Frequently asked questions
What is Lavis C03 Sundaze Gloss?
A 24-shade gel polish collection in the Lavis C-series with a semi-transparent glass gloss finish: glass-finish gel with a sun-drenched golden shine. Each shade is a 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottle, formulated without HEMA, curing 60 seconds per coat under a UV/LED lamp. We sell the singles and the 24-color set.
How many coats does C03 Sundaze Gloss need?
One layer for a sheer tint, two for a jelly glow, three for a deeper glass look; each layer changes the effect. Cure 60 seconds after every coat and seal with a glossy gel top. Because the look changes with the coat count, keep a swatch tip of each code at one, two and three coats so the client can choose before you start.
Is Lavis C03 Sundaze Gloss HEMA-free?
Yes. Lavis formulates the whole C-series without HEMA, the small monomer in most gel products and the one most often named when a client reacts to gel. We state this as what is left out, not as a promise that nobody can react, because no cosmetic can honestly make that promise. If a client has reacted to gel before, check what was in it first.
Which C03 Sundaze Gloss shades should a salon start with?
For summer: the soft pinks for a glazed nude set, the golden-leaning ones for summer. Within the Lavis range, C01 Jelly Jamboree is the jelly base it layers over, and C17 Glossy Touch the nude sheer version. Fill the rest from the 24-color set listing once you see which codes your clients ask for; most salons open a C-series line with six to eight codes rather than all 24.
How long does C03 Sundaze Gloss wear, and how is it removed?
Lavis quotes up to 21 days with proper prep and a gel top coat; when the top dulls, a fresh glossy top brings the shine back. Removal is a normal gel soak-off: file the top thin, wrap in acetone, wait, and push the softened gel away with a pusher. Never pry or peel; that is what damages the nail plate.
What is Lavis C03 Sundaze Gloss?
C03 Sundaze Gloss is a 24-shade gel polish collection in the Lavis C-series, the specialty-finish range that runs from C01 to C17. Finish: semi-transparent glass gloss. A glass-finish gel polish with a sun-drenched golden shine that layers solo for depth or over a jelly for an editorial gloss set. Lavis describes the shades as semi-transparent, like a cherry blossom jelly, with one, two and three layers giving three different effects.
Every shade is formulated without HEMA, comes in the standard 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) salon bottle, and cures in 60 seconds per coat under a UV/LED lamp. We carry the line as 24 singles and as the 24-color set.
The 24 shades, as singles or the set
The C03 Sundaze Gloss 24-color set listing carries every shade as a Style option plus a full-set option, so it is a second way to buy any single code or to stock the whole line at once.
The 24 singles are numbered C03-01 to C03-24. They are not listed individually on our site yet; ask us for the shade card and we will quote the codes you need. When the listings go live, each code will link from this table to its own page with swatch photos, the same way the other Lavis lines on this site work.
Until then, the practical way to choose is by finish: One layer for a sheer tint, two for a jelly glow, three for a deeper glass look; each layer changes the effect. Decide how sheer you want the result, count the coats, and pick the codes by the base tint you want under that finish.
Singles are the way to trial a line: two or three codes, a few weeks of bookings, then the set once the requests keep coming. The set is for the salon that already has the clientele and wants every code on the wall from one order, with the singles as the restock route afterward.
Who is C03 Sundaze Gloss for?
Lavis pitches this line for summer. In the salon it tends to book for:
- Glass and glazed nails: the semi-transparent finish gives the glazed look without chrome powder.
- Summer sets: sun-drenched, golden-leaning shine.
- Layering over jelly: Lavis pitches it as the gloss layer over the C01 jellies.
- Nude-pink clients: the range leans soft pink and nude.
Within the Lavis range, C01 Jelly Jamboree is the jelly base it layers over, and C17 Glossy Touch the nude sheer version. The whole C-series runs from C01 to C17 with one specialty finish per line, jelly, pearl, cream, neon, glass and cat eye, so most salons pick two or three lines by finish rather than stocking all of them.
How do you apply Lavis C03 gel polish?
- Prep and base. Push cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe the plate clean, then cure a thin gel base from Base & Top Gel for 60 seconds.
- First coat. Thin, with the free edge capped. Cure 60 seconds.
- Second coat. One layer for a sheer tint, two for a jelly glow, three for a deeper glass look; each layer changes the effect. Cure 60 seconds after each coat.
- Top coat. Seal with a glossy gel top and cure. Lavis quotes up to 21 days of wear with proper prep and a top coat.
Every layer cures under a UV/LED lamp; lamps, files and prep tools are under Nail Tools & Accessories. Removal is a normal gel soak-off.
Layering, topping and French work with a semi-transparent glass gloss finish
Translucent and effect finishes give more than one service from a bottle. One coat over a cured cream from SNS Gel Only turns any solid color into a semi-transparent glass gloss version of itself. Two coats over bare base give the finish as Lavis designed it. A matte gel top from Base & Top Gel turns the same shade velvet; a glossy top keeps the glass look.
For a French, paint the tip in the shade and let it fade into the base with a soft brush before curing; translucent gels blend where a cream would leave a hard line. Chrome, glitter and foil from Nail Art can be encapsulated under a thin coat of the lighter shades and still show through.
How semi-transparent glass gloss finish compares with a cream gel
A cream gel covers in two coats and hides the nail. A semi-transparent glass gloss finish behaves differently: One layer for a sheer tint, two for a jelly glow, three for a deeper glass look; each layer changes the effect. That is why the coat count on this page is a range rather than a rule, and why swatching on a tip matters more than it does for a solid color. Our own solid gel colors are under SNS Gel Only if the brief is full coverage.
What does HEMA-free mean on this page?
HEMA is the small monomer in most gel products and the one most often named when a client reacts to gel. Lavis formulates the whole C-series without it, and we state that as what is left out, not as a promise that nobody can react; no cosmetic can honestly make that promise. For a tech, it answers the client who has had trouble with gel before.
Wear, removal and stocking the line
- Wear: Lavis quotes up to 21 days with proper prep and a top coat. When the top dulls, a fresh glossy top brings the shine back.
- Removal: a normal gel soak-off. File the top thin, wrap in acetone, wait, push the softened gel away. Never pry.
- Shelf: caps tight, out of window light, at room temperature. Roll the bottle before the first coat of the day; shimmer and pigment settle between uses.
- Stocking: most salons open a C-series line with six to eight codes and the set listing for restocks, rather than all 24 at once.