Frequently asked questions
What comes in a NuGenesis Gel Nail Polish Duo?
Two bottles of one NuGenesis number: a 0.5 oz soak-off gel that cures under LED or UV and is rated by the brand at up to 14 days, and the matching 0.5 oz nail lacquer, 3-free and air dry, rated at up to seven days. The number and name are the same as the NuGenesis dip jar, so 004 Gold Dust as a duo matches 004 Gold Dust as dip.
Why is the whole page marked clearance?
ND is selling the NuGenesis duos through: every number is sold at its regular price until it is gone and is not restocked. The price is not cut. Thirty-one of the 124 numbers are already sold out at the time of writing, so a salon that runs a NuGenesis chart buys the numbers it dips most now, while the dip jars and 3-in-1 sets of the same numbers stay in regular stock.
Are the NuGenesis duo sets cheaper than the singles?
The 180-color gel and lacquer set is priced a little below 180 duos bought singly, checked on the day of writing, and it covers more numbers than the 124 sold one by one on this page. The set of 50, NU01 to NU50, is priced as fifty singles, so it saves order lines rather than money.
Which NuGenesis shades are on the duo page?
124 numbers from NU 001 to NU 124 in a nude-heavy chart: beige is the largest color filter with 54 duos, then pinks such as 014 Gumball Pink and 033 Knockout Pink, reds such as 097 Cherry Pie and 119 Maximum Red, purples such as 038 Purple Rain, blues and greens such as 091 Mermaid and 035 Emerald Envy, and the metallic run that includes 004 Gold Dust and 006 Lucky Penny.
Do I need a NuGenesis base and top for the gel?
The duo holds the color gel and the lacquer only. A gel base and top for the hands and a lacquer base and top for the toes are bought once from the base and top pages and last many services; the gel cures under LED or UV and soaks off in acetone, the lacquer air dries and comes off with remover.
NuGenesis gel and lacquer duos: 124 numbered shades, sold until gone
This page holds every NuGenesis Gel Nail Polish Duo at ND Nails Supply: 124 numbered shades from NU 001 to NU 124, each listing a 0.5 oz NuGenesis gel and the matching 0.5 oz NuGenesis nail lacquer of the same number, plus two sets, a run of 50 duos numbered NU01 to NU50 and a 180-color gel and lacquer set. NuGenesis is known for its dipping powder, and these duos carry the same numbers and names as the dip jars, so a salon that runs NuGenesis dip can put the same shade on a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure. The gel is vegan and cruelty-free, cures under LED or UV, and is rated by the brand at up to 14 days; the lacquer is 3-free, air dry, and rated at up to seven days. Every listing on this page is tagged clearance at ND: the duos are sold at their regular price until each number is gone and are not restocked, so a salon that likes a shade buys it while it is here. Everything is wholesale-priced for everyone, no license and no minimum.
What is on this page
| Listing type | Count | What arrives |
|---|---|---|
| Gel Nail Polish Duo, single number | 124 | One 0.5 oz gel and one 0.5 oz lacquer, same NuGenesis number |
| Set of 50, NU01 to NU50 | 1 | The first fifty numbers as duos |
| Gel and lacquer 180 colors | 1 | 180 duos across the NuGenesis line, including numbers not sold singly here |
The sidebar filters by color family, and the beige tag is the largest at 54, which says what the NuGenesis chart is: a nude-heavy line with reds, pinks, oranges, purples, blues, greens, grays, and a run of glitters around it. Fifty of the duos carry the Metallics collection tag, the numbers NuGenesis groups as its metallic run. Thirty-one of the 124 numbers are sold out at the time of writing, and because the page is clearance, a sold-out number does not come back; the same shade lives on as a NuGenesis dip jar and as a 3-in-1 on the pages linked below.
The shades on the page
NuGenesis numbers its chart in release order, not by color family, so read the names. A sample across the families:
| Family | Numbers on the page |
|---|---|
| Pinks | 014 Gumball Pink, 033 Knockout Pink, 037 Atomic Pink, 050 Candy Floss, 112 Almond Blossom |
| Reds and berries | 097 Cherry Pie, 119 Maximum Red, 117 Wicked Berry, 124 Sangria, 040 Cabarnet Sway |
| Nudes and browns | 075 Latte Love, 123 Need A Tan, 059 Beaver Tail, 058 Boardwalk, 077 Quiet time |
| Purples | 025 Purple Heart, 038 Purple Rain, 044 Sugar Plum, 086 Deep Purple, 072 Mauve-llous |
| Blues and greens | 091 Mermaid, 105 December Blue, 055 Space Cadet, 035 Emerald Envy, 051 Amazonia |
| Oranges, golds, and glitters | 029 Orange Crush, 052 Orange you Glad, 004 Gold Dust, 006 Lucky Penny, 008 Queen Bee |
The names are the same ones printed on the NuGenesis dip jars, so 004 Gold Dust on this page is 004 Gold Dust on the dipping powder page and in the NU 3-in-1 of that number. A salon builds its NuGenesis chart once, by number, and serves it as dip, gel, or lacquer.
What each half of the duo does
- The gel. A 0.5 oz soak-off gel, vegan and cruelty-free, with a glossy finish and good coverage in two coats. Cures under LED or UV and is rated by the brand at up to 14 days on a manicure with proper prep. Made in the USA.
- The lacquer. The matching 0.5 oz polish, 3-free (no toluene, no formaldehyde, no DBP), vegan, air dry, rated at up to seven days. It is the pedicure format, the lamp-free service, and the bottle a client takes home to touch up.
- One number on both. The gel and the lacquer of a number are made to the same shade, so the salon logs one number on the client card and serves her gel on the fingers and lacquer on the toes without a swatch conversation. Swatch the two on one stick before promising an exact match, because a cured gel reads glossier than a topped lacquer.
- Not in the box. The gel base and top and the lacquer base and top are bought once on the base and top pages and last many services.
How to use the duo on one client
- Gel on the hands. Prep, remove shine, dehydrate, a thin gel base cured, two thin coats of the NuGenesis gel each cured under LED or UV, then a gel top cured. Cap the free edge on the second color coat.
- Lacquer on the toes. Base coat, two coats of the matching lacquer, top coat, air dry with a few minutes between coats. The number matches the fingers.
- Send the bottle home. The lacquer is the retail half: a client who books the gel buys the lacquer of the same number to fix a chipped toe between visits.
- Removal. The gel soaks off in acetone after the top is filed; the lacquer comes off with remover. Never peel the gel, which takes the nail plate with it.
Why a NuGenesis dip salon keeps the duos
NuGenesis sells to salons through its dipping powder, and the duo is the way that salon serves a dip client who wants a gel manicure or a lacquer pedicure in her usual number rather than a swatch-matched shade from another brand. The dip jar, the gel, and the lacquer of a number are also sold together as the NU 3-in-1, so a salon that has the dip jar buys this duo to complete the trio, and a salon opening a NuGenesis chart from scratch can start with the 3-in-1 and refill whichever piece runs out from its own page. Because these duos are clearance, the sensible order is one duo of every number the salon dips regularly, bought now, while the dip jars stay in regular stock.
Sets versus singles, checked on the day of writing
The 180-color gel and lacquer set is priced a little below 180 duos bought one by one, and it covers more numbers than the 124 sold singly on this page; the set of 50 numbers NU01 to NU50 is priced as fifty singles, so it saves order lines rather than money. Both sets sit at the top of the page and are the one-order way to put a NuGenesis gel wall up beside a dip wall. A salon that only wants the nudes or only the reds buys the singles by number from the sidebar filters, and because the page is clearance, checks the sold-out count before planning a wall around it.
Why a gel manicure and a lacquer pedicure from one duo
- Lifting on toes: a gel pedicure lifts faster than a gel manicure because toenails flex less and take more knocks, and a client who wears closed shoes all day is the first to chip. The lacquer half is the answer: the same number on the toes, air dry, no soak-off at the next visit.
- Gel wear shorter than 14 days: usually a thick color coat or a skipped cap on the free edge. Two thin coats, each cured through, with the edge capped on the second, is what reaches the rated wear.
- Lacquer streaking: the first coat was too thin and the second too heavy. Two even coats with a few minutes between them lay flat, and the top coat goes on while the second coat is still slightly soft.
- Shade mismatch between hands and feet: the two halves match by pigment, but light and finish differ. Swatch both on one stick and show the client under the desk lamp before the service.
Stocking and storage
Store the gel and the lacquer of a number together, in number order, matching the dip rack, so the chart and the shelf line up and a tech pulls a matched pair without hunting. Gel keeps for years out of sunlight with the cap tight and the neck wiped; the lacquer thickens over a year and is thinned with lacquer thinner, never acetone. Because the duos are sold until gone, a salon that runs a NuGenesis chart buys its top ten numbers two deep now rather than planning a reorder that will not be there.
Wholesale pricing at ND Nails Supply
Every NuGenesis gel and lacquer duo is wholesale-priced for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. All 124 single duos sit at one price whatever the number, the set of 50 is priced as its duos, and the 180-color set a little below. The clearance tag means the price holds and the stock is not replaced, not that the price has been cut. Free shipping on orders $100+, and in-stock duos ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.