The difference between soft and hard builder gel While both soft and hard builder gel can strengthen and protect the nails, there are some key differences between the two. If your main goal is to ...

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For a simple August nail look, take a peek at this gold nail sticker creation by Nailing Hollywood artist Rachel Joseph.

From oysters to sushi rolls, seafood buffet nail ideas are one of this summer's quirkiest, out-of-the-box trends. Check out ...

I get manicures every month, and I prefer structured nails when I don't do extensions. I spent $110 on a structured gel set, which included soft builder gel, nail art, and cuticle oil.

Step 3: Apply soft builder gel to each nail, and cure. Step 4: Add a singular large diamond applique at the center of the intersections of each lower arch and bottom half-moon.

Gel nail art has boldly gone into another dimension—and this set is proof. “ 3D giant flowers, squiggles that snake across nails, plump, juicy fruits, and mermaid, beach, and shell-inspired ...

The Gel Bottle's BIAB ('Builder In A Bottle') might be the most well-known, but plenty of pro nail brands have jumped on the builder gel bandwagon, including my go-to, BioSculpture.

Crucially, though, gel overlays don’t add length to your nail, so if that’s what you’re after, then nail extensions enlisting acrylic or builder in a bottle (BIAB) would be a better choice.

Builder Gel 101 BIAB is an acronym for builder in a bottle, both a brand and the service's name. Think of BIAB as an acrylic and gel hybrid nail enhancement, according to our nail technician at ...