BIAB (builder gel) nails not only create a durable manicure, but also offer endless design possibilities—especially with an ...

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Builder gels are increasingly popular as they have become indispensable for those with fragile nails needing extra strength alongside their gel manicures. A quick explainer on builder gels: the most ...

There’s a new acronym shaking up the beauty scene, and no, it’s not the latest skincare serum or fitness craze. Everyone is talking about BIAB, short for Builder in a Bottle. If you’ve been scrolling ...

Nails have been a core part of my aesthetic for as long as I can remember. As someone whose style tends to be androgynous (I even had a shaved head for a couple of years), I rely on my talons to bring ...

If you had told me even 5 years ago that I would be such a nail girly that I would have a go-to nail-tech that I booked in with every 4 weeks without fail, and sit for 2 hours yapping as he perfected ...

NGL, I’m a sucker for BIAB now. I am a part of the cult, and I do not care. For the past two years, I’ve had my BIAB redone with the same nail tech in the same shade every single time (The Gel Bottle ...

Got weak, bendy nails? Can’t get your polish to last more than a day without chipping? Same. So when I heard about the new Hard BIAB – a tougher, even longer-lasting version promising chip-free, ...