LAVIS 9D Cat Eyes CE8 - 12 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Hidden Treasures Collection

Midnight sapphire: that is Lavis CE8-12, shade 12 of the twelve in the Hidden Treasures drop. The palette is emerald, gold, ruby, sapphire and amethyst jewel tones, and every bottle carries the 9D magnetic pigment that forms a streak under a cat eye magnet.

Why techs pick CE8-12

• 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 CE8-12

How to apply CE8-12

1. Prep: push cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of CE8-12, 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 Hidden Treasures drop for holiday and gala season. Gala and evening sets: sapphire and amethyst next to jewelry. Ombre and gradient work: the shades share one shimmer base and blend into each other.

Shades near CE8-12

• Lavis CE8-11, amethyst rose
• CE8 Hidden Treasures set, all twelve shades
• CE8 Hidden Treasures collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Cat Eye Gel: Crystal Twinkle and Diamond Twinkle, 24 shades each

Questions about CE8-12

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.

Can I wear CE8-12 over a colored base? Yes. Cure a coat of black or a deep neutral first and the magnetic line reads strongest; over its own base the shade keeps more of its color. Wear and removal are the same either way.

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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