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Apple Cider #112 (warm amber) – From DND's DC line: a warm, cider-toned shade that tastes like the first cool morning of the season.

Aqua Blue #030 (aqua blue) – Clear, watery aqua blue from the DND DC line. A refreshing pick for summer sets and holiday toes.

Aqua Gray #098 (grey with an aqua cast) – Grey with a splash of aqua stirred through it. A soft, watery neutral for anyone who finds plain grey a little too plain.

Aqua Pink #058 (clear, watery pink) – From the DND DC gel line, a bright pink with a cool, aquatic clarity to it. Fresh on the nail and an easy summer seller.

DC Arctic Field #125 – A cool-weather shade from the DND DC range. Check the bottle photo for the exact colour before you add it to the set.

Area 51 #2520 – A DND DC soak-off gel with a name that promises a little mischief. One for the client who never picks the safe shade.

Aroma #283 – One of the DND DC gel polish shades. Have a look at the swatch for the exact colour before you pick it for a set.

Ash Rose #090 (muted greyed rose) – A DND DC rose with the ash pulled through it: dusty, cool-toned and beautifully understated.

Aztech Purple #025 (purple) – A bold purple with plenty of pigment behind it. Statement colour for the client who has already made up her mind.

Ballet Fairy #2453 (pale ballet pink) – A delicate slipper-pink from the DND DC line, for nails that want to look poised rather than painted.

Bamboo Brown #103 (warm brown) – A natural, warm brown with a woody calm to it. The kind of neutral that works on hands and toes alike.

Banana Crepe #143 (soft banana yellow) – A gentle, buttery yellow like the inside of a fresh crepe. Cheerful without going neon, and unexpectedly good on tanned hands.

Bare Pink #165 (soft nude pink) – From the DND DC gel line, a bare, skin-toned pink that reads like a very good natural nail. The one to reach for when the brief is "clean and simple".

DC Barefoot #2459 – An easy, undone shade from the DND DC range, named for the way you want your summer to feel. See the bottle image for the true colour.

Barefoot Sea #2534 — Capture the essence of running into the sea on a bright, sunny beach day. This pastel seafoamy blue shade does the trick.

Barely There #2449 (soft bare nude) – The quietest shade in the drawer, from the DND DC line. For clients who want their nails to look finished, not painted.

Barn Red #108 (deep barn red) – That deep, dusty country red painted on every barn door. Rich, slightly muted and quietly sophisticated.

Bayberry #099 (deep berry) – A rich, fruit-dark berry shade from the DND DC line. Reads elegant at the office and moody after six.

Be My Muse #2445 – A soak-off gel shade for the client who quietly decides what the rest of the salon books next. Flattery, bottled.

Beautiful Disaster #271 – A DND DC shade with a name that tells you plenty about the mood and nothing about the colour. Check the swatch first.

Beautiful Teal #126 (blue-green teal) – A rich blue-green teal that sits right between ocean and emerald. Bold, but grown-up with it.

Beaver Beige #100 (warm beige) – A warm, no-fuss beige that keeps nails tidy and neutral. The bottle you reorder without ever really thinking about it.

Beet Root #060 (deep red-purple) – From the DND DC gel line, a dark earthy shade with all the pigment of the vegetable it's named after. Rich, moody and made for the cooler months.

DC Beige Brown #105 (warm beige brown) – The workhorse neutral: beige warmed with brown so it never reads flat. Quietly good on every hand in the chair.

Beige Pink #150 (pink-toned beige) – A neutral with a drop of pink in it, from the DND DC line. The everyday nude that suits almost every client.

Berry Red #175 (berry-toned red) – Red with a berry-cool undertone. Deep enough for evening, tidy enough for the office on Monday.

Bittersweet #306 (warm orange-red) – Named for the vine and coloured like it: a warm orange-red from the DND DC line that sits perfectly against autumn knits.

Black Ocean #055 (inky near-black) – Deep, dark and just short of black. All the drama of a black manicure with somewhere else to go.

Blossom Orchid #023 (orchid pink-purple) – From the DND DC line: a blooming pinkish-purple that looks freshly cut from the garden.

Blossom Pink #287 (soft pink) – Cherry-blossom pink, soft and springy. A gentle pink for clients who want colour without commitment.

Blue Plum #101 (blue-toned plum purple) – Plum pulled toward blue: a cool purple with real depth, rich enough for evening and easy enough for every day of the week.

Blue Tint #029 (light blue) – From the DND DC gel line, a soft, tinted blue with a cool, airy feel. Gentle enough for everyday wear and lovely on shorter nails.

DC Blue Violet #003 (blue-toned violet) – Purple pulled toward the blue end of the spectrum. Rich, cool and a welcome change from the usual berry.

Blush Haze #2436 (soft blush pink) – A hazy, cheek-flush pink from the DND DC line. Gentle enough for a bride and easy enough for a Tuesday.

Blush Village #302 (soft blush pink) – A gentle blush pink with a lived-in warmth. The neutral your regulars will ask for by number.

Blushing Face #116 (soft flushed pink) – The colour of a compliment landing. A gentle blush pink from the DND DC range for anyone who likes a natural finish.

Bon Appetit #305 – A soak-off gel shade with a healthy appetite for attention. Serve it up on a short square set.

Brilliant Pink #013 (vivid pink) – A bright, full-volume pink from the DND DC line for the client who never met a bold colour she didn't like.

British Lady #142 – Prim, proper and perfectly put together. A refined shade from the DND DC line for the client who likes a tidy manicure.

Bubblegum #2468 (bubblegum pink) – Bright, chewy pink straight off the corner-store shelf. Playful, a little retro and always a hit on shorter nails.

Burnt Summer #273 (burnt orange) – From the DND DC gel line, a smoky, sun-scorched orange with brown depth behind it. The shade for that last hot week before autumn arrives.

DC Butterscotch #086 (warm golden caramel) – Sweet, buttery caramel with a golden warmth to it. A lovely alternative to brown for autumn appointments.

C'est la Vie #2469 – A DND DC soak-off gel with a shrug and a smile built into the name. Book it when the week deserves a fresh set regardless.

California Grace #278 – A DND DC gel polish shade with a west-coast name. Refer to the swatch for the exact colour.

Canadian Maple #007 (warm maple brown-red) – A syrupy, autumn-leaf shade from the DND DC line. Warm, woody and made for sweater weather.

Cappuccino #163 (milky coffee brown) – Warm, easy and endlessly wearable. The neutral for anyone who takes it with plenty of foam.

Caribbean Island #032 (tropical blue) – Island-water blue from the DND DC line — the closest thing to a vacation you can fit on a nail.