A refined beige-brown creme duo for seamless gel and lacquer color matching.
✦ Creamy Neutral Color, Matched Two Ways
DND HEMA & TPO Free Duo #188 Captain Obvious brings together one LED/UV-curing gel polish and one matching air-dry lacquer in a soft beige to earthy brown creme shade. The coordinated duo format makes it easy to offer a consistent color story across gel manicures, traditional polish services, and touch-up-friendly retail recommendations.
Part of DND’s HEMA & TPO Free collection, this shade is designed for professional salon color menus with the polished look clients expect from DND: creamy pigmentation, a self-leveling gel feel, and a glossy cured finish when used with the appropriate DND gel system.
✦ Why It Belongs on Your Nail Color Menu
✦ Matching Gel + Lacquer Includes a coordinated gel polish and traditional air-dry lacquer for cohesive color across different manicure services.
✦ HEMA & TPO Free Line Marketed by DND as part of its HEMA & TPO Free collection, with a formula direction many salons actively seek.
✦ Beige-Brown Creme Shade Captain Obvious #188 is described as a beige, earthy brown cream—an understated neutral with modern salon appeal.
✦ Glossy Gel Finish The gel component is designed to cure under LED/UV light and finish with the high-gloss look associated with gel polish.
✦ Creamy, Pigmented Look Retailer and brand descriptions note a creamy, highly pigmented color style with a smooth, self-leveling gel application.
✦ Professional 15 ml Format Listed by retailers in 0.5 fl oz / 15 ml sizing, making it a practical choice for salon color collections.
✦ Formula Features
Duo Format One gel polish and one matching lacquer are included for flexible service options.
Shade #188 Captain Obvious A creamy beige-brown neutral from DND’s “I’m The Captain Now!” HEMA/TPO Free collection.
LED/UV Gel Component The gel polish should be used within a compatible DND gel system and cured according to product and lamp directions.
Air-Dry Lacquer Match The lacquer bottle offers the same color family in a traditional polish format that dries without a lamp.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Prep the natural nail by cleansing, shaping, lightly buffing, and dehydrating as appropriate for a professional gel service.
- 02 Apply a compatible DND base gel and cure according to the base coat instructions and your lamp manufacturer’s guidance.
- 03 Apply thin coats of the gel color, capping the free edge, and cure between coats as directed by the product label and lamp instructions.
- 04 Finish gel services with a compatible DND top coat and cure as directed, or use the matching lacquer as a traditional polish and allow it to air dry fully.
