Can you put normal gel over builder gel?

You can paint gel polish over the natural nail or over the top of your builder gel – just make sure you stay within the same gel system brand.

What’s the difference between gel and builder gel?

The simple answer is that builder gels are much thicker than regular gels. The viscosity of a regular gel resin used in UV-cured nail products will range from roughly 25,000 centipoise to 100,000 centipoise. A builder gel will have a higher viscosity than regular gel.

Is hard gel and builder gel the same?

Joseph – hard gel and builder gel are the same. These hard gels are more similar to acrylics and often require more time to soak off once you’ve filed as close to the natural nail as possible. Builder gel is also used for adhering tips if you don’t want to use forms to build the nail out.

Is Apres extend gel builder gel?

Made from a formula that has the same durable yet flexible properties as our Gel-X™ tips, our Soft Gel Builder gives you the freedom to extend the life of your Gel-X™ sets with fills. And with its incredible self-leveling properties, it’s easy to achieve that perfectly smooth surface finish.

How do you use apres Soft Gel Builder?

Apply a thin layer of Soft Gel Builder to the natural nail, sweeping the remaining gel over the existing Gel-X tip. Take a bead of Soft Gel Builder, fill in the tip till the appropriate apex and structure has been made. Cure for 30 seconds in a LED lamp.

Is sculpting gel the same as builder gel?

Hard gel is a nail enhancement that is applied to your natural nails to give them strength and structure. Other terms people use to describe hard gel include: builder gel, structure gel, sculpting gel and resin. These are all hard gel, just by different names.

What is the difference between IBD hard gel and builder gel?

Do you need base coat after builder gel?

A gel polish base coat is not usually required when using Builder Base for a gel polish treatment. However, if your client has thin nails which bend and flex easily we recommend applying 1 layer of regular base coat, curing as normal before builder base.

What is a gel-X nail extension system?

SYSTEM Aprés Gel-X™ is the world’s first soft gel nail extension system! Fast and easy to apply, Gel-X™ tips and Extend gel are manufactured from cutting edge soft gel formulas for convenient soak-off capabilities. No filing needed, no dust, no odor, and no damage to natural nails!

Can you use builder gel on natural nails?

Builder gel is what you will use when you want to create length, thickness or add strength to the nail. You can apply builder gel to either natural nails for a non-chip overlay, or use it with nail tips to create extensions or enhancements. How long does builder gel last?

What is builder gel and how do you use it?

Builder gel is what you will use when you want to create length, thickness or add strength to the nail. You can apply builder gel to either natural nails for a non-chip overlay, or use it with nail tips to create extensions or enhancements.

How do you extend your nails with gel nails?

Gel nail extension is a process that involves hard gel built on a natural nail and cured with UV light. The manicurist uses a nail form, which is basically a sticker that goes under the free edge (the tip) of the nail, to extend the length of the nail.