Which is better? Makartt Glux Gel vs Vettsy Solid Builder Gel

Which is better? Makartt Glux Gel vs Vettsy Solid Builder Gel
I have been seeing this product all over the internet and couldn’t wait to try it. Vettsy and Makartt have been nonstop posting on Instagram how amazing their solid extension gel is so I thought I’d put that to the test.
Since it’s also Christmas time. I figured I’d do an easy Christmas set too. I got to use some of the gel liners from BellaVena and some Makartt reflective disco gels.
Let me know what you think of this stuff and if you would use it too.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Vettsy & Makartt Solid Builder Gel Overview
02:47 Vettsy Solid Builder Gel Application
08:21 Makartt Glux Gel Application
16:13 Makartt Disco Nail Gel
19:12 BellaVena Gel Line Art
24:11 Holiday Final Look
24:43 Vettsy & Makartt Solid Builder Gel Comparison
27:01 Outro
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[@Tastykake83]

I use the makartt glux gel it stayed on for weeks with no lifting. Loved it so much. And I also used the makartt solid glue gel (blk pot) to adhere gelX tips, they also worked amazing. Vettsy didn't work as well for me :(

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I don’t know if I didn’t put enough on or something but I had cracks on the Makartt one right by my free edge. To me they are both pretty comparable though. I love the Makartt gel glue that comes in the tube. Works amazing for putting tips on.

[@VipesVonHarlot]

I haven't tried the glux gel, but I swear by the Makartt solid glue gel! It makes it so easy to apply tips on straight without having to have three freakin hands lol

[@eyegrabbersbybre]

I really appreciate the honesty, the color is beautiful and your video is soooo well explained 💕

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you so much!!!

[@agds91078]

Oh sweet Jen you always amaze me at the cute nails you create for us. You inspire me so much. ❤

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you so much. Your comments meant the world to me 🤗

[@mommajai._.jainails7387]

Great video. I have Vettsy and hadn’t used yet so excited to try

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you! I can’t wait to try to make decorations with it

[@ginniferbishop]

Omg why have I never seen this "donut hole" lamp!??! It's genius for me and my nail struggles! I just went to put it in my cart. 😆 Like for real aaallll the nail videos I watch and I've never seen this lamp being used. Thank you for the link and tfs! 🍩🍩💙🎉

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

It’s literally amazing!!!! Makes putting tips on so much easier!!!

[@Silvermoonshadow]

That pop off reveal made me so nervous at first, but it looks really good!!!

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

It scared me to girl 😝

[@ladytame1130]

I love your video. I actually use the glux as a glue to hold my fill nail tips on. I got away from dual forms and love the ease and speed to just use the gel nail.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

These are great for that. I never could get the hang of dual forms

[@christinecampbell7722]

I use dual forms. They never stick like that. I was scared for you to cut yourself. Enjoy your videos very informative and your attention to detail is really good

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Don’t worry I was fine! Thank you very much for watching

[@christinacompton4117]

I’m really happy you did the comparison. I’ve been wanting to try Vettsy’s. I have the Mizhse but I’ve only tried a practice nail so far. I thought about using it with a tip as a dual form but I wasn’t sure how well it would let go. Thank you for showing it’s possible! I’m so bummed about Vettsy. I’ve been eyeballing the mystery boxes forever now. I finally took the plunge and got the Holiday Mystery Box. I was so excited when I placed my order… 4 days later they closed up shop 🤦‍♀️

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

It makes me so sad that they are closing. I was lucky enough to order the holiday box in November so my next video I’ll be unboxing it

[@laurenluvsnails]

Such a simple, elegant set!! I think the trick with getting the tips to pop off easily is use a very thin layer of cuticle oil on the inside of the tip. It should release much easier that way. I love these types of comparison videos! ❤ I have been debating on trying one of these products and now I’m definitely going to get some!

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I swear people make it look way easier than that

[@laurenluvsnails]

@@LuxeNailsbyJen they really do! It’s very rarely as simple as it looks lol

[@lka999]

I have thought exactly the same thing using cuticle oil for easier tip to pop off 😊

[@jessicarowland9505]

Girl you had me laughing out loud about those damn snowflakes😂😂😂 They turned out great though! Love this set of nails hun. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Lol those two took me forever

[@jessicarowland9505]

@@LuxeNailsbyJen well good for you for not giving up😁 Lord knows I have a few times on my nails😂

[@bsmcnew]

I found that if I don’t use a base coat with the more sticky solid gels they don’t wanna come off. Or if they do come off, the whole thing comes off, gel and form. I do all the prep work with the primer as well but the base coat is key with them.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you for the idea.

[@amandaann3272]

I use them all! Born Pretty has the most colors and more affordable! My nails last weeks no matter what solid gel I use 😊

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I love them too. They are an amazing company to work with as well!

[@michelemcgee2612]

I love that you did this video. Are either of these gels HEMA free?

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I know born pretty is because I’ve asked in the past and I’m pretty sure modelones is too if I’m not mistaken

[@michelemcgee2612]

@@LuxeNailsbyJen thanks!

[@heyitscin]

I use full cover tips and Vettsy SBG, but I like shorties. Super shorties. I apply the SBG in the form, but leave a “blank” space/don’t fill the full area of the form. I hold the unproducted (unproducted? lol) and twist it side to side until it pops off. I tried the Born Pretty SBG but it was way too soft/stringy for me to press it into the nail tip, so it may go back to Amazon. I saw another YT video showing to use an alcohol dipped brush, but I think I’ll just stick with Vettsy. (I had a similar issue with BP not pressing on like your issue with Markartt not pressing on.)

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I honestly I haven’t used the stuff since. I’d rather just use polygel

[@ellenlevenson7831]

I use the solid gel for molding shapes and roll it into bands for design application. Since it's raised, you can use chrome powder on it without affecting your gel manicure. I prefer a more liquid gel for nail application. I'm going to try using it to adhere a press-on over a dried gel manicure for temporary application. I often use acrylic powder to attach a press-on, but can't re-use the press-on with that method. Because solid gel doesn't air dry, I expect I'll be able to create adherence of press-ons for a few hours' wear and then pop them off, remove the solid gel and re-use the press-ons. I wouldn't try to remove solid gel that has been LED dried without using acetone. Like any other gel, it will ruin your nail bed. I think it will last longer than the clay that doesn't air harden. To be determined.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I’ve never used it for molding before but I really want to. I have used it for putting on tips and it works great!

[@MorganASpencer]

Not sure if anyone else said this, but if you use gel tips they are extremely hard to get off. U need plastic nail tips

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you! I didn’t know that

[@kristinasportal]

Yup. Or even dual forms. There’s TONS of styles out now.

[@user-il7em6iv8c]

love the nails! can you tell me how you removed them?

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

If I’m not mistaken I filed these off.

[@sharonpaterson1281]

I’ve tried morovan poly gel and I could not get the stuff to stay in the form when I put a clip on it just all come off the middle of my nail bed and I could not cure it without a clip because it didn’t stick down I was literally crying 😭 with frustration I was thinking of getting this type of solid gel as it holds without clips but I’m really not sure now I’ve seen this lol 😆 😂 do you think solid gel is easier than poly gel I’m not a qualified tech I’m self taught but only use full cover tips so not sure what to do 😂❤ beautiful design hun absolutely stunning 🤩

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I prefer to sculpt polygel. I don’t like using forms with polygel I just never could get the hang of it. Solid gel is definitely easier if you want to use forms.

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@LuxeNailsbyJen thank you I’ll have another go with the solid gel

[@ivonn801]

But if you use dual Forms those are the best to do this kind of Gel

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you hun! These companies were advertising using nail tips which is why I did it that way. Personally I’m not a fan of either method.

[@kwildernurse]

Ive always painted the inside with alcohol before putting product in nail.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

What does that do? Just curious

[@marilynlvsnails]

Hey 👋 girl...I think enail coutour/ born pretty / mizhse has a solid builder gel.. U can use either full nails or dual forms..lol yr funny.. TFS

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I think I have the born pretty one I just couldn’t find it. Someone said trying some cuticle oil on the tip to make it easier. Thank you for watching and commenting 🤗 it means a lot

[@parrishwoods]

You're trying to take the tips off , but if you're gonna take them off like that , you need to use dual forms. Because you can also use this as glue For their press on tips

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thanks for the advice

[@ivonn801]

I would leave a free space at the free edge so you can pull from There the tipm

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thats such a good idea

[@sandranewman9963]

Hello I think you were suppose just flash cure and then remove them 🤷

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I honestly don’t know but thank you. I think if I was using actual form and not regular full cover tips it may have worked better

[@kristinasportal]

Dual forms. Apparently you’ve not shopped for dual forms lately…. There’s TONS of different styles now. I buy them all. Lol. Even the Russian half tips.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you. I was doing it the way they advertise which was with regular tips.

[@kristinasportal]

Yeah. I tried this method and it did NOT go well but if you scruff the tips and put primer on your full cover tips will stay on crazy good! That’s all I use now. And exactly. I was afraid I was going to slash myself whilst removing the regular tip like a dual form. The disco reflective glitter ✨ from any brand makes me GIDDY!!!!! 😁😁

[@kristinasportal]

@@LuxeNailsbyJen OMG. the design turned out incredible! 🤩. So beautiful

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

@@kristinasportal thank you so much!

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mariahjane7969]

That texture is actually a mixture with cyanoacrylate which is in layman's terms super glue.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Interesting

[@KosmikGawdess]

So youre saying of i buy regular builder gel and mix it with super glue...this is what the mixture would produce? Because i cant find a pretty colored solid builder gel😢

[@mariahjane7969]

@@KosmikGawdess I would never tell you to mix chemicals. Im just saying look at the label and there are so many products that turn out to have cyanoacrylate in it. It's just an interesting fact.

[@jeanettedodds9774]

If it’s a gel tip it will stick to it. You have to use a plastic tip.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you. I didn’t know

[@sueperry9327]

Try using a toothpick, it won’t destroy your nail form.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

Thank you!

[@ServiceDog1]

Why remove the tip?

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

So I am using the tip like a form

[@ServiceDog1]

@LuxeNailsbyJen I get that, but why remove it? I use press on nails with solid glue, and I leave them on for the shine.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

@ServiceDog1 well that’s how the product was recommended to use. It’s just another method. Honestly you could leave the tip on.

[@anitapuschmann7989]

Give a little Oil in the Tip.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I’ll have to try that next time

[@topglossnailsbysonia1362]

I hate how much wasted plastic is in that vetsy packaging, it's just not necessary.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I know what you mean. I hate it too

[@shannonlewis9885]

I don't like solid hard gel I'll stick to solid glue gel😊

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

It’s so much better in my opinion