A polished builder gel for graceful structure, glossy shine, and beautifully sculpted nail services.
✦ Sculpted Nail Artistry
TONES Builder Gel High Density in Ballerina is a professional single-phase builder gel created for overlays, extensions with forms or dual forms, apex building, and as a base for gel polish. The formula is marketed as high density with medium viscosity, giving nail artists a self-leveling gel that can be placed with intention while helping reduce excessive filing.
Designed for refined salon work, this 15 mL builder gel cures in approximately 60 seconds under LED or about 2 minutes under UV according to TONES guidance. It offers a glossy, no-yellowing finish and is positioned by the brand as HEMA-free, TPO-free, 10-free, vegan, cruelty-free, odorless, and made in the USA.
✦ Why Nail Pros Choose It
✦ Single-Phase FormulaWorks as both base and builder in one, helping streamline professional gel services without adding unnecessary steps.
✦ High-Density ControlThe medium-viscosity, high-density texture is made for sculpting structure, building an apex, and working over forms or dual forms.
✦ Self-Leveling FinishDesigned to settle smoothly during application, helping nail artists create a cleaner surface before shaping and finishing.
✦ Glossy, No-Yellowing LookManufacturer-published claims include a glossy finish with no-yellowing performance for a polished salon result.
✦ Professional WearMarketed for 21+ day chip resistance when proper nail prep, application, curing, and finishing steps are followed.
✦ Conscious Formula PositioningTONES lists this builder gel as HEMA-free, TPO-free, 10-free, vegan, cruelty-free, odorless, and made in the USA.
✦ Key Ingredients
Acrylates CopolymerPart of the published gel system that helps create the structured builder-gel format used for overlays and extensions.
Hydroxypropyl MethacrylateIncluded in the brand-published ingredient list; customers with sensitivities should review the SDS and consult a professional.
Dimethicone & Microcrystalline WaxPublished formula components that contribute to the gel’s workable, sculpting-friendly consistency.
Mica & Mineral ColorantsThe ingredient listing includes mica and colorants such as CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, and CI 15880.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Prep the natural nail by pushing back cuticles, lightly buffing to remove shine, and cleansing with alcohol or a sanitizing solution.
- 02 Apply forms or dual forms if creating extensions, then use nail dehydrator and Ultrabond primer as needed for the client’s service.
- 03 Place the builder gel near the cuticle area with a gel brush, then sculpt the overlay, apex, or extension with controlled, even placement.
- 04 Cure for approximately 60 seconds in LED or about 2 minutes in UV, then remove forms, shape, buff, apply top coat, and complete the final cure.
