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Your Guide to GELement™ At-Home Gel Polish

Easy gel nails, no appointment necessary.

Wanna give yourself a quality gel manicure while binging your favorite dating show? Look no further than GELement™, OPI’s at-home gel system. From high-quality formulas to exclusive gel colors, a lamp, and even expert-led classes, you’ll be a pro in no time.

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Meet the System

We’ve got everything you need to master a gel manicure at home. Starting with our GELement Base Coat to set the foundation and create a strong grip for color, a No-Wipe Top Coat with a high-shine finish, and our 4-finger LED Gel Lamp with a separate thumb cure that sets your gel polish in 60 seconds.

Ready to get started? Get the full setup that transforms your kitchen table into a salon-worthy station, no appt necessary.

GELement™ Gel Essentials Kit

The GELement Essentials Kit is a complete DIY gel nail kit that provides everything you need for an at-home gel manicure.

GELement Application Kit

GELement™ Gel Removal Kit

The GELement Removal Kit is a complete DIY gel nail polish removal kit that provides everything you need to remove an at-home gel manicure.

GELement Removal Kit

The At-home Gel Polish Shades

If you love our iconic shades like Bubble Bath®, Strawberry Margarita, and Let Me Bayou a Drink, you’ll love the remixes we created inspired by some of our icons.

Shop BubbleYUM, Clawberry Margarita, and Let Me Bayou a Mani.

Looking for something new?

Try one of our at-home gel polish best-sellers.

Shop Pilates Princess, Shake Your Blue-ty, or Single and Red-y.

Enroll in GELiversity™

No gel fails here. We teamed up with Adeeba Khan, aka @yodeebs on Instagram, and her mentor, OPI's Director of Education Heather Reynosa, to teach you everything you need to know about proper prep, application, and removal of gel polish. Because if you do it right, your nails won’t disappoint. Check out all our gel polish tutorials, step-by-step guides, and tips at GELiversity.

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GELement™ At-home Gel Nail Polish FAQs

Yes, proper prep ensures the best results for a lasting mani.

Apply 1 to 2 layers to reach your desired opacity. Be sure to cure between layers.

Your nails may not be properly prepped, or are undercured.

Place your 4 fingers in the lamp for 60 seconds, followed by your thumb for 60 seconds.

Use the 4-finger LED Gel Lamp, curing each nail for 60 seconds.

Yes. Gel polish does not air-dry. It requires exposure to specific lights to harden into a tough, smudge-free finish.

No. Regular nail polish cannot be dried using a UV/LED lamp.

For curing gel nails, LED lamps are a better option because they cure polish much faster and are generally more reliable.

Break the seal with a file. Saturate a cotton pad with acetone and wrap your nails, then soak 20 min. Gently flake the gel off and smooth the surface with a buffer.

Yes! Follow our protocol for proper prep, application, and removal to ensure your natural nails stay protected.