Beetles Builder Gel for Nails, 0.51 oz 7 in 1 Milky White Color, for Thickening Strengthening Building Apex, Beginner Friendly DIY Salon at Home, UV LED Lamp Cured Needed

I tried this with white nail tips and the entire process was a fraction of the time compared to my usual acrylic powder and monomer. My family appreciated it was odorless. I normally stink up the house lol. Here's what I did and it turned out great. 1) Push cuticles back. I didn't clip mine this time because I had an allergic reaction the last time I cut them, so left them. 2) Use a buffer to remove the shine on the nails and any dead skin. 3) Apply dehydrator to nails 4) Use buffer on the nail tip to add texture for better adhesion. 5) Glue on the nail extension. 6) Apply a layer of base coat. It will be sticky so make sure you don't touch anything that may stick to it. (Avoid skin!) 7) Put nail under UV lamp for 120 seconds 8) Add builder gel. I like to brush a layer on, then follow up with a pea sized ball at a time to build up thickness just past and just dab the brush to move it around. You will only be able to do one finger at a time because it's a bit runny. Place it under the UV light for 30 seconds to hold it and move to the next nail until all are ready for the official 120 second bake. Use nail file to fix any messy edges. (Avoid skin!) 9) Add top coat and put under UV light for 120 seconds. (Avoid skin!) 10) Use nail file to shape any messy edges. 11) Wash hands with soap and water and add cuticle oil. Make sure you avoid any of the gels leaking off the nail bed. This will help prevent skin irritation and premature lifting. So far the product seems pretty good. Hopefully it will last two weeks, but if it doesn't I still think it's worth buying just to save time and avoid the strong odor of monomor. Follow up: It's been a week since I used the builder gel and it has lasted without lifting surprisingly longer than the acrylic powders that I've been using, so I changed my review to 5 stars. Even though I was very careful I did have another reaction from the beetles product. I'm not sure what chemical agent is in their polishes and gels, but it always makes my skin itch and if I'm not careful I have broken out in blisters all around my cuticles and it runs up my fingers. The itching and pain when that happens is UNREAL and lasts for weeks! I recommend applying their products on one finger (I know that is tough when you are excited to do your nails) and wait a couple of days to see if you have any type of allergic reaction or skin sensitivity to any of their products before you go all in and do a full set of nails.

This is my first time using builder gel. It is amazing. I did not have to file afterwards or shape, it looks smooth and natural. It even has more shine than nt using builder gel. More than what it LOOKS like, I am pleased with with it FEELS like. My nails feel so much stronger with this. Touching it feels like glass. I have such incredibly thin nails that peel.... paper thin. This builder gel feels like a game changer. It is so easy to apply and it really does shape itself. Make sure you follow the very simple instructions in the box and maybe look up a short tutorial. This is my first time ever applying something like this, and I am shocked at how well it went. What I reccomend is to make sure you have a strong UV/LED light to cure it; do not try and use a travel lamp or a small one that comes with gel press ons. I bought a nice one on Amazon for cheap and I am glad I did. The pics are of my thumbs. The thumb on the right has the builder gel over a base coat with a transparent glittery jelly and a top coat. On the left is the same set up, just no builder gel. The visual difference is subtle, but the strength is incredible. FYI, it does also seem to have some flexibility/give asnot to hurt or damage you natural nails. I reccomend 100%

Burns horribly for ths first 5 seconds or so under the lamp. Very very badly. The worse burning I've ever felt from gel polish products. But after that, it doesnt burn anymore really. I wont take stars off for that though bc thats just the nature of heme gel polish. It worked incredibly!! I'd never used a builder gel and it made my polish last so long. No chips! Pretty easy to apply. I'll attach photos. Like I said its my first time using a builder, so dont judge lol. It cured perfectly but idk if thats bc my uv light is good or the polish is good. Probably a combo. Highly recommend

Much like everything in the gel nail world, prep work is needed to ensure it not only works but stays on! I have never done this before on my own, I did quite a bit of reading, research, asked questions to the nail techs I know, Pinterest, read reviews and of course the you tube videos, for inspiration, technique and more education on how to use and for best uses tips! 1. My nails have grown out a but, I have what ever left from powder dip I did quite a bit ago. Not ready to expose my nails completely and not really wanting to add more powder dip, I turned to this builder gel polish 2. I prepped as best I could by filing down smoothing the surface from the powder and taking the shine off the natural nail growth I have. I used a dehydrator and a nail primer. 3. I used a gel base coat and cured that according to the instructions. 4. FINALLY! I applied the Beetles Builder gel! I started with a small amount at the base of my nail, getting close to the cuticle, then pulled that toward the apex, and end of my nail, I used my own brush to do so because otherwise it just felt like I had too much. It goes on quite smooth and it’s important that you let it sit a bit before applying more to see really where it sits on your nail, if you like it, making sure the amount, not to bulky not too light. Take your time, don’t rush. The color of this polish, is very neutral and earthy, I love that it is elegant, and discrete. The polish itself looks and feels a bit bulky, but remembered this is a builder, it is not supposed to look liquid or fluid like. A little goes a long way. Application is quite easy and the instruction are clear and straightforward. 5. Lastly I just added my top gel coat after I cured the builder as instructed. I notice a few areas where I have applied the builder a bit thin and can go back to try to apply better. This is the fun of trying this at home for myself and learning by doing so! The bottle size is a good size for its price and allows me to ameliorate my technique. I am no expert or profesional, using this builder as instructed is helping me have manicured nails, and learn on the way. I have only given this polish four stars because I am Waiting to see how well it holds up now that I have done my manicure with it. Once I have an update in 2-3 weeks of growth and every day everything I will add more to this review. I like this polish and will be trying out more colors ! I like the beetle brand for gel nail polish as well 💅💕✨

I've been using Beetles Builder Gel for about four months now to do my own nails. Uggh! My nails! Thin, peeling, even at their healthiest they would grow but then tear off. I tried the dip manicure stuff - never could perfect it. I tried gluing fake nails on - they looked nice, but never lasted. I tried just about everything. I finally found what works for me. I don't believe I use the product the way most people do. I looked at a couple of tutorials on YT, but ended up just brushing on a nice coat of the Builder Gel over my base coat. I have two nails that have no apex, so on those, I do build them up a bit. The rest? Just apply a good base coat, then apply builder gel, clean up the sidewalls and cure. Then a top coat and I'm done. I do like the natural look, but I've also begun branching out into colors. My kids got me the Beetles kit with a number of colors in it and I'm having great fun with that, as well. But I don't see me ever replacing my Beetles Builder Gel.

Ladies…this product is AMAZING! I was tired of getting my nails dipped and decided to do my own. I asked my AI tool what was the best product to use on my nails to make them hard instantly after removing the dipped powder and this was the #1 product listed. My nails were flimsy and soft and immediately this product did exactly what I was looking for. They are hard, more sturdy and durable. You have to use a UV light but hands down the best product out there.

I love beetles builder gel. It works great! As long as you follow the instructions you will not have any problems. It’s very good quality, it’s thick enough and after I read the instructions my nails came out fabulous! The one tip I felt is very important is after put the builder gel on you need to hold your finger upside down for 30 seconds. That helps the builder gel to balance itself on the nail so it evens itself out before putting in under the uv lights. I heard about builder gel in Europe, I had my nails done there and loved them. When I got back to the states nobody in my area uses builder gel, so I had to do them myself! I opened my amazon app and searched for builder gel , this brand was highly rated. I get better at doing them myself all the time. Very happy with the quality, the colors are great, it dries quickly under the UV lights only 1 minute per layer, that includes your base coat 1 minute, builder gel 1 minute and top coat 1 minute. The price is very reasonable for what you’re getting. The bottle size is an average size for nail products and it lasts a long time. The texture is good, as I said it is just thick enough. I am so happy with this product, I have bought quite a bit of it on Amazon.

I used to use to have acrylic nails. I started going to a new nail salon that uses the gel. With the gel your nails look more natural and are able to be a little bit thinner and not quite as thick as what you would get with the acrylic nails. Each time I would go to the salon, it would cost around $100 to have them filled in. After watching the technicians do my nails, I decided that I might be able to do it myself. After watching a few different videos, people recommended this particular brand. They said that it is beginner friendly. So I decided to give it a try. The product itself is very thick, I would recommend watching a few YouTube videos on how to apply it. It is very easy to apply once you figure out how to do it. The fact that it comes with the applicator brush in it, does make it much easier for beginners to use. I used a blue light and it drives very quickly. It does leave a sticky residue on top. But I just use an alcohol swab and it comes off very easily. As for the effectiveness or any peeling, it seems to be very durable. I think that the durability of the product really depends on the nail prep beforehand as well as how it is applied. The product is self leveling, and it leaves a very smooth texture afterwards. It does not have much of a smell. Very similar to a regular nail polish honestly. I’m going to keep this product, I believe after several attempts and learning curves it will look great and be a cost-effective alternative to going to the salon.

I this builder gel in a bottle is impressive and performs really well, especially in comparison to other more expensive brands that I have tried before. The formula of this builder gel is slightly runnier than others I have tried but once you get used to the consistency it is easy to use. I found that this gel requires little filing after curing, only having to file a little bit on the side because it ran onto the side of my nail a little bit. I used a base and top coat and only the builder gel and you can see from the photos that the colour is highly pigmented and a nice baby pink colour. The gel is stronger than others I have tried before which is surprising because of the cost so this is really good value. I will definitely buy again and hope to get the clear and a neutral/nude colour.

Excelente y durable! Muy manejable y súper fácil de poner

I'm very impressed with Beetles overall This builder gel is brilliant! Applies smoothly, lightly & evenly practically like nail polish. It dries hard & has long wear. I've been using another brand on here & have found it to be a bit thick, patchy & gluggy. Beetles builder is far more superior by a mile but not as great as cnd or ibd. It is pricier than say Aimeili but as a builder is the foundation of my nail & tips Im prepared to pay a little more. ie; $22 but def not more. I like that I can apply a thin light coat & increase it as needed or suited. Im finding I have to file down & smooth over the other cheaper brands on here no matter how thin I try to apply it. This builder hardens unlike Aimeili which is rubbery & lifts or ruins especially if you wet your nails daily. I notice the price has returned to a decent cost unlike the doubling cost earlier. Beetles was great at $22-$30 but ridiculous & definitely not worth $45+ I love the clear & nudes more so than the brighter colours. Cures well, applies evenly, consistently, fairly self levelling & lasts quite some time. Wipe off sticky layer before filing/smoothing otherwise can end up with little balls of sticky product. I use it with long nail tips & is great. It cures almost as strong as acrylic but is removed easily & no damage to nails. In fact after years of acrylics & thin weak nails my nails have now grown back to thicker stronger healthier nails underneath & I can continue wearing my long tips. I notice if you make a wrong move & break a nail it does break your natural nail underneath like acrylic it sort of just lifts off! Way better than acrylics & almost as strong.

Amazing easy to use product

Excelente producto, me durart muchísimo las uñas sin doblarse, es resistente inclusive si te mojas mucho las manos. Aguanto hasta el clásico afloja-todo de ferretería jajaja