Gel Polish - Dark Coffee, 10 ml

Dark Coffee Gel Polish, 10 ml by ReformA is a dark brown with a warm grey undertone. A dark coffee brown for understated nails.

The grey note tones down the warm brown and keeps it deep, with no reddish cast. It comes in a 10 ml bottle with a brush. Apply Dark Coffee over a cured base and seal it with a top coat.

Specifications

• Product type: gel polish
• Colour: dark brown, warm grey undertone
• Consistency: creamy, self-levelling
• Volume: 10 ml, bottle with a brush
• Adheres to: natural nails, builder gel, acrylic, polygel
• Formula: TPO-free, HEMA-free and Di-HEMA-free
• SKU: 942919
• Manufacturer: ReformA

Use it for

• A deep single-colour manicure.
• Autumn and winter manicures.
• A dark French over a beige base.
• More browns among our brown gel polishes.

How to apply

1. Prep the cuticle area with Cuticle Remover: apply a small amount to the cuticle, gently push it back with an orange stick or a pusher and lift off the pterygium.
2. Prep the nail plate: degrease it with a cleanser such as Cleanser, then dehydrate it with Nail Prep. Duo Prep covers both steps in one product. Then apply Ultrabond Primer for better adhesion to the nail plate. The primer needs no curing, it air-dries.
3. Apply Rubber Base or Base Coat in one thin layer and cure.
4. Apply Dark Coffee in one or two thin coats, curing each coat.
5. Finish with a top coat and cure according to its instructions.
6. Wait at least 60 seconds after curing the top coat before applying cuticle oil, so the top coat keeps its shine.

Gel polish curing time: 60-120 sec in an LED lamp, 30-60 sec in a 48 W dual LED lamp. Curing time depends on the power of the lamp and its LEDs, so check it separately for each product.

Frequently asked questions

Should I soak my hands in water before a gel manicure?
No. Water makes the nail plate swell, and as it dries back under the coating, lifting follows. Prep dry, then cleanse and dehydrate before Dark Coffee. If you run out of cleanser, surgical spirit on a lint-free wipe will do for now, but nail polish remover will not.

How is Dark Coffee different from Choco?
Choco is a chocolate brown with a warm brown-grey undertone. Dark Coffee is darker: a deep coffee brown with a warm grey undertone.

Is Dark Coffee a good choice for a dark French?
Yes, that is one of its uses: a dark coffee French over a beige base looks restrained and neat. It also works as a solid colour for autumn and winter.

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