Gel Polish: color with a cured gel finish
Gel Polish is mainly a color-and-finish service over the natural nail. It is useful when you like your current nail length and do not need much added structure.
Nails by Masiel currently works out to about US$7 for Gel Polish and about US$8 for Manicure + Gel Polish.
Rubber Base: more support on the natural nail
Rubber Base is a flexible gel base that can add body and create a smoother surface before color or design. It is still used on the natural nail rather than automatically creating a long extension.
Nails by Masiel currently works out to about US$9 for Rubber Base.
Builder Gel: a more structured gel service
Builder Gel is thicker and is used when more structure is wanted over the natural nail. It can be useful for clients who want a more defined shape or support while growing natural nails.
Nails by Masiel currently works out to about US$11 for Builder Gel. Current Punta Cana marketplace examples can be higher; Fresha currently shows a builder/hard-gel example from about US$25 at one local listing. See current gel listings.
Soft Gel Tips: gel extensions, not just gel color
Soft Gel Tips add length using pre-shaped gel tips. If you are asking for “gel nails” because you want longer nails, this may be closer to what you mean than Gel Polish.
Nails by Masiel currently works out to about US$13–15 for Soft Gel Tips depending on length.
How to choose without guessing
Tell the nail technician the result you want: keep my natural length, make my nails feel more structured, or add length. That is more useful than picking a product name you are unsure about.
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