★ builder gel series pt 13: hard gel 101 ★ do you prefer hard or soft gel?

drop any builder gel questions you have ↓

(btw always use a dust collector when filing off product - I didn’t use it in the last few clips🫣)

#hardgel #hardgeltutorial #hardgelextensions #biabnails #biab #buildergelnails #buildergel #buildergeltutorial #naileducation #nailextensions #naturalnailoverlay #nailtok #fyp

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