Glitterbels Brush On Builder Gel 17ml Candy Pie

• Glitterbels Brush-On Builder Gel in Candy Pie, 17ml
• Structure gel for natural nail overlays and short enhancements
• Adds strength and shape to the natural nail
• For short-length work only, not for extreme extensions

Glitterbels Brush-On Builder Gel in Candy Pie is a structure gel (also called hard gel or builder gel) designed for natural nail overlays and short enhancement work. Different product category from standard gel polish — builder gels are thicker in viscosity, self-leveling, and applied with a brush to physically reinforce the natural nail, build shape, or add a small amount of length without going into acrylic-extension territory. Cures under UV or LED lamps (Glitterbels recommend their own LED lamp for cure). Candy Pie sits in the shade family with the other Glitterbels pink-toned products, worth checking a swatch to confirm the exact shade direction. Honest limitation: this is for short natural-nail work and overlay strength, not for building long extensions or extreme lengths — for that you'd need a sculpting gel or acrylic system.

Key features

• Structure/builder gel, 17ml pot
• Shade: Candy Pie
• Brush-on application
• Self-leveling viscosity
• Reinforces natural nail and adds shape
• Suitable for short natural enhancements
• Not for long or extreme extensions
• Cures under UV or LED lamps (Glitterbels LED lamp recommended)

How to use

Prep the natural nail: cleanse, buff lightly, apply dehydrator, apply acid-free primer, apply Glitterbels soak-off basecoat and cure. Apply the builder gel with the brush, building the shape and thickness you want on the nail — the self-leveling viscosity helps it settle into a smooth surface without brush marks. Cure under UV or LED lamp per the Glitterbels recommended times. Apply additional coats if building more shape or length, curing between each. Finish with a top coat and cure. File and shape after the final cure as needed. Remove by soaking in acetone per your usual soak-off gel routine, or file down per the Glitterbels removal guidance.

Who it's for

This gel is for nail techs and confident home users doing natural-nail overlays, short enhancement work, and clients whose natural nails need a bit of reinforcement to hold their shape between appointments. We've spent years helping clients in Codsall look and feel their best, and as a working salon, we know builder gels are one of the most useful categories for clients who don't want full acrylic extensions but do want stronger, better-shaped natural nails — a proper builder gel overlay adds physical structure to the nail plate and holds shape better than gel polish alone. Real limitation to be honest about with clients: this is short-work territory, not the product for building long extensions.

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Acetone (used for gel polish removal) is highly flammable, keep away from heat and open flames, use in a well-ventilated area.