modelonesBuilder Nail Gel with Gel Top Coat, 3Pcs Clear Builder Nail Kit for Thickening Apex Building Extension Rhinestone Gel Tips Glue, U/V LED Lamp Cured for Home DIY Salon Girls

FINALLY a product that gives you an EASY way to have Glorious Gorgeous Natural Nails. NO glue, no ill fitting tips that never seem to glue on straight or lay flat with full contact to your natural nail and no high-priced salons...they don't look fake because they aren't fake,, they are YOUR NATURAL nails given the strength they need to stay strong and beautiful. You gotta love it!!!I have thin brittle nails and a difficult time keeping my nails longer than a quarter inch without breaking, chipping or having them split. Since applying this product my nails are growing and feeling strong and extend past my fingertips. I can file or clip them shorter as they grow if they become too long and interfere with my crafting or typing.I have always wanted my natural nails to be long and strong and beautiful. The glue-on tips always left my natural nails soft and thin and tender. Highly recommend for those who have given up on salon and/or DIY glue-on nails. IHere's what worked for me: My application method consisted of filing my nails, pushing the cuticles back and cleaning with alcohol. Then I applied each coat (base, builder, top coat) continuing to brush the excess off and wiping the excess on the brush against the bottle top. I made sure my nail tips were fully covered without any dry spots. I then cured until they were no longer tacky to touch. I then let rest for 15-30 minutes to cool and set completely. The whole process took me about two hours and now I have GORGEOUS NATURAL nails. More time than the instructions tell you but way worth it!!!I will say the curing time under the lamp was way off, at least with the lamp I used which was brand new and not one of those dinky ones, taking several 90-second rounds to achieve a non-tacky feel to the touch. I work with resin making jewelry and stuff so I am familiar with the product/lamp process and will say it is important to make sure each level or coat is fully cured before applying the next coat. The instructions don't emphasize this and they don't tell you to wait 10 -15 minutes or longer for each coat to cool and set before applying the next. In my experience, each coat should be cured to a non-tacky touch to be fully cured. Hope that helps.

WAY easier than acrylic powders that cure quickly and you need to work fast with a brush and struggle to have a smooth finish. I wish they listed instructions but I found videos online. Step 1: is to file nails and trim cuticles. Step 2: wipe nails with a little rubbing alcohol to clean the surface. Step 3: put thin layer of Base Coat on. Step 4: set under UV light for 1 or 2 rounds (I think mine was timed for like 30 seconds each?) Step 5: apply the Builder Nail Gel. Watch videos online for tips, but it is self leveling. Put your nail upside down and angled to get the curve on the pink part of your nail bed. You also can have your finger upside down while tapping the bottom of your counter or something and this helps level it evenly! If you mess up, it’s so easy to wipe right off with paper towel. Then just start over again! Also- While curing, I had to angle my hand upside down and make sure it was leveled how I wanted and kept moving as I held my UV lamp with my other hand for another 1/2 rounds. Step 6: put thin layer of Top Coat on. Step 7: cure under UV light (1/2 rounds). Step 8: get a piece of paper towel and rubbing alcohol and gently wipe each nail. They’ll all immediately be hard and smooth! You can then cover with regular nail polish. ***If you’re using gel nail polish, you would apply thin layers of that and cure AFTER the builder gel, but before the top coat. Then apply top coat on top of the gel nail polish.***

In my lifetime I've used gel nails. I work with my hands and acrylic nails always cracked the minute I bumped them on something. My previous gel product disappeared and closed and I have spent about 4 years trying different products with no luck. I finally gave this one a shot and the gel is amazing! The thick consistency is perfect for giving time to shape and add designs. I've never had a gel last over 3 weeks without lifting at the cuticles. This one lasts! It stays shiny for weeks and is durable for the damage I put my hands through on a daily basis. I absolutely love it! The only issue is the white does not cure properly. Takes forever. I found just using the clear builder and adding my own color powder works great! This is my new permanent product!

I prefer this brand over any other builder gel because the soak off process is super easy. I’ve used the Beetles brand and I tried soaking them for an hour and couldn’t remove the gel, so I ended up just filing them off. With Modelones, it soaks off completely in about 25-30 minutes. Pretty easy application and looks great when I’m finished. It usually lasts about 2 weeks before I have to redo them. I constantly work with my hands though, so I end up shattering a couple before the 2 week mark. My nails are incredibly brittle and I always break them, so I rely heavily on this builder gel. You can see on my pinky nail the amount of growth I get after wearing the gel for about 2 weeks.

Cosmetologist here and I use this product at home and its just as good, if not better then salon quality.

I love these. The builder gel really helps the nails last a longer time. So much better than the beetle brand of gel coats.

The bottles were larger than I expected, but I also didn’t check the size before ordering. I believe these are a great value for the money and would buy again. Don’t have any issue with the curing and the top coat is very shiny.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This stuff burns. Doesn’t have to touch your skin to burn. Burns the nail bed