NAIL TALK, DECODED
Different names. Same job. Here's what to grab at TGB.
01 · Why TGB ?
DISCOVER THE UK'S No.1 PROFESSIONAL NAIL BRAND
✨ INVENTOR OF BIAB™ (Builder in a Bottle)
✨ LEADERS IN INNOVATION
✨ No.1 BUILDER GEL WITH 70+ SHADES
✨OVER 500 GEL SHADES TO SERVE EVERY TRENDING LOOK
✨ PROUDLY FEMALE-FOUNDED
✨ VEGAN & CRUELTY-FREE
Discover your perfect fit in our range, from Original BIAB™ for natural-nail strength to ProForm™, our HEMA-free gel and acrylic hybrid for overlays and extensions.
New to TGB, or making the switch from another brand? While the product names may be new, the services you know and love stay the same. Use this guide to find your TGB match and discover the products that fit seamlessly into your existing nail routine.
02 · You Say / We Say
Builder Gel
also: structure gel, structured manicure
A thicker gel used to add strength and shape to natural nails.
→ At TGB: BIAB™ (Builder In A Bottle). We invented the category.
Hard Gel
A rigid, high-strength gel for extensions, usually removed by filing.
→ At TGB: Hard BIAB™ and GelPot
Acrygel
also: gel-acrylic hybrid
A product that combines features of gel and acrylic, shaped with a slip solution and cured under a lamp.
→ At TGB: ProForm™ + Slip & Sculpt Solution™. It's HEMA-free and works for both overlays and extensions.
Soft Gel Extensions
Also: gel tips, full coverage soft gel tips, soak off gel extension
Pre-shaped, pre-etched, full-coverage tips bonded to the natural nail with gel and cured under a lamp. They're quick to apply and soak off.
→ At TGB: DesignEX Pro™ Tips, bonded with Fibre BIAB™ and set with the TGB USB Flash Lamp. Lightweight, flexible and salon-ready.
Cat Eye
Also: magnetic gel, magnetic gel polish, velvet nails
A gel polish packed with magnetic particles. Hold a magnet over the wet gel to pull the shimmer into a line, a glow or a velvet finish, then cure it.
→ At TGB: Gel Color Magnetics, paired with the Dual-Ended Magnetic Tool. Cat-eye, velvet and dimensional nail art in every shade.
03 · Meet the BIAB™ Family
Hard BIAB™
A Hard Builder Gel in a Bottle
File Off | Base required
TPO & HEMA-Free
Good for short to long nails
Use for overlays and extensions
Fibre BIAB™
Soft Builder Gel
Soak Off
TPO & HEMA-Free
Good for short to long nails
Use for overlays only
Original BIAB™
Soft Builder Gel
Soak Off
Good for short to mid nails
Use for overlays only
TPO & HEMA-Free BIAB™
Soft Builder Gel
Soak Off | Base required
TPO & HEMA-Free
Good for short to mid nails
Use for overlays only
04 · Your First BIAB™ Set
Prep. Push back cuticles, buff and cleanse the nail.
Base. Apply a thin base layer and cure.
Build. Apply BIAB™, create the apex, and cure.
Color (optional). Two thin coats, curing between each.
Top. Seal and cure.
Aftercare. Hydrate and nourish.