DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 181 Moon Cake
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DND 181 Moon Cake is a mauve 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.
What you get
- 1 x DND 181 Moon Cake gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 181 Moon Cake 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 | 181 |
| Shade name | Moon Cake |
| Colour family | Brown |
| Tone | mauve brown |
| 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 | DNDHFGL181 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: shape, cuticle work, light buff, dehydrator.
- Base: thin base gel from any DND line, cured.
- Colour: DND 181 Moon Cake in two thin coats, capping the edge, 45 seconds each.
- Top: no-wipe top gel, cured, no cleanse.
Who it suits
- Fall bookings: brown looks richer on deeper skin tones and softer on fair ones.
- Coffin and almond shapes, paired with a nude base for an ombre fade.
- Clients who ask for mauve brown by name or by number 181.
Which option to choose
Compared with a standard DND duo, DND 181 Moon Cake swaps in a formula without HEMA or TPO while keeping the same gel and lacquer format. It still works with the DND, DC and DIVA base and top gels you already stock.
Restocking
Every DND shade has a fixed number, so write 181 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.
More to pair with Moon Cake: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free brown shades and the Part 05 Bake Off set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 181 Moon Cake 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 Moon Cake?+
DND 181 Moon Cake is a mauve brown. 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.