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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 nails4) 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 seconds8) 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 a must have when doing your own nails. Adds strength without bulk. The color is neutral and just as pictured. It’s somewhat opaque. Very easy to use, just like painting on any other gel polish and lasts a long time. It’s a great value!

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've used beetles base/top coat before, so I figured I'd try the builder in a bottle. I liked the consistency/thickness of the gel, it was pretty easy for me to use! It cured well too, no issues