Andreia Gel Polish CE1 Celebration Edit - Gel Polish 10.5ml

Andreia Gel Polish CE1 Celebration Edit: the pearly glow of festive evenings

CE1 opens Celebration Edit, the Andreia holiday limited edition, available as six 10.5 ml gel polishes. The collection ranges from delicate pearls to intense reds, all the way to deep burgundy and black cherry. CE1 is its most subtle shade: a translucent pearly nude shot through with an ultra-fine micro-shimmer, designed for clients who want to sparkle without overdoing it.

A nude that illuminates rather than covers

Its translucent base lets the nail plate show through and gives it a rosy, almost milky veil. The micro-shimmer does not form glitter you can see with the naked eye: it diffuses a soft, even light, like pearl powder dusted over the nail. The result is polished, luminous hands that look just as chic with an evening outfit as they do at the office all through December.

Build the effect coat by coat

The first coat gives a natural, enhanced-nail finish. The second, as set out in the Andreia protocol, intensifies the pearl and evens out the colour. Work in thin, even coats: the fluid texture of this gel polish spreads easily and limits touch-ups with the brush, a real advantage on a translucent shade where any excess shows. Pro tip: like any sheer shade, CE1 will not hide stains or irregularities on the nail plate, so let your client know before you start.

The Andreia protocol, step by step

Sanitise the hands, prep the nail plate, remove the natural shine, then cleanse the nail with All In One Prep+Clean. Apply UltraBond Primer and let it act for 60 seconds in the open air. Apply a coat of Base Coat 2 in 1 and cure for 60 seconds under LED or 120 seconds under UV. Apply a first coat of CE1, capping the free edge, cure, then repeat for the second coat. Finish with the Top Coat, cured the same way, then remove the dispersion layer with All In One Extra Glow. For removal, the brand recommends All In One Remover.

When to offer it in the salon

CE1 is the ideal shade for clients who love understated nails, for winter brides and for short everyday sets. It also makes a luminous base for nail art: add an accent nail in CE3 or CE6 to a CE1 set and you have a refined party look. As a limited edition, it will not stay in your shade range forever: make it your new-arrival talking point from November.

Precautions for use

For professional use only. Contains methacrylates: may cause an allergic reaction. Avoid all contact with the skin and cuticles, and do not apply to damaged skin. Check the ingredient list on the packaging, which the brand updates regularly.

Add a touch of pearly light to your holiday sets with Andreia Gel Polish CE1 Celebration Edit.