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Builder gel is self-leveling. Your brush guides it, it does not spread it. Here is how much to pick up, the 8 steps in order, and how to fix a crooked apex without filing.
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A nail holds up because of its shape, not its thickness. Where the apex goes, how the C-curve spreads impact, and the five checks before you cure.
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