Medium-length almond is my preferred nail length and shape. It's long enough to give me ample space for designs without being so long that they feel obtrusive. I tried to maintain this look on my ...

Builder gel allows you to add bold 3D elements to your manicure. You can sculpt anything from 3D flowers to cherries and pearls using builder gel. If you’re adventurous with your nail art, you’ve ...

I can't live without it. A structured gel manicure employs builder gel for a rock-solid manicure. Because builder gel cures to a strong and hard finish, it helps to prevent nail breakage. It can also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Opting for gel over regular polish is a common practice for nail enthusiasts looking to give their ...

I had turned my back on gel ...

When it comes to the world of manicures, pedicures, nails and polishes, there's one term that keeps cropping up in my beauty editor chats: builder gel. This super-strength polish is thicker than your ...

Builder gels are increasingly popular as they have become indispensable for those with fragile nails needing extra strength alongside their gel manicures. Builder gels are used on natural nails to ...

On TikTok, the manicure technique has millions of views, and there has been a steady rise in Google search traffic around structured gels, too, with people looking for more information about the ...

When discussing anything to do with manicures, pedicures, nails and polishes in my role as a beauty editor, there's one thing that I hear – and am asked about – over and over again: builder gel.