DND DIVA Gel & Lacquer Duo #228 I Have A Crush
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DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush is a deep bubblegum pink from DND's trend-led DIVA line. You get the gel polish and its matching lacquer, so a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure come out the same colour.
In DND's words: They love me, they love me not, they love me, they love me not, they love me, a deep bright pink.
What you get
- 1 x DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries
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 | 228 |
| Shade name | I Have A Crush |
| Colour family | Pink |
| Tone | deep bubblegum pink |
| Finish | Cream |
| Format | gel polish + matching nail lacquer |
| Bottle size | 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) |
| 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 | DNDDIVAGL228 |
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 #228 I Have A Crush in two thin coats, curing each one.
- Seal: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse, cured, then cuticle oil.
Who it suits
- Bridal and bridesmaid bookings: pink sits close to most natural nail beds, so regrowth shows slowly.
- Everyday short square sets, paired with a milky white for a soft French.
- Clients who ask for deep bubblegum pink by name or by number 228.
Which option to choose
Salons that only stock the gel end up mixing a close lacquer for pedicures. The DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush duo avoids that: the lacquer is made to the same shade as the gel. If you also need the base and top gels, the combo listing for this number includes them.
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 I Have A Crush: DIVA gel and lacquer duos, the DIVA Parallel Universe collection, the DIVA #228 combo with base and top and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush 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 I Have A Crush?+
DND DIVA #228 I Have A Crush is a deep bubblegum pink. 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.
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.