'I tried BIAB polish on my weak, bending nails and I’ll never go back to gel'
30.07.2023 - 09:11
/ ok.co.uk
They’re flaky.They’ve got zero resilience. And they split at the first sign of stress. No, I’m not talking about Gen Z stereotypes, but my natural nails.
Quite literally the weakest link in my beauty arsenal, they grow - briefly - in a paper-thin curl around my fingertips before disintegrating. No strengthening polish has ever coaxed them to grow, and even making them look presentable is a challenge. Painting such ugly nails feels like polishing the proverbial, plus it chips within a day anyway.
Frustratingly, even a gel manicure rarely lasts a week. My nails bend so easily that gel polish inevitably develops a catastrophic fault line and bits flake off into the abyss. But 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.
“Just two or three treatments can completely transform your nails,” promises Juanita Huber-Millet, founder of Townhouse salons. I can’t sign up fast enough for my personal growth mission. Building success So what, exactly is BIAB? Think of it as gel polish on steroids, a painted-on support layer that gives nails super-strength.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.
It’s applied and cured in a similar way to regular gels, yet gives acrylic-like toughness. “It’s the best of both worlds,” says Juanita. BIAB 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.
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