modelones - Nail Builder Gel 7 in 1 Transparent Builder Gel for Thickening Nails LED Lamp for Nails Curing Gel

This builder gel is incredible! Very beginner friendly and great for professionals too. I use this for bonding my full cover gel nails and building them. Never have I experienced any lifting or unpleasant odors, no burning either. My gel nails last me 3-4 weeks and this product is a staple in my collection. There is a bit of a sticky residue after curing for 60 seconds but that is easily remedied by wiping with alcohol. This gel is self leveling and I all I have to do is buff after application. This builder gel glides like silk onto your nails and looks so amazing that you hate to cover with polish. If you are looking for a quality product that is affordable and lasts nearly a month before needing to be filled, then you can go wrong in choosing this product.

Nice and thick, clear color. Keeps my nails strong for the duration of my manicure. Applies pretty smoothly, no clumps but the formula is thick so it might take some working it. Better to use a generous amount in the brush.

It’s okay, I have paper thin nails that bend at the slightest bit of pressure and this builder gel makes them hard but pops off SO easily. I’ve tried so many different things to prep it but it seems that after two days if I’m lucky it starts to lift and come off. I’m constantly looking down at my hands to see it’s missing and overall I’m having to reapply at least once every day. I was very disappointed considering all the other reviews said it works great so maybe the problem is only with the clear one, but that’s just my experience. I wouldn’t get this one if you’re looking to grow your nails out over a long period of time because of how often it comes off.

Due to medications my fingernails have been shredding. My wife bought me some called OPI nail envy which was better than just nail polish, but not excellent, especially at the ends of the nails. This stuff is way better and lasts longer. It does need UV curing and it can be a little sticky after curing, so it is recommended that you put a clear coat of nail polish over it. This is working well for me now. The only negative that I have is that it starts out being a little "goopy" and as the brush comes out of the bottle, sometimes with thin strands of the goop, like melted cheese as you pick up a slice of pizza. If this stuff lands on your skin and cures it will hold onto your skin too. Not a big deal, but a little difficult to remove from the skin as it is attached to the body of the goop on your nails. I might investigate other similar brands of the same thing, once I figure out what it is exactly. I don't think it's acrylic, but similiar.

I really like this product. It makes my nails considerably stronger, especially when I (or a nail tech) has filed them a little too thin. It adds strength to my nail. It dries a little sticky, which is great for layering a color on top. I noticed some peeling after about a week specifically on the pointer finger of my dominate hand, but this happens with almost every nail polish I've used. The bottle is larger than I expected and has lasted for quite some time. All-in-all, I would buy it again.