Builder gel in a bottle?

[sara93]

there is a online brand called the gel bottle shop and they have builder gels in a bottle for $xx.xx but shipping is like $60 dollars i was wondering if you could use regular builder gel and put it in a empty gel polish bottle

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[perfect10kb]

This makes no sense at all to me . A builder gel by definition would be too think to be apply from a bottle .Why do you want it in a bottle anyway ?
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[Trinity]

This makes no sense at all to me . A builder gel by definition would be too think to be apply from a bottle .Why do you want it in a bottle anyway ?
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Actually SarahR uses it quite regularly in her YouTube videos amd rates it quite highly for strength and no lifting. There is the view its easier to apply with a polish brush. Check out Sarah's video

 

[Nailosophy London]

I'm a Gel bottle inc user... its fabulous

 

[perfect10kb]

Thank you . Watched the video and she uses 3 coats of builder gel . Two coats max should be all that is needed with a traditional builder gel and that definitely would not go into a bottle . I thought the brush control was not that good either and looked quite messy and fiddly . It needs 3 coats because it is not THICK enough to build with only one or two coats. The apex is too flat and it is too 'wide' in the center
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[Kirsty969]

I'm a Gel bottle inc user... its fabulous

Hi

Do you use the gel colours too? Are these any good. Have you ever used cnd brisa and shellac how do the two compair if you have? Sorry for all the questions but I'm wondering if there worth trying

Thanks

 

[beautyxperts]

I also use gel bottle colours and builder gels and they are really good. As with any product it's the technician applying the nails as to the result of application. The builder gels are not fiddly at all, very easy to apply, soak off and are strong - they are NOT traditional builder gels, technology advances and this is what has happened from the gel bottle. Three coats are advised. If it's a traditional builder gel you want then this is NOT the product for you.
I'm trained with CND brisa and bio sculpture for gel enhancements and this actually out performs bio sculptures sculpting gel.

They are a UK company so that may explain the shipping costs - I'd contact them directly as they may have a distributor near you.

 

[Fingers and toes]

I love gel bottle inc...all the products are just fabulous! Beats anything I have used so far! Fantastic

 

[Pashaboutnails]

I haven't tried the hard gels yet, although I did buy the starter set after watching Sarah R tutorials. I have used the gel polishes once on myself.
I was impressed with the colour, pigment and soak off.
However I have small nail beds, short nails at the moment and as a result I found the brush too big.
I also found the smell quite strong.
I am not critising the product because for clients with larger nails it would be cost effective and the brush would be ideal.
I will use the product again because I love the silver diamond gel polish but I would use a smaller brush to apply it.
I won't show you the picture because the result was not very professional as I had got product over the cuticle and my margins and finish was awful. I couldn't wait to remove it and replace it with my beloved CND Shellac. But again this was down to my application and not the product.

 

[lotus blossom]

I haven't tried the hard gels yet, although I did buy the starter set after watching Sarah R tutorials. I have used the gel polishes once on myself.
I was impressed with the colour, pigment and soak off.
However I have small nail beds, short nails at the moment and as a result I found the brush too big.
I also found the smell quite strong.
I am not critising the product because for clients with larger nails it would be cost effective and the brush would be ideal.
I will use the product again because I love the silver diamond gel polish but I would use a smaller brush to apply it.
I won't show you the picture because the result was not very professional as I had got product over the cuticle and my margins and finish was awful. I couldn't wait to remove it and replace it with my beloved CND Shellac. But again this was down to my application and not the product.

This is why I like liquid and powder

 

[Lelley's Gelley's]

I use the builders. Bought after watching Sarah R. I Love it, super strong and easy to soak off. I do find if it's not applied really thin there is quite a heat spike. I'm using my Gelish 18g though so probably best to us their own lamp. Not tried the colours.

 

[Victoria Thomas]

Can you use the builder gel underneath shellac or bio? I am looking for something which will make my clients polish last longer. I have read about dipping too?

 

[beautyxperts]

Can you use the builder gel underneath shellac or bio? I am looking for something which will make my clients polish last longer. I have read about dipping too?

Yes the builders can be used under shellac - I've not tried with bio as I use their sculpting gel for added strength but I can't see why it wouldn't X

 

[nailsbysuzie]

I'm a Gel bottle inc user... its fabulous

How long does builder gel lasting ? Especially for a problematic customer with thin nails

 

[hippy chick]

How long does builder gel lasting ? Especially for a problematic customer with thin nails

I have been a nail tech for 15 years and I have tried most products on my nails with varying results. My nails are very weak naturally.
I have recently converted to gel bottle inc and thought I would trial the builder gel on myself. Well to be honest I'm amazed! Iv grown my nails within 4 weeks and absolutely no lifting at all. I just have builder gel on and no gel colour as I wanted to see if it lifted and I love the colour of the builder gels.
So it's a big thumbs up from me [emoji7][emoji7][emoji106][emoji106]

 

[Steffanie]

Hippy chick I'm doing the same. Just applied and it's a dream. I've just done 17 as I like Nude colours but I'm just wondering how I go about using glitter mixed in etc? Can you builder with the rubber top? Xx

 

[Steffanie]

Ps apologies for jumping on the post xx

 

[hippy chick]

Hippy chick I'm doing the same. Just applied and it's a dream. I've just done 17 as I like Nude colours but I'm just wondering how I go about using glitter mixed in etc? Can you builder with the rubber top? Xx

Hi, I burnish glitter into the colour before top coat but I do know that glitter can be mixed in too rubber too and used like a hard gel.

 

[Steffanie]

Before or after curing, or flash cure it? Once I had cured the builder gel it didn't feel as though it had a tacky layer to be able to do that xx

 

[hippy chick]

Before or after curing, or flash cure it? Once I had cured the builder gel it didn't feel as though it had a tacky layer to be able to do that xx

To be honest I haven't burnishes into builder gel only gel polish, and after curing before u put top coat on.