Is builder gel the same as BIAB?

BIAB is one brand's name for the technique. What matters is the approach: a soakable structural gel applied as an overlay so your own nail grows out protected. That's what we do.

Can I get builder gel without any length added?

Yes, and it's the most popular version. An overlay on natural nails keeps your own length and shape and just makes it survivable.

How often do I need refills?

Every three to four weeks, depending on how fast your nails grow. A refill costs meaningfully less than a new set.

Nails

Builder gel nails in Nairobi

From KES 2,950 · mobile appointment at your home, hotel or Airbnb

Builder gel is the middle ground people usually land on once they've tried everything else: stronger and thicker than plain gel, lighter and less brittle than acrylic, and it can be applied as a thin overlay on your own nails rather than as an extension.

That overlay is the point for a lot of clients. If your nails bend, peel or break the moment they clear the fingertip, a builder gel overlay gives them a shell to grow under. Three or four weeks later you refill rather than start over, and over a few cycles you end up with real length that is actually your own.

If you do want extra length now, the same product builds over tips or sculpts free-hand. Short, medium, long or extra long — priced by length, applied wherever in Nairobi suits you.

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Long square grey chrome nails with black star art by Eilish Bratz

Blue almond nails with silver chrome swirl art by Eilish Bratz

Deep red square nails with black leopard print art by Eilish Bratz

Almond nails with pastel yellow French tips and cherry art by Eilish Bratz

Nude stiletto nails with silver chrome tips and gems by Eilish Bratz

Short almond nails with glitter French tips and black polka dots by Eilish Bratz

What to expect

A thin structural overlay on natural nails, or a full extension over tips
Real reinforcement for nails that peel, bend or snap at the free edge
Refills at 3-4 weeks instead of a full re-do
Lighter and more flexible on the nail than traditional acrylic
Finished with plain colour, French, cat eye or ombré

Questions

Is builder gel the same as BIAB?: BIAB is one brand's name for the technique. What matters is the approach: a soakable structural gel applied as an overlay so your own nail grows out protected. That's what we do.
Can I get builder gel without any length added?: Yes, and it's the most popular version. An overlay on natural nails keeps your own length and shape and just makes it survivable.
How often do I need refills?: Every three to four weeks, depending on how fast your nails grow. A refill costs meaningfully less than a new set.