I used to be a dip powder user & transitioned to builder gel. I used dip powder over gel 1 time & then just switched completely over to builder gel. Much less messy& easier to get a better cuticle line. There are so many builder gels out there with gorgeous colors. You can polish with gel polish over them to change color & remove later. Builder gel seems to last & stick much better than dip too. Just don’t see a need for dip powder anymore. I’m a DIYer too & found the builder gels are superior to dip powder. BTW I love your shape!
Hola me gustaría saber cuanto tiempo se mete a la lámpara, porque a mi no se me seca, mi lámpara es de 58 w y es nueva, el gel de construcción al sacalo de la. Lámpara sale aguado y se despega con todo y la forma escultural, eso me causa un poco de estrés, cuanto tiempo a la lámpara gracias saludos, te quedaron perfectas las extensiones 🥰
Hi! Thank you for watching! The top coat is optional, I prefer to skip top coat and just wear buffed. Then I apply peel base before I dip and the dip pops off easy.
Hey there. Sure have missed your videos but know your super busy with family and work etc. but did have a question just in case you happen to see this. How long can you actually leave builder gel on?? I have been doing fills off and on but just was not sure if you can leave it on longer than 4-6 weeks or not. Thanks to any advice 🤷♀️💕
Hi Tonya, thank you so much for watching!! I personally wear mine for months and just do fills. I'm not a professional, but I believe as long as there is not any lifting or moisture in between your natural nail and the BG it should be fine to keep it intact and just do fills! If the integrity of the BG doesn't seem right then definitely remove and start fresh, it's not worth getting a greenie or anything like that.
I don’t soak, I use a peel base before I dip and then pop it off, but acetone will soak off the builder gel. It just takes longer than dip unless you file down.
I just love all your videos. I’m really learning so much 😘. Do you have to add a top gel over your builder gel before either a peel base or your regular dip powder routine? tia
CorgisWineAndNails ahhh ok thank you - I have been doing two coats and it doesn’t last as long as I want so I’ll have to give one coat a try - my triple d builder gel has been ordered I can’t wait for it to arrive ❤️
I've been waiting and waiting for my damaged nails from efile and my own mistakes with dipping to grow enough so I can test gel base and builder gel and use as base for dipping. I did 1 nail with base last night took off inhibition layer and waited to see if i am allergic to triple d base. No reaction...so i tried another nail with base and builder gel. I was so nervous but trusted the steps and I did it! So far no allergic reaction. Questions...i am going very slow. After filing and buffing I can leave overnight for doing dipping? Last question...i have 1 layer of gel base for my allergy test. Do I have to remove that and start over or should I file it and apply another layer of base then builder gel?
Hi Sandy! I’m excited you are trying builder gel! I’ve definitely just done the builder gel process, buffed/shaped, and left them plain for a few days. The builder gel keeps me from breaking a nail when I don’t have time to dip right away. For the base gel tester nail, I would probably buff it off and start with a fresh coat to apply the builder gel on top, just in case. 💕💓💕
@@CorgisWineAndNails it worked. For last 1.3 it only happened one. With base gel it happened more with nail with most damage...still needs to grow about 1/4 more, but I worked through it.
I know nothing about dip powder. Old skool girl here....could you just paint over them with normal nail polish? & would that last longer than natural nails? Would the builder gel dissolve when I removed the nail polish? Thanks in advance :)
Thank you! I keep it on and when I remove the dip if there’s any lifting I just file that spot and then fill it in as it grows out. If you want to soak off, file as much as possible off or it will take a million years to soak! 🤣 If you are having lifting issues, a lot of friends swear that Young Nails Protein Bond helps a bunch!
Mine isn’t available anymore, but it’s a 50W lamp. Definitely get a lamp 48W or higher. They are pretty inexpensive on Amazon if you keep an eye out. Or check for a coupon on Vipon.com and grab one with a coupon. I got mine on Amazon for only $15 with a Vipon coupon.
Thanks for this. I'm definitely interested in doing this. Do you put a top coat over the gel and then dip, or do you skip the top coat and go straight into dipping?
Thank you for watching! 😍 I use UNT peel base and then apply dip. I change my colors often, so it’s good if you only want to wear a mani for a few days.
CorgisWineAndNails How many days wear do you get with peel base over the builder gel? I’m trying to find an alternative to soaking off my dip powder manis. Thanks! Very helpful tutorial!!
@Meg Knauf I wear mine about 2-4 days usually. But the wear time is unique to everyone based on your body chemistry and activities. It’s definitely an experiment to find how much to apply and how it works for you.
Anyone having a problem with clear builder or poly gel taking a long time to cure? I have 2 different brands and it only happens with clear my pink and opal in the same brand cure quickly and easily
Sorry for the confusion, this is how I apply builder gel that I wear under my dip powder. You dip over the builder gel when you are done. The dip powder steps are the regular application process.
Sorry for any confusion. This video is applying builder gel to your natural nails. You can dip on top of it afterwards using your normal process. Thank you for watching!
I used to be a dip powder user & transitioned to builder gel. I used dip powder over gel 1 time & then just switched completely over to builder gel. Much less messy& easier to get a better cuticle line. There are so many builder gels out there with gorgeous colors. You can polish with gel polish over them to change color & remove later. Builder gel seems to last & stick much better than dip too. Just don’t see a need for dip powder anymore. I’m a DIYer too & found the builder gels are superior to dip powder. BTW I love your shape!
Thank you! I definitely want to try more builder gels!
Lol I’m never wasting money at the nail salon ever again 🥰 thank you for this!!
Beautiful nails thanks!!! Love your voice btw
Thank you so much!!! yes, I would love a followup video on fill in!!! :)
Thank you! You are always the sweetest!
Hi! What products did you use? Can you list them here?
Love it!! Great job
Nicely done. I like that you showed using the builder gel over nails that already had builder gel on them.
My builder gel should arrive today and I am really looking forward to playing with it. Thanks for the great vid.
Yay! I want to hear what you think! 😍
Great vid girl! 😚 yes! Do a fill video for sure. 👍🏼
Thank you!!! You are the best. 💋
Thanks for helping with the forms! That's where I had the trouble.
Ooooh girl I’m thinking I need this!! Great video ❤️
I would love to hear if you try it! Thank you so much for watching! It’s a huge compliment from one of my nail inspirations! 😍
Love your tutorials!! So easy to follow and your nails look AMAZING!!!!
Thank you, Michele! You are so kind. I appreciate you watching. This really means a lot! ❤️
New stubby.....great video...I do my own nails at home (not qualified) love doing them and also sculpt with gel 😊
Great video!!!! 💕
Thanks so much you just gained a new subbie!!
Thank you!! ❤️
Beautiful thank you!
Thanks for the vid very helpful!
Thank you for watching!! 💓
Where do you get your wiping pads? I like their thickness.
Hola me gustaría saber cuanto tiempo se mete a la lámpara, porque a mi no se me seca, mi lámpara es de 58 w y es nueva, el gel de construcción al sacalo de la. Lámpara sale aguado y se despega con todo y la forma escultural, eso me causa un poco de estrés, cuanto tiempo a la lámpara gracias saludos, te quedaron perfectas las extensiones 🥰
How do u use the forms if u want square nails?
Do you do top coat over the builder gel? Do you go after the peel base for dip?
Hi! Thank you for watching! The top coat is optional, I prefer to skip top coat and just wear buffed. Then I apply peel base before I dip and the dip pops off easy.
Have you tried the orly fxgel builder in a bottle ?
I haven’t, but I just got the Triple D builder gel in a bottle and I’m debating on chopping a nail to try it out! 😂
Love 🥰 how long does builder gel stay on the nails? I have a problem with lifting even when I use bond, wondering if this will help !
Your alcohol pad look so thick but lint free where did you get those please. Thanks 😊
The brand is called Swisspers lint free cotton pillows. I get them at the grocery store, ours is called Harris Teeter. :)
Thank you 😊
Hey there. Sure have missed your videos but know your super busy with family and work etc. but did have a question just in case you happen to see this. How long can you actually leave builder gel on?? I have been doing fills off and on but just was not sure if you can leave it on longer than 4-6 weeks or not.
Thanks to any advice 🤷♀️💕
Hi Tonya, thank you so much for watching!!
I personally wear mine for months and just do fills. I'm not a professional, but I believe as long as there is not any lifting or moisture in between your natural nail and the BG it should be fine to keep it intact and just do fills! If the integrity of the BG doesn't seem right then definitely remove and start fresh, it's not worth getting a greenie or anything like that.
The amount of said “Umm’s” in this video😩 OMG
When you soak off the dip powder does the acetone affect the builder gel?
I don’t soak, I use a peel base before I dip and then pop it off, but acetone will soak off the builder gel. It just takes longer than dip unless you file down.
I just love all your videos. I’m really learning so much 😘. Do you have to add a top gel over your builder gel before either a peel base or your regular dip powder routine? tia
Where do you get the nail polish bottle holder
Hi! I got it from www.thenailpropshop.com/ 💜💜💜
Do you have a video where you shape your nail extensions? I love the shape of your nails
I just did an almond and coffin video last month. I’m not great at explaining it, but maybe it helps to watch. ❤️ Thank you for watching my channel!
@@CorgisWineAndNails Thank you! I've been practising so I'll follow along with your video in my next attempt :) 💕
How many coats of peel base do you use on top of your builder gel?
I do one full coat of UNT and it lasts 2-4 days if I don’t intentionally pop them off. 😊
CorgisWineAndNails ahhh ok thank you - I have been doing two coats and it doesn’t last as long as I want so I’ll have to give one coat a try - my triple d builder gel has been ordered I can’t wait for it to arrive ❤️
I've been waiting and waiting for my damaged nails from efile and my own mistakes with dipping to grow enough so I can test gel base and builder gel and use as base for dipping. I did 1 nail with base last night took off inhibition layer and waited to see if i am allergic to triple d base. No reaction...so i tried another nail with base and builder gel. I was so nervous but trusted the steps and I did it! So far no allergic reaction. Questions...i am going very slow. After filing and buffing I can leave overnight for doing dipping? Last question...i have 1 layer of gel base for my allergy test. Do I have to remove that and start over or should I file it and apply another layer of base then builder gel?
Thank you for your video. Very helpful and I needed the moral support
Hi Sandy! I’m excited you are trying builder gel! I’ve definitely just done the builder gel process, buffed/shaped, and left them plain for a few days. The builder gel keeps me from breaking a nail when I don’t have time to dip right away.
For the base gel tester nail, I would probably buff it off and start with a fresh coat to apply the builder gel on top, just in case. 💕💓💕
@@CorgisWineAndNails I'm getting heat spikes. I just take out and hold upside down and put in. Ok,?
I haven’t had that happen, but I’ve heard that trick helps to do a couple times! 💕
@@CorgisWineAndNails it worked. For last 1.3 it only happened one. With base gel it happened more with nail with most damage...still needs to grow about 1/4 more, but I worked through it.
I just did some tips with poly gel, what is the difference between this and poly gel?
I know nothing about dip powder. Old skool girl here....could you just paint over them with normal nail polish? & would that last longer than natural nails? Would the builder gel dissolve when I removed the nail polish? Thanks in advance :)
Hi, do you know if ibd builder gel is ok?
Hi! I’m sorry I haven’t tried that one.
Hi, where did you get your bottle holder?
Hi! Mine is from Nail Prop Shop!
Is builder gel the same as polygel?
No, they are different products but essentially do the same thing, you can create extensions with both.
These look beautiful! How long does that last and can you soak it off? Also do you ever get lifting near the cuticle with it?
Thank you! I keep it on and when I remove the dip if there’s any lifting I just file that spot and then fill it in as it grows out. If you want to soak off, file as much as possible off or it will take a million years to soak! 🤣
If you are having lifting issues, a lot of friends swear that Young Nails Protein Bond helps a bunch!
@@CorgisWineAndNails Thank you SO much. What lamp do you use?
Mine isn’t available anymore, but it’s a 50W lamp. Definitely get a lamp 48W or higher. They are pretty inexpensive on Amazon if you keep an eye out. Or check for a coupon on Vipon.com and grab one with a coupon. I got mine on Amazon for only $15 with a Vipon coupon.
Thanks for this. I'm definitely interested in doing this. Do you put a top coat over the gel and then dip, or do you skip the top coat and go straight into dipping?
Thank you for watching! 😍 I use UNT peel base and then apply dip. I change my colors often, so it’s good if you only want to wear a mani for a few days.
@@CorgisWineAndNails Awesome! Thanks!
CorgisWineAndNails How many days wear do you get with peel base over the builder gel? I’m trying to find an alternative to soaking off my dip powder manis. Thanks! Very helpful tutorial!!
@Meg Knauf I wear mine about 2-4 days usually. But the wear time is unique to everyone based on your body chemistry and activities. It’s definitely an experiment to find how much to apply and how it works for you.
Anyone having a problem with clear builder or poly gel taking a long time to cure? I have 2 different brands and it only happens with clear my pink and opal in the same brand cure quickly and easily
Can you use builder gel with nail forms?
Do you mean like forms for polygel? If so, they are different products so I don’t think so, but I’m not sure.
Do you have any recommendations for people with oily nail beds?
I hear a lot of ladies say a dehydrator liquid helps as their first step for the dip stay longer on oily nail beds.
I hear a lot of ladies say a dehydrator liquid helps as their first step for the dip stay longer on oily nail beds.
What lamp are you using.
I have a 50W lamp, but it’s not available anymore.
Did i miss the dip powder part 🤔
So confused where does the dip powder come into play?. I didn't see any dip powder application along with the gel
Sorry for the confusion, this is how I apply builder gel that I wear under my dip powder. You dip over the builder gel when you are done. The dip powder steps are the regular application process.
Do you, or others here, like the builder gel under dip vs. clear dip? I’m interested in going this route and am curious of the benefits.
I prefer it over clear dip, it’s easier to file and shape, and to make extensions! 😁
CorgisWineAndNails thank you!
I think the video is builder gel over dip powder 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Sorry for any confusion. This video is applying builder gel to your natural nails. You can dip on top of it afterwards using your normal process. Thank you for watching!
@@CorgisWineAndNails thks