ibd LED/UV Builder Gel Pink II 56 g / 2oz - 72176

Works great!

Let me start by saying I am not a licensed cosmetologist, I'm just someone who wants to be able to give myself salon-level manicures. I ordered the IBD builder gel in Pink 2, and was super excited to try it out. At first I was thrown off by now bubblegum pink the product appeared, but it actually comes off a lot lighter and more natural looking when you apply it to the nail. The product is kind of stringy, but this isn't a real issue, just something I wasn't really prepared for. It works well with slip solution, and doesn't bubble as easily as polygel so you can really go in and smooth it out. It's not super self-leveling, probably because it tends to run a little during sculpting. I definitely recommend applying this product in multiple thin coats, though 2 really does the trick. A drawback is it's very easy to see the separate coats after application, though this might just be user error. It's only been a couple hours since I've applied these extensions, but they're very light, not noticeable, and seem to be very strong. The gel is soft enough to file and shape by hand. I didn't have as many problems with product getting into my cuticle area as I did with poly gel and builder in a bottle. For personal use, I think this product will last quite some time and I am very happy with how natural the finish product feels, especially since I tend to pick at my nails. Great product, look forward to getting better at using it.