DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness
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DND 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness is a cobalt navy 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 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness 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 | 286 |
| Shade name | Taking Care Of Blue Siness |
| Colour family | Blue |
| Tone | cobalt navy |
| 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 | DNDHFGL286 |
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 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness, 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 cobalt navy by name or by number 286.
Which option to choose
If a client has reacted to gel before, DND 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness is the DND duo to trial, since the line leaves out HEMA and TPO. The base and top gels are separate products, so check their labels too.
Restocking
Every DND shade has a fixed number, so write 286 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.
More to pair with Taking Care Of Blue Siness: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free blue shades and the Part 08 School Of Sleek set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness 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 Taking Care Of Blue Siness?+
DND 286 Taking Care Of Blue Siness is a cobalt navy. 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.