So, we tapped nail experts Mo Quin and Julie Kandalec to give us the lowdown on two popular manicure styles: hard gel and builder gel. Ahead, they break down the ins and outs of each, including ...

The first time I peeled off a gel manicure at home, I was horrified. What started as a flawless, glossy set of nails quickly turned into thin, peeling, brittle wreck. Mortified doesn’t even begin to ...

Recently, we’ve seen a huge rise in another nail trend: builder gel nails. Here, we get into everything there is to know about builder gel, its benefits, what to be aware of and more with ...

Gel extensions, quite simply, are used to lengthen the nails. What makes them different from acrylics is how they are applied, using what’s called a builder gel. “It's an oligomer, meaning the ...

Because builder gel cures to a strong and hard finish, it helps to prevent nail breakage. It can also be used to create gel extensions. I love the look of a long nail. And while my nails grow ...

whether they're better than a regular gel manicure, and more. What Are BIAB Nails, and What Is Builder Gel? A structured manicure is another name for BIAB nails. "Basically, we're taking the ...

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 ...

Speaking to professional nail artist Giorgia Cappella, we learned that BIAB combines the strength of builder gels with the convenience of a bottle application. "BIAB is used for strengthening natural ...

Intrigued? Keep reading for everything you need to know about BIAB nails… Let's begin with the basics. BIAB (pronounced bee-abb) stands for “builder in a bottle” – it's a specially formulated soft-gel ...

Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for InStyle covering everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news. Beautiful nails come in all ...

2025’s innovation: builder gel nails, best known as BIAB nails. Beauty connoisseurs have seen BIAB nails all over their "for you pages," but what is this trend? We stumbled across the service in ...