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The Gel Collection™ UV/LED Builder Gel

Builder Gel is a UV-curing gel product, perfect for strengthening the natural nail or creating extensions with either classic tips or forms. Its liquid consistency ensures easy and hassle-free application, self-leveling to a smooth and even surface. One of the greatest advantages of Builder Gel is its versatility: it is offered in a range of beautiful colors that can be used on their own or as a strengthening layer under any Gel Polish color. Additionally, it is not necessary to remove it every time you want to renew your nails – regular refills approximately every three weeks ensure they remain maintained and elegant.

Like all other products from The Gel Collection, our Builder Gel is developed without 21 harmful and unwanted chemicals. It contains added minerals that enhance both durability and strength and is formulated to be easily soluble for gentle removal that protects the natural nail. Our products are, of course, vegan, free from palm oil, and carefully developed and produced in Europe.

Revolutionary benefits of choosing The Gel Collection

• Developed free from 21 types of harmful and unwanted chemicals
• Added minerals for increased durability and strength
• Easily soluble formula ensuring gentle removal
• Vegan and free from palm oil
• Developed and produced in Europe
• Durability of up to 4-6 weeks

Curing time in UV lamp: 60 seconds per layer

Size: 20ml

How to do:
For the best experience with your nail products, we recommend taking the time to watch our video guides and read our theory book. By following theory, nail technique, and step-by-step guides, you ensure that you do not damage your nails while achieving long-lasting durability.

Find the ingredients in all The Gel Collection products here.

Get the most out of your nail products by taking the time to watch our video guides. There you will find step-by-step guides and everything you need to know about theory and techniques. When you follow the guidance, you protect your nails and secure long wear at the same time.

How to strengthen or extend with Builder Gel – step by step

Builder Gel can both strengthen your natural nail and build length – the routine is the same.

1. Prep – file length and shape, push back the cuticles, buff the surface lightly, clean with cleaner and apply primer (air-dries in 60 sec.). Watch the prep video guide →
2. Base coat – a very thin layer, seal the free edge, and cure the whole hand in the lamp.
3. Reinforce – or extend – with Builder Gel – prime the brush in the gel first. Brush a very thin slip layer over the whole nail (without curing). Place a small bead in the centre of the nail, push it towards the cuticle and out to the sides, and pull the rest evenly towards the tip – seal the free edge. Turn the nail upside down so the gel forms a natural apex. Flash-cure 10 sec. per nail, and fully cure the whole hand at the end. Want length? Build the extension on forms or tips first, then build the shape the same way. Extension on forms → on tips →This product is used in step 3
4. File the shape (if desired) – remove the sticky layer with a wipe and cleaner, file the nail, and wipe it free of dust.
5. Gel Polish colour (optional) – two thin coats on top of the reinforcement, cure between coats.
6. Top coat – seal the free edge, and cure.
7. Nail oil – wash your hands and finish with oil at the cuticles and under the nail.

Missing the basics? Start here

Builder Gel goes on top of the basics: lamp, base, top and prep. It is all in the Gel Polish Starter Kit – and the Builder Gel part comes as an add-on package, depending on whether you want to reinforce or extend.

Gel Polish 21FREE Starter Kit Packs and kits

€61⁹⁵ €89⁰⁰

For reinforcing your nails

Builder Gel Reinforcement Add-on Package Builder Gel

€18⁸⁷ €26⁹⁵

For extending your nails

Builder Gel Extension Add-on Package Builder Gel

€47⁵⁷ €67⁹⁵

Watch the video guide: Reinforcement with builder gel

Want the whole theory?

The Gel Guide takes you through everything – technique, products and step by step.

The Gel Guide Guides

€3⁸⁵ €5⁵⁰

21FREE+ is our own formula, developed to give you salon results at home – without 21 selected, often debated ingredients – and, of course, also without HEMA and TPO. Better for you, without compromising on wear.

• Free from 21 selected ingredients – and also without HEMA and TPO
• Salon quality – long wear and precise application
• 100% vegan – never tested on animals
• Safety first – every formula is safety-assessed under the EU Cosmetics Regulation

21FREE+ is the next generation of our 21FREE line: creamy texture, stronger pigmentation, a more precise brush and a new bottle – still completely free from the same 21 ingredients.

See all 21 ingredients we have left out →