What is in a LAVIS gel and lacquer duo?

A duo is two bottles with the same shade number: a LAVIS gel polish that cures under an LED or UV lamp and a LAVIS nail lacquer that air-dries. The gel comes in an opaque white 0.5 oz bottle with the colour shown on the cap, and the lacquer comes in a clear bottle. Use the gel for a long-wear manicure and the lacquer for toes, quick changes or a bottle the client takes home.

Do LAVIS gel and lacquer match exactly?

They are made to match by number, but they are two formulas, so the match is close rather than identical, roughly 80 to 85 percent, and neon shades tend to match most closely. If a client is particular about a colour, paint a swatch of the gel and the lacquer side by side before you order in bulk.

How are the LAVIS shade numbers grouped?

The numbered line runs from 001 to 282 in bands. Roughly, 001 to 096 is a wide everyday mix, 097 to 108 are glitters, 109 to 156 are soft Korean-style pastels for spring, 157 to 204 are summer neons, 205 to 244 are deep fall and winter reds, greens and plums, and the top of the range mixes earthy browns with soft nudes.

What is the difference between the numbered shades and the C collections?

The numbered shades are the core line and most of them come with a matching lacquer. The C collections are separate groups of 24 specialty gel shades, such as C01 Jelly Jamboree, C03 Pretty in Pearl or C05 Neon Obsession, sold as single 0.5 oz gel bottles or as a Set 24 that covers the whole group.

How long does LAVIS gel last and how do I remove it?

With correct prep, a base coat, thin colour coats and a no-wipe top coat, LAVIS gel wears three to four weeks. Early fading usually points to the prep rather than the gel. To remove it, buff the top layer to break the seal and soak off with acetone. The matching lacquer comes off with an acetone remover.

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LAVIS gel polish and matching lacquer in one collection

LAVIS is a California nail brand that moves early on Korean and Japanese colour trends, and its core colour line is built around one idea: every numbered shade exists as a gel polish and as a nail lacquer. This collection gathers both formats. You can buy the gel bottle on its own, buy the gel together with its lacquer as a duo, or pick up the shades in larger groups, from starter kits and holiday gift boxes to 36-colour parts and the complete numbered line.

Alongside the numbered range sit the LAVIS C collections, groups of 24 specialty shades with their own codes, the PS nude line, the Amber Jelly set and the base and top coats that hold a gel service together. The numbered gel bottles hold 0.5 oz and are made in the USA. Use the filters beside the grid to narrow by colour, availability, price or product type, or read on to work out which format fits your menu.

How the LAVIS shade numbers are organised

The numbered range runs from 001 to 282, and the numbers are not random. LAVIS groups shades into bands, so once you know the bands you can plan a season without scrolling through every bottle.

Numbers	What you will find	When it sells
001 to 096	A wide mix: pastels, cool tones, light everyday shades	All year
097 to 108	Glitter shades	Holidays and parties
109 to 156	Soft Korean-style pastels	Spring
157 to 204	Bright neons that pop under UV and camera flash	Summer
205 to 244	Deep reds, greens, plums and browns such as 215 Merlot and 244 Mahogany	Fall and winter
245 to 282	Earthy browns like 262 Cafe Noir and 272 Caramel next to soft nudes like 265 Lace, 266 Bare and 282 Pastel Pink	Fall, plus nudes all year

A practical way to use the chart: keep a core of year-round shades from the first band and the nudes at the top of the range, then rotate the spring, summer and fall bands as the seasons change. The warm fall shades are also grouped in LAVIS fall shades.

Gel only, duo or set: choosing the format

Gel polish only: the 0.5 oz gel bottle by number. Right for a tech who only offers gel services or needs a single shade refilled.
Gel and lacquer duo: the gel bottle plus the nail lacquer with the same number. Useful when a client wants gel on her hands and regular polish on her toes, or wants a bottle to touch up at home.
Starter kits: six gel and lacquer duos with a base, a top and a bond primer, a quick way to open a gel menu with a coordinated palette.
Holiday gift bundles: seven gel colours with their seven matching lacquers, plus a base gel and a top gel, packed in a gift box.
Duo parts: 36 consecutive numbers in one order, for example Part 1 covers 001 to 036.
One Line: the largest LAVIS duo bundle, for salons that want the bulk of the chart on the wall at once.

Prefer the lacquer alone? The bottles are listed separately in LAVIS nail lacquer. Want the same number in powder too? LAVIS 3 in 1 trios add a dip and acrylic powder to the gel and lacquer.

C collections and specialty lines

The C collections sit outside the numbered chart. Each one has 24 shades with a code like C01-05, sold as single 0.5 oz gel bottles or as a full Set 24.

C01 Jelly Jamboree: bouncy, translucent jelly pastels that layer from a sheer wash to fuller colour.
C02 Scarlet Bloom: a 24-shade red story from burgundy to bright scarlet, with shimmer, jelly and cat eye finishes mixed in.
C03 Pretty in Pearl: opal shades with an iridescent, colour-shifting sheen.
C04 Wildflower Whimsy: soft pinks, greens, lilacs and buttery yellows for spring.
C05 Neon Obsession: glow-in-the-dark and neon shades for summer and festivals.
C06 Maple & Mocha: amber, maple, rich browns and mocha neutrals for fall.
C07 Pinktopia: pinks from pastel to fuchsia, including glitter and cat eye shades.
C08 Glass Gala: sheer, translucent jelly tones for glass-effect nails.
C17 Glossy Touch: a soft, sheer pink-nude range.

Two smaller lines round out the collection. The LAVIS PS nudes are seven trend nude shades, PS1 to PS7, which LAVIS describes as a 9-free formula. The Amber Jelly set brings 12 autumn translucent shades. For more see-through colour across brands, browse our jelly gel shades.

Gel polish, lacquer and duo compared

	Gel polish	Nail lacquer	Duo
Drying	Cures under an LED or UV lamp	Air-dries in about 1 to 2 minutes	Both
Bottle	Opaque white, 0.5 oz; the cap shows the colour	Clear bottle, colour visible inside	One of each, same number
Wear	Three to four weeks with correct technique	Regular polish wear	Gel for hands, lacquer for toes or take-home
Removal	Buff the top layer, then soak off with acetone	Acetone remover	Each as its own format

Reading the bottle and the brush

LAVIS gel bottles are opaque white to keep light out, so the colour is shown on the cap rather than through the glass. The lacquer comes in a clear bottle, so you can see the shade before you open it.

Two brush styles are in circulation. The newer square bottles carry a round brush, which suits newer techs because it is easy to work close to the cuticle. The older round bottles carry a flat square brush with soft bristles that lays colour evenly and reaches into the side walls, which many seasoned techs prefer. Pick the brush that matches how you paint.

How to apply LAVIS gel and the matching lacquer

Prep: push back the cuticle, lightly buff the shine off the nail plate, then clean and dehydrate it.
Base: one thin layer of LAVIS base coat, cured under the lamp.
Colour: two thin coats of gel, capping the free edge and curing each coat. C collection listings such as C01 give 60 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV per coat.
Top: a no-wipe top coat such as the Diamond Top, cured fully. It leaves no sticky layer to wipe.
Lacquer service: for toes or a quick polish change, a base coat, one or two coats of the matching lacquer and a top coat, with each coat left to air-dry.

Pro tip: when colour fades early, the cause is usually the prep, not the gel. A clean, fully dehydrated nail and thin coats do more for wear than an extra layer.

What to expect from the gel and lacquer match

The gel and the lacquer share a number and are made to match, but they are two different formulas, so expect a close match rather than an identical one, roughly 80 to 85 percent, with neons tending to match most closely. If a client is particular about a shade, paint a swatch of each before you commit to a bulk order. A cured gel and an air-dried lacquer also sit differently on the nail, which is another reason to show both side by side.

For wear, plan on three to four weeks of gel with correct technique. To remove it, buff the top layer to break the seal and soak off with acetone. The lacquer comes off with an acetone remover.

A year of LAVIS colour, season by season

Because the numbers and the C collections are organised by mood, it is easy to plan what goes on the front display each month:

January and February: reds and pinks for Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day, led by C02 Scarlet Bloom and C07 Pinktopia.
March and April: the soft pastels of 109 to 156 and the spring palette of C04 Wildflower Whimsy.
June to August: the neons of 157 to 204 and C05 Neon Obsession, which stand out under UV light and in photos.
September and October: C06 Maple & Mocha and the warm, deep shades from 205 upward.
November and December: the glitter band, 097 to 108, for party and holiday sets, and the holiday gift bundles for clients shopping for presents.

Building a LAVIS shade wall

Most salons grow a LAVIS display in steps. A starter kit or a holiday gift box gives a small, coordinated palette with base and top included. Duo parts add 36 consecutive numbers at a time, so you can fill the chart band by band, for example the spring pastels before March or the deep 200s before fall. C collection sets add a themed group of 24 specialty shades in one go. Salons that want most of the chart from day one take the One Line. Base and top coats in this collection, including the Diamond Top and base and top pairs, keep the system consistent; the full range across brands is in gel base and top coats, and lamps are in UV and LED lamps.

For magnetic finishes, LAVIS keeps its cat eye range separately in LAVIS cat eye gel, and the whole brand, from builder gel to powders, is gathered in the complete LAVIS range.