DND HEMA & TPO Free Gel Duo 288 I Dare You
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DND 288 I Dare You is a bright red 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 288 I Dare You gel polish, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), cured under an LED or UV lamp
- 1 x DND 288 I Dare You nail lacquer, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL), air-dries
Why techs stock it
- TPO free: TPO is the photoinitiator the EU removed from cosmetics in 2025; this formula does not use 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.
- 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 | 288 |
| Shade name | I Dare You |
| Colour family | Red |
| Tone | bright red |
| 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 | DNDHFGL288 |
How to apply the gel
- Prep: shape, cuticle work, light buff, dehydrator.
- Base: thin base gel from any DND line, cured.
- Colour: DND 288 I Dare You in two thin coats, capping the edge, 45 seconds each.
- Top: no-wipe top gel, cured, no cleanse.
Who it suits
- Holiday and date-night sets: red shows brush strokes more than most families, so two thin coats beat one heavy one.
- Classic pedicures, paired with a glossy no-wipe top.
- Clients who ask for bright red by name or by number 288.
Which option to choose
If a client has reacted to gel before, DND 288 I Dare You 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 288 on the client card. When the bottle runs low, the reorder is one code.
More to pair with I Dare You: the DND HEMA & TPO Free collection, HEMA-free red shades and the Part 08 School Of Sleek set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lacquer match the gel exactly?+
Yes. DND mixes DND 288 I Dare You 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 I Dare You?+
DND 288 I Dare You is a bright red. 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.