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Shade
Berry and Wine
Finish
Cream
Colour Family
Berry and Wine
Midnight Dreamtime - 142 - Professional Gel Polish 15ml
Colour Story & Identity
Mystical, ancestral, night-rooted. Midnight Dreamtime takes its inspiration from the Dreamtime stories and night skies of Indigenous Australian cultures, where stars and celestial narratives guide meaning and navigation across the land. This is a deep burgundy-brown, a shade that captures the richness of midnight earth and the warmth of firelight against dark sky. The colour sits between deep burgundy and warm black-brown, carrying genuine depth and mystery while refusing any coolness. It's the colour of night-time landscapes, of stories told under stars, of the earth that holds ancestral memory. Midnight Dreamtime is sophisticated precisely because it honours cultural authenticity while delivering genuine visual beauty. This is a shade for those who understand that colour can be both artistically beautiful and culturally rooted, for manicures that feel intentional and meaningful.
Wear Experience & Styling
Midnight Dreamtime pairs beautifully with sophisticated, evening-leaning fashion and works equally well in professional and creative settings. Wear it with warm neutrals—creams, soft greys, warm blacks—that allow the burgundy-brown tone to speak for itself. Layer it with warm metals, particularly gold and rose gold, that echo its richness. It harmonises with deep jewel tones, burgundies, and aubergines, creating monochromatic luxury. In autumn and winter, it's your foundation for elegant, sophisticated manicures that feel substantial and intentional. Try it on all nails for dramatic elegance, or use it with a champagne shimmer on accent nails for subtle luminosity. The self-levelling formula applies smoothly, settling into a flawless finish that enhances the colour's mysterious depth. This is a shade that rewards confident, intentional application.
Skin Tones
Midnight Dreamtime flatters all skin tones beautifully, creating distinctly different effects depending on your complexion. On fair and light skin, it delivers high contrast and creates visual lift, making fingers appear elegant and elongated. On medium and olive skin, it harmonises with natural undertones, creating depth and richness. On tan and deep skin, it sits richly and warmly, enhancing natural colour and creating sophisticated elegance.
Best Worn For
Evening events, creative professional settings, gallery openings, theatrical performances, autumn and winter celebrations, evening dinners, cultural events, and occasions that call for sophisticated, mysterious colour statements.
Pairs With
A soft champagne or shimmer on accent nails for strategic light reflection and contrast. A deeper burgundy for a monochromatic gradient from burgundy-brown to wine depth. A warm taupe or soft grey for a tonal, sophisticated combination. A rose gold shimmer for richness and warmth that enhances the mysterious base.
About the Finish
The cream finish on Midnight Dreamtime creates a smooth, non-reflective surface that allows the burgundy-brown tone's warmth and depth to dominate. Light is absorbed evenly, giving the colour an appearance of mystery and substance. The matte finish creates elegance while the warm undertones prevent any coldness, maintaining the colour's inviting character.
Colour Type
Midnight Dreamtime is a warm-toned deep burgundy-brown, sitting at the intersection of burgundy and warm black-brown. It's fully opaque and saturated with genuine depth, carrying warmth that prevents any coolness. This is a colour rooted in cultural authenticity and visual richness, refusing both pastiche and coldness.
How To Use
Clean, shape, and lightly buff the surface
Apply a thin Opal super base coat and cure for 30–60 seconds
Apply 1 or 2 thin coats, curing each layer fully
Seal with a top coat and cure to finish
Wipe the inhibition layer with a lint-free wipe for a glass-like shine
Pro Tip
Apply thin, even coats — two thin layers give better pigmentation and longer wear than one thick coat. Avoid flooding the cuticle area.
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The Opal difference
Developed with Australian nail technicians. Chip-free, high-pigment wear for 3–4 weeks.
Free from formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP. Kind to your nails and kind to the planet.
Each 15ml bottle gives you 25+ manicures. Salon results at a fraction of the price.
Step-by-step tutorials included. Most beginners achieve salon results on their first try.
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