DND Gel Polish - 866 Soft Tulips
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DND #866 Soft Tulips is a sheer coral from DND's original gel and lacquer line, the one with more than 1,000 numbered shades. Choose the gel alone, the gel with its matching lacquer, or the lacquer on its own.
In DND's words: A delicate springtime coral sheer Please Note: Our Sheer Polishes are buildable giving you the desired glassy jelly look or working up to a fuller coverage.
What you get
- Gel Polish Only: one 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) gel bottle
- Lacquer Only: one 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) air-dry lacquer
- Gel Polish & Lacquer: the gel bottle and the matching lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) each
Why techs stock it
- Air-dry lacquer: the lacquer needs no lamp, handy for pedicures and quick polish changes.
- Professional bottle size: each bottle holds 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), the standard salon size rather than a mini.
- Matched by number: the gel and the lacquer share one shade number, so reorders and client records stay simple.
- Buildable sheer: one coat gives a wash of colour, two or three build it up.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND |
| Shade number | 866 |
| Shade name | Soft Tulips |
| Colour family | Coral |
| Finish | Sheer |
| 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 | DND Base #500 and DND Top #600 No Cleanse |
| Removal | soak-off with acetone |
| SKU | DNDG866 |
How to apply the gel
- Get the nail ready: remove oils and shine so the base can grip.
- Base gel: DND Base #500, one thin layer, cured.
- Two colour coats: keep each coat of DND #866 Soft Tulips thin; thick layers cure unevenly.
- No-wipe top: DND Top #600 No Cleanse, cured, no cleanse step needed.
Who it suits
- Spring and Winter sets: coral looks brighter in daylight than under salon lamps, so check it by the window.
- Vacation bookings, paired with a white tip.
- Clients who ask for sheer coral by name or by number 866.
Which option to choose
Most salons buy DND #866 Soft Tulips as the gel and lacquer pair, so the manicure and pedicure match. The gel-only and lacquer-only options suit techs who already own the other half.
Thin coats win
Most chipping comes from one heavy coat that never cured all the way through. Two thin coats of 866 wear longer than one thick one.
More to pair with Soft Tulips: DND gel colours, DND coral shades and DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND #866 Soft Tulips 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 Soft Tulips?+
DND #866 Soft Tulips is a sheer coral with a sheer 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 DND Base #500 and DND Top #600 No Cleanse. DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels are cross-compatible, so any of them will work.