Builder Gel Application Tips! 🌟

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Color is Nail Thoughts Strawberry Milk Base 🍓

[@shihtzuluvrtwo6386]

Oh yes the flooding = guilty😂 Your client has great nailbeds!❤

[@Yahshe]

She has great nails period.

[@thefarmerswifetfw]

I like this short because it’s the only one out of all of them that I watched that mentioned to Not! Cure the slip layer. Thanks for the tip ☺️. Very helpful

[@baegonia]

I’ve been doing builder gel overlay for months now and this is truly a golden nugget of information 🤯 I have a feeling this tip will push my sets to the next level 🖤

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

That’s amazing! I’m glad I could help ❤️💓

[@berniceshed]

What’s the purpose of using the builder gel? Do you still use gel polish over it?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

@@berniceshed yes if you want color. It adds strength, keeps them from breaking, and protects the nail because it stays on and you only fill the new growth.

[@baegonia]

@@berniceshed yeah exactly what OP said, it adds so so much strength. My nails are super long from maintaining a permanent builder gel overlay for the past 8 months. I use colored builder gel because I’m usually tired after doing the overlay then I’ll add color over it on another day when I have more energy

[@berniceshed]

@@baegonia thank you both so much for responding! I’m looking forward to doing this! My nails grow long but they chip and break right at the edge every time 😭

[@gigig2492]

What builder gel product is best for DIYers?

[@Currylipgloss]

Best tip to keep from flooding I have heard yet! Thanks for the gem!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yay thank you for watching!

[@nicole_samuel]

The anti-flooding tip is great! I'll definitely try it! ❤️

[@scarlettdelasmercedes2343]

I learned to do this from you and studied more in my country, now this is the only service that i provide and my clients are in love ❤

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

that's awesome! thank you for telling me 🥰

[@spongebobuniverse]

You apply gel the best. It just looks so effortlessly!!!

[@cspann33]

You are skilled! I’m having the hardest time finding a skilled nail tech

[@Belleglow-g2h]

Sooo true! I’m in Texas and yet to find a professional nail tech 😒

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

I am

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

I never would’ve thought that I would love working with gels as much as I love acrylic liquids and powders but I do. I love all of it!

[@mahi-s5k7j]

Best tip ever! It changed my whole level of applying builder gel and the outcome of it. ❤

[@Cwistina]

What is the name and color of this gel, please?

[@t.hannahxx]

Damn that was such a ✨ *_flawless_* ✨ application 💅🏻💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️🫰🏻

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thank you!!

[@christyb5575]

In your opinion, what’s the best builder gel out there. I’ve been getting really good with this method and want to find a really good builder gel

[@lizzyschmechel3953]

Finally someone explains if you cure the slip layer or not!!!! Exactly the question I had!

[@evelinarriaza2340]

😂😂😂😂 I was worried about the brand I used since the instructions for My ibd hard gel says base but google said try whatever base coat u have meanwhile this video explains u don't even have to cure the slip layer. That's it I'm no longer following instructions on the labels

[@saml8136]

This was very helpful - thank you!

[@klarasmetana3136]

This one tip (putting down a slip layer) helped take my gel game from average to really good in just a few tries. I wish I'd known sooner, I'd have saved SO much time with next to no clean up!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yay, I’m so happy it was helpful!

[@GhostRider-hx4jq]

OMG what perfect nails!

[@allieg6401]

Omg the tip on not applying all the way to the sides- so helpful- yet obvious 🤦‍♀️ lol. Will deff be trying that next time!! Even with the turning over was having issues with curing - even flash cure then turning upside down again.

[@marielanders4806]

She's the first one that has ever said that about the sides!! That I know of at least lol. I'm so glad I subbed to her channel!

[@Alysaah]

I always apply everywhere cus thats what i see everyone doing and some of my nails come out bulky. I will be trying this im a couple of weeks when i do my nails

[@qp5337]

Thank you so much for this video. I've never touched gels before and after following this video I did my first set today and I got a nice apex!

[@evelinarriaza2340]

Wow really. I'm going to try.

[@OpalCDaisy]

Super informative ❤❤❤. Recently started doing my nails at home and I love it. I can't afford salon manicures and I also can't stand sitting still for an hour to 2 hours. I have bad adhd. So doing my nails myself is like a arts and craft. But my job requires hard nails because it's very physical and I break them easily. I tried dip. I tried nail strips. Gel has been the best. And I hope to get better. Currently my gel mani is almond nails with a nude pink topped with an aurora irradescent pink with cute and funny cat stickers. The ones without stickers just have gold squiggly lines.

[@tiffanytran5810]

Wow kudus to you for explaining it so well! ❤

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thank you! 😃

[@jacquelinebanks1660]

Can we PLEASE talk about those cuticles…they are clean🎉

[@ashlaraque4135]

I have long nail beds like this person oh my God I can’t wait for My nails to grow longer❤ So beautiful!

[@gameplaygirl3268]

I do my own, have done for years, but that's a genius but of info, have a slip later and then done go all the way to the side walls. makes so much sense

[@amandamoore89]

I second that^^ what is a slip layer?

[@Josherson]

Seriously! I need a step by step with each kind of gel polish lol like what’s a rubber base coat?

[@jdyson7281]

Literally the reason i came to the comments ro check 😂 I think she's talking about the 1st layer of builder she put on the entire nail. She didn't put it in to cure so it would've stayed wet i think. I'm so addicted to these videos 😂

[@triciag3311]

Very helpful! I did my first set last night and it's not too bad, but I did go too far to the sidewalls. I'll try it this way next time. Thank you!

[@dianeallard8642]

The quality of your work is outstanding and impressive. I would be happy to be one of your clients but I live in Ottawa.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Thank you!

[@allanapolinske8271]

This is so helpful. Thank you!!!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

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[@nazzycj]

Good day. How are you doing? I would like to do some courses with you

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

@@nazzycj great! Sign up for my online structured manicure course! 💓 use code ‘welcome50’ to save $50 through April 9th katie-s-school-04c4.thinkific.com/courses/EMS

[@ChezArtNails]

Perfect technique 👌. Not flooding sidewall & upside down to let the self-levelling do its thing 👏 Those are game changers 👍

[@unboundbytiffany]

​@@NailsByKatieDutraI wish links were click able in shorts still. Super lame youtube changed that agh

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

@@unboundbytiffany all my course info is on my website katiedutra.com ❤️

[@zoecoppen188]

After you've done apply it to one nail do u cure it straight away? Or can do all 5 nails before curing??

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

You need to cure it straight away or else it will be running all over your fingers 😄

[@charlie_remi]

Beautiful,will this work on acrylic tips

[@ciarrabulgar8833]

Did you do a regular gel polish base coat before this ? Or is there a base coat specifically for uv gel for structured manicures ?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

No I didn’t. Every brand is different, always follow the manufacturer instructions. 🩷

[@adrianacortez2440]

Do y wipe with alcahol after ? And can u buff after ?

[@Alysaah]

Is putting peel off liquid around the nails a good idea so that if you get some on your skin it will be on the liquid instead of your skin?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

That’s not really necessary and you’d probably end up with more of a mess. Just work on the application and if you accidentally touch the skin, remove it right away. If it’s cured, use a thin efile bit to remove it to prevent lifting 👌🏻

[@CrazyChicKayli]

Can you put regular polish over a structured manicure?

[@amanda5jane]

You can if you want. But most people who are doing gel manicures with a gel rubber base will use gel polish.

[@danielavite2767]

How can you prevent the heat spike when curing? 😢 is it due to too much product being used?

[@celicobain8270]

Do it for short periods of time and maybe use it alittle bit further away

[@harlequinheart3]

Try a lower power setting if you can get a lamp with multiple options 🤔

[@slayqueen5996]

Does the brush stay wet the whole time? Do you wipe it on a paper towel?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

No you don’t need to wipe it on anything ☺️

[@aesthetic_lover_here]

How do you remove this gel from brush?

[@sofiiyanez]

You make it look so easyyyy

[@evelinarriaza2340]

I used ibd builder gel for the first time and was so annoyed that it did not cure fast and now that im seeing this video i feel like i would have spent less time worrying about self level if i would have used this technique. Will try slip layer!!!! Thank you.. and turning the handdddd. Love it❤

[@shelliepowers2660]

What’s best type of gel to use on my natural nails, as a beginner diy? I just want a stronger nail.

[@rosalindgentry6633]

Is the slip gel the same as the ball of other gel you used or is that rwo different products?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Same product

[@rosalindgentry6633]

@@NailsByKatieDutra Thank You

[@nosiphomhlongo3529]

What is the difference between builder gel and gel?

[@Dntwatchmyglowup]

Is it okay to use a rubber base before applying the slip layer ?

[@sheresewilliams2186]

What's a slip layer? Is it builder?

[@mariae9979]

If I’m not mistaken. A slip layer is a coat of builder gel you put on the whole nail bed or nail bed with tip. You do this step first. Then apply your builder gel bead and the slip layer will help guide it through. I mean you still have to work it down the nail but it helps tremendously to help it flow.

[@ElisePrincessCo]

Do you add a clear base coat before the slip and structured gel and do you cure each nail after applying the structured gel?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

The gel is runny so you must cure one at a time or it will run all over the finger. A clear base coat depends on the brand you use, some require it, some don’t.

[@RealisticMon]

So are we supposed to use our gel polish as the uncured slip layer?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

No this is for builder gels ❤️

[@sweetypooh4221]

So Beautiful! Do you recommend curing each nail 1 at a time so the product doesn't continue to move, or can I get away with all 5 before curing?👀😆

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

One at a time 👌🏻

[@Sammi.Lynn.93]

Thank you for the tip!!

[@g.s.632]

Girl you’re a pro

[@tiffanytran5810]

Great tips thanks!❤

[@TheEmpresstouchbykaleah]

Great tip! Thanks 💚

[@daniellew8252]

Is the pink color a builder gel? Is the pink pot in the video the color, if so, looks like the application brush is the bottled brush/cap, which is confusing me on what all you are using. My clear builder gel is not this free flowing, sticky really. It's IBD. I'd love to know a better builder gel.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes the pink color is the builder. The bottle and the pot are all the same product, and I’m using the brush that’s inside the bottle to apply. All about personal preference on how you like to apply it.

[@fufu_ma111]

i have clear builder gel will it look different?i haven’t used it yet

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It will be clear instead of pink ☺️

[@rashondadani]

Do you wait to cure once all the structure gel is applied to all nails, or after each nail???

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

One at a time. If you wait, the gel will run all over the finger.

[@rashondadani]

@@NailsByKatieDutra Thank you!!!

[@_empressofdeath]

Is the slip layer just gel polish or another type of product?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

The same product as the builder

[@thaes7487]

This is the most helpful tip. Been having issues with the thick sides. Arghhh.

[@ReggieMaya96]

What is the name of this color it’s beautiful

[@daniellemora9981]

Great tip for the sidewalls, this is always a pain for me !

[@safiyaweller6456]

Great technique 🙏🏽

[@alisonshinnick4973]

If I’m doing a set would I do one nail at a time for curing?

[@mariaj.5467]

This is so helpful! Ty!!!

[@saratalossi123]

Do you cure the first coat?

[@Zinas_world]

What is the slip layer made from? Is it the same material as you used throughout?

[@Jessica-gk4on]

Does this need a top coat? Or will it cure non sticky??

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It needs a top coat 🩷

[@AutumnElaine]

Wait what gel are you using? I thought you only used Trinity.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

I use a variety! This is the Kokoist Nail Thoughts Strawberry Milk base

[@amanda5jane]

This is so helpful.

[@PearlMinah]

With hard gel, do you still recommend not going all the way to the sides? I feel like it won’t move by itself otherwise.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes hard gel too but it depends on the gel that you’re using. This is a self-leveling gel. If your gel is not self-leveling than you may need to work with it differently ☺️ every brand has different viscosities

[@ExtreemeIndiaJOlene]

Exactly what I needed to learn

[@moec1133]

What are some great builder gels to use?

[@shakeishaflemmings8998]

Gorgeous

[@unasbyjaz1799]

Do you cure each finger so it doesn’t move?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes ☺️

[@Eboney34]

Thanks for the tip 😉

[@vitoriarodrigues4987]

What brand is this? Anyone know good ones to recommend?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

This is Kokoist ❤️

[@slygonzo]

after the second layer you cure?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes

[@rosalindgentry6633]

What is the name of the structure gel? Is that the same as builder gel? 01/28/2024 sending Love from Chicago Smooches 😘

[@simransamnani6800]

Can we use color gel on builder gel ?😅

[@kimyanacoleman3373]

Did you use the base coat

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

No this product doesn’t require it

[@kimyanacoleman3373]

@@NailsByKatieDutra I have the Gaoy kind

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

@@kimyanacoleman3373 I don’t know that brand but there should be some kind of application instructions

[@윤스-x7u]

I want to know how to use a brush

[@meggstheeggs7606]

I have a hard time with longer structured nails. I feel like I fill them appropriately and still have an apex and yet my client nails will break if they are too long. How do I get them to stop breaking !

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

The gel you’re using may not be strong enough to support the clients nails at that length. You may need to switch to something stronger like hard gel. 💖

[@ZaweWanjiku]

Do we have to use uv

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes, all gels need a uv/led light to cure

[@zarasnails_]

So we don’t cure the first coat?

[@sheulyakter5380]

At the first Which color it is ?

[@rachelcookson3492]

Why is my builder Gel more dense/thick? I could never apply it with a brush.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

There are many types of builder gels of all different thicknesses. Thicker ones are usually great for sculpting long extensions 👌🏻

[@Veravvs]

Would this work for very thin sensitive nails? Even with any coat (base, color, top coat) I get a really strong burning sensation with thin layers of gel.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It will still get warm when curing. I always have my clients take their hand in and out of the lamp every few seconds to help lessen the heat.

[@n.k.4481]

is this too difficult to do on yourself at home?

[@arlineandrews7619]

what brands sells bright colored builder?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Lunamoon from Nail Mart USA 💓

[@naynovaa8585]

i will use this reference ! i always try to get as much of the nail and end up flooding my side-walls

[@jeannedavies5852]

Do you have to cure at all? I think it would be sticky? 😭

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Yes, all gel products needs to be cured 💖

[@Smil3yRiley]

do you cure one at a time?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

If you don’t the product will run all over the fingers.

[@thivu2248]

I got builder gel done at my local nail salon, twice, for the past 2 months. I want to grow them out, so I just do builder gel and topcoat. But within 1-2 days, tiny gaps start appear on the tip of my nail, letting all the dust and dirt in. I don't know why this happened. Does anyone have any idea? Maybe bcus a poor job by the salon or my nail has problems? If anyone has the same issue, please help me out🥺🥺🤗

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Do you mean the gel is lifting at the tip? Make sure to use your cuticle oil under your nails, and wear gloves when cleaning etc. It may also just not be the right gel for your nails.

[@mirandagillum8640]

Hi what is the point of builder gel?

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

it adds strength to the nail so they don't break or chip, similar to why people wear acrylics.

[@michaelaanderson5212]

Am I using way too much gel then? The “bigger bead” you used didn’t seem nearly enough and it was. I’m mind blown

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

It’s possible! If you use too much it will definitely be harder to control it 💜

[@Seca95]

I would never get my nails done with gel nails if I had naturally slim and long nails like her. She could grow them herself!!

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

They will break though naturally. Most people cannot grow their nails long without the added strength of a nail enhancement. Plus she loves having bright colors and glitters that last 4+ weeks 👏🏻

[@vodkamama_2035]

Where is the gel light?

[@Ahll369]

Thank you

[@beebs__]

Wait there is a difference between builder gel and hard gel??

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

Hard gel does not soak off in acetone. Builder gel just means you can “build” up structure with the gel, so it can be either a hard or soft gel.

[@YoungDymisty]

I struggle to not get it flooding the cuticle area now idk if I need to move faster or what lol.

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

If your gel is super runny then you do need to work quickly! Try a less runny gel for more working time…. Or put your gel in the fridge for a few min 😉

[@YoungDymisty]

@@NailsByKatieDutra I tried your tip from the video again last night and it came out a lot better it's just I can only do 2 layers before having to cure it and do it again. The product I use is Aliver 5 in one builder gel, I think I just need practice I have wider and slightly flatter nail beds than yours. The other down side is it doesn't last long and starts coming up even when I filed, used a primer/dehydrater and base coast. All different combinations so I'll have to find a decent base and maybe top coat I believe. 😩 But thank you so much for trying to be helpful the video definitely was! 💜🤗

[@NailsByKatieDutra]

by 2 layers do you mean 2 nails at a time? because I only do one a time 😄 you won't be able to do all the nails at once when using a self-leveling gel, otherwise you will definitely have cuticle flooding. I work back and forth doing one nail at a time. 😄