Best affordable UV nail hard gels 

Your gel nail vids are some of the most in-depth, comprehensive ones I've ever seen on RU-vid, and in the last 2 hours I've become a very enlightened new subscriber that is so happy to have found you! Thank you for the knowledge share, Anastasia. You're amazing. 💕

Please continue this type of video for any nail products; acrylic, soak off solution, monomers, etc.

I used IBD for years but got bored and frustrated with their small line. I then moved on to Young Nails which is amazing however I still wanted the ability to customize my clients gels to their nail types and lifestyles and that’s light elegance - their range is amazing and never fails to perform exquisitely 👏🏻💙😊

Thanks was looking through your videos to see what hard gels you recommend. Blessings from Scotland. 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌺

Just doing my own nail, can't afford nail school yet. Fell in love with gel bottle ink, but they are tech only brand. Started with IBD.

Hi Anastasia! I worked on many different hard gels but I found my favourite hard gel in Victoria Vynn, the consistency isn’t very thick is more of self levelling but I found them very fast apply, no lifting and less breaking even if trapped between door for medium length and they cure under both Uv/led lamps

I'm not a pro, but I have used Supernail, IBD, currently liking Crystal Nails. Supernail is very reasonably priced, especially when one practices often. Thanks for sharing your honest review!😘

Honestly, I've been using yayoge.. And not their polygel( which i also like) but their builder gel.. It works great for me and the clear is really clear😁

I'd love to see the same type of video discussing affordable quality acrylic products... thank you for this video it was very helpful!

Brands I absolutely adore are Young Nails, Artistic Nail Design, Cuccio, Naio Nails, and Crystal Nails.

SILCARE is a great inexpensive hypoallergenic hard gel...if money was no factor i would use light elegance exclusively! their glitter gels can NOT be beat!!!

Thank you for all the real reviews it really helped this beginner find the right things for her

Awesome, it's always such a pleasure getting tool advise from someone who is a pro in the business.

I use Light Elegance gels, you can’t beat quality and their glitter gels are fabulous.

I love IBD I have cases of it I bought on RU-vid it self levels so good, these gels your showing are great in consistency and the colours are amazing too, thanks for sharing this great tutorial💕💖💗💓💞💝💕💖💗💓💞💝

I'm using brillbird builder gels for a year.they are pretty good.I used to use trosani multy gel but I didn't like it's consistancy.I would like to try young nails gel.

Soooooooo happy that you recommend IBD. I just bought their starter kit last night and I was wondering if it's a good brand. If you recommend it, that's a big plus for me!

You do such wonderful complete instructional video's. Better then most out there, and I've seen so, so many. Thanks!

I've just got some IBD gel. Never used gel before. I watched your video on apply gel for beginners. TFS 👌

Hello anastasia great video very informative. .I just started using the builder gels called gellish. ..it was ordered online thru amazon and I'm liking it and still learning how to use it effectively and with UV and LED lamps..... years ago I used a system that was totally different and it was by zotos lightstrokes gel...I think it's discontinued. .those gel names you call off I will look for them online and try them .thank you do much for this tutorial blessings

Thank you for sharing this very in depth video, or tutorial? Learning so much from you! I have never tried working with gels & am gathering as much info as I can before diving in. Saw that chemical burn video of yours. I definitely don't want to get that as I'm obviously not a licensed nail technician. However, your videos have inspired me to possibly become one! Thanks & have a great day today!

I'm not sure if you were talking about base gels but there is a base gel by gracia called g-jelly base gel. I use it with no prep and it lasts a month. With prep I've never had it lift!

I absolutely loved this video. So informative! THANK YOU SO MUCH

What do you think about builder in a bottle please

Yes please Anastasia, can you do this video for acrylic, powder and liquid that are more quality (as they don’t cause such a reaction as low quality products) Many thanks in advance! 🙏🏽 I love your soothing voice and your skill and knowledge is exceptionally great! Thankyou for taking the time to make all these great videos! 💓🥰 much love from the UK xxx

I'm using the young nails synergy gel, but switching to the amore Ultima gels because I'm having a hard time finding the young nails.

Thanks so much for this video.. as a student, all the different brands can get overwhelming😀👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Hi Anastasia! I used Serebro (nailiss) as main products but unfortunately it is unavailable for me at the moment (I live in uk). I have moved to Saviland thanks to your videos, but I feel that there is a difference. I wonder whether you know that brand and if it compares at all with any products available in Europe and UK 🥰

Yes for this video with acrylics! Thank you so much! Love your videos!

Hi, you mentioned the ibd doesn’t burn but I just did mines today using the led lamp and I must disagree with you, it does burn a bit. But I love the ibd compared to the Makartt polygel. I started on my thumb nail using the polygel and noticed the polygel is a bit softer than the ibd gel. I do like the application of the polygel which I find is less messy in the application opposed to the ibd. I did see that the ibd gel is coming out with the ibd gel in a bottle application in November which I can’t wait to try.

Hi there, I really enjoy watching your teachings on different nail tutorials. I do gel nails for past 10 years. I love CND Brissa line, sculpting, gel overlays and building nails. I like using gel pots and not bottles of gel inside them. I also use Shellac, it’s a builder and then cure it. Like the line of OPI OXICAM, they are coloured gel pots for building nails. These are affordable for me. I live in Canada and can get them locally. Would like to try higher end products like Young Nails, Light Elegance, Fuzion, Buttercreams and others. With these my distributor is out west of Canada. You have to spend very well over $200.00 to get free shipping. When I use AliExpress the shipping is almost same as the product price, it’s crazy. I’m licensed and even though I am with a license the products are expensive. I don’t have a big clientele and ordering high end products, I don’t make a profit or even break even. When you prep your nail good and use dehydrator, primer and base my nail honestly don’t chop or lift. I know this product is so known from Young Nails Protein Bond and so good, but for me to order from out west it’s like almost double with shipping. If it’s local sure I will buy all his products. There is another one called Gellish hard Gell for nail extensions or just overlays. Very good for me and no lifting. So last thing you offer nail classes online? Is it Gel or Acrylic system? I worked on Acrylic but not very good at it. Would like to learn better. Don’t know where you are for classes? Again if it’s online teachings I don’t mind. I have all the equipment. Love from Canada 💙

Hi Anastasia. What’s the name of 3rd hard gel you were talking about? Thanks 😊

Yaasssss! You're the best! ❤️❤️ I can't believe more people aren't doing videos like this and you're amazing for listening to your subscribers! ❤️ PS what's the difference between builder gel and body builder gel??? I want to get the NSI hard gel and that one has me so confused!

I've been using young nails and I find as long as I do the prep correctly I get no lifting at all, even if I use cheap gel just like u said good prep no lift! I have a cheap china brand i got just for the pink builder but im like u I find something that works and I stick with it

Hi which NSI GEL is the Super thick one for sculpting ? What’s it called? Thanks 😋💗

Thank you so much I have been wondering about some other type of gels because I've only gotten a few from wish and did not like them but I wanted to try other gels

Hi Anastasia. I spend all my money on Venalisa when I started doing gelnails. They send me their "new formula" and the old one, all mixed up. I complained for along time. They would not reimburse me. So one of the type of gels is so thick, I think I can best compare it with silicone sealer for bathrooms it kitchens. It sticks to absolutely everything. It does not self level at all!I cannot however build a nail with it. I use the scooper to put it on the nail. As soon as I touch it with any type of brush, it sticks to the brush. I use "monomor i.g. aceton with alcohol mix". It doesn't make a difference. The other type of gel they send me is thinner but gooey like melted chewingum in the sun on a sidewalk. Can I send you two pos of this gel? Would you make a video using them? What am I doing wrong. I want a gel I can swoosh from one side of the nail to the other and down. Which consistency should I be looking for? please help. My nail salon business never got of the ground because all my money went to their products. They seemed good in their ads 😭 Thank you

What are the least toxic ones ? Thank you 😊

Would love to hear about more hard gels that are not from us I use silcare base one any recomendations

I use Saviland gel in clear and I love it ❤

So 3 years later has anything changed? Or are all these products still the best?

Mostly use Akz'entz or ibd. Will give SuperNail a try. Also....LOVE your lipstick/stain color!!!! Brand? Color? 😍😁♥️

Thank you for the info with the different gels

What do you think about Light Elegance gels?

What primer do you use for all gels?.

I almost always cure in my LED lamp and it works. I either use my LED lamp or my LED&UV 2 in 1 lamp

Ai... you said quality gels never will give allergic reactions and that is not true. Go around on YT, search for titles like 'am I allergic to' or not allergic and grab a brand and you will find enough people who are allergic to so many brands, as also top brands.. But, I am very happy with your video's, you provide a ton of information and lots of great looks! My question.. I came accros lamps that have CCFL/LED and... what is that? I just can't seem to understand what products they are used for, is it gel? Or only hard gels or specific for Acrylic? What can you do with these type of lamps since I only see 'only for UV LED lamps' on every product? Is this a new type of lamps? Thank you so much for all you do, I just love your channel 😎🤗

Hi Anastasia. Great video. I use mostly a Polish brand of builder gel called Makear. I find it very good. I have also recently discovered a very cheap polygel substitute called gelike. Amazing product. I look forward to your next video. X love from Ireland

I loved your video.you so professional.congrats!!!!i was working with the first gel that you mention it was realy good.now i will try nsi.if you want tell us about russian products.now i m working with lunail cream gel and i like it.doyou know it??

I recently found a dupe for acrylics which would be (builder or hard gel) used as a glue for nail forms/ press ons so I’m now looking for an affordable gel that I can use under the Red Carpet LED lamp.

I’m interested in the Russian brands please . I need a really pigmented art gel too

Your videos are very informative!! Thanks

do you work with venalisa hard gel? i buy it from aliexpres it is perfect for me..but i am still beginer..

I used Light Elegance. Did you try it? But I live in USA so thank you for everything. I will like to try from Young nails.

I am looking for an hyoallergenic builder gel, can you please recommend me some

Thanks for the info. Just starting to do gel nails on my own nails. Very frustrating. I'm using gelish now and it seems to be working like a think nail polish. No lifting, but no matter what I've tried my free edge continues to chip. I think I need something stronger and will certainly try the suggestions you gave. Keep um coming. :)

There is one brand called M+ and it made in Russia, my question is it good ,because I am not able to found another brand in my country (Syria) ,I would be so happy if u answered me💙

I tried out Venalisa builder gel but when I tried to use it a second time the top layer was very hard. Is there a proper way to store hard gel or is the brand just not good?

Thank you very helpful! Would you be able to recommend a trustworthy website to buy them as there are so many fake ones I can't find original brands anymore 🤦

Was wondering if you were going to mention YOUNG NAILS ...... they are #1 by a long shot!!!

Do you have to be a professional to buy any of these? If so what do you recommend for beginners to get, and where I can buy them :)

I use and like IBD although just purchased a light elegance kit have not used afraid of the heat spike now lol also have gel play from akzentz. Thank you for sharing. I wish we (USA) could receive other goodies and stuff from other countries though.

New subscriber! Havent even finished watching the first video 🥰

Which thick builder gels please

Hi. I'm watching your videos a long time and You are really helpful!!! 😊 I'm using the Jelly Nude cover builder gel from Mosaic Professionails and I am really happy with this gel❤😍

Where can I find some of these, like, maybe Amazon?? Or some other website I don't need to get because I don't have a license? I'm just an enthusiast!

What about born pretty? Review?

I absolutely love your videod. You are so thorough. I have learned so much from you. Keep up the good work.

I want to try to do my own gels but so nervous because you have to be SOOO precise! Undecided with gel like you use or the dual gels where you put in the tip and can remove the tip and work from there. Help!!!! Also what is a “soak off” nail gel? I don’t understand what that is/means?!

Could you put out some links to these Gel brands?

Thank you for the video. This was very informative

Anastasia I am a beginner i want one thikc gel.. Can you recommend me one of that in your video please.. Thank you anyway your videos is very nice by the way..

Hi. Do you need a basegel with the NSI gel??

Please make a video like this on soak off and acrylic products :)

this was soo helpful thank you so much

Is supernail hard gel runny?

Hi dear, i am in Namibia how can i order this gels? .

Where can I get the nsi body builder cover pink warm gel?

Someone knows if the supernail gel needs a base coat or you can use the same gel for base?

I use Mia secrets builder gels.. affordable and nice pinks.. IBD is good also..

Have you tried crystal nais hard gels?

where can I find Supernails gels?

I’ve been using Crystal Nails gels and I love them

Also tried young nails and it burned very bad. I love gelish gel. I've also tried that cheap china gel I think it is called Lina or Sina. It is okay. No burn but not super high shine

Very good video and information!💖💖💖

I like to use the Madam Glam soak off builder gel [light beige] as well Gel Bottle Inc. clear builder soak off gel. I'm not a professional but I think these brands are easy for beginners like me.

I currently use IBD & Mia Secret gels

Are the gels soak offs?

I’ve been using the IBD hard gel and I don’t like it at all becaue it’s not self leveling and it is really stringy.

Thank you. Very useful information 😉

I use supernailprofesional it's really very good😊

What can you use to stop the burning? Thank you!

Also any hypoallergenic hard gels thxs so much

I’m looking for a hard gel that does not soak off and cured under led light.

Thank you, for this video.

Silcare: base one, high light led, affinity

Have you ever worked with mia secret gels?

I would also like to see expensive brands please

I’m interested in the ones you order from Russia

Can you try out some affordable polygel please