DND DC Gel + Lacquer Duo #2529 Lovers and Friends
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DND DC #2529 Lovers and Friends is a purple 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.
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What you get
- 1 x DND DC #2529 Lovers and Friends gel polish, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DC #2529 Lovers and Friends nail lacquer, 0.6 fl oz (18 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Separate numbering: DC uses its own shade numbers, so 2529 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.
- Built for a base coat: DC is designed to sit on DC Base #800, which is what holds it through the wear cycle.
- Opaque in two coats: a cream finish covers the nail in two thin coats.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DC |
| Shade number | 2529 |
| Shade name | Lovers and Friends |
| Colour family | Purple |
| Finish | Cream |
| Season on the DND chart | Spring, Summer |
| 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 | DNDDCGL2529 |
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 #2529 Lovers and Friends, cured 30 to 60 seconds; repeat for the second coat.
- Top: DC Top #900 No Cleanse, cured 90 seconds under LED, no wipe.
Who it suits
- Spring and Summer sets: purple carries red and blue pigment, so it shifts between salon light and daylight.
- Fall bookings, paired with a soft pink base.
- Clients who ask for purple by name or by number 2529.
Which option to choose
Salons that only stock the gel end up mixing a close lacquer for pedicures. The DND DC #2529 Lovers and Friends duo avoids that: the lacquer is made to the same shade as the gel.
Storing the bottles
Keep gel bottles closed and away from the lamp and from windows, since stray UV can thicken the gel in the neck. Wipe the neck before capping so the lid does not stick.
More to pair with Lovers and Friends: DC gel and lacquer duos, purple gel and lacquer shades, the DC Part 15 Free Spirit 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 #2529 Lovers and Friends 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 Lovers and Friends?+
DND DC #2529 Lovers and Friends is a purple. 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.