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This is OPI's take on warm red: S025 You've Been Red, with a glossy finish. Red shows brush strokes more than most families, so two thin coats beat one thick one.
What this shade does on the nail
- A formula techs already know: GelColor has run in salons since 2011, which means no relearning the application on a busy day.
- Gel and lacquer that agree: both bottles are mixed to the same shade so the take-home matches the set.
- Three weeks between fills: with proper prep and a capped free edge the colour holds for about three weeks.
- No animal-derived ingredients: the formula is vegan across the OPI range.
Product specifications
Spec Value Shade code S025 Shade name You've Been Red Colour family Red Finish Glossy Bottle size 0.5 oz System OPI GelColor and OPI Nail Lacquer Cure cure under an LED lamp per the OPI system Gel wear about 3 weeks Lacquer wear about 5 to 7 days with base and top coat Bottle glass Condition new How to use it
- Prep: file, push back the cuticle, buff and wipe the plate clean.
- Bond-Aid: one coat of OPI Bond-Aid before the base.
- Base coat: Stay Classic for normal nails, Stay Strong for thin or peeling nails, then cure.
- Colour: two thin coats of OPI S025 You've Been Red, curing each one.
- Top coat: Stay Shiny for gloss or Stay Matte for a flat finish, cure, then remove the tacky layer.
- Finish: cuticle oil and a final shape check.
Who this shade suits
- Classic pedicures: red shows brush strokes more than most families.
- Pairing work: it sits next to a glossy top coat and a clean cuticle line.
- Holiday bookings, where a glossy finish is what the client asked for.
Storing the bottle
Keep OPI S025 You've Been Red upright with the cap tight and out of direct sunlight, because daylight will start curing gel in a half-empty bottle. Wipe the neck before you close it so the cap does not seize. Pigment-heavy and glitter shades settle between services, so roll the bottle between your palms rather than shaking it, which puts bubbles in the first coat and shows up under the lamp.
OPI S025 You've Been Red is stocked alongside every OPI shade ND carries, the whole gel and lacquer category and OPI in bulk.
This is OPI's take on warm red: S025 You've Been Red, with a glossy finish. Red shows brush strokes more than most families, so two thin coats beat one thick one.
What this shade does on the nail
- A formula techs already know: GelColor has run in salons since 2011, which means no relearning the application on a busy day.
- Gel and lacquer that agree: both bottles are mixed to the same shade so the take-home matches the set.
- Three weeks between fills: with proper prep and a capped free edge the colour holds for about three weeks.
- No animal-derived ingredients: the formula is vegan across the OPI range.
Product specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Shade code | S025 |
| Shade name | You've Been Red |
| Colour family | Red |
| Finish | Glossy |
| Bottle size | 0.5 oz |
| System | OPI GelColor and OPI Nail Lacquer |
| Cure | cure under an LED lamp per the OPI system |
| Gel wear | about 3 weeks |
| Lacquer wear | about 5 to 7 days with base and top coat |
| Bottle | glass |
| Condition | new |
How to use it
- Prep: file, push back the cuticle, buff and wipe the plate clean.
- Bond-Aid: one coat of OPI Bond-Aid before the base.
- Base coat: Stay Classic for normal nails, Stay Strong for thin or peeling nails, then cure.
- Colour: two thin coats of OPI S025 You've Been Red, curing each one.
- Top coat: Stay Shiny for gloss or Stay Matte for a flat finish, cure, then remove the tacky layer.
- Finish: cuticle oil and a final shape check.
Who this shade suits
- Classic pedicures: red shows brush strokes more than most families.
- Pairing work: it sits next to a glossy top coat and a clean cuticle line.
- Holiday bookings, where a glossy finish is what the client asked for.
Storing the bottle
Keep OPI S025 You've Been Red upright with the cap tight and out of direct sunlight, because daylight will start curing gel in a half-empty bottle. Wipe the neck before you close it so the cap does not seize. Pigment-heavy and glitter shades settle between services, so roll the bottle between your palms rather than shaking it, which puts bubbles in the first coat and shows up under the lamp.
OPI S025 You've Been Red is stocked alongside every OPI shade ND carries, the whole gel and lacquer category and OPI in bulk.