![]() ![]() “The results are far more chip-proof, allowing your manicure to last longer,” says Juanita. “It’s the best of both worlds,” says Juanita.īIAB gels come in neutral hues, and can be worn alone or as a base to apply any regular gel shade or nail art on top. It’s applied and cured in a similar way to regular gels, yet gives acrylic-like toughness. There are various builder gels on the market but The Gel Bottle’s BIAB is the best known, and counts Kim Kardashian among its fans. So what, exactly is BIAB? Think of it as gel polish on steroids, a painted-on support layer that gives nails super-strength. This is the exact nail polish Margot Robbie wore to film the high heel foot scene in Barbie.'Tuxedo nails' is set to be the new manicure trend – and it's the opposite of Barbiecore.Lynne's nails before BIAB (Image: Lynne Hyland) Read More Related Articles I can’t sign up fast enough for my personal growth mission. ![]() “Just two or three treatments can completely transform your nails,” promises Juanita Huber-Millet, founder of Townhouse salons. My nails bend so easily that gel polish inevitably develops a catastrophic fault line and bits flake off into the abyss.īut could there finally be a solution at my fingertips? I’ve been hearing promising reports about Builder In A Bottle - aka BIAB - which is pitched as gel manicure’s tougher sister, capable of turning even feeble nails into long, strong, Insta-worthy talons. Frustratingly, even a gel manicure rarely lasts a week. Painting such ugly nails feels like polishing the proverbial, plus it chips within a day anyway. No strengthening polish has ever coaxed them to grow, and even making them look presentable is a challenge. Quite literally the weakest link in my beauty arsenal, they grow - briefly - in a paper-thin curl around my fingertips before disintegrating. No, I’m not talking about Gen Z stereotypes, but my natural nails. And they split at the first sign of stress.
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