DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 103 Open Skies
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DND 103 Open Skies is a steel blue grey 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.
What you get
- 1 x DND 103 Open Skies gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 103 Open Skies nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- Rated for 21 days: DND lists up to 21 days of chip-free wear with proper prep.
- Does not shrink: DND lists the HEMA & TPO Free formula as non-shrinking and chip-free.
- Vegan and cruelty-free: DND labels the HEMA & TPO Free line both vegan and cruelty-free.
- Opaque in two coats: a cream finish covers the nail in two thin coats.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND HEMA & TPO Free |
| Shade number | 103 |
| Shade name | Open Skies |
| Colour family | Blue |
| Tone | steel blue grey |
| Finish | Cream |
| 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 | DNDHFGL103 |
How to apply the gel
- Start with a clean plate: no oil, no shine.
- Base gel: DND #500, DC #800 or DIVA #100, cured 30 seconds.
- Two thin coats: DND 103 Open Skies, 45 seconds under LED per coat; thin layers cure evenly.
- Seal: no-wipe top gel, 45 seconds, then cuticle oil.
Who it suits
- Summer sets: blue is high contrast against most skin tones, so a clean cuticle line matters.
- Pedicures, paired with a silver chrome accent.
- Clients who ask for steel blue grey by name or by number 103.
Which option to choose
DND's standard gel line contains HEMA, per its safety data sheet. DND 103 Open Skies 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.
Thin coats win
Most chipping comes from one heavy coat that never cured all the way through. Two thin coats of 103 wear longer than one thick one.
More to pair with Open Skies: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free blue shades and the Part 03 Up Up & Away set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 103 Open Skies 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 Open Skies?+
DND 103 Open Skies is a steel blue grey. 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.