LAVIS 9D Cat Eyes CE7 - 03 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Villain Era Collection

Lavis CE7-03 is villainous copper, from the Villain Era cat eye drop (midnight emerald, obsidian black, smoky burgundy and noir metallics). Painted on, it is a shimmer gel; hold a magnet over the wet second coat and the 9D pigment gathers into a line inside the color.

Why techs pick CE7-03

• 9D magnetic cat eye: the closer the magnet is held, the sharper and deeper the line, in Lavis's words.
• Formulated without HEMA and without TPO: stated as what is left out, not as a promise that nobody can react.
• 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) salon bottle with a high-gloss, high-transparency finish.
• 60 to 90 second cure under a UV or LED lamp; Lavis quotes up to 21 days of wear with proper prep and a top coat.

Specs for CE7-03

How to apply CE7-03

1. Prep: push cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of CE7-03, cured 60 seconds, no magnet.
3. Second, slightly fuller coat. Before it cures, hold a cat eye magnet about 2 mm above the wet gel for three to five seconds without touching it.
4. Cure that nail at once, one nail at a time; the pigment drifts as soon as the magnet moves away. Full cure 60 to 90 seconds.
5. Seal with a glossy gel top coat and cure. A dark cured underlayer makes the line read stronger.

Best for

Lavis pitches the Villain Era drop for fall, winter and Halloween. Clients who wear black gel: obsidian with a magnetic silver line is the upgrade to a flat black. Halloween without costume nails: the shades read as glamour first, spooky second.

Shades near CE7-03

• Lavis CE7-02, wicked olive-gold
• Lavis CE7-04, dark blood-wine red
• CE7 Villain Era set, all twelve shades
• CE7 Villain Era collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Cat Eye Gel: Crystal Twinkle and Diamond Twinkle, 24 shades each

Questions about CE7-03

Is a magnet included? No. Every Lavis cat eye shade needs a magnet, sold separately; any bar, stylus or dual-line nail magnet works and ours are in the Magnet collection. Without one the gel cures as an even shimmer.

Why is my line soft? Timing. The pigment starts to relax the moment the magnet moves away, so cure each nail within a second or two. A thin second coat or a magnet held too far away gives a faint line.

How is it removed? A normal gel soak-off: file the top thin, wrap in acetone, wait, push the softened gel away. Never pry.

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