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OPI GELement Base Coat #1
OPI GELement Base Coat #1

 GELement Base Coat

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Features

  • Let's get down to base-ics. This isn't just any base coat–it's the power player in your at-home gel game.
  • With gripping power that creates the perfect foundation for your color to cling to–like velcro for your nails–it helps ensure your gel manicure stays put through whatever your hands encounter.

Benefits

  • An easy at-home gel system from the #1 nail salon brand worldwide*
  • Provides strong adhesion for color to grip onto.
  • Easy to apply thanks to balanced viscosity.
  • *2022 Kline Professional Nail Care: Global Market Brief

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How To Use

PREP

Pro Tip! Do not soak hands or wet them before or during your prep. Dry nails are crucial for proper adhesion.

  1. Shape nails using the Shape Up side of the file in your Gel Essentials Kit or a regular nail file.
  2. Gently push back cuticles from your nail plate using the wood cuticle pusher in your kit or any regular pusher.
  3. Lightly buff with the Shape Up side of your 240 grit file from your kit or any regular nail file to remove the shine from your nails. Think gentle exfoliation, not construction work!
  4. Wipe your nails with the Prep Pad from your kit or 99% Isopropyl Alcohol on a lint-free wipe--not cotton balls which can leave debris that'll mess with your gel finish. This removes debris and oil, and temporarily dehydrates your nails, creating the perfect foundation for strong adhesion.

Pro Tip! Do not apply any hand creams or oils until AFTER your top coat is cured.

APPLICATION

Pro Tip! Do one hand at a time and keep coats THIN. We're not frosting a cake. Most importantly, keep gel OFF skin.

  1. Set up your lamp. Using dry hands, plug the included USB cable into a standard USB wall charger and connect it to a wall outlet, or plug it into a laptop.
  2. Shake ALL your bottles really well for 30 seconds to blend the ingredients together.
  3. GELement Base Coat: Start by painting the free edge, then apply a THIN coat down the center, followed by each side. Make sure you avoid getting gel on your cuticles and skin by leaving a small space around the perimeter of the nail.
  4. Cure: Insert 4 fingers all the way into your lamp. Hit the button and wait 60 seconds for the light to turn off. Then your thumb gets its solo moment for another 60 seconds.
  5. Color: Start by painting the free edge, then apply a THIN coat down the center, followed by each side. Keep away from skin!
  6. Cure: Insert 4 fingers all the way into your lamp. Hit the button and wait 60 seconds for the light to turn off. Then your thumb gets its solo moment for another 60 seconds.
  7. Repeat steps 5-6 for a second coat.
  8. GELement No-Wipe Top Coat: Start by painting the free edge, then apply a THIN coat down the center, followed by each side. Keep away from skin!
  9. Cure: Insert 4 fingers all the way into your lamp. Hit the button and wait 60 seconds for the light to turn off. Then your thumb gets its solo moment for another 60 seconds.
  10. Show those nails some love with Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil! Just a drop at each cuticle line will help moisturize your skin. For full tutorials and tips and tricks on how to prep, apply, and remove your gel, head to YouTube to watch GELiversity.

Precautions: Flammable

Ingredients

Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate, Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Acetate, Heptane, HEMA, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Acid, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Polyvinyl Butyral, Isobornyl Methacrylate, BHT, Camphor, Calcium Pantothenate, Panthenol, Tocopherol Acetate, Benzophenone-1, Hydroquinone, p-Hydroxyanisole, Bis-Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphine Oxide, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/+/-: Violet 2 (CI 60725)].

Shipping & Coupon Restrictions

Shipping Restrictions : This item cannot be shipped via air.

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Review Snapshot

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42 ReviewsWrite a Review
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Most Helpful Positive Review
A gel base coat worth purchasing

I received this base coat for free from OPI through the BzzAgent sampling program in exchange for my honest review. This is my first time using the OPI GELement Base Coat, and I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to work with as a beginner. The formula is slightly on the thicker side, but ...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
Good Brush, But Peeling After a Few Days

I liked the small brush. It was easier to control the brush strokes. But after a few days, my nail polish started to peel at the corners, so I am attributing that to the base coat.

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Good Quality Base Coat

Submitted 10 months ago

By Sara

From Erie, PA

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Submitted as part of a free sample program

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I received the OPI GeLement Base Coat for free from OPI through the BzzAgent sampling program in exchange for my honest review. Overall, I like this base coat. The applicator was a little hard to use at first because the bristles are short, but it wasn't too difficult once I got used to it. Compared to other base coats I've tried, this one is thicker, which I actually liked because I didn't need to use a lot of product. After curing, I noticed that a couple of nails didn't feel fully dry when I applied it a bit too thick. Once I cured them a little longer than 60 seconds, it was completely fine. Overall, it's a good quality base coat with solid performance you just need to apply it thinly and adjust curing time if needed.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Great products!

Submitted 10 months ago

By Stephanie

From Warsaw IN

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Submitted as part of a free sample program

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I am new to the world of at home nails and I was super happy and surprised with how easy this was to use! I would recommend to any novice or professional!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Easy to Use Base!

Submitted 11 months ago

By Fati

From Indiana

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It was easy to apply this base coat. It helped keep my nails fresh for a few weeks. I recommend this product to anyone who wants to salon-quality nails without draining their bank account. This base coat was also very smooth and high-quality!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Great Base!

Submitted 11 months ago

By Sara

From Ohio

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Base coat went on smoothly, very easy to apply!

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Finished product - first try!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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I would definitely use this as a regular gel base coat

Submitted 11 months ago

By Meliss

From Connecticut

Describe Yourself Enthusiast, Good for all skill sets to try, I am an established nail polish user.

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I used the base gel as a base. I did one thin coat applied with the brush that came with the bottle. I found the brush a little hard to maneuver as it can offload more product than intended and quickly so it's a slight learning curve. I cured it for 60 seconds and it left a nice tacky base to apply the colored polish. It is odorless, comes with a lot of product and is by a well known and established brand in the nail world. It cured beautifully and with ease. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoys doing their own gel nails at home. Received as a gift by bzzagent in exchange for my honest review.

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Base gel polish brush and consistency of gel

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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