Orly Builder In A Bottle Soak-Off Sculpting Gel For Quick Nail Extension, Repair And Strengthening | Long-Lasting Builder Gel With Brush-On Application | Salon-Quality Nails At Home (18ml)

I only write reviews typically if something is exceptionally good or bad. This is definitely a winner! Absolutely love it. I purchased the clear and use regular nail polish so I can change colors without removing. So easy to apply and self level and have had no lifting at all. I do use a dehydrating primer before applying. I can’t speak for removal as I’ve only filled and that was super easy. I simply just applied a fresh layer. LOVE this!! My nails are finally growing long, look natural and are very strong with this product on them.

LOVE this product. I had a crack on the side of my big toe nail. I didnt want it to break and be super short. One good coat of this on my nail and it saved it and I believe will last for weeks.. It was very easy to use.

I absolutely love the builder gel. Easy to use and my nails have grown and much stronger.

Great product. Easy to apply and long lasting.

I like this product and it’s uncomplicated. I use it as a strengthened for a few problem nails. Paint and top coat and it works well.

Tools used:-Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover-Cuticle pusher-Cuticle nippers-Drying nail primer-emery board and e-file-SunUV lamp-Isopropyl Alcohol/cotton padsThe situation:To start, my nails are terrible. I have incredibly thin, ridged nails that break the moment they reach past the tips of my fingers and are prone to splitting. I also work in a shipping & receiving position so my hands endure a lot of abuse and a ton of handwashing. In short, they’re just too damaged for gel/acrylic sets and normal polish (even gel) will chip within a few days due to the flexibility of my nails and don’t protect them from breaking.The goal:To help grow my sad nails and protect them while I work on improving the underlying issues of vitamin deficiencies.The Method and First Impressions:I began with a few rounds of cuticle removal as mine was pretty overgrown and untended. Any leftover cuticle will cause peeling! And then I just went for it - thin first layer, 30 sec cure, and wipe off sticky residue with alcohol. Second layer was supposed to be my final layer to help build that apex (and to fill any funny lumps/gaps), but it was a small learning experience so a few nails got a third layer. To build the apex I suggest putting a small glob in the center, wipe your brush of excess and then just push it around until it looks smooth, focusing on keep as much in the center as possible. This stuff is very easy to move around but isn’t so thin that it’s hard to manage. Tease the gel around until it looks okay and PRO TIP - hold your hand upside down to help the gel naturally gravitate to where the apex should be. Then cure again!I didn’t apply color as my job is finicky about nail colors but even clear it is fantastic! The ridges on my nails are pretty severe so you can definitely see them through the clear gel but not nearly as badly.I’ll update my review later on to include how well they survive the wear and tear of my job but for now I couldn’t be more impressed. Aside from my shaky hands and lack of professional experience, my nails look absolutely fantastic.

This helped my damaged nails grow and saved me tons at the nail salon.

First time builder user. I've been doing at home gel for about 4 months now and just stumbled upon builder. Which sounded great for people like me who have very thin brittle nails from an adolescence of biting nails.This is a very thick gel compared to polish. I really like the short brush tip, makes controlling the product very user friendly.Definitely watch a lot of how to videos prior to diving in. Creating the apex was a bit of a learning curve for me. Absolutely turn your finger upside down so won't settle in your cuticles prior to cure. I have to do the builder one finger at a time, otherwise it settles in my cuticles no matter how thin the layer is.I put it on my thumb just to test out how I liked it and was going to take it off but couldn't actually get it off using the gel remover that I use. Ended up doing all my nails and while time consuming, it was great. My nails are Rick solid, didn't have to worry about any tearing. So I was very disappointed when it separated from my nail about a week later. This was only my first run though, so could have been user error. I did use a dehydrator and a base prior to the builder after meticulous cuticle prep.The biggest negative here is the 🔥🔥🔥 burning! As said before, I've been doing at home gels for a while now. So I know to expect possible burning sensation but holy h*ll. This stuff burns and stings so badly I had to remove my finger from the light 2 x before it was fully cured. I'm giving it a second go now after letting my nails breathe gel free for about 48 hrs. Still burns very badly.