FZANEST Builder Gel for Nails, Milky White Gel Polish Rubber Base For Nails Strengthener Extension Apex Building Repair UV LED Color Base Nail Polish in Bottle

I am *obsessed* with this builder gel—it absolutely blew me away! The cute color is subtle yet classy, and it gave my nails a soft elegance that instantly elevated my whole vibe. From the very first swipe, you can tell the quality is top-tier—smooth application, no streaks, no mess. I'm genuinely impressed by the durability; it held up through a week of chaotic kitchen experiments and still looked flawless. Safe to say, this gel made such a strong impression, I’ve already convinced my friends to grab a bottle too!

I am a novice gel user with a cheap curing lamp. This product is a beautiful color on the nail and makes for a great base to do designs over it.Pros:Comes in beautiful subtle colorsColor is opaque to color your real nail but looks naturalGood price pointDoesn't have a strong odorCured with my cheap curing lampSomewhat self leveling so less is moreLasts weeks if cured properly (no chipping!)Cons:VERY thick. I know gel is thicker than nail polish but this stuff is like painting with a milkshake. Definitely takes some practice on getting it thin enough.The first time I used it, I put it on too thick and it did not cure properly and I had to immediately take it off. Second time, I made the first coat as thin as possible and let it level out before tweaking it with a small thin brush and curing it.Make sure it's completely cured before putting anything else on top!

I ordered this after seeing someone using it on a FB video. It looked very easy to use and was said to be better for your nails than acrylic. I stopped going to the salon about a year ago because they keep raising their prices for the same service that I've been getting for over 30 years. It's up to a ridiculous $55 before tip! Not to mention having to make an appointment then driving there. I loved my nail girl to pieces, been going to her for 10 years, but enough is enough! So with all that being said I have to say that I've finally found what's right for me. I tried the poly-gel in the tube/jar, didn't like it, I've also done my own acrylic but that smell is the worst and takes me hours. This brush on gel is so far the best. As you can see from my pics I've had these on for 13 days only having to fix one and that was because I put that particular nail on too thin. I'm VERY rough on my nails. I garden everyday, been picking weeds for the last 2 weeks and my hands are constantly in water. Either washing my hands or using the garden hose, I always have wet hands. My thumbs have a tip on them from the last time I did my nails with acrylic and they are on so good I didn't want to disturb them. I dremmled them then applied the brush on gel. They're on there soooo good! Today when I replaced my point finger I did use a tip because I ripped my own nail right off trying to take the gel off. Which brings me to the only negative- I couldn't get it off to save my life. I did try soaking it off with acetone, I may not have given it enough time, but it didn't want to come off. I'll work on that with the other 7 when I'm in need of a fill or replacement. I'll try to remember to update. Also, I couldn't believe I picked the color on the first try. This is my favorite nail color (looks exactly like OPI bubble bath!) so I don't need a polish just a top coat. I bought a sparkly top coat and it's perfect for me. There's a learning curve but nothing like learning to apply acrylic. So happy with this product and it's SO INEXPENSIVE!

for background, I have done my nails myself for as long as I can remember, got acrylics a couple times at a chop shop and ruined my nails. I finally got them to grow back out but I just need them to be stronger and healthier so I'm trying builder gel now.pros: (1) milky white is the perfect shade for anyone who wants a white nail but doesn't want them to be in your face white. (2) definitely does its job as biab - relatively self leveling so even if it goes on a tad streaky it will smooth out a bit. (3) easy to clean up mistakes. (4) cures with a tacky layer so the top coat will stick. (5) directions are easy to followcons: (1) suuuuuper goopy and thick so it will take some getting used to for beginners as far as application goes. (2) milky white, while the perfect shade, does need to be applied evenly to get a uniform look. (3) mine took a little shaping after application and curing just bc some areas ended up curing thicker even after thin brush adjustment. but it's not too hard to fix with a regular file/buffer.tip: make sure you prep your nails properly before applying for better retention.and the two week update everyone has been waiting for!! the second picture is two weeks of growth, you can see it has chipped in some places and (not pictured) two of them came off completely on my other hand, which is probably due to a combination of me using/washing my hands all the time for work and lazy prep work. The third picture is after taking it off. I will say you NEED to be patient when soaking them off (I wasn't on my pinky finger and thats why the top layer of nail is messed up a little). I used pure acetone for my soak off but I will be trying a brush-on remover next time.I do use a cuticle/nail oil every day (the one by bliss kiss is so nice) so that won't affect your retention as long as you prep correctly. I wouldn't recommend doing a fill with the milky colors unless you don't mind seeing where you filled or unless you put color/designs on top of it.Hope all of this helps! :)