Frequently asked questions
Which DND base and top coat do I need for my color?
Match the numbers to the color line. DND (Daisy) gel uses Base 500 and Top 600. DND DC gel uses Base 800 and Top 900. DND DIVA gel uses Base 100 and Top 300. The three lines are compatible with each other, so one base and top can serve a salon that stocks all three, but using the pair made for the line is how you get the wear DND states for it.
What is the difference between DND Base 500 and DND DC Base 800?
Both lay down a smooth foundation, help prevent staining, and cure in 30 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV. The DC 800 and 900 pair is formulated for extended wear: DND states up to 21 days, versus 2 weeks or longer for the 500 and 600 pair, and the DC base soaks off completely in acetone in under 15 minutes. Pick 800 and 900 for DC colors or the longest stated wear; pick 500 and 600 for the classic DND shades.
Do DND top coats need a cleanser wipe?
The DND Top Gel Premium Super Shine and the DIVA Top 300 are no-cleanse tops: they cure to a high gloss with no alcohol wipe afterward. If any top leaves a tacky layer, wipe it with 99 percent isopropyl alcohol. Cap the free edge with the top coat on every nail; that is what stops chipping at the tip.
What sizes are available?
0.5 oz working bottles for all six bases and tops, base-and-top combos for each line (500 + 600, 800 + 900, DIVA 100 + 300 No Cleanse), and salon refills: DND Base Gel Ultimate Foundation and DND Top Gel Premium Super Shine in 8 oz and 16 oz, DND DC Top Gel Premium Super Shine in 8 oz and 16 oz, and the DND DC Base 800 refill in 16 oz (500 ml). A 16 oz refill decants into roughly 32 working bottles.
Is DND base and top sold at wholesale?
Yes. Every DND, DC, and DIVA base and top at ND Nails Supply is wholesale-priced for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. The 8 oz and 16 oz refills are the working size for a busy salon. Orders $100+ ship free, and in-stock bottles ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.
The DND base and top system, all three lines
Every DND gel color needs the base and top made for its line, and this page holds all of them: DND (Daisy) Base 500 and Top 600, DND DC Base 800 and Top 900, and DND DIVA Base 100 and Top 300, as 0.5 oz singles, as base-and-top combos, and as 8 oz and 16 oz salon refills. The base refines the nail surface, improves adhesion, and helps prevent staining; the top adds the high-gloss layer that reinforces durability. All six cure in 30 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV, and the DND and DIVA tops cure without a cleanser wipe.
Which base and top goes with which DND color
| Color line | Base | Top | Stated wear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DND (Daisy) gel | Base 500 | Top 600 | 2 weeks or longer | The original system; no-cleanse Premium Super Shine top |
| DND DC gel | Base 800 | Top 900 | Up to 21 days | Extended-wear pair; soaks off in acetone in under 15 minutes |
| DND DIVA gel | Base 100 | Top 300 | 2 weeks or longer | No-cleanse top, balanced for the DIVA effects shades |
The lines are compatible across the family, so a salon that stocks all three DND colors can run one base and one top if it prefers. Matching the numbers to the color line is the way to get the wear the brand states for that line.
DND 500 vs DND DC 800: what actually differs
Both bases lay down a smooth, even foundation and cure in 30 seconds under LED. The DC 800 and 900 pair is formulated for extended wear, with DND stating up to 21 days versus 2 weeks or longer for the 500 and 600 pair, and the DC base is designed to soak off completely in under 15 minutes. If a salon runs mostly DC colors, or wants the longest stated wear from a DND set, the 800 and 900 pair is the pick. If it runs classic DND shades and prices services on speed, the 500 and 600 pair is the standard.
Can I use DND Base 500 under DND DC colors?
You can. The DND, DC, and DIVA lines share a compatible base and top system, which is why a salon that stocks all three colors can run one base and one top across the station. What changes is the stated wear: DND puts the 2-weeks-or-longer figure on the 500 and 600 pair and the up-to-21-days figure on the 800 and 900 pair, so a DC color over DC base and top is the combination the longer claim is attached to. The DIVA 100 and 300 pair is balanced for the DIVA effects shades (cat eye, chrome, and the seasonal drops) and its top cures without a cleanse. If simplicity matters more than the last few days of wear, pick one pair and use it on everything; if a client is paying for a 3-week set, match the numbers to the color line.
Sizes on this page
- 0.5 oz singles: Base 500, Top 600, DC Base 800, DC Top 900, DIVA Base 100, DIVA Top 300. The working bottle at the station.
- Base and top combos: DND 500 + 600, DND DC 800 + 900, DIVA 100 + 300 No Cleanse. One line item for a new station or a starter kit.
- 8 oz and 16 oz refills: DND Base Gel Ultimate Foundation, DND Top Gel Premium Super Shine, DND DC Top Gel Premium Super Shine, and the DND DC Base 800 refill at 16 oz (500 ml). Decant into the 0.5 oz working bottle; a 16 oz refill is about 32 working bottles.
How to apply DND base and top
- Prep. Push back cuticles, lightly buff the natural nail, and dehydrate with DND Nail Prep or alcohol.
- Base. One thin coat, cap the free edge, cure 30 seconds LED or 2 minutes UV. Keep the base off the skin; base on the cuticle is the first place a set lifts.
- Color. Two thin coats of the DND, DC, or DIVA shade, cured 60 seconds LED after each.
- Top. One coat, cap the free edge, cure 30 seconds LED. The no-cleanse Premium Super Shine and DIVA 300 tops need no alcohol wipe; if a top leaves a tacky layer, wipe with 99 percent isopropyl.
Pro tip: keep the refill bottle sealed and decant only what a week of service needs. A base that sits open thickens, and a thick base is the second most common cause of early lifting after skipped prep.
Care and removal
- Daily cuticle oil and gloves for cleaning keep the top from dulling and the edges from lifting.
- Removal: 100 percent acetone with a foil wrap, about 10 minutes for the 500 and 600 system and under 15 minutes for the DC 800 base, then push the softened gel away. Never peel.
- Store bottles upright, at room temperature, out of sunlight.
Base and top by the bottle: the reorder math
| Bottle | Coats per set | What it means for the order |
|---|---|---|
| Base (500, DC 800, DIVA 100) | One thin coat on ten nails | A 0.5 oz bottle covers many sets; base runs out slower than top because it goes on thin |
| Top (600, DC 900, DIVA 300) | One fuller coat on ten nails, capped at the edge | Top is the bottle a busy station empties first; buy it two to one against base |
| 8 oz and 16 oz refills | Decanted into the working bottles | The 16 oz refill fills roughly 32 working bottles, so a multi-station salon buys base and top in bulk and refills weekly |
The pattern that keeps a station from running dry mid-set is one working bottle of base and top at every station, one sealed spare of each in the drawer, and a refill bottle in the back that tops up the spares. Salons that run all three DND color lines usually settle on a single base and top pair for the whole floor and keep the second pair only where a client is paying for the longer stated wear on DC.
Why a DND set lifts, and which bottle is to blame
- Lifting at the cuticle in week one: base flooded onto the skin, or the nail not dehydrated. The base is applied in a thin coat that stops short of the cuticle, on a nail wiped with prep or alcohol.
- Color peeling in one sheet: the base was over-cured or wiped, so the color had no tacky layer to bond to. Cure base for its 30 seconds and go straight to color.
- Dull or streaky finish: top applied too thin, or under-cured. The DND tops are no-cleanse and cure to their gloss without a wipe; if any top comes out tacky, it was under-cured and gets a second cure before a wipe with alcohol.
- Chipping at the free edge: the edge was not capped. Both base and top are run along the tip of the nail on every coat.
- Wrinkling: a coat too thick for the lamp. Thin coats cure through; a heavy top coat skins over and wrinkles.
Base and top under the other DND products
The same bottles serve the rest of the DND range. The DND and DC soft gel tips are bonded with a gel and finished under the 600 or 900 top; the DND HEMA and TPO Free duos sit on the same base and top as the standard duos, so a salon converting some clients to the HEMA-free line does not change its prep bottles; and the DIVA effects shades (cat eye, chrome, and the seasonal drops) are balanced for the DIVA 100 and 300 No Cleanse pair, where a no-wipe top keeps a chrome or cat eye finish from smearing. A station that carries one base and top pair per line, rather than one per color, keeps the shelf small and the results consistent.
Wholesale pricing at ND Nails Supply
Every DND base and top ships at wholesale pricing for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. The 8 oz and 16 oz refills are the working size for a busy salon. Free shipping on orders $100+, and in-stock bottles ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.