I get manicures once a month, and I've been trying out different kinds to help protect my nail health. A structured Gel-X mani was great for winter.

Once the nails were prepped, Rodriguez followed up by applying a slip layer, which is a thin layer of builder gel. They then added a thicker layer of soft builder gel, which created a solid apex.

BIAB stands for Builder In A Bottle, or 'builder gel,' a product that ... Although acrylic and shellac nail gels have ...