DND DIVA Gel Polish - 028 Ready For The Ball
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DND DIVA #028 Ready For The Ball is a cool gold from DND's trend-led DIVA line. Choose the gel alone, the gel with its matching lacquer, or the lacquer on its own.
In DND's words: This warm champagne gold with fine gold glitter is a tale as old as time, meant to sweep you off your feet.
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
- Soak-off gel: the gel removes with acetone, no drilling through the colour.
- Part of a numbered chart: DIVA runs #001 to #288 plus a glitter range, so shades are easy to track.
- Matched by number: gel and lacquer carry the same number, so a client can buy a bottle to take home.
- Packed sparkle: works alone or as an accent nail over a cream shade.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DIVA |
| Shade number | 028 |
| Shade name | Ready For The Ball |
| Colour family | Gold |
| Tone | cool gold |
| Finish | Glitter |
| Season on the DND chart | Fall, 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 | DNDDIVAG028 |
How to apply the gel
- Get the plate ready: remove shine and oil.
- Base gel: a thin layer of DIVA Base #100, cured.
- Colour coats: DND DIVA #028 Ready For The Ball in two thin coats, curing each one.
- Seal: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse, cured, then cuticle oil.
Who it suits
- Fall and Winter sets: gold catches light unevenly on a thick coat, so build it in thin layers.
- Wedding guest nails, paired with a nude base.
- Clients who ask for cool gold by name or by number 028.
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 Ready For The Ball shade.
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 Ready For The Ball: DIVA #028 as a gel and lacquer duo, every DIVA shade, gold 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 #028 Ready For The Ball 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 Ready For The Ball?+
DND DIVA #028 Ready For The Ball is a cool gold 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.