
Yes: the gold print on the Light & Shadow label is not resistant to acetone, so keep acetone and remover away from the bottle. Store bottles capped and away from the lamp and sunny windows, because stray UV can thicken gel in the neck. Several shades and the seasonal sets of 10 sell out, so check each listing for stock.
Start from the season you are booking: each group of 10 is built around one season, from the 400s to the 700s. Sheer shades suit clients who want their own nail to show through, and a second or third coat turns the same bottle into fuller colour. Order by the shade number on the listing so reorders stay exact.