DND DIVA Gel Polish - 240 Deep Taupe
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DND DIVA #240 Deep Taupe is a muted cool brown 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: In a different life, perhaps this deep taupe-brown was once a shallow taupe-brown.
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.
- Clean cream finish: no shimmer or glitter, so it reads the same under salon light and daylight.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND DIVA |
| Shade number | 240 |
| Shade name | Deep Taupe |
| Colour family | Brown |
| Tone | muted cool brown |
| Finish | Cream |
| 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 | DNDDIVAG240 |
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 #240 Deep Taupe, 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
- Fall and Winter sets: 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 muted cool brown by name or by number 240.
Which option to choose
The three options on this page are formats, not shades. Gel for long wear, lacquer for quick services, or both together so the manicure and pedicure match.
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 Deep Taupe: DIVA #240 as a gel and lacquer duo, every DIVA shade, brown 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 #240 Deep Taupe 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 Deep Taupe?+
DND DIVA #240 Deep Taupe is a muted cool brown. 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.