A glossy OPI GelColor shade for sleek, salon-polished manicures with a refined professional finish.
✦ Salon Gel Color by OPI
OPI GCA16 The Thrill of Brazil Gel is part of the OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel system, a professional gel nail polish collection designed for salon gel manicures. The formula is known for its high-pigment color payoff, glossy finish, and smooth application experience when used within the complete OPI GelColor system.
Applied over GelColor base coat and sealed with an OPI GelColor top coat, this shade is recommended in two very thin coats with LED curing between layers. It is a beautiful choice for nail professionals and experienced gel users who want dependable OPI color in a polished, high-shine gel format.
✦ Why It Belongs on Your Nail Station
✦ OPI GelColor Shade A professional gel polish shade from OPI’s GelColor Intelli-Gel lineup, identified by SKU GCA16.
✦ Glossy Gel Finish Designed to deliver a high-gloss, glass-like finish when paired with the recommended OPI GelColor top coat.
✦ Intelli-Gel Application The Intelli-Gel system is marketed by OPI for self-correcting application that helps soften the look of brush strokes.
✦ Two-Coat Color Protocol OPI and authorized retailers recommend two very thin coats for a polished gel color service.
✦ Fast LED Cure OPI guidance specifies curing each coat for 30 seconds in an OPI LED lamp.
✦ Professional Bottle Format Commonly sold in a 0.5 fl oz / 15 mL gel bottle for salon and professional gel manicure use.
✦ Key Ingredients
Polyurethane-57 Listed in the distributor ingredient statement for this GelColor shade.
Methacrylate Blend Includes components such as Benzyl Methacrylate, Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate, Isobornyl Methacrylate, and PEG-9 Dimethacrylate.
Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate Included in the shade ingredient listing published by an official OPI distributor.
Colorants May Include The distributor listing notes Red 7 Lake (CI 15850) and Ultramarines (CI 77007) may be present.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Prep the natural nail by shaping, completing cuticle work, lightly buffing, and cleansing the nail surface according to professional gel manicure protocol.
- 02 Apply OPI Bond-Aid if used, then apply GelColor base coat, cap the free edge, and cure as directed for the OPI GelColor system.
- 03 Shake the color bottle, apply one very thin coat of GelColor, and cure for 30 seconds in an OPI LED lamp. Repeat with a second very thin coat.
- 04 Finish with OPI GelColor top coat, cap the free edge, cure for 30 seconds, then remove the tacky layer as directed and apply cuticle oil.
