Give every manicure the polished, high performance finish your clients expect with OPI GelColor

A professional gel nail colour system created for nail technicians who demand exceptional colour, impressive shine and dependable wear.

OPI is one of the most recognised names in professional nail colour, and GelColor brings the brand’s iconic shades into a salon focused gel system. The latest OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel formula is designed to provide up to 3 weeks of professional wear, intensely pigmented colour and a brilliant glossy finish.

Whether your client wants an understated nude, timeless red, contemporary seasonal shade or an eye catching statement manicure, OPI GelColor gives professional nail artists the performance and versatility needed to create beautiful results while maintaining an efficient salon service.

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Features and Benefits:

• Up to 3 Weeks of Professional Wear: Create manicures designed to maintain their polished appearance for weeks. OPI GelColor offers up to three weeks of professional wear when correctly applied as part of the GelColor system.
• Intense Professional Pigmentation: The highly pigmented formula delivers rich colour coverage, helping technicians achieve beautifully saturated results in two colour coats.
• Intelli-Gel Technology: The responsive formula self corrects during application and stays put, supporting greater control and precision when working close to the cuticle and sidewalls.
• Innovative Intelli-Brush: The Intelli-Brush features a rounded edge designed to hug the cuticle, fan out for improved coverage and provide controlled product pick-up and flow.
• Fast 30 Second Curing: Each GelColor layer can be cured for 30 seconds using the OPI Star Light Gel Lamp, helping professional technicians maintain an efficient service flow.
• Exceptional Shine: Deliver the glossy, freshly manicured appearance clients love, with colour formulated to provide intense coverage and shine.
• Excellent for Nail Art: Because the formula is designed to stay where it is placed, OPI GelColor is also ideal for technicians creating precise nail art, detailed lines and creative salon designs.
• Professional Soak-Off System: The current Intelli-Gel colour system is designed for soak-off removal, giving salons a professional solution for long wearing colour without treating it like permanent enhancement material.

How to Use:

For professional results, follow the complete OPI GelColor system and the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific products.

1. Prepare the natural nail: Push back the cuticles, shape the nails and complete the appropriate professional nail preparation. Clean the nail thoroughly using OPI N.A.S. 99 Nail Cleansing Solution.
2. Shake the products: Shake the GelColor bottles vigorously for approximately one minute to ensure the ingredients and pigments are thoroughly blended.
3. Apply the base coat: Apply a thin layer of the appropriate OPI GelColor Base Coat. Cap the free edge and avoid flooding the surrounding skin.
4. Cure the base coat: Cure for 30 seconds in the OPI Star Light Gel Lamp.
5. Apply the first colour coat: Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor, beginning by capping the free edge before applying colour across the nail plate. Leave a small margin around the nail perimeter and avoid skin contact.
6. Cure: Cure the first colour coat for 30 seconds.
7. Apply the second colour coat: Apply another thin, controlled layer for full colour payoff. Cap the free edge again and cure for 30 seconds.
8. Apply top coat: Finish with a thin layer of OPI GelColor Super Gloss Top Coat, remembering to cap the free edge.
9. Final cure: Cure for 30 seconds in the OPI Star Light Gel Lamp.
10. Finish the service: Remove the gel residue using an Expert Touch Nail Wipe saturated with OPI N.A.S. 99 Nail Cleansing Solution, where required by the top coat being used. Complete the service with nail and cuticle oil.

Always avoid getting uncured gel onto the client’s skin and follow the manufacturer’s professional application and curing instructions.

Key Ingredients:

The exact ingredient list can vary according to the OPI GelColor shade and formulation, so always refer to the ingredient declaration on the individual product packaging.

The current Intelli-Gel shade formulations may include ingredients such as:

• Polyurethane-57: A film forming polymer used within selected current GelColor formulations.
• Benzyl Methacrylate: Used within the gel colour formulation to contribute to the cured coating.
• Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate: A reactive ingredient used within selected gel formulations.
• Isobornyl Methacrylate: Used as part of the gel system to support the cured finish.
• PEG-9 Dimethacrylate: Used within selected GelColor formulations.
• Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate: A photoinitiator that assists the curing process when the gel is exposed to the appropriate lamp.
• Silica: Used to help control product texture and consistency.
• Colour Pigments: Depending on the individual shade, GelColor may contain pigments such as titanium dioxide, iron oxides, ultramarines and approved colour lakes.

OPI states that its current Intelli-Gel GelColor formula is vegan and HEMA-free. HEMA-free does not mean allergy-free, and reactions to other acrylates can still occur, so correct professional application and avoidance of skin contact remain important.

FAQs:

1. How long does OPI GelColor last? OPI states that the GelColor Intelli-Gel system provides up to 3 weeks of professional wear when correctly prepared, applied and cured.
2. How long does OPI GelColor take to cure? OPI’s current professional application instructions specify curing the base, colour and top coat layers for 30 seconds each in the OPI Star Light Gel Lamp.
3. How many coats of OPI GelColor should I apply? For most professional services, apply two thin coats of GelColor, curing each coat separately. The enhanced pigmentation of the Intelli-Gel system is designed to provide rich coverage in two coats.
4. Does OPI GelColor need a base and top coat? Yes. OPI’s professional GelColor service uses a compatible GelColor base coat before colour and a GelColor top coat after colour to complete the system.
5. Is OPI GelColor soak off? Yes. Current OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel colour is designed for soak-off removal. OPI states that the current formula soaks off more easily without damaging nails compared with its previous GelColor formulation.
6. Is OPI GelColor suitable for professional nail salons? Absolutely. OPI GelColor is specifically designed around professional gel manicure services, offering controlled application, intense pigmentation, rapid curing and long lasting wear. OPI also provides professional application guidance for using GelColor over gel and acrylic enhancements.