LAVIS Cat Eyes C09 - 18 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Morning Dewdrop Collection

Lavis C09-18 is dreamy lavender jelly cat eye, one of 24 in the Morning Dewdrop line. The palette is dewy jelly cat eye in nude, pink, purple and blue and the finish is jelly cat eye; a cat eye magnet over the wet second coat draws the streak.

Why techs pick C09-18

• Jelly cat eye finish from the Lavis C-series, the specialty-finish range.
• Formulated without HEMA: stated as what is left out, not as a promise that nobody can react.
• 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) salon bottle, high-gloss, smooth application.
• 60 second cure per coat under UV or LED; Lavis quotes up to 21 days of wear with proper prep and a top coat.

Specs for C09-18

How to apply C09-18

1. Prep: cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of C09-18, cured 60 seconds, no magnet.
3. Second, slightly fuller coat; before it cures hold a cat eye magnet a few millimeters above the wet gel for a few seconds, then cure that nail at once.
4. Full cure, then a glossy gel top coat. A dark cured base underneath makes the line read stronger.

Best for

Lavis pitches the Morning Dewdrop line for all year. Year-round neutrals with an effect: nude and pink codes for everyday, purple and blue for accents. Soft cat eye clients: a jelly line is quieter than a metallic one.

Shades near C09-18

• Lavis C09-17, warm gold jelly cat eye
• Lavis C09-19, rosy pink jelly cat eye
• Lavis Cat Eyes C09 - Set 24 Colors - Morning Dewdrop Collection
• C09 Morning Dewdrop collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Gel Only: solid cream gel colors

Questions about C09-18

What does HEMA-free mean here? Lavis formulates the C-series without HEMA, the small monomer in most gel products and the one most often named when a client reacts to gel. That is an exclusion, not a guarantee that no one reacts.

Why is my line soft? Timing: cure each nail within a second or two of lifting the magnet. 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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