DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 188 Captain Obvious
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DND 188 Captain Obvious is a golden beige 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 188 Captain Obvious gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 188 Captain Obvious 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.
- Clean cream finish: no shimmer or glitter, so it reads the same under salon light and daylight.
Specifications
| Brand | DND (Daisy Nail Design) |
|---|---|
| Line | DND HEMA & TPO Free |
| Shade number | 188 |
| Shade name | Captain Obvious |
| Colour family | Gold |
| Tone | golden beige |
| 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 | DNDHFGL188 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: clean the nail, push back the cuticle, buff off the shine and dehydrate.
- Base: a thin layer of any DND, DC or DIVA base gel, cured 30 seconds under LED.
- Colour: two thin coats of DND 188 Captain Obvious, each cured 45 seconds under LED, edge capped.
- Top: a DND, DC or DIVA no-wipe top gel, cured 45 seconds.
Who it suits
- Holiday sets: gold catches light unevenly on a thick coat, so build it in thin layers.
- Wedding guest nails, paired with a nude base.
- Clients who ask for golden beige by name or by number 188.
Which option to choose
Compared with a standard DND duo, DND 188 Captain Obvious 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.
Lamp check
An LED lamp cures each thin colour coat in well under a minute; a UV lamp takes about 2 minutes. If the surface stays soft, the coat was too thick or the lamp is getting old.
More to pair with Captain Obvious: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free gold shades and the Part 06 I'm The Captain Now set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 188 Captain Obvious 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 Captain Obvious?+
DND 188 Captain Obvious is a golden beige. 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.