Mylee 5 in 1 Builder Base Strengthening Gel 15ml, UV/LED Nail Polish Coat for Hard Strong Nails Tips & Extensions, For Nail Art Decoration, Decals & Jewels, Professional Manicure Repair (Clear)

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Even I'll admit that there are so many different types of nail gels out there that it's hard to know the difference between them or which one is right for your particular nails. Kandalec went into a little more detail. "Builder gel frequently is a hard gel," she says. "Hard gel is a nonporous gel that has to be filed off. Builder gel can either be soft gel or semi-hard gel or hard gel. The difference between [builder gel like] Solar Gel and Aprés Nail (which is a brand of gel tips) is that that is a full-coverage tip that is already pre-made. It's made out of gel, but it's adhered with more gel as opposed to builder gel. Builder gel you can sculpt with, apply it over a tip, or you can just do a structured manicure with it to give the apex the shape and the strength." Attach a Paper Nail Form and brush the Builder Gel over the entire nail, extending the tip to build your desired length and cure for 60 secs. Finishing touches– once all your gel is applied and properly cured, your manicure is complete! Add a touch of cuticle oil and let your client know of any aftercare advice before they leave.

Both builder gel in a bottle and hard gel are applied to the nail and cured with a UV nail lamp. UV nail lamps can emit UV rays that can damage the skin on your hands, just like a sunburn. To avoid this, apply an SPF 30 or greater, like the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Invisible UV Fluid, to your hands and fingers before your gel manicure. Builder gel comes in different colors but clear, nude and light pink shades are the most common shades in comes in. Builder gel can be used like your average nail polish, or you can apply a layer to strengthen your nails (called an overlay) and top it off with a traditional gel or nail polish to add color or trendy nail art. It can also be used to create short gel extensions or as a glue to bond pre-shaped gel extensions to the natural nail. However, that’s not to say that acrylic is particularly bad for nails! If clients have really soft nails, acrylics can offer a suit of armour to protect them. So long as they are applied, cared for and removed properly by a trained nail technician, gels and acrylics should be equally safe.

What is builder gel?

Attach nail form and use brush to apply Mylee 5 in 1 Builder Gel over entire nail, extending the tip to create desired shape. Cure for 2 minutes (UV) / 60 seconds (LED). weeks. Though a manicure created with builder gel can last up to three weeks, this often depends on which brand you use and how well you apply it – plus, how well the old coat is removed. When applied on natural nails, a strong and healthy base is required. If you are new to gel nails, you might be wondering what the difference is between the terms hard gel, soft gel and builder gel. Just what exactly are they all?! Hard Gel MyGel is 100% safe and compliant with all UK and EU safety regulations. MyGel polishes cure under UV or LED lamp.

Soft gels are incredibly popular with today’s clients as they are just as durable as a hard gel, but easier to remove. Also known as ‘soak off’ gels, they can gently be lifted away with acetone when needed. Hard gels are used to build nail extensions as they can add length that most soft gels can’t. They are similar to acrylic nails in this aspect, but still need to be cured under an LED or UV lamp. To be removed, they usually need filing off, so can cause more damage to the natural nail. This can be done with an E-File. Soft Gel Furthermore, this 5-in-1 Builder Gel can be used to bling up your look by securing jewels and decals, as well as encapsulating glitter. It’s the perfect tool to keep in your nail art kit! But, not only has nail art and acrylic nails become increasingly popular…so has natural looking nails and promoting nail care and strength! Which has in turn paved the way for builder gel to take industry by storm….allowing nail technicians to add strength to their clients natural nails, giving way for nails to grow and keeping them looking perfect for 2/3 weeks+.Ooh la la! There’s nothing that speaks of classic elegance more than this French manicure gel polish duo. It’s the ultimate set for lovers of the finer things in life, or alternatively, Y2K rom-com icons. Elle Woods, move over mon cheri.

Generally, the steps you would take to apply a builder gel would be something like this: How to use builder gel – step by step guide 👇A softer gel, like BIAB, is best for natural-looking nails and short extensions whereas hard gel is a better option for extra-long nail extensions because it adds more strength.

Apply colour gel and cure for 2 minutes (UV) /30-60 seconds (LED). Build to get the desired colour effect. Please note: Due to quality variances between different monitors, the colour that appears on your screen may differ from the physical product.Always make sure you follow your chosen gel brand’s instructions to get the best results. This often means only using products from your chosen gel nail system – not mixing one builder gel with another brand’s top coat, for example. We thought it was a good time to answer some of the most commonly asked questions around builder gels. Want to know the benefits of gel manicures? Or whether gel or acrylic is better for your clients? Keep reading to find out! Strengthen and lengthen your natural nails and shine bright with this revolutionary Builder Gel Duo. Whether you're in the mood for the clear option or the 'barely there' sheer peach tint, they both cure in 60 seconds under a UV or LED lamp (sold separately), and are as easy to apply as normal polish.