DND DC Acrylic & Dip Powder - DC043 Dark Salmon

DND DC #043 Dark Salmon is a sophisticated steely blue cool-toned purple powder for dip or acrylic work. One 1.6 oz (45 g) jar covers both services, so the same colour stays on the shelf for either.

The DND shade note: A sophisticated steely blue cool-toned purple.

The number and name match DC gel #043 Dark Salmon, so a powder client and a gel client can ask for the same colour by the same number.

In the box

• 1 x DND DC #043 Dark Salmon powder, 1.6 oz (45 g) jar
• Colour powder only: dip liquids, monomer and brushes are separate

Why salons reorder it

• Easy to keep on the wall: a dry powder in a capped jar stores neatly next to your other colours.
• Two services, one jar: use it as a dip powder, or with monomer for an acrylic application.
• Ordered by number: the number on the jar is the number on the reorder, which keeps client records simple.

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 DC #043 Dark Salmon, 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

• Summer sets: blue is high contrast against most skin tones, so a clean cuticle line matters.
• Clients who ask for sophisticated steely blue cool-toned purple by number 043.
• Salons that run dip and acrylic and want one colour jar for both.

Choosing between the options

If you only run gel services, a gel polish is the simpler buy. If you run dip or acrylic, a colour powder like this one goes straight into your existing routine.

Keeping the powder clean

Dust and leftover activator can spoil a jar, so brush off nails before dipping and cap the jar when you finish. Many salons pour some into a separate dish for each client.

More to pair with Dark Salmon: DC colour powders, DC #043 as a gel and lacquer duo, DC #1 Bonder and DC #3 Activator.