DND DIVA Gel Polish - 003 Mercury Blues
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DND DIVA #003 Mercury Blues is a warm white from DND's trend-led DIVA line. Choose the gel alone, the gel with its matching lacquer, or the lacquer on its own.
What you get
- Gel Polish Only: one 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) gel bottle
- Gel Polish & Lacquer: the gel bottle and the matching lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) each
- Lacquer Only: one 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) air-dry lacquer
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 60 seconds under LED.
- Trend-led colour: DIVA is the DND line that follows seasonal colour stories, so it keeps the wall current.
- Glitter finish: glitter sits best under a generous top coat so the surface stays smooth.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DIVA |
| Shade number | 003 |
| Shade name | Mercury Blues |
| Colour family | White |
| Tone | warm white |
| Finish | Glitter |
| Season on the DND chart | Spring, Winter |
| Format | gel only, gel + lacquer, or lacquer only |
| Bottle size | 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) |
| Gel cure | 30 to 60 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 | DNDDIVAG003 |
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 #003 Mercury Blues, each cured 30 to 60 seconds under LED, edge capped.
- Top: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse (or DC #900), cured, no wipe.
Who it suits
- Spring and Winter sets: white is the hardest shade to lay down evenly, so keep coats thin and cap the free edge.
- Clean-girl sets, paired with a French tip over a sheer pink.
- Clients who ask for warm white by name or by number 003.
Which option to choose
Choose Gel Polish Only if you only run gel services, Gel Polish & Lacquer if you also do pedicures or sell take-home bottles, and Lacquer Only for regular polish services. All three are the same Mercury Blues shade.
Removal
File through the top coat, then soak in acetone for about 10 to 15 minutes and ease the softened gel off with a pusher. Skip the drill on the natural nail and finish with cuticle oil.
More to pair with Mercury Blues: DIVA #003 as a gel and lacquer duo, every DIVA shade, white gel and lacquer shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND DIVA #003 Mercury Blues 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 Mercury Blues?+
DND DIVA #003 Mercury Blues is a warm white with a glitter 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 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 DIVA Base #100 and DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse. DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels are cross-compatible, so any of them will work.