The short answer
Pick by what you want the nail to do.
- Color and shine in a quick serviceGel color
- Strength for short natural nailsBuilder gel
- Length without liquid and powderExtension gel or soft gel tips
- Maximum durability and custom sculptingAcrylic
- No lamp, fast and tidyDip powder
Five systems, side by side
Gel color
Color cured in thin layers under a lamp.
- Needs a lamp
- Yes
- Best for
- Color, shine, quick services
- Skill level
- Beginner friendly
Builder gel
A clear or tinted gel brushed over the natural nail for structure.
- Needs a lamp
- Yes
- Best for
- Strengthening short natural nails
- Skill level
- Confident beginner
Extension gel
A thick, sculptable gel from a tube that builds length and shape.
- Needs a lamp
- Yes
- Best for
- Length and shape without liquid and powder
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Acrylic
Liquid and powder mixed on the brush into a bead.
- Needs a lamp
- No
- Best for
- Durability and custom sculpting
- Skill level
- Advanced, practice heavy
Dip powder
Powder pressed onto a resin base and set with an activator.
- Needs a lamp
- No
- Best for
- Fast, tidy color
- Skill level
- Beginner friendly
Choose in 30 seconds
Most techs use more than one system. Prices on Cre8tion product pages are MSRP. Your distributor sets the final price.
Quick answers
Can I use more than one system on a client?
Yes. Many techs build with extension gel or acrylic and finish with gel color. Follow each product label for prep and cure.
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WHERE TO BUY
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