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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 ...

Including an Aussie-founded brand making DIY builder nails easy, and a $12 UV gel set. I have a confession to make: I am a huge fan of a salon manicure, and it’s causing a rift in my relationship with ...

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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.

Strong, natural nails is where it’s at – and using builder gel can help give you your best yet, but what exactly is BIAB and how does it work? And while there was a time when the secret to those ...