DND DIVA Combo #251 Chocolate Red - Base+Top+Color
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DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red arrives as a complete gel kit: the DIVA base gel, the DIVA no-wipe top gel, the gel colour and its matching lacquer. The shade reads as bright brown with red undertones.
In DND's words: A chestnut brown with red undertones that might not get us out of Kansas with three taps, but it'll melt the heart of anyone (and in some cases their entire bodies).
What you get
- 1 x DIVA Base Gel #100, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- 1 x DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- 1 x DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red matching nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- 1 x DIVA Top Gel #300 No Cleanse, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
Why techs stock it
- DIVA or DC system: wear it on DIVA Base #100 and DIVA Top #300, or on DC #800 and #900.
- Short cure: thin colour coats cure in about 30 to 45 seconds under LED.
- Trend-led colour: DIVA is the DND line that follows seasonal colour stories, so it keeps the wall current.
- Opaque in two coats: a cream finish covers the nail in two thin coats.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DIVA |
| Shade number | 251 |
| Shade name | Chocolate Red |
| Colour family | Brown |
| Tone | bright brown with red undertones |
| Finish | Cream |
| Format | base gel, colour gel, matching lacquer, no-wipe top gel |
| Bottle size | 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) per bottle |
| Gel cure | 30 to 45 seconds under LED, about 2 minutes under UV per colour coat |
| Base and top | DIVA Base #100 and DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse |
| Removal | soak-off with acetone |
| SKU | DNDDIVAGLBTC251 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: clean the nail, push back the cuticle, buff and dehydrate.
- Base: DIVA Base #100 (or DC #800), one thin layer, cured.
- Colour: two thin coats of DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red, each cured 30 to 45 seconds under LED, edge capped.
- Top: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse (or DC #900), cured, no wipe.
Every bottle you need for these steps is in the box, so the base, colour and top all come from the same DIVA system.
Who it suits
- Fall bookings: brown looks richer on deeper skin tones and softer on fair ones.
- Coffin and almond shapes, paired with a nude base for an ombre fade.
- Clients who ask for bright brown with red undertones by name or by number 251.
Which option to choose
If you already own DIVA Base #100 and Top #300, the duo listing for #251 is the cheaper way to add the colour. If you do not, the combo saves ordering the base and top separately.
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 Chocolate Red: every DIVA shade, DIVA #251 as a gel and lacquer duo and gel kits with base and top.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the combo?+
Four 0.5 fl oz bottles: DIVA Base Gel #100, the DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red gel polish, the matching DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red lacquer and DIVA Top Gel #300 No Cleanse.
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red 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 Chocolate Red?+
DND DIVA #251 Chocolate Red is a bright brown with red 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 45 seconds; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. Thin coats cure all the way through, thick ones do not.
