The material is lightweight, durable, elastic, and in many respects superior to gel and acrylic. Marigolds created with its help look natural and aesthetically pleasing.
To get to know this wonderful product better, you should know:
- What is acrygel or polygel for nail extensions?
- Advantages of acrygel over gel and acrylic.
- Tips for using polygel.
Many craftsmen have already appreciated the benefits of working with this product. In this article we will tell you what is better: polygel or gel, acrylic for nail extensions and why. We will also consider the nuances of working with this tool.
What is a builder gel for extensions?
Builder gel has a very dense molecular structure and is several times stronger than single-phase products. This is perhaps one of the main features of the material.
Materials for manicure should inspire the master not only externally, but also internally! Ours have been doing this for many years with constant success.
Builder gel for nail modeling allows you to create nails of incredible length due to its reinforced concrete strength and hardness, as well as very beautiful designs due to the decorative impurities in it!
The substrate made using this material can be extremely thin, but at the same time very strong!
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Large color palette.
- The use of a coating does not require large cuts of the plate surface.
- Possibility of mixing several tones to obtain an interesting shade.
- During polymerization, you can adjust and make changes to the design.
- Used for applying designs and completely covering the nail plate.
- The dense texture makes it easy to master the technique of drawing.
- The manicure remains presentable for 14-20 days.
Flaws:
- The layer is removed using mechanical force, which can lead to damage to the nail structure.
- The procedure for using the coating requires the presence of an ultraviolet lamp.
Arched nail modeling with builders from Nail Club professional – a matter of seconds!
Just imagine! Set time 3-5 seconds, arch clamp 7 seconds. Polymerization 60-90 seconds in modern lamps. What flights of fancy await the master at such speeds, what interesting manicure ideas can be created in nail modeling courses! At regional and world level competitions! Frankly, we envy ourselves that we can give you a huge selection of quality products)
Step-by-step algorithm for applying gel paste
Using gel paste is, from a technical point of view, simple. What is important here is the artistic taste of the nail artist, the quality of the chosen material, experience and careful preparation of the nail plate.
- At the first stage, the master does a French or European manicure. In this case, the end of the nail is slightly blunted, which increases durability. The nail is degreased and a base coat is applied.
- The second step is to apply the primer. It removes excess moisture, improving paste application.
- The third step is re-application of the base and subsequent polymerization.
- The fourth point is applying gel polish or paste. There are no clear recommendations, everything is up to the choice of the master and the client.
- In the fifth step, the drawing is made directly with paste, dried and sealed with topcoat.
Do you want to buy a body builder gel, but don’t know which one?
Now we will tell you about our most unique and top products!
In our arsenal there is one unique gel for nail extensions, an absolutely natural shade - no one will notice the catch of artificiality!
Natural Tip - used for modeling on forms, has a shade of the free edge - “natural tip”. Beige-milky sculpting gel gives a natural look to the tip of the nail while restoring the free edge and chips on it. Medium viscosity, slightly thicker than standard.
Kinds
Manicure paints are available in two types:
- With a sticky layer , the purpose of which is to create a manicure using the casting technique;
- Without a sticky layer, they are used to create paintings, decorations, French manicures and thin, dense coatings.
The casting technique allows you to diversify the usual manicure options. To do this you need foil. The stickiness helps transfer the foil onto the design. It is enough to place a strip of foil with the matte side on the drawn outline and press it. Once removed, lines remain that look like molten metal.
What manicure is trending now, you ask? And is there a gel for creating a crystal manicure?
Certainly! At all times, a manicure with a transparent tip has attracted the attention of clients and fascinated artists. It is a real pleasure to be able to work with transparent, crystal clear material. And having it in your arsenal and being confident in it is an even greater pleasure.
So, PLAZA Clear is a fast polymerization material, hard, transparent, medium viscosity. The strongest gel in the BUILDER COLLECTION series. It has no equal in the wearing process, as well as in the speed of polymerization! Craftsmen note the fact that you can walk with it for months, filing it, changing the design, the length will remain without breakage. No matter what household chores you do, no matter how your nails hit the surface - with Plaza gel everything will be SUPER! Even the thickness of the apex is 1-1.5 mm! By the way, complete polymerization takes only 30 seconds!
Suitable for any type of nail plate. Ideal for laying out transparent tips when creating “Jewelry manicure” and aqua nail design.
Another transparent acid-free gel is Strong Clear . Doesn't leak. Absolutely standing, viscous, but slightly self-leveling gel. Contains a sufficient amount of photoinitiator, which allows the setting time in the lamp to be reduced to 3 seconds.
Setting in UV is 3-5 seconds, pressing is about 8-10 seconds depending on the thickness of the layer. Acid free. Polymerization 40-60 sec.
The third strong one is glass, transparent gel for nail extension Builder Clear . It is strong in sawdust and in wear, holds height well, self-levels, viscosity is slightly above average, and is crystal clear after polymerization.
And the fourth is Sculpture Clear - Transparent acid builder gel for forms, and we have a large selection of forms for nail extensions! High molecular weight, high viscosity. Very durable during wear. For display on forms, creating aqua design. Has a clear plexiglass tint.
Application
Gel nail paste can decorate your manicure and is suitable for any look. When used correctly, your fingers can display voluminous elements that will luxuriously complement any design.
Instructions for use
How to use gel nail paste? It is most often used to draw small details on the nail plate. These can be straight lines, zig-zags, elegant patterns, sophisticated monograms or flowers. The material must be collected with a flat or tapered brush. Also, gel paste is often used to add relief and volume to a composition: knitted manicure, veil design, shell, unicorn, petals and roses.
Manufacturers
A huge number of manufacturers offer pasta of varying quality. We have collected only the best brands for you:
| Name | Average price for 1 jar | Characteristic |
| TNL Professional | 190-350 rubles | The material is supplied in 8 ml tubes. The paste has a huge color palette and high quality. It fits easily on the nail and takes any shape. The dense structure does not spread and allows you to draw the smallest lines with a brush. |
| FOX | 300-330 rubles | Gel nail paste is available in small jars of 5 ml. Its ideal consistency helps create voluminous lines and shapes. |
| Aeropuffing | 460-500 rubles | The high density of the paste is suitable for working with any other materials. The color palette includes a huge number of colors. The tube contains 8 ml of material. |
| Irisk | 300-330 rubles | The paste is suitable for design and nail modeling. Its structure resembles plasticine. It can be colored or translucent. |
| Impuls | 390-500 rubles | Frutto gel pastes are presented in the brightest and richest shades. The rich colors fit perfectly on the nails and, thanks to their thick consistency, take on any shape on the surface. The material dries and hardens well. |
FANTASTIC! What else can surprise you in creating an art manicure?
ABOUT! We will definitely write about this further. For art we have everything and even more! And there will be so much more!
In the meantime, two more builder gels.
Ice Gel Blue . Transparent blue bildergel for laying out in sculpture and as a substrate. Good for aqua designs and aqua jackets. Ideal in combination with cool gel colors and design materials. Medium viscosity.
And the second gel for nail art manicure is Sculpture Blue . Transparent blue high molecular weight acid sculptural buildergel with a high degree of viscosity. Very good for interrupting the shade of yellowness during wear and for creating aquarium designs, as it emphasizes the depth of materials in nail design.
Everything is there, look!
Stained glass gel, sculptural - COLOR GLASS SCULPTURE . This is as many as 37 rich shades of colored “glass” for modeling! Perfect compression of the arches, holds them tightly for 5-6 weeks, or even more! How does the client tolerate it? The material is of medium viscosity and self-levels well. You can combine several shades with each other and make a range of colors - from dark to light! It turns out simply fantastic!
The trend of the season for neon nails will be supported by our builder gel COLOR NEON SCULPTURE . 6 juicy, brightest shades! They are used both as a backing and for laying out the jacket in height. Will give a glow in UV (clubs, bars, etc.) Setting time 7-8 sec. Pressure 15 sec. Complete polymerization in UV 90-120 seconds. They do not fade during wear. All colors in the series blend perfectly with each other through layer-by-layer fixation in the lamp. It also holds the arches firmly and for a long time!
And the third series of gels, which will give the client an impeccable colored jacket with a chic arch, is COLOR SCULPTURE . 7 shades, 2 classic and vital colors for a master, black and red! And 5 shades filled with mother-of-pearl, fine shimmer and mica! DELIGHT GUARANTEEED!
Application techniques
Working with gel paste is quite easy to do, but it requires experience, a “done hand,” and an artistic sense of drawing.
Delicate “Chinese painting”
A manicure technique that involves drawing a detailed design. The result of a professional’s work is captivating and lively. Gel paste can be used to draw 3D floral arrangements, 3-D flowers, plant patterns, butterflies, ladybugs, etc.
Manicure casting
The “foundry” nail art technique is used in 90% of manicures on extended nails. The technique uses foil stamping, which is very difficult to do at home, so if you choose this technique, it is better to trust the master in the salon.
The casting is distinguished by the use of liquid stone framed by a floral, abstract pattern on a transparent, shiny or mirror background of the base. The finished design looks expensive, imitating real precious or semi-precious stones on the nails. Using gel paste speeds up the manicure process, increasing stability. Can last 2-3 weeks without correction.
French lace
The finished manicure using the technique is a complex lace pattern. It can be applied equally to all nails, or parts of the design on “adjacent” nails complement each other. A characteristic floral, leafy, floral pattern with monograms imitating lace. Gel paste speeds up the manicure procedure, provided that the master has a thorough command of the technique and artistic flair.
Several years ago it was possible to buy high-quality gel paste only on Ali Express and other foreign trading platforms. Today there is enough choice in the country, but you still have to find your brand through experience.
Manicure trends 2021-2022
This season it is fashionable to create nails with gasoline, hologram shimmers! BUILDER ILLUSION collection of gels comes to the aid of the master ! We simply have no right not to talk about it! The base is a thick and strong builder gel. A million shimmering flakes in each jar, together with the density of concentration, allow you to cover every millimeter of nail modeling with fragments of dazzling shine. It's like nothing else. If only for a fairy tale! There are 5 shades in the collection, each unique in its own way.
In this article we tried to describe in detail the unlimited possibilities of using body builder gels. With them you can simply strive at the speed of your inspiration and imagination! And the gels themselves will give you super speed of work, crystal transparency where necessary, and where you want color, neon and sparkles. WELCOME!
