DND DC Gel + Lacquer Duo #296 Little Pink Me Up
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DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up is a baby pink with milky white undertones 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.
What you get
- 1 x DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up gel polish, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up nail lacquer, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Quick cure: each thin colour coat cures in 30 to 45 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 | 296 |
| Shade name | Little Pink Me Up |
| Colour family | Pink |
| Finish | Sheer |
| Format | gel polish + matching nail lacquer |
| Bottle size | 0.6 fl oz (18 mL) |
| Gel cure | 30 to 45 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 | DNDDCGL296 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: clean, shape, push back the cuticle and dehydrate the plate.
- Base: DC Base #800, one thin coat, cured 30 seconds under LED.
- Colour: one thin coat of DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up, cured 30 to 45 seconds; repeat for the second coat.
- Top: DC Top #900 No Cleanse, cured 30 seconds, no wipe.
Who it suits
- Bridal and bridesmaid bookings: pink sits close to most natural nail beds, so regrowth shows slowly.
- Everyday short square sets, paired with a milky white for a soft French.
- Clients who ask for baby pink with milky white undertones by name or by number 296.
Which option to choose
The gel half of DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up is for services that need up to three weeks of wear. The lacquer half is for pedicures, quick changes and the bottle a client takes home. Buying them as a duo keeps both on the same number.
Lamp check
An LED lamp cures each thin colour coat in well under a minute; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. If the surface stays soft, the coat was too thick or the lamp is getting old.
More to pair with Little Pink Me Up: DC gel and lacquer duos, pink gel and lacquer shades, the DC Part 9 Guilty Pleasures collection and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up 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 Little Pink Me Up?+
DND DC #296 Little Pink Me Up is a baby pink with milky white undertones 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 45 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.