Beetles HEMA-Free Hard Gel for Nails,0.5 oz 9 in 1 Pink Glitter Mini Size Hard Gel for Nail Extension & Strengthening Broken UV LED Lamp Cured Salon for Professional Nail Techs Women

I love this gel! I don't know why people are hating on Beetles products. Last year I developed a bad HEMA allergy and have had zero issues with Beetles HEMA free products. No contact dermatitis, my fingers haven't split open, and I haven't experienced any itching in the six months I've been using their products. I have been too afraid to try any type of nail polish, so I use this gel and polish it with a nail buffer. The color is nice, and my nails stay shiny without having to use a top coat

I am a nail tech and decided to try this as I didn’t want to wait for the akzentz trinity and this is a nice hard gel (for personal use). I say personal use as I don’t believe there is a way to get a sds on their products for salon use (sadly bc beetles is great imo). Anyways, I’ve used their clear sculpting gel in the past so I figured this would be equal quality. Much less bubbles than their sculpting gel. Viscosity is medium so good for beginners. It’s a bit thicker than I prefer as I’m used to working with akzentz which is kind of on the low viscosity side so I was worried about it leveling as it didn’t seem to self level well on silicone Hand but when I applied it on my hand the warmth of my nails did allow it to level much better. The viscosity allows you ample time to get the product perfectly in place with no flooding. The color is a beautiful pink that would look great on pretty much every skin tone. It’s not too dark and not too light. Great consistency for forms as well and I did a repair using a form and had no issues with running. Only worn for a day so far so can’t speak on its wear but tbh I never have issues with this brand when it comes to retention so I expect it to last per usual. I can easily get 4 wks with beetles. I think a lot of the reviews who are having issues are most likely hobbyists or new to gel maybe. Proper application is key to retention with all nail enhancements, as well as proper curing with the correct strength lamp and proper prep of the nail plate and not allowing product to flood cuticle or skin. If you do all of that right then should be fine. Will be trying out their other shades.

I’m used to builder/soft gel and GelX, so I haven’t used hard gel in a long time but this was very easy to use! I do have a sensitivity to regular gel products so I thought HEMA free would be a better option, and it may just be me but my fingers still had a little flare up (itchy, irritated, etc). This product self levels a little slower than what I’d prefer, but I guess that makes it easier if you need to take your time! The picture attached is the latest set I did on myself, and I tried a bunch of different designs on top of the hard gel. So far I don’t notice any chipping or cracking! Overall this product is a nice base and gave me the structure and strength I needed. I would buy again!

Just applied this gel and used IBD builder top coat and I like it a lot. It doesn’t self level as fast as a regular clear or pink builder does but that’s a nice aspect as it gives you time to play it without it tuning all over your side walls. Your body temperature will slow it to level a lil but I’m sure if you sit it in warm water it would be fine. The pink is very sheer and once you polish the nail with clear the gel just sparkles beautifully! The size of the container is small but nice for me as it’s enough to do a lot of fills on myself before I get tired of it. I did IBD sheer pink and a nice layer of the sparkles and it’s still looks natural with a lil pip of sparkle so I say try it out it saves from having to put layers of polish. I attached my before and after pic so you can see how natural the sparkly pink really looks

definitely love how the outcome and how natural this hard gel looks! just a heads up i wouldn’t recommend this for beginners who are just starting to do their own nails or nails in general, i’m a nail tech and i usually only have worked with acrylic and BIAB, so getting used to this consistency is a bit tricky, it’s extremely sticky and takes a bit to get the hang of but nothing some alcohol and filing can’t do! Overall beautiful and natural color ✨

Terrible! Immediately popped off. Wouldn’t fully cure. Do not recommend. Waste of money. Just got buy IBD or something.

Very easy to use for DIYers, self levels beautifully and cures well. Make sure to wear a base coat underneath to prevent lifting and make sure the nail plate is dehydrated properly.

Easy to work with and I love the brush that came with it. However, the product peeled off my nails after one day. Been doing nails for 18 years and this is the first time I couldn't get any retention. Tried it twice more (so 3 total) and it peeled off again. I haven't had this issue with beetles products before so I wonder if it's just the formula. I still loved the consistency and the pink is beautiful, but just unfortunate about retention.

Very easy to use and dries well! I’m hoping they will bring more colours in the builder gel! I will definitely be buying more!!

The product itself is really great. It's thick and really easy to work with. The only thing I'm not a fan of is that this colour throws orange on my skin tone. This is okay though as I will just use it as a builder that I paint over. Overall, very happy and would purchase the product again, just not this colour :)

Followed instructions however still hard to use , peels/ beaks off within 24hours or less. Not great for something that is listed as great at home nails.

Well I have to say that the colour is Nothing like what I was expecting at all. In the picture it looks more pink but in real life it is apricot/orange. I can only use it with a colour gel over top.

Completely different colour to what was advertised. More orange/ apricot. Also very sticky. Ended up returning.