DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 018 Caramela
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DND 018 Caramela is a sheer grey-brown from DND's HEMA & TPO Free 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: An understated staple that perfectly blends sheer brown with a milky grey-taupe for a shade that has us swooning harder than a telenovela starlet.
What you get
- 1 x DND 018 Caramela gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 018 Caramela nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Matched lacquer: the lacquer shares the gel's number, so hands and toes match.
- Made without HEMA: HEMA is the ingredient most linked to gel polish allergies, and this line leaves it out.
- Fits your current system: DND says it works with any DND, DC or DIVA base and top gel.
- Natural-nail look: the sheer finish lets some of the nail show through, good for clean-girl sets.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND HEMA & TPO Free |
| Shade number | 018 |
| Shade name | Caramela |
| Colour family | Gray |
| Tone | sheer grey-brown |
| Finish | Sheer |
| Format | gel polish + matching nail lacquer |
| Bottle size | 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) |
| Gel cure | 45 seconds under LED, about 2 minutes under UV per colour coat |
| Base and top | any DND, DC or DIVA base and no-wipe top gel |
| Formula | HEMA free, TPO free, vegan, cruelty-free |
| Removal | soak-off with acetone |
| SKU | DNDHFGL018 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: shape, cuticle work, light buff, dehydrator.
- Base: thin base gel from any DND line, cured.
- Colour: DND 018 Caramela in two thin coats, capping the edge, 45 seconds each.
- Top: no-wipe top gel, cured, no cleanse.
Who it suits
- Minimal sets: grey is a neutral that works year round and does not fight an outfit.
- Short nails, paired with a matte top coat.
- Clients who ask for sheer grey-brown by name or by number 018.
Which option to choose
DND's standard gel line contains HEMA, per its safety data sheet. DND 018 Caramela belongs to the separate HEMA & TPO Free line, so it is the DND option for clients who react to regular gel. Any client with a known allergy should still patch test.
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 Caramela: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free gray shades and the Part 01 Every Hue set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 018 Caramela 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 do HEMA free and TPO free mean?+
HEMA is a monomer and the ingredient most linked to allergic reactions from gel polish. TPO is a photoinitiator the EU removed from cosmetics in 2025. This DND line is made without either one.
What colour is Caramela?+
DND 018 Caramela is a sheer grey-brown 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 45 seconds; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. Thin coats cure all the way through, thick ones do not.