Mylee 5 in 1 Builder Base Strengthening Gel 15ml, UV/LED Nail Polish Coat for Hard Strong Nails Tips & Extensions, For Nail Art Decoration, Decals & Jewels, Professional Manicure Repair (Light Pink)

Since discovering Essence peel off gel in Wilko I had been doing my nails at home with UV gel and a lamp. A peel off gel, whilst the nail colour does not last quite as long, it is easy to remove so you can easily change colours. However this was discontinued though I did find a stockist when in Majorca! Once that ran out I was back to the age old problem of removal which was wrecking my nails so I went back to expensive salon treatments as the experts with the right tools could remove the old varnish with less damage and they used a powder layer to strengthen my nails. After Lockdown and removal my nails were paper thin so I tried dipping powders. Much easier to remove but quite a faff to apply perfectly. The initial kit was quite expensive and though the system was great there is 6 different bottles to use plus the color dipping powder. I needed an electronic file to smooth the dipping powder as my application wasn't that even initially. I didn't really like any of the resulting colors and they were not very shiny but the system did make my nails feel really strong. That is until removal which took ages even with an electronic USB nail drill. I left my nails bare for 6 weeks using lots of strengtheners and oils but as soon as they grew a decent length they flaked. Then I read about Builder Gel on a local salons blog. I looked and was amazed Amazon sold it so after reading about the process in the blurb below I immediately ordered some and some paper nail forms. Using the nail forms to extend your nails is tricky but there are videos on Youtube. I used alone on nails that had reached a good length and it was so easy. Took me a while to get the hang of extending a nail but really pleased and amazed at the outcome. The trick is too make sure your nail form is lined up correctly under you own nail tip and that it looks flat from the side. Don't extend the gel too much or it will take ages to file into place and you don't want to clip any extra off as you may make it split or crack. A good tip when you have painted the gel on is to turn your nail upside down so the gel levels. This is explained on Youtube. You need to prep your nails properly with prep and wipe and then primer, apply the gel, cure, then colour layers, cure, top gel layer, cure, prep and wipe solution to remove residue. On one nail while the gel was wet I applied gem stones all over and then another layer of gel before the final cure. It is easy to add decorative effects which stick to the gel. I've read that you can use with ordinary nail varnish as log as you use a non acetone remover which would melt the extensions so I will probable try that next so I can change colors more often.

I’m over the moon with this product! I’ve tried various lengthening gels before and nothing even compares to this! It’s easy to apply, strong and long lasting - the picture is from a week of wear.I bought this in clear, but will most definitely be purchasing in other nude colours to make an easier French nail.Would highly recommend ⭐️

Very thick liquid! But came out well. They’re very clear, more so than pink but this is fine for me as it can double up with coloured gel paint. Nails do feel stronger than the regular clear gel builder gel though.

*edited to update* I still cant rave about this stuff enough. Latest photos is my nails today - I file off the top layers and infill them myself every 10-14 days. I never thought my nails could look like this! The middle nail even has a break across it, but it’s stuck back down good as new.My nails are bitten down completely (no whites). I bought nail extension sticker things as wanted to add a little length, and with 3 coats they were perfect. Started with filling in the extension part with only a thin layer on my actual nail, and this was really easy to do as it self levelled and you could build the shape you want. Cure in the lamp. One coat over the top to fill in the ridge. Cure. Then took nail stickers away and filed down to the length I wanted, followed by another layer over the top. Cure & wipe to remove the sticky layer. I then buffed the shine off the nails and painted with gel polish. They literally look and feel like my own. I’ve been doing my own gel’s for years and ruined my nails. This is a game changer. It’s not perfect, but had I not been doing the painting at 10pm on Christmas Eve, you probably wouldn’t know they hadn’t been done in a salon!! Can’t comment on the longevity, but they even feel like my own nails. You can’t go wrong!! Incredible value for money if you have a couple of hours spare.

This product is easy to use and the finish is excellent

This is overrated 😴The colours are fantastic 👌🏾However, it takes forever to dry totally and the shine does not last. Unless you use a nail vanish on top then use a nail nail vanish remover to generate a shine which then lasts, BUT! then, it does not last long on fingers: it simply peels off both 5-in-1 and the nail vanish sad 😞Strange enough, the toe nails paint stays in place.Unless you plan to paint your finger nails every week with the lustre/shine disappearing days after using your nailvanish.