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Swipe-Worthy Builder Gels You’ll Actually Want to Wear

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Builder Gel has earned its reputation for a reason. It’s the holy grail of gel nails: strengthening, supporting, and protecting your nails while still looking natural. Its thicker, self-levelling formula cures into a hard, protective layer, preventing breakage, supporting growth, and keeping your mani put (and polished) for longer. Basically, it’s everything you want in a go-to gel.

But here’s the tricky part: with so many swipe-worthy shades to choose from, deciding which one to wear is almost impossible. From soft, barely-there neutrals to playful pinks and crisp classics, read on to find your next mani rotation staple.

Bare Builder Gel

Gelous Bare Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

The ultimate barely-there nude, Bare Builder Gel is all about enhancing the natural beauty of your nails. Sheer, soft, and perfect if you’re all about low-maintenance elegance.

Candy Floss Builder Gel

Gelous Candy Floss Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

A sugary-sweet, baby pink Builder Gel that’s almost too cute to resist. Candy Floss is a shade that looks darling on its own, and doubles as the perfect, playful canvas for your nail art designs.

Clear Builder Gel

Gelous Clear Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

We see you, multitasker. Completely transparent, Clear Builder Gel strengthens and protects your nails while remaining invisible. Wear it alone for a polished shine or layer colour on top without affecting its tone.

Pink Builder Gel

Gelous Pink Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Think of Pink Builder Gel as your nails’ little black dress, always a classic, never fails. Feminine and flattering, it’s basically your comfort zone, always there when you need it.

Peach Builder Gel

Gelous Peach Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Sheer with a peachy-orange tint, Peach Builder Gel brings a bit of summery energy to your nails. Especially gorgeous on darker complexions, its warm tones are basically a little mood boost for your fingertips.

Dreamy Builder Gel

Gelous Dreamy Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Soft, sheer, and so easy to wear, Dreamy Builder Gel is a soft pinky-purple that nails the clean-girl look. Effortlessly pretty worn solo or as the perfect understated backdrop for nail art, Dreamy really does it all.

Lip Gloss Builder Gel

Gelous Lip Gloss Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

A buildable bright pink with a unique, jelly-like finish, Lip Gloss creates Builder Gel manis that’re a lil’ different. A playful pop of colour that adds vibrancy without feeling overpowering, it’s super glossy with a youthful feel.

White Builder Gel

Gelous White Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Crisp, clean, and classic. White Builder Gel keeps nails looking fresh solo, and as a base, it brightens every shade layered on top. Basically, it does it all.

Rosy Builder Gel

Gelous Rosy Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

A deeper rosy-pink with just the right amount of richness, Rosy Builder Gel feels polished and put-together without ever feeling heavy. A quietly confident classic that still manages to stand out, it’s the kind of shade that makes even the simplest mani feel intentional.

Nude Builder Gel

Gelous Nude Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Nude Builder Gel is soft, versatile and flattering. Neutral with a hint of warmth, this sheer nude tint is perfect for a minimalist manicure or as a subtle base for nail art. It’s the nude you’ll reach for again and again.

Ballet Builder Gel

Gelous Ballet Builder Gel gel nail polish - photographed in New Zealand on model

Soft enough to make your heart melt. Ballet Builder Gel is perfect for minimalist, clean-girl manis, all thanks to its delicate pink tint. So ethereal, it’ll never leave your mani rotation.

Milky Pink Builder Gel

Milky Pink Builder Gel is the clean-girl mani’s ultimate BFF, and one of our most loved Builder Gel shades. Universally flattering, it’ll quickly become your go-to. Once it’s on your nails, there’s no turning back.

With so many swipe-worthy Builder Gel shades to choose from, your nails can go from minimalist clean girl to playful and polished in a single mani. Of course, Builder Gel isn’t just about colour, it’s about giving your nails strength, structure, and long-lasting wear, but that’s the beauty of it. It’s the best of both worlds: protecting your nails, while keeping them looking gorg.

If you’re new to Builder Gel, check out our step-by-step blog on how to use Builder Gel, or watch our video tutorial on achieving salon-quality applications at home. Struggling with peeling? We’ve got you covered with our video tutorial on eight common reasons Builder Gel lifts and how to fix them.

Strong, swipe-worthy nails? Consider it done.