Frequently asked questions
What is the LAVIS Amber Jelly Collection?
A 12-shade LAVIS gel polish drop of translucent jelly gels in fall tones: glowing oranges and ambers, spiced reds, deep greens, and warm browns, numbered AJ-01 to AJ-12. Each 0.5 oz bottle is sheer by design, so one coat is a tint, two a glaze, and three near solid. ND carries the 12 singles and the Set of 12 at wholesale.
Is the set cheaper than buying the twelve bottles?
Yes. Checked against the single price at ND on the day of writing, the Set of 12 costs less than twelve singles, and it ships with a free color sample, so it is the one-order way to open the drop. Singles are for restocking the two or three shades a salon runs through first.
How many coats does a jelly gel need?
It depends on the depth wanted: one thin coat for a tint, two for the amber-glass look most clients book, three for a near-solid finish on the reds and greens. Cure each coat 60 seconds, float the second coat rather than pressing it, and finish with LAVIS no-wipe top. Wear is three to four weeks with proper prep.
What designs work best with the Amber Jelly gels?
Aura nails (a lighter jelly over the nail, a deeper one blended into the center), tortoiseshell (brown and black spots softened into an amber base and sealed under a second coat), gold foil or flakes under a jelly coat so they read as if set in resin, and a jelly French with a deep red or green tip over a sheer amber bed.
Does a jelly gel show ridges on the nail?
It shows whatever is under it, so on a client with ridges or discoloration, cure a thin coat of a nude or milky LAVIS gel first to even the ground, then build the jelly over it. On a smooth nail the natural plate showing through is the point of the finish. Keep a swatch stick of the twelve at one, two, and three coats so the client picks a shade and a depth together.
LAVIS Amber Jelly Collection: 12 translucent fall gels, AJ-01 to AJ-12, single or as the set
The Amber Jelly Collection is a 12-shade LAVIS gel polish drop built around one idea: the sheer, glass-like depth of amber resin in autumn tones. Every bottle is a jelly gel, which means the color is translucent by design; the natural nail shows through the first coat, the second coat deepens it, and a third turns it nearly opaque, so each of the 12 shades gives a tech three depths from one bottle. The run goes from glowing oranges and ambers through spiced reds to deep greens and warm browns. ND Nails Supply carries all 13 listings at wholesale: the 12 singles in 0.5 oz and the Set of 12, which ships with a free color sample and is the way most salons buy a drop this size. No license, no minimum.
What is on this page
| Listing | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Singles AJ-01 to AJ-12 | 12 | 0.5 oz LAVIS gel polish, jelly finish |
| Set of 12 | 1 | All twelve shades with a free color sample; costs less than the twelve bottles bought singly, checked at ND on the day of writing |
The shades are numbered rather than named, AJ-01 through AJ-12, and are reordered by that number. The collection carries the Deluxe Gel Collection tag on the sidebar, which groups the LAVIS seasonal drops together.
What a jelly gel does that a solid gel cannot
- Depth. Light passes through a jelly coat and bounces off the nail underneath, so the color looks like tinted glass rather than paint. Amber tones are made for it, because amber is a translucent material in the first place.
- Buildable coverage. One coat is a tint, two is a glaze, three is near solid. The tech chooses the depth per client instead of per bottle.
- Encapsulation. Jelly gel over glitter, foil, or dried flowers tints the inlay without hiding it; a solid gel would cover it.
- The aura and gradient looks. Because the coats are sheer, two jellies layered or faded into each other blend at the edge rather than meeting in a hard line.
How to apply the Amber Jelly gels
- Prep and base. Push back, buff lightly, dehydrate, and cure a thin LAVIS base. On a client with ridges or discoloration, a thin coat of a nude or milky LAVIS gel under the jelly evens the ground, since a jelly shows what is beneath it.
- First coat. A thin, even coat cured 60 seconds. Pull the brush in three strokes and do not go back over it; a jelly shows every drag.
- Second coat. Float it rather than press it, cure 60 seconds. Stop here for the amber-glass look.
- Third coat if wanted. For a deeper, near-solid finish, especially on the reds and greens.
- Top. LAVIS no-wipe top, capped at the free edge, cured. Wear is three to four weeks with proper prep, the same as the rest of the LAVIS gel line.
Fall designs from the twelve
| Look | How |
|---|---|
| Amber glass | Two coats of an orange or amber jelly over a bare nail, glossy top |
| Aura nails | A lighter jelly over the whole nail, a deeper one sponged into the center, blended while uncured, then cured |
| Tortoiseshell | An amber jelly base, spots of a brown jelly and a black gel dropped and softened with a clean brush, sealed under a second amber coat |
| Gold foil under jelly | Gold foil or flakes on the cured base, a jelly coat over the top so the foil reads as if set in resin |
| Jelly French | A sheer amber over the bed with a deep red or green jelly tip, the line pulled with a liner brush |
Selling the jelly finish at the desk
A jelly gel is easiest to sell when the client can see the depth, so keep a swatch stick of the twelve with each shade painted at one, two, and three coats side by side; the client picks a shade and a depth at the same time, and the tech knows how many coats to lay before she starts. The amber-glass look at two coats is the one most clients choose once they see it beside the solid version, because it reads as expensive without being loud. At the fill, a jelly set is treated like any LAVIS gel set: file the top, remove the color, and reapply from the base, since a sheer color does not hide regrowth the way an opaque one does and is not suited to a grow-out fill.
Pairing the twelve with the rest of the wall
- With the solid fall numbers: the same tone in solid on the hands and jelly on the toes, or the reverse, for a client who wants the pedicure lighter than the manicure.
- With the Amber Crystal cat eyes: a jelly on eight nails and the matching magnetic amber on two accent nails.
- With chrome: a gold chrome powder over a cured Chrome Base on top of the amber jelly, sealed under top, reads as brushed metal under glass.
- With the Deluxe C-series jellies: the Amber Jelly set is the fall half; the Deluxe drops carry the sheer pinks and nudes for spring.
Where the Amber Jelly fits on the LAVIS wall
Jelly gels store like any LAVIS gel, capped and out of daylight, and the sheer formula shows separation less than a pigmented one, so the bottles need only a roll before use. The collection sits between the solid LAVIS numbers in the 205 and up fall block, which give opaque browns and wines, and the Deluxe C-series drops, which carry their own jelly shades. A salon that already runs the solid fall numbers buys the Amber Jelly set as the sheer half of the same palette: the client who finds the solid wine too heavy takes the same tone as a jelly. The set is also the fastest way to offer the tortoiseshell and aura looks that need translucent color, since both come from bottles already in the box.
Wholesale pricing at ND Nails Supply
Every Amber Jelly single and the Set of 12 is wholesale-priced for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. The singles sit at the LAVIS seasonal-gel tier, and the set costs less than the twelve bottles bought apart, so it is the one-order way to open the drop. Free shipping on orders $100+, and in-stock bottles ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.