Building My First Full Builder Gel Set - Using Gel Dual Forms

[@tnxmami]

Omg! I’ve always wondered if this works with builder gel. Thanks to your video I gave it a shot and my set came out perfect!

[@MelissasManis]

Yay I'm so glad! 😍

[@SamanthaMarkham2015]

Do you use slip solution with the builder gel?

[@insight-0-]

@@SamanthaMarkham2015 no, it’ll compromise the curing ability and put you of risk of nail fungal infections. It also is too loose to use slip solution on.

[@GreenGivesMeJoy]

Your natural nails are so beautiful. No need to build them. Perfect as they are. Just strengthen them to grow them longer😊

[@MelissasManis]

They are very strong naturally (like they barely bend), but the builder gel adds even more strength, which makes the dip powder less likely to crack on me since I'm very active.

[@MegBee-nz9vk]

You did great, girl! I wish you great success and joy in your nail journey!! 🫂

[@RaraAvis1138]

I love when people film their first time doing something. And your video editing is really good also. You taught me a lot. Most of the videos i clicked on i ended up looking for a different video. Thank You!

[@MakeupwithMariela1]

I’m loving this technique for whenever I break a nail and need to build up my nail i like this!

[@yoyahaira5797]

Me encanta todo lo que haces con las uñas ❤❤❤

[@shamicathomas1376]

Great job for first time use!! 😍❤️💕

[@jbmaitre5758]

At last a left handed person like me!!!

[@brendabeston65]

I never knew you could use nail forms with Builder Gel. That will be next on my list to try. Thanks. Anyone else’s cringing while she files over an open container of builder Gel?

[@MelissasManis]

🤣🤣 I'm cringing now that you point it out! I need to pay better attention to my life! 😬

[@brendabeston65]

@@MelissasManis don’t worry. It was a bit of my OCD ( self diagnosed lol). I just though Oh no don’t get dust bits in there. Cheers. Stay safe.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! You too! ❤❤

[@whitneyjacky1579]

I am excited and really want to try this. Can you fill them or do you have to soak off and start over?

[@grandmimm]

Love this idea, never thought of this before, going to try it as soon as I have some free time from work

[@MelissasManis]

Yay!

[@weekendnomad5038]

I wonder if you put some cuticle oil on the inside of the forms if it’ll come off easier

[@bjonesaz]

Wow! They look amazing!!!! And so much easier than a powder build. thank you i cant wait to try it

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! ❤

[@NailsBySue]

These came out great. Good going for your first time. The forms are a lovely shape too.

[@53lizziep]

Hi Melissa, I've just found you. I think you did a great job, for a first time. Using the dual forms saves a lot of time, and the shape is almost always pretty much perfect. I've subscribed to you and hit the bell. xx

[@barbsullivan4201]

Is this a hard gel you re using and how much builder gel to you leave on your nails before doing a new set? Love all your videos and I have learned so much from you. So thank you so much for these videos!

[@BruhItsNaruto]

Is that particular builder gel able to be soaked off easily? Or does it need to be e-filed first and then soaked off.. Great demonstration by the way! Had no clue you could use builder gel with dual forms.

[@MelissasManis]

Yes this builder gel is a soak off bg!

[@mzbeatbarbie]

Great video super easy to follow, ur nails turned out BEAUTIFULLY 😊

[@relevant.c5411]

hope by now ur covering ur product b4 filing and dusting off as to not contaminate it. nice job on the nails.

[@insight-0-]

If your builder gel is runnier than the one pictured, you can add a small amount of *clear finely milled acrylic powder but, make sure it’s mixed well in a way that doesn’t leave bubbles in your builder gel (it needs to sit in the container for a few days to allow the imperceptible bubbles to rise to the surface) and use a spatula to squash the acrylic in to a smaller amount of the gel on a flat clean, dust free surface then incorporate that back in to the main pot of gel to avoid issues with curing and uneven distribution of acrylic. Dip Acrylic is better for you get finely milled particles to incorporate properly. We need larger dual forms to accommodate people with bigger nail beds, especially the thumb nails. Improvising around an undersized one is a giant pain in the proverbial - doable but, still more work than it should be. I’ve mastered the shape of a dual form using paper forms and go with whichever suits my mood. Also, gently buff the nail surface to remove shine and clean away debris and filing dust with isopropyl alcohol before applying base coat and builder gel or adhesion won’t last and risks moisture getting trapped between product and natural nail which can cause green and black spots to form and fungal infections that get in to the nail bed and are hard to treat risking loss of nails. You don’t have to hold the form in place, you can use nail clips so you can free up your fingers from pressing them on.

[@laffloridaful]

The "Tip Clips" are a lifesaver.

[@MelissasManis]

I got to try them for one nail yesterday. Made it soooooo easy!

[@laffloridaful]

@@MelissasManis U should have told me...!!! I have 2 sets...i would have shared with u...

[@MelissasManis]

Oh that's so sweet! I appreciate the thought 🥰

[@NanaNan1]

I’ve got those forms… going to try …Thanks

[@z1224t2447]

Do you wipe off tacky layer of base coat for better adhesion? I tried this and mine did not cure. However, I wiped off the tacky layer of base coat and im wondering if thats the issue.

[@MelissasManis]

You don't want to wipe off the tacky layer if you're putting on more layers. That tacky layer is there to kind of mix with the layer put over it so they cure together and adhere better.

[@katiebeckwith714]

Could you use the DD HEMA Free BG in the bottle with these forms? Or is that too thin?

[@MelissasManis]

Yes! That's actually what I primarily use now!

[@cinthyacazares6480]

Great job,...mi first time here

[@MelissasManis]

Welcome! 😊

[@niloufarmaddah6049]

Great idea thank you! You applied a peel base under builder gel. Did that help you later to easily take the builder gel off?

[@MelissasManis]

It did, but since I have started putting the peel base on top of the builder gel so I dont have to build again for every set I do.

[@brookenichole4904]

You made this look so easy! Thank you! I'll give it a shot.

[@MelissasManis]

Definitely easier than I expected it to be!

[@JessicaDASoares]

This is such a great video! I basically did the same technique but with full coverage tips and they took so long to come off it put me off of doing it this way! I was wondering if it would be much easier or the same with this dual forms?

[@MelissasManis]

The full tips didn't want to come off? I'm not sure as I haven't used them but I have no issues getting the dual forms off :)

[@plantylady]

I had the same problem. Turns out dual forms are made out of a different kind of plastic (plus it’s thinner) which makes it’s flexible enough to pop off. If you etch the underside of the regular full cover nail then you can just do the lazy girl method (press on extensions that you can fill in).

[@LvnTheDrm23]

File them to fit your nails 💅💖💖

[@tracycrowley9448]

Have you tried poly gel in a gelly tip as a form before? I don’t like the extra thickness of a tip but I have them and want to use as a form. I’m afraid the gelly tip will bond with the poly gel.

[@MelissasManis]

Yeah I think the gelly tip would be difficult to remove from the poly gel.

[@denisewalters8133]

Not sure if they were gelly tips or just blank press ons, but I have used them as a form, and it worked. Sometimes need a little wiggling to get the tip/ form off.

[@ProudlyPolished-zd9ck]

Thank you so much for this I just started using this technique

[@MelissasManis]

Yay! And you're welcome!

[@Bunni6006]

is a base coat more important or a top coat? i cant buy both pls help me choose

[@MelissasManis]

Base coat more important for staying power of the builder gel. Top coat works best for if you'll be using peel base over, however you can use the base coat for this and just wipe off the tacky layer with alcohol after curing.

[@Bunni6006]

@@MelissasManis thank you

[@liveandletlive7152]

Just the video I was searching for. Thanks for trying before I buy😉😙

[@angelao4347]

I got some new forms cuz my nails were too curved for the full cover tips I bought & I have clips but was trying to use upside down and it didn’t work 😜 So excited to try again soon! U make it look so easy! I think I also used too much seeing how Lil u used.. thx again for great video!!

[@MelissasManis]

Youre so very welcome!

[@NailedByStrawberry]

If u don't put the nail.all.the way up u can make a longer nail..so.like put the til half way up cure it and then pop tip.off the. Fill in the rest of the space with builder gel

[@megknauf7407]

What bit did you use in your efile to clean your cuticles?

[@liveandletlive7152]

Concerning the tips that don't match your cuticle area...consider putting your tip slightly above that area to get it to fit better. You can then add another layer of gel after smoothing that area where the gel is by the new cuticle area. I hope that makes sense. I have seen Korean girls do that with the dual forms.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! This is actually the solution I came to 😍

[@ninahlt91]

Your natural nails are so beautiful

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 🥰

[@sandrabennett1552]

If I don’t have dip powder can I use acrylic powder?

[@MelissasManis]

Sure!

[@dawnwilley2520]

I just ordered the lamp that was in your link because I want to start doing builder gel on my natural nail instead of using clear dip as my base. Cant wait for it to come in! I also cant wait to order some of this builder gel. I heard triple D was good so not sure which one

[@MelissasManis]

The lamp is great! I havent tried Triple D bg so I can't give my opinion but I have heard good things :)

[@susanpriem1739]

You make it look so easy! I’m sure it will take more than a few times for me....

[@MelissasManis]

The forms make it really easy! You never know unless you try :)

[@marja1805]

Do you think this methode will Work with builder in a bottle aswell?

[@MelissasManis]

Yes! I actually plan to do another video with the builder in bottle from Double Dipp'd once I get it!

[@karuk72]

Looks easier then goopy poly gel. Can I use regular polish instead?

[@MelissasManis]

It definitely is easier. And yes you can! Remember though that this thin layer of builder gel won't have a lot of strength on its own so if you're going to do just polish over the top you can add another layer of BG over the top of the first to strengthen the nail first if you'd like.

[@ned.mel.ara1401]

You can use these forms only for extensions part a little lower and then normal gel applications. 😊🌹

[@OmneyasWISH]

They look great. I wish I had long nail beds too.

[@whitneyjacky1579]

I love this and really want to try. Can you fill these or do you have to soak off?

[@MelissasManis]

I fill them! I now use peel base over the builder gel so I can pop the dip off and just fill.

[@daniellemgodfrey]

You can set the clear fake mail about half way down you mail which makes the mail longer and thin full in the gap to your cuticles

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! This is a lot like how I do it now :)

[@nadinewashington3558]

ty for this video u made it seem effortless...thinking about trying them now :)

[@MelissasManis]

It really was pretty easy! You're welcome! ❤

[@bartoszlisiak2542]

♥️♥️♥️

[@rolittadawson8132]

I NEVER knew you could use builder gel with dual forms! I thought you could only use them with polygel! You have changed the game for me!! 😱Thank you!!!!

[@MelissasManis]

Yaaaay! You're welcome!

[@Julessyy]

Very good video!

[@leahwagner8642]

Dang I just got the paper forms to try builder gel. Wish I'd of seen this 1st. Looks so much easier 😪

[@MelissasManis]

It definitely is easier! I still use a paper form occasionally to fill a break or a chip so they're good to have anyway!

[@leahwagner8642]

@@MelissasManis oh ok. I did see someone else use the paper form under the nail and used a dual form on top to get the nice shape underneath still. So maybe I need both 😂

[@customamericangirlbyjoy599]

Love the video, thank you. Which kind of clips did you order?

[@MelissasManis]

Just some basic clips from Amazon! I just searched nail form clips and bought some that were a decent price and prime

[@OmneyasWISH]

I am excited to see how to do this with those forms

[@donnacallahan4177]

I've always wondered how builder gel worked!

[@cassybucceri276]

Hey I have a question about the nail forms can you reuse then? Or is it like a one time use?

[@MelissasManis]

They can be reused! I wipe them down with alcohol to get the tackiness off 😊

[@cassybucceri276]

@@MelissasManis I'm going to try paper forms and depending on how that goes I might get those type of forms lol

[@MelissasManis]

Paper forms aren't bad! I just love the plastic ones because they take a lot less filing/shaping and the shape is nice and consistent between the nails with no effort.

[@cassybucceri276]

@@MelissasManis I've seen you and someone else do it with the dual forms and honestly I kinda wish I would've gotten them. But I guess it wouldn't be a bad thing to learn how to put the forms on and sculpt a nail

[@MelissasManis]

Definitely a good thing to get that practice!

[@evelinasto]

Great video! Thank you! How would you go about peel base on top of Builder gel?

[@MelissasManis]

The best way I have found is to do a layer of gel top coat over the builder gel, then peel base and dips

[@evelinasto]

@@MelissasManis Thank you! That's what I do and the dip pops off the same day from some nails... wondering if the Top coat is way too smooth, I need to find the golden middle ;)

[@rolittadawson8132]

@@evelinasto that oftentimes happens to me as well. Or just the opposite and I can’t get the dip off!🤦🏽‍♀️

[@cassybucceri276]

I think Marla Kris does it that way not to sure I don't use builder gel so I kinda zoned out lol but check out her videos

[@evelinasto]

@@cassybucceri276 I've seen the videos, I was successful with peel base over clear dip, but not over builder gel, that's why I'm asking here

[@polished_and_ready]

Never thought of using builder gel with dual forms. Definitely will have to try this on my sister nails since she like apres style nails. This would give her the lotto have the strength of gel with a sleek look. Thank you 😊

[@MelissasManis]

Yes it's perfect for dipping over! You're welcome!

[@polished_and_ready]

@@MelissasManis thank you so much! It’s an awesome idea! 😊

[@jaa3993]

Hej can you do it a dip powder??

[@Treasuredbytiffany]

Are these forms the same as poly gel dual forms?

[@MelissasManis]

Yep!

[@tracycrowley9448]

Also, are you still using this brand of dual forms? Or have you found something better?

[@MelissasManis]

I'm still using these! Yes!

[@magicmonkey40091]

Can we use this with regular nail full tips?

[@MelissasManis]

I would think so, they may be harder to pull off the cured gel

[@53lizziep]

I've used full tips. if you file the inside where your nail goes, prep, prime and base coat both the nail tip and your finger, then put builder gel or polygel on them they will stay on your nail for around 2 weeks, maybe more, but I usually file them off.

[@Nosh.]

Amazing video

[@mskazooli]

How do you deal with the blob on the underside?

[@MelissasManis]

I filed it down with an efile bit. Now that I use clips with the forms I just clip it down then use the brush to brush the blob out

[@elenamrosso8172]

Love the video, how long did they last?

[@MelissasManis]

I actually had trouble getting these off even with the peel base! I redid them without and have been just filling them since :)

[@4WHICH-HAT]

You just made me buy these 😶

[@MelissasManis]

You're welcome? 😅

[@booksandchill1345]

how long will it last tho

[@MelissasManis]

With the peel base under as I did in this trial run it wouldn't last a long time. Once I was happy with the process I redid this without peel base under and I have had this builder gel on for a month, refilling every time I do my nails. I have a video showing my fill process.

[@Cyisundead]

Can you file the nail forms to fit better?

[@MelissasManis]

Yes you can, I have just starting laying them a little further up the nail.

[@OmneyasWISH]

You can cut and file the cuticle area of those forms so they are perfect for your nail shape

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! I may look for others anyway though as they seem to be better suited for shorter nail beds.

[@rolittadawson8132]

@@MelissasManis when you find a dual form you like, could you give us the link?

[@MelissasManis]

@@rolittadawson8132 you bet!

[@rolittadawson8132]

What do you recommend if the largest dual form isn’t wide enough for my thumb?

[@OmneyasWISH]

@@rolittadawson8132 Some are bigger than others, you can try another brand or pull the dual form up away from your cuticle, maybe halfway up the nail ( the cuticle are should be the widest part). So bring it up so it fits sidewall to sidewall and backfill it. You don't really want it as thin as she made it. Her's are temporary because she has peel base under. I hope this makes sense

[@michellegallas9916]

I’d just file the cuticle area of the form

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! I did work that out eventually 😊

[@shadowkissVA]

Would this work for ibd hard builder gel?

[@MelissasManis]

Yep!

[@daniellemgodfrey]

I have all this and it does work but the hard gel is so messy and sticky

[@MelissasManis]

It is definitely that! I always have a paper towel with alcohol nearby to wipe my hands and all of the things down.

[@noelthompson8932]

File the forms round so they fit better

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 🥰 I've worked them out!

[@noelthompson8932]

@@MelissasManis 😁

[@BrazenFinesse]

Me watching all these nail videos but when I try it I still have busted hands 😩

[@hollihanks8129]

File the bottom of your nail forms to the shape of your nails.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!

[@crystalramos6401]

She's filing and buffering nails while the top of the lid of the builder gel is still open not very good idea for reusing the product now. Other than that good video.

[@MelissasManis]

Yeah someone else pointed that out to me also. I've been more careful since! You'll be happy to know I was able to use all of that jar with no issues 😉

[@devyntripp8097]

Need lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!