LAVIS Cat Eyes C12 - 23 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Candy Quartz Collection

Rich red moonlight cat eye: that is Lavis C12-23, from the 24-shade Candy Quartz cat eye line (candied jelly tones with a playful, smooth cat eye). The finish is smooth jelly cat eye, and the line forms when a magnet is held over the wet second coat.

Why techs pick C12-23

• Smooth 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 C12-23

How to apply C12-23

1. Prep: cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of C12-23, 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 Candy Quartz line for all year. Younger clientele: confetti pinks and quartz tints. Mixed hands: the shades share a base and one line character, so five different codes still match.

Shades near C12-23

• Lavis C12-22, sunlit yellow moonlight cat eye
• Lavis C12-24, dreamy lavender moonlight cat eye
• Lavis Cat Eyes C12 - Set 24 Colors - Candy Quartz Collection
• C12 Candy Quartz collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Gel Only: solid cream gel colors

Questions about C12-23

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.

Can I wear C12-23 over a dark base? Yes, and the line reads strongest that way. Cure a coat of black or a deep solid first, then apply C12-23 and magnetize the second coat.

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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