Builder gel, or structure gel is here to stay. Why? Because it delivers on the biggest clients desire… To be able to enhance the look and feel of their very own nails. Without their nails feeling bulky or like they’re not their very own. Now that we understand that builder gel (AKA structure gel) can deliver on that desire, all we have to do is deliver the best service possible… and we’re in business for life.
What is builder gel? How do you know you’re actually getting builder gel?
Here are builder gel’s defining characteristics so that you can easily identify it.
Builder gel is a gel with viscosity to it. This viscosity allows us to structure the nails to give them added support.
Builder gel can be soft or hard gel. A soft builder gel means that the gel is a bit more flexible and can also soak-off in acetone for removal. A hard builder gel is hardly flexible and cannot be soaked off and removed with acetone.
Also the words structure and builder gel are synonymous. These are just descriptive terms used to identify gels with viscosity to them.
A soft builder gel can be found in bottle or pot form, most often a hard builder gel is found in a pot, and in very rare occasions it is offered in a bottle. Always double check with the brands you choose.
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Paola Ponce is a licensed nail tech of 10+ years and a certified Japanese gel educator.
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