DND DC Gel + Lacquer Duo #303 Essential
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DND DC #303 Essential is a natural nude with creamy brown 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 #303 Essential gel polish, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DC #303 Essential nail lacquer, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Bigger bottle: DC bottles hold 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), a little more than the classic 0.5 fl oz DND bottle.
- Separate numbering: DC uses its own shade numbers, so 303 will not clash with a classic DND code.
- Up to three weeks of wear: with DC base, two thin colour coats and DC top, each cured.
- Clean cream finish: no shimmer or glitter, so it reads the same under salon light and daylight.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DC |
| Shade number | 303 |
| Shade name | Essential |
| Colour family | Nude |
| Finish | Cream |
| Season on the DND chart | Spring |
| 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 | DNDDCGL303 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: buff, cleanse and dehydrate.
- Base coat: DC Base #800, 30 seconds under LED.
- Colour: DND DC #303 Essential 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
- Spring sets: nude reads differently on each skin tone, so swatch it on the client first.
- Clean-girl manicures, paired with a white French tip.
- Clients who ask for natural nude with creamy brown undertones by name or by number 303.
Which option to choose
Salons that only stock the gel end up mixing a close lacquer for pedicures. The DND DC #303 Essential duo avoids that: the lacquer is made to the same shade as the gel.
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 Essential: DC gel and lacquer duos, nude 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 #303 Essential 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 Essential?+
DND DC #303 Essential is a natural nude with creamy brown undertones. 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.