DND DIVA Gel & Lacquer Duo #289 Crocodile Tales
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DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales is a deep green with blue undertones 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: If you're craving an adrenaline rush say yes to new adventures and keep it wild with this deep emerald-green.
What you get
- 1 x DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Professional bottle size: each bottle holds 0.5 fl oz (15 mL).
- Up to three weeks of wear: with a base gel, two thin colour coats and a no-wipe top.
- DIVA or DC system: wear it on DIVA Base #100 and DIVA Top #300, or on DC #800 and #900.
- 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 | 289 |
| Shade name | Crocodile Tales |
| Colour family | Green |
| Tone | deep green with blue undertones |
| 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 | DNDDIVAGL289 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: shape, cuticle work, light buff, dehydrator.
- Base: DIVA Base #100, cured.
- Two colour layers: keep DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales thin and cap the free edge on each layer.
- No-wipe top: DIVA Top #300 No Cleanse, cured, no cleanse.
Who it suits
- Fall and winter sets: green swings cool or warm with the base, so check it against the client's skin.
- Editorial nail art, paired with a gold accent nail.
- Clients who ask for deep green with blue undertones by name or by number 289.
Which option to choose
Salons that only stock the gel end up mixing a close lacquer for pedicures. The DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales 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.
Restocking
Every DND shade has a fixed number, so write 289 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.
More to pair with Crocodile Tales: DIVA gel and lacquer duos, the DIVA Happy Trails collection, the DIVA #289 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 #289 Crocodile Tales 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 Crocodile Tales?+
DND DIVA #289 Crocodile Tales is a deep green with blue 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.
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.