Prep. Those. Nails. Prep is essential for proper GelColor adhesion. Apply one coat of Bond-Aid pH Balancing Agent. Shake your GelColor Base Coat (OPI GelColor Stay Strong or OPI GelColor Stay Classic) real good, then apply 1 coat in short brushstrokes. Cap the free edge to prevent chipping, then cure for 30 seconds in the OPI STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp. Choose your shade and shake, shake, shake that bottle. Apply 1 thin coat, cap the free edge, then cure for 30 seconds. Apply a very thin coat of color and cure for 30 seconds in the OPI STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp. Apply a second thin coat of color and cap the free edge. Cure for 30 seconds. Shake your OPI GelColor Stay Shiny Top Coat vigorously for 1 minute to thoroughly mix. Apply 1 thin coat and cap the free edge to seal in color. Cure for 30 seconds. Remove tacky layer of your top coat with an Expert Touch Nail Wipe saturated with N.A.S. 99.