BIAB™ (Builder in a Bottle) Manicure: Strength for Your Natural Nails

What Makes Our BIAB™ Service Special?

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  Enhanced Strength:

  With a thicker consistency than standard gel polish, BIAB™ creates a durable overlay that reinforces your natural nails, protecting them from daily wear, knocks, and potential breaks. It's an excellent choice for those with weaker or prone-to-peeling nails.

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  Promotes Natural Nail Growth:

  The strong, protective layer significantly reduces the chance of breakage, allowing your natural nails to grow more steadily. We can also use BIAB™ for minor repairs like sealing small cracks.

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  Long-Lasting Wear:

  Enjoy a chip-resistant manicure typically lasting 3 to 4 weeks, depending on your nail growth, lifestyle, and aftercare.

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  Natural Look & Finish:

  Despite its strength, BIAB™ provides a smooth, refined finish. We primarily use it for overlays and small repairs to enhance your natural nails.

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  Limited BIAB™ Colours:

  Please note that the BIAB™ product itself comes in a limited range of colours, typically sheer pinks, nudes, and clears, offering a beautiful natural look.

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  Service Process: Soak-Off Only (No Infills):

  While BIAB™ can technically be infilled, we do not offer infills for this service. Similar to a standard Gel Polish manicure, each BIAB™ appointment involves a full, gentle soak-off removal of the old product followed by a fresh application. This ensures the integrity of the product, optimal adhesion, and the health of your natural nail with every service.

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  HEMA-Free Options Available (Limited):

  We offer some BIAB™ formulations that are HEMA-free, reducing potential sensitivity risks. Important: The selection of HEMA-free options is very limited. If you require a HEMA-free product, please mention this specifically when booking so we can confirm availability.

The BIAB™ Application Process:

Application is similar to a gel manicure. We carefully prep your natural nails, apply the BIAB™ in thin layers (often building a subtle apex for added structure and strength where needed), and cure each layer under an LED/UV lamp. Typically, the service is finished with the natural BIAB™ shade, providing a clean, enhanced look.

Who Can Benefit from BIAB™?

• Individuals with weak, thin, or brittle natural nails
• Anyone experiencing peeling or splitting nails
• Those who have difficulty growing their natural nails
• Clients seeking repair for minor nail damage
• Regular gel polish wearers who want added protection and strength for their natural nails

Aftercare Tips for Lasting Results:

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  Apply cuticle oil daily to keep the nail area hydrated.

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  Wear gloves when cleaning or handling chemicals.

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  Avoid using your nails as tools (e.g., opening cans, scraping).

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  Resist picking or peeling the product off.

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  Schedule your appointments regularly (typically every 3-4 weeks).

How BIAB™ Compares:

BIAB™ vs. Regular Gel Polish

BIAB™ is considerably thicker and offers significantly more strength and durability. This structure allows it to typically last longer (3-4 weeks) compared to standard gel polish (around 2-3 weeks) and provides better protection for natural nail growth.

BIAB™ vs. Hard Gel/Acrygel

While Hard Gel and Acrygel offer maximum rigidity, making them the ideal choice for building long extensions and providing the highest level of structural reinforcement needed for significant length or complex shapes, BIAB™ is softer and more flexible/elastic. This characteristic provides excellent strength as an overlay on natural nails (typically short-to-medium length). Its flexibility might offer slightly more resilience against minor knocks for day-to-day wear compared to a very rigid enhancement (though careful aftercare is always essential for the longevity of any nail service).