Frequently asked questions
What is SNS Pink and White dipping powder?
The dip version of a French manicure: a pink powder over the nail bed, a white at the free edge, bonded and sealed with the SNS liquids, no lamp needed. SNS builds the powders on a base with vitamins A, E, D, B5, D3, and calcium, and the set wears more than 14 days. ND stocks American White, French White, Milky White, Natural Pink, Dark Pink, Clear Pink 1 to 3, and the Nude and Pink Ombre powders in 2 oz, 4 oz, and 16 oz, plus starter kits.
Which white and pink should I use for a French?
French White over Natural Pink for the classic bright smile line; American White over Clear Pink 2 for a softer, more natural French; Milky White over Clear Pink 1 for a sheer glossy look; a Pink or Nude Ombre powder blended toward Milky White for a baby boomer. Dark Pink or a Nude Ombre gives a warmer bed for deeper skin tones.
What is in the SNS Pink and White kit?
Kit 2 ships 2 oz jars of American White, Natural Pink, and Natural Base, the 0.5 oz essentials (E.A. Bond, Base Coat, Sealer Dry, Top Coat, Brush Saver), and a French dip mould, which is the fastest way to get ten matching smile lines: load it with white, press the tip in at the same angle each time, and the smile depth stays consistent across the set.
How do I do an SNS Pink and White dip?
Prep and apply E.A. Bond. Brush Base Coat over the nail, dip into pink, tap off. Apply Base Coat to the free edge only, dip the tip into white or use the mould, tap off. Full coat of Base Coat, dip into pink again to encapsulate the smile line, then Sealer Dry. File and buff, Sealer Dry again, and finish with Top Coat in a quick thin stroke. Wipe the top coat brush in Brush Saver between nails.
Why buy the 16 oz jar, and is it wholesale?
A French-heavy station uses far more pink and white than any color, so the 16 oz jar is the working size and the working size for a busy salon; the 16 oz jars are labeled 4-in-1 because the same powder also works as acrylic with monomer. Every SNS Pink and White jar and kit at ND Nails Supply is wholesale-priced for everyone with no business license or minimum order, orders $100+ ship free, and in-stock jars ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.
SNS Pink and White dipping powder
Pink and White is the dip version of the French manicure: a natural or tinted pink powder over the nail bed, a white powder at the free edge, and the SNS dip liquids to bond and seal them, with no lamp, no monomer smell, and a set that wears more than 14 days. SNS, the company that introduced the dipping powder system to the salon industry, builds its Pink and White powders on a base packed with vitamins A, E, D, B5, D3, and calcium, and ND Nails Supply stocks the full range at wholesale: the whites (American White, French White, Milky White), the pinks (Natural Pink, Dark Pink, Clear Pink 1 to 3), the Nude Ombre and Pink Ombre powders, in 2 oz, 4 oz, and 16 oz, plus the Pink and White starter kits with the liquids and a French dip mould.
What is on this page
| Powder | Sizes | Use |
|---|---|---|
| American White, French White, Milky White | 2 oz, 4 oz, 16 oz | The smile line: American White is the softest, French White the brightest, Milky White the sheerest |
| Natural Pink, Dark Pink | 2 oz, 4 oz, 16 oz | The nail bed cover |
| Clear Pink 1, 2, 3 | 16 oz 4-in-1 | Sheer pink covers in three depths for a translucent bed |
| Nude Ombre 1 to 3, Pink Ombre 1 to 3 | 16 oz 4-in-1 | Graduated covers for baby-boomer and ombre French |
| SNS Dip Powder Pink & White Kit 2 | 2 oz powders, 0.5 oz liquids | American White, Natural Pink, Natural Base, plus E.A. Bond, Base Coat, Sealer Dry, Top Coat, Brush Saver, and a French dip mould |
The 16 oz jars are labeled 4-in-1 because the same SNS powder works as dip, as acrylic with monomer, and for the sculpting and overlay jobs in between.
Which white and which pink?
- Classic French: French White with Natural Pink. The brightest smile line over a true pink bed.
- Softer, more natural French: American White with Clear Pink 2. A creamier white and a translucent bed that shows the natural nail.
- Sheer, glossy look: Milky White with Clear Pink 1.
- Baby boomer or ombre: a Pink Ombre or Nude Ombre powder blended toward Milky White at the tip.
- Deeper skin tones or a warmer bed: Dark Pink or a Nude Ombre shade.
How to do an SNS Pink and White dip
- Prep. Push back cuticles, shape, lightly buff, and apply E.A. Bond to dehydrate.
- Pink bed. Brush a thin layer of SNS Base Coat over the nail, dip into the pink powder, tap off, and brush away loose powder. Repeat for a second layer if the nail needs strength.
- White tip. Apply Base Coat to the free edge only, in the smile-line shape, and dip the tip into the white, or press the nail into the French dip mould loaded with white powder for a clean, even smile. Tap off.
- Seal the layers. A full coat of Base Coat, dip into pink again to encapsulate the smile line, then Sealer Dry to harden.
- Shape and finish. File and buff smooth, Sealer Dry once more, then SNS Top Coat in a quick thin stroke. A second top coat adds gloss. Wipe the brush in Brush Saver between nails so the top coat does not harden in the brush.
Pro tip: the French dip mould in the kit is the fastest route to ten matching smile lines. Load it with white, press the tip in at the same angle every time, and the depth of the smile stays consistent across the set.
Why the 16 oz jar?
A Pink and White salon uses far more pink and white than any color, so the 16 oz jar is the working size and the 2 oz jar is the trial or retail size. One 16 oz jar of Natural Pink and one of French White carry a French-heavy station for weeks, and the 4-in-1 labeling means the same jar serves the acrylic French client when a tech picks it up with monomer. The 4 oz is the middle ground for a salon that runs French a few times a day.
Pink and White dip vs Pink and White acrylic
Both give a French with a built-in smile line that does not chip off like painted polish. The dip version is faster, has no monomer odor, needs no lamp, and files thinner, so it suits a natural-nail French and a client who wants the look without added length. The acrylic version, using the same SNS 4-in-1 powder with monomer, builds an apex and length and is the choice for sculpted extensions and for clients who are hard on their nails. Because the 16 oz jars serve both, a salon does not need two sets of pink and white to offer both services; it needs the SNS liquids for dip and a monomer for acrylic.
Wear, care, and removal
- An SNS Pink and White set wears more than 14 days by SNS's claim, and commonly 3 to 4 weeks with cuticle oil daily and gloves for cleaning.
- Removal: file through the top coat, soak in 100 percent acetone with a foil wrap for 10 to 15 minutes, and push the softened powder away. Do not pry.
- Keep jars closed between dips and return used powder through a sifter; the vitamin-enriched base absorbs moisture if left open.
Sizing the order: 2 oz, 4 oz, or the 16 oz 4-in-1
| Size | Who buys it | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz | A station trying a new white or pink, or a low-volume French menu | The size inside the Pink & White Kit |
| 4 oz | A salon that does a French dip most days | The working size for a single station's bed and tip colors |
| 16 oz 4-in-1 | A dip-led salon with several stations, or one that refills 2 oz jars from a tub | The tub for the bed pinks and the ombre shades, which go on every nail rather than just the tip |
The bed powder empties faster than the white, because it covers the whole nail on every client while the white covers the tip; most salons buy the pink in the larger size and the white one size down. The Clear Pink, Pink Ombre, and Nude Ombre shades are offered in the 16 oz 4-in-1 tub only, so a salon that wants the sheer or graduated bed buys the tub and decants it.
The baby boomer and ombre French with SNS powders
- Base and bed. Prep, E.A. Bond, Base Coat, and dip the whole nail in a Pink Ombre or Nude Ombre shade (Ombre 1 for the sheerest bed, 3 for the deepest); tap and brush off.
- The fade. A second thin coat of Base Coat on the top two-thirds of the nail, dipped or poured with Milky White; the base stops short of the cuticle so the white feathers into the pink rather than ending in a line.
- The tip. A third coat of base on the top third only, and a pour of American White or French White for the brightest end of the fade.
- Seal and shape. Sealer Dry, file the transitions smooth, buff, a second Sealer Dry, and Top Coat.
The fade reads best when each white layer is thinner than the one below and the base coat line moves up the nail by a third each time. A crisp smile line uses the French dip mould from the kit instead of the fade: the mould masks the bed, the tip is dipped in French White, and the line comes out sharp on every nail.
Keeping whites white on the shelf
- Separate scoops for white and pink. A grain of pink in the white jar dulls the smile line on every set that follows.
- Close the tub between pours. The powder picks up moisture from the air and clumps; a clumped white pours unevenly and shows as a streak at the tip.
- Sift reclaimed powder before it goes back in, and never straight from the nail.
- Refill 2 oz jars from the 16 oz tub rather than working from the tub at the station, so the bulk powder stays clean.
Wholesale pricing at ND Nails Supply
Every SNS Pink and White powder and kit ships at wholesale pricing for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. The 16 oz jars are the working size for a busy salon. Free shipping on orders $100+, and in-stock jars ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leave the same day.