DND DC Gel + Lacquer Duo #178 Hard Tile
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DND DC #178 Hard Tile is a sheer orange from DND's premium DC line, poured into gold 0.6 fl oz bottles. You get the gel polish and its matching lacquer, so a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure come out the same colour.
In DND's words: A bustling orange with a splash of red (can be sheer).
What you get
- 1 x DND DC #178 Hard Tile gel polish, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DC #178 Hard Tile nail lacquer, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Quick cure: each thin colour coat cures in 30 to 60 seconds under an LED lamp.
- No-wipe finish: DC Top #900 No Cleanse leaves no sticky layer after curing.
- Bigger bottle: DC bottles hold 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), a little more than the classic 0.5 fl oz DND bottle.
- Natural-nail look: the sheer finish lets some of the nail show through, good for clean-girl sets.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DC |
| Shade number | 178 |
| Shade name | Hard Tile |
| Colour family | Orange |
| Finish | Sheer |
| Season on the DND chart | Fall |
| Format | gel polish + matching nail lacquer |
| Bottle size | 0.6 fl oz (18 mL) |
| Gel cure | 30 to 60 seconds under LED, about 2 minutes under UV per colour coat |
| Base and top | DC Base #800 and DC Top #900 No Cleanse |
| Removal | soak-off with acetone |
| SKU | DNDDCGL178 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: buff, cleanse and dehydrate.
- Base coat: DC Base #800, 30 seconds under LED.
- Colour: DND DC #178 Hard Tile in two thin layers; thick layers can cure unevenly and chip.
- Top coat: DC Top #900 No Cleanse, 90 seconds under LED, then cuticle oil.
Who it suits
- Fall sets: orange warms up tanned and olive skin.
- Pedicures, paired with a white tip.
- Clients who ask for sheer orange by name or by number 178.
Which option to choose
Gel or lacquer? With DND DC #178 Hard Tile you do not have to choose. The gel covers the long-wear manicure, the lacquer handles toes and touch-ups, and both match.
Restocking
Every DND shade has a fixed number, so write 178 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.
More to pair with Hard Tile: DC gel and lacquer duos, orange gel and lacquer shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND DC #178 Hard Tile as a gel and a lacquer with the same shade number, so a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure match. The lacquer air-dries, the gel needs an LED or UV lamp.
What colour is Hard Tile?+
DND DC #178 Hard Tile is a sheer orange with a sheer finish. Screens show colour differently, so check a swatch stick against the client's skin before the full set.
How long do I cure each coat?+
Under an LED lamp, cure each thin colour coat 30 to 60 seconds; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. Thin coats cure all the way through, thick ones do not.
Which base and top coat should I use?+
DND recommends DC Base #800 and DC Top #900 No Cleanse. DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels are cross-compatible, so any of them will work.
