LAVIS 9D Cat Eyes CE1 - 12 - Cozy Cashmere Collection

Lavis CE1-12 is a creamy nude cat eye gel polish that glows like morning sunlight on soft fabric, from the Cozy Cashmere cat eye drop (creamy nudes and warm latte tones). Painted on, it is a shimmer gel; hold a magnet over the wet second coat and the 9D pigment gathers into a line inside the color.

Why techs pick CE1-12

• 9D magnetic cat eye: the closer the magnet is held, the sharper and deeper the line, in Lavis's words.
• Formulated without HEMA and without TPO: stated as what is left out, not as a promise that nobody can react.
• 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) salon bottle with a high-gloss, high-transparency finish.
• 60 to 90 second cure under a UV or LED lamp; Lavis quotes up to 21 days of wear with proper prep and a top coat.

Specs for CE1-12

How to apply CE1-12

1. Prep: push cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of CE1-12, cured 60 seconds, no magnet.
3. Second, slightly fuller coat. Before it cures, hold a cat eye magnet about 2 mm above the wet gel for three to five seconds without touching it.
4. Cure that nail at once, one nail at a time; the pigment drifts as soon as the magnet moves away. Full cure 60 to 90 seconds.
5. Seal with a glossy gel top coat and cure. A dark cured underlayer makes the line read stronger.

Best for

Lavis pitches the Cozy Cashmere drop for fall through spring. Fall through spring: warm undertones next to sweaters and coats. Everyday and bridal: the lighter creams read as a glowing sheer from arm's length.

Shades near CE1-12

• Lavis CE1-11, a creamy nude cat eye gel polish that glows like morning sunlight on soft fabric
• CE1 Cozy Cashmere set, all twelve shades
• CE1 Cozy Cashmere collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Cat Eye Gel: Crystal Twinkle and Diamond Twinkle, 24 shades each

Questions about CE1-12

Is a magnet included? No. Every Lavis cat eye shade needs a magnet, sold separately; any bar, stylus or dual-line nail magnet works and ours are in the Magnet collection. Without one the gel cures as an even shimmer.

Why is my line soft? Timing. The pigment starts to relax the moment the magnet moves away, so cure each nail within a second or two. A thin second coat or a magnet held too far away gives a faint line.

How is it removed? A normal gel soak-off: file the top thin, wrap in acetone, wait, push the softened gel away. Never pry.

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