Makartt Builder Gel Nail Extension Gel, Poly Nail Gel, 50ML Nail Extension Gel for Technician Starter DIY Salon Design (Icing)

Formula: I prefer thicker, less sticky polygels and this was perfect. This is my ideal formulation, where I can easily smooth it out with a bit of alcohol/slip solution; not too sticky; and is a bit more thick for easier brushing. (This is compared to another product that was way too runny for my liking, too sticky no matter how much alcohol/slip solution I used.)Colour: I got the colour Icing. While it is pretty, it's not exactly what I see in the advertisement photo. That shows a subtle pink with a subtle shimmer. It comes off to me as a very pale pink (when applied; from the tube it's a bit darker) that has a very light shimmer. However, it does have a bit of a pearlescent effect that actually kind of marbles up instead of just being a solid colour.Overall I'd recommend this as it's beginner friendly to use. Up to you if my (poor) description tempts you for the particular colour. If you want what's in the photo, I don't think you'd get exactly what you're after, but it's pretty nonetheless.

This is a long lasting polygel. Love the colour, love how strong it is and how easy it is to create nail extensions with forms.Initially I put it on quite thick and it didn’t cure as well. But since I have been applying thin layers it’s absolutely brilliant!I use a base coat first then cure, then apply thin layer of polygel which I apply with a slip mylee solution, cure then file down then apply top coat. Its brilliant.I have ordered more colours now x

The media could not be loaded. It's messy, sticky and really hard to squeeze out of the tube and hard to get it smooth on the dual form but does last for ages and is a really pretty colour. This takes a long time to do so set aside a few hours atleast to make them. Worth it once it's on!

The media could not be loaded. Great product! Perfect results!!

The viscosity is very thick and easy to work with and has a very nice colour. But I was very disappointed to see that even though I have quiet a strong nail lamp, this colour is so opaque that it doesn’t cure all the way through. When it came to filing the nails, the gel would splurge out and reveal that only the top layer had hardened. For them to dry, I would need to apply very thinly and cure them for 4-6 minutes which was very inconvenient for me. Then, when it came to removing the nails after wearing them for about a weak, they were lifting and still wet underneath. So overall, I don’t think I would buy this colour again because of all the hassle, but I haven’t had any problems with the other polygel colours from this brand.

One of my fav polygelEasy to useNo breaks when applied wellWorth the moneyThick as it should be, need a cleaner or slip solution to use

Tried all gel nails braking away peeling which doesn't help I'm a nail nibbler but these nails are still on and strong and hard wearing it's the longest so far I have kept nails on , 😊 I'm 59 and have thin weak nails and i an very pleased

I did my own set myself as I always have done my own nails for the passed 8 years and I was going to write a really good review straight after I finished but I'm glad I didn't.First of all, I'm gonna start with the fact that I know how to prep my nails and I did exactly that before the disasterous experience I had with this gel. I also double cured the gel because of the amount that I applied (despite it being clear, I wanted to be on the safe side).As soon as I finished the set, I was in love. The shape was exactly what I needed, the apex was great and overall experience was fab. I just needed to practice on the timing as they took me a few hours but I wasn't mad because I was so sure they were going to last me at least 3 weeks.The very next day, I noticed that some nails started to crack on the sides. Mind you, I made the form with the polygel, then applied builder gel, then 3 coats of colour and a topcoat. They should have not cracked so I thought I'll pop some glue on the cracks and fix the 2 nails up. Less than an hour later, I noticed another 2 nails cracking. The day after that, my middle finger nail completely cracked off, smack bang in the middle where the apex was. A couple of days after, my index finger nail started to lift off so I fixed it down with nail glue.After trying my best to salvage these nails, more and more kept cracking and lifting. I kept reapplying the builder gel, nail glue. I even put some gems on. They just kept breaking. I got so annoyed that it's now day 12 and I took them all off. I am so disappointed because I've spent so much time doing these as it was my first ever time doing polygel and they didn't even last 2 weeks. Not only that, they came off easier than expected. The only nail I struggled to get off was the index finger where I used some cheap nail glue to stick it back down like a week ago.Now that they're off, I realised how flimsy they actually are. I was able to squeeze them down like chewing gum, literally fold them in half! I'm just so angry right now. I've had stick ons last for up to 6 weeks and these barely lasted a day. Awful experience.

Nice gel polish easy to install and a great shine look great on your nail for elegant

El resultado es precioso aunque no duran lo mismo que las del bote negro de la misma marca...el bote negro mejor para mi opinion.

Ça tient bien, laissé bien sécher et limer en donnant votre forme

Je suis débutante et je suis ravie par ce produit! Il est de bonne qualité, très facile d'utilisation et offre un joli rendu. La couleur Puce est parfaite pour un effet très naturel, elle n'est ni trop rose ni trop jaune, c'est un vrai beige!La couvrance est très belle à mes yeux, juste assez transparente pour que ça fasse "naturel" sans que l'on voit pour autant l'ongle naturel au travers.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased not only the white polygel but also the markartt green polygel kit. The green nails I did were my very first ever set of polygel nails! Polygel is super beginner friendly and I highly suggest it. My second set I painted over with regular polish (red and sparkles). And my most recent set I did with the white polygel as well as the clear that came with my kit. I also decided to buy some gel polish and gold flakes. I have never done nails before and I gotta say that I think they turned out really well. The polygel was strong and lasted about 5-6 weeks.Pros:-Beautiful colors-super adaptable-beginner friendly-not overly time consuming-long lasting-light weightCons:-I recommend getting an electronic file to help the removal process. (Otherwise it takes ages)-dual forms get super sticky afterwards and are difficult to clean. (Soak in nail polish remover)-with mixing the pigmented polygel and the clear polygel you run the risk of your nails breaking easier. (Not practical; stick with one color and then adding design on top)Breakdown of each set:Set 1; Green polygel kitMy first ever set of polygel nails! I was so excited about this kit. However, I was super upset because I had paid for two day shipping and it took three weeks to arrive! Although the polygel took forever to arrive, the lamp I purchased on the same day from markartt only took one day to arrive. Altough the shipping was inconsistent everything arrived unscathed and I was super excited to do my first ever set. This set took me about 3-4 hours. I ended up taking a little dotting tool and regular dark green polish to decorate the nails. I gotta say that on my first set, my nails were super thick. To thin out the underside of my nails after curing I had to use an e-file. I was nervous to use and e-file because I’m not a professional and I gotta say after doing a few sets I am glad I have it.Set 2; Red & SparklyThe red sparkly set I did, I used the white polygel as the base. This set was super simple. It took maybe 3 hours including the red and sparkle polish on top. Super simple.Set 3; Clear/White Marble + GoldThis set was by far my most complicated one. I had an idea in my head to make clear and white marble nails. After finishing the set I realized that just the clear and white looked kinda funny and I wanted to do something dramatic with them. I went ahead and purchased some gold and rose gold flakes as well as a gel polish set. I used the markartt base polish as a type of glue for the gold flakes and it worked really well. And then I used the gold glittery gel polish for my accent nail. Although these nails were beautiful, they didn’t last as long as my first two sets. I think the combination of the clear polygel and the pigmented polygel mixed together made the nail loose structural stability. I think that using two different pigmented polygels would probably work better. The clear polygel is just a slightly thinner consistency. These nails took about 4 hours to do, but only lasted 3 weeks.