Frequently asked questions
What is Lavis C06 Maple & Mocha?
A 24-shade gel polish collection in the Lavis C-series with a cream and shimmer browns finish: amber, maple, mocha and toffee-brown shades. 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, and Lavis's 48-color combo that pairs it with a second C-series line.
How many coats does C06 Maple & Mocha need?
One to two coats for creamy autumn opacity. 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.
What is left out of the C06 Maple & Mocha formula?
HEMA. It is the small monomer most gel products are built on and the usual cause when a client reacts to gel, and Lavis formulates every C06 shade without it. That is an exclusion we can state plainly, not a guarantee that no one reacts; no cosmetic can promise that. Clients with a history of gel reactions should still check the ingredient list of whatever they reacted to.
Which C06 Maple & Mocha shades should a salon start with?
For fall: a mocha and a toffee for the two most-asked browns, amber shimmer as the accent. Within the Lavis range, C02 Scarlet Bloom ships with it as the 48-color Scarlet & Mocha Elegance set, and CE9 Cabin Fever is the cat eye take on warm neutrals. 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.
Does C06 Maple & Mocha work over a colored base?
Yes. The translucent finishes are made for it: one coat over a cream adds the effect to any color. Over a cured cream color the finish behaves as a top layer and changes the base; over bare gel base it shows its own color. Wear is the same either way, up to 21 days by Lavis's figure, and removal is a standard soak-off.
What is Lavis C06 Maple & Mocha?
C06 Maple & Mocha is a 24-shade gel polish collection in the Lavis C-series, the specialty-finish range that runs from C01 to C17. Finish: cream and shimmer browns. Warm fall shades: amber, maple tones, rich browns and mocha neutrals in cream and shimmer finishes, blended for a warm-brown family with no chalky undertones. Lavis bundles it with C02 Scarlet Bloom as the 48-color Scarlet & Mocha Elegance set.
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 and a 48-color combo set.
The 24 shades, as singles or the set
The C06 Maple & Mocha 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. Lavis also sells this drop inside the Lavis Set 48 Colors - Scarlet & Mocha Elegance Collection, which pairs it with a second C-series collection.
| Code | Listing | Code | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| C06-01 | Lavis C06-01, Barista-warm nude | C06-13 | Lavis C06-13, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-02 | Lavis C06-02, Maple-syrup red | C06-14 | Lavis C06-14, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-03 | Lavis C06-03, Deep mocha brown | C06-15 | Lavis C06-15, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-04 | Lavis C06-04, Deep mocha brown | C06-16 | Lavis C06-16, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-05 | Lavis C06-05, Espresso-shot black | C06-17 | Lavis C06-17, Maple-syrup red |
| C06-06 | Lavis C06-06, Deep mocha brown | C06-18 | Lavis C06-18, Toasted taupe |
| C06-07 | Lavis C06-07, Deep mocha brown | C06-19 | Lavis C06-19, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-08 | Lavis C06-08, Deep mocha brown | C06-20 | Lavis C06-20, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-09 | Lavis C06-09, Maple-syrup red | C06-21 | Lavis C06-21, Maple-syrup red |
| C06-10 | Lavis C06-10, Deep mocha brown | C06-22 | Lavis C06-22, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-11 | Lavis C06-11, Deep mocha brown | C06-23 | Lavis C06-23, Deep mocha brown |
| C06-12 | Lavis C06-12, Barista-warm nude | C06-24 | Lavis C06-24, Maple-syrup red |
Each code links to its own page with swatch photos; the short description is Lavis's own note on the shade. Screens shift a shade more than a swatch does, so if a client is between two codes, swatch both on a tip before committing.
Buy singles to test the line against your clientele and the set to put the whole range on the wall in one order. Most salons do both in that order: a handful of codes first, the set once the requests keep coming, then singles again to restock the codes that move.
Who is C06 Maple & Mocha for?
Lavis pitches this line for fall. In the salon it tends to book for:
- Fall menus: the coffee-shop and pumpkin-spice palette in one drop.
- Brown-nail clients: mocha, toffee and amber that flatter warm undertones.
- Neutral wall upgrades: browns that sit between the nudes and the reds.
- Holiday pairing: the deep browns next to the C02 burgundies.
Within the Lavis range, C02 Scarlet Bloom ships with it as the 48-color Scarlet & Mocha Elegance set, and CE9 Cabin Fever is the cat eye take on warm neutrals. 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 C06 gel polish?
- Prep. Cuticles back, a light buff, a clean wipe, then a cured coat of gel base (Base & Top Gel).
- Coat one. Thin, capped at the free edge, cured 60 seconds.
- Coat two, and three where needed. One to two coats for creamy autumn opacity. Cure 60 seconds each time.
- Seal. Glossy gel top, cured. Lavis's wear figure is up to 21 days with proper prep and a top coat.
Lamps and prep tools are under Nail Tools & Accessories. Take it off like any gel: file the top thin, wrap in acetone, wait, push.
Layering, topping and French work with a cream and shimmer browns finish
The same bottle does three jobs. As a top layer, one coat over a cured solid color adds the cream and shimmer browns effect to a shade you already stock. As a color, two coats over base give the look Lavis designed. As a French, the shade brushed onto the tip fades into the base with no hard line, which a cream cannot do.
Topping changes it again: glossy gel top for the glass finish, matte top for a velvet one, both under Base & Top Gel. Lighter shades also encapsulate chrome, foil and glitter from Nail Art without hiding them, and a solid cream from SNS Gel Only underneath makes any of the sheer codes opaque.
How cream and shimmer browns finish compares with a cream gel
Where a cream gel hides the nail in two coats, a cream and shimmer browns finish is built in layers: One to two coats for creamy autumn opacity. Keep that in mind when quoting a service time, and keep a tip of each shade on the counter, because the same bottle looks different at one, two and three coats. For a full-coverage brief, our SNS Gel Only creams are the simpler choice.
What does HEMA-free mean on this page?
Every C06 Maple & Mocha bottle is formulated without HEMA, the small monomer most gel products are built on and the usual suspect when a client reacts to gel. We describe that as an exclusion rather than a safety claim, because no cosmetic can promise that nobody reacts. If a client has reacted before, check what was in the product; it is usually HEMA.
Wear, removal and stocking the line
- How it wears: up to 21 days by Lavis's figure, with prep and a gel top. Re-top at week two if the gloss fades.
- Taking it off: file the surface thin, wrap with acetone, wait, push. No peeling.
- Bottle care: tight cap, no direct sun, room temperature, and a roll between the palms before use.
- How to stock it: pick the six codes your clients ask for first, then fill gaps from the set listing.

