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OPI GelColor Pro TipsOPI GelColor Pro Tips
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OPI GelColor Pro Tips & Product UsageOPI GelColor Pro Tips & Product Usage

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OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel™ System Tips

Don't let these gel nail polish tips slip through your fingertips. Master application and removal with these must-know pointers.

How to Choose the Right Gel Nail Polish Base Coat
Lesson 1

How to Choose the Right Gel Nail Polish Base Coat

Two base coats, one intelligent system. Learn how to customize your clients’ gel service with our base coat options.

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Lesson 2

How to Make Gel Last Loooonger

Long live your looks with our BFF Bond Aid, a pH balancing agent that reduces excess oil on the nail surface, creating a better grip for GelColor.

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Lesson 3

How to Apply Gel CLOSE to the Cuticle Line

The meet cute-icle. Here's how to get GelColor close to the cuticle line without touching it to prevent manicures from looking grown out too early.

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Lesson 4

Applying Gel to Short Nails

Painting short nails is a breeze with this genius tip for capping the free edge first.

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Lesson 5

The Capping Trick for Gel Shimmers and Glitters

And for our next trick...make applying shimmer and glitter gel nail polish easy peesy with this pro tip for capping the free edge first.

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Lesson 6

How to Remove Gel Polish on Dry Skin

Dry is out, nourished is in. Keep clients' skin and cuticles hydrated during gel polish removal with this pro tip for applying ProSpa Nail & Cuticle Oil BEFORE removing their gel mani.