BIAB Nails Are the New, Longer-Lasting Alternative to Gel and Shellac

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, but they have a few catches. Gel manicures, for example, often have to be filed off the nail which can cause damage in the long run and make your nail thinner and thinner.

Shellac, meanwhile, can be removed from the nails with aluminum foil, but it only lasts about two weeks. The BIAB gel manicure, however, addresses these exact weak points and promises gentle manicures that last a long time.“BIAB stands for ‘Builder in a Bottle,’” says BIAB expert and cosmetician Sonja Landtrachtinger. “In terms of consistency, it's basically the exact middle ground between gel and shellac, and it also hardens under a UV lamp.” The advantage of this: BIAB has both primer and bonding agent directly integrated into one bottle, which means fewer steps are necessary and the gel adheres extremely well.

Another plus is that it can be used as a base for other manicures as well as on its own if. And it's completely vegan and cruelty free.“BIAB gel adheres extremely well to the nails, which means it grows out with the nail,” says Landtrachtinger. “After about three to five weeks, you should have the from the nails.”“BIAB nails are for anyone who is not allergic to the ingredients,” says Landtrachtinger. “With 48 nude and natural shades, there is also a suitable BIAB gel for everyone.” If you want colors beyond what's available, you can supplement the "Builder in a Bottle" with normal nail polish or Shellac over a nude-colored BIAB gel.A video just went viral on TikTok showing how BIAB gel can even help with nail biting as well as cracked and brittle nails.