In pursuit of healthier, stronger nails? If you book in for acrylics or SNS regularly, they can be hard to come by. While acrylics themselves shouldn't damage your natural nail, poor application and removal can and many devotees suffer with dry and brittle natural nails as a result.
At-home nail care hit the big time in 2020 and 2021 when salons closed during a series of on-and-off lockdowns, and the masses turned their attention to DIY alternatives, turning a hands to modern French manis on various different nail shapes,
TikTok - as always - was ahead of the game, and quickly discovered a £12 nail buy that many are claimed had altered their nail health for the better.
Mylee's Builder Gel, £13, is billed as an at-home gel alternative. You need an LED lamp to cure each coat, much like the polishes manicurists use in salons - shop the best LED nail lamps here - and offers a gel-like finish without the need for a base coat or top coat.
WATCH: Mylee's Builder Gel Application
The Builder Gel can be bought in four shades: Clear, White, Light Pink and Peach, which happen to all work perfectly for a French mani. Their clever formulation means they can be used in various ways: as a base coat; a top coat; a strengthening overlay; to extend nails; to encapsulate glitter; to fix nails and to attach gems and jewels. As well as these seven functions they work to strengthen and lengthen nails. Providing you apply as per instructions and remove with Mylee's 1-step Magic Gel Remover, £9.99 - which is also having a moment on TikTok - it seems to get results. TikTokers are claiming the polish has transformed their nail health.
You can shop Mylee's Builder Gel and LED lamp, below.
Main image credits: TikTok @dee_barnhurst, @myleebeautyofficial
Shop: Mylee's Builder Gel
SHOP: Mylee's Builder Gel and LED Lamp
1 of 3Mylee Builder Gel Collection, £43
If you're after s subtle yet effective nail update, opt for this bundle with four builder gel polishes which will sculpt, strengthen and strengthen.
2 of 3Mylee Spring Summer Colour Gel Polish Collection
If colour is more your vibe, take a leaf out of Hailey Bieber's recent nail set and try neon yellow. This spring/ summer collection will see you through warmer months .
3 of 3Mylee Pro Salon Series Convex LED Lamp - Black
This pro LED lamp will help cure nails in as quick as 15 seconds - yea, really it's possible.
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