DND Acrylic & Powder Dip Nails - 497

Pink in a jar: DND Dip Powder #497 is sold as a 1.5 oz acrylic and dip powder from DND.

In the box

• 1 x DND Dip Powder #497 powder, 1.5 oz jar
• Colour powder only: dip liquids, monomer and brushes are separate

Why salons reorder it

• No lamp for the dip: a dip service sets with its activator, so the powder itself needs no LED or UV light.
• Fine for colour work: pigment is already in the powder, so there is no polish layer to add over the colour.
• Works with the DND dip steps: bonder, base, activator and top are sold separately, so you can restock each one on its own schedule.

Details at a glance

Using it step by step

1. Clean up first: shape the free edge, remove cuticle from the plate and dehydrate the nail.
2. Build the dip layers: use bonder, then base, then press into DND Dip Powder #497, tapping off the loose powder after each dip.
3. Set the powder: coat with activator so the layers harden.
4. Refine: file away any bulk and smooth the surface with a buffer.
5. Top it: apply top coat from your dip kit in thin, even strokes.

Best for

• Everyday short square sets: pink is the colour family most clients rebook without thinking twice.
• Clients who ask for pink by number 497.
• Salons that run dip and acrylic and want one colour jar for both.

Choosing between the options

Dip or acrylic? Dip uses a bonder, base and activator with no monomer. Acrylic uses monomer and a brush. This powder works for both, so choose by the service you run.

Dust control

Tap off the extra powder over the jar or a tray and wipe up as you go. A clean station keeps one colour from getting into the next.

Shop around #497: DND colour powders, DC #1 Bonder, DC #3 Activator and every DND product.