LAVIS 9D Cat Eyes CE3 - 05 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Tropical Candy Collection

Cheeky sunlit yellow, unafraid to stand out: that is Lavis CE3-05, shade 5 of the twelve in the Tropical Candy drop. The palette is juicy citrus brights and candied jewel tones, and every bottle carries the 9D magnetic pigment that forms a streak under a cat eye magnet.

Why techs pick CE3-05

• 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 CE3-05

How to apply CE3-05

1. Prep: push cuticles back, buff the shine off, wipe, then cure a thin gel base (Base & Top Gel).
2. First thin coat of CE3-05, 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 Tropical Candy drop for summer and festival season. Summer accent nails: one candy shade over four plain nudes is the easy upsell. Techs who want a bright cat eye wall: CE3 fills the gap the nude and jewel drops leave open.

Shades near CE3-05

• Lavis CE3-04, emerald jewel-tone alive with movement
• Lavis CE3-06, mystic violet that shifts under the magnet
• CE3 Tropical Candy set, all twelve shades
• CE3 Tropical Candy collection page: every code with its shade note
• SNS Cat Eye Gel: Crystal Twinkle and Diamond Twinkle, 24 shades each

Questions about CE3-05

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.

Can I wear CE3-05 over a colored base? Yes. Cure a coat of black or a deep neutral first and the magnetic line reads strongest; over its own base the shade keeps more of its color. Wear and removal are the same either way.

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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