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Polibuild Step-By-Step

Your Guide to the New PoliBuild Precision Gel✨ New. Improved. Re-engineered

The all-new Halo PoliBuild Precision Gel has arrived! Now reformulated to be HEMA & TPO-free and redesigned into a jar for zero waste and complete product control. You’ll still experience the same strength, durability, and flawless finish you know and love, but with an upgraded formula that delivers even smoother application and enhanced precision.

With no mixing, no monomers, and no ratios to worry about, PoliBuild makes creating beautiful, long-lasting enhancements simple and effortless.

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to use the new PoliBuild Precision Gel to achieve perfect results every time.

Keep scrolling to find out 💅💅

Close-up of a hand with short, natural nails finished in a sheer pink glossy manicure, partially wrapped in a soft cream knit sleeve.
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Polibuild Step-By Step

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1. Prep The Natural Nail
Prep the natural nail, carry out cuticle work, and gently remove surface shine.

Halo Elite  Black Straight File 180/180 - 5 pack
Halo Elite  Black Straight File 180/180 - 5 pack

Halo Elite Black Straight File 180/180 - 5 pack

£4.37

2. Cleanse The Nail Plate
Remove dust and surface oils by cleaning the nail plate with Halo Prep & Finish Plus, and use Plush Brush.

Halo Plush Brush
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White comb on a light gray background with text about its use in nail care.
Halo Plush Brush
Halo Plush Brush
White comb with text describing its features on a light gray background
White comb on a light gray background with text about its use in nail care.
Halo Plush Brush

Halo Plush Brush

£4.31
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Halo Prep & Finish spray bottles with features highlighted on a white background
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Black spray bottle labeled 'Halo Prep & Finish' on a white background
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PREP AND FINISH PLUS
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Instructions on how to use Prep & Finish for nail care on a light gray background
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Halo Prep & Finish Plus 250ml

£6.95
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Manicurist in pink gloves applying and shaping nail extensions on a client’s hand using forms and tools on a branded work mat.

3. Apply Nail Form
Add Elite Forms so you can create shape💅 Apply a thin layer of base coat to the natural nail only (avoid the form) and the cure for 30 seconds.

Halo Elite Nail Forms
Pack of Halo Elite Nail Forms
Halo Elite Nail Forms
Pack of Halo Elite Nail Forms

Halo Elite Nail Forms

£3.45
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features listed on a black background
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features highlighted on a black background
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo LED Advanced Lamp
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features listed on a black background
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features highlighted on a black background
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo LED Advanced Lamp

Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)

£84.45
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Black gel polish bottle with 'Halo' branding and a white circle labeled 'Rubber Base Coat' on a white background.
Two black bottles of Halo gel rubber base on a light gray background

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Rubber Base Coat

£5.95

4. Create The Extension
Using the spatula end of the PoliBuild Dual Tool, pick up a bead of Polibuild and place it on the free edge.

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Makeup brush set with black handle and silver ferrule on a white background

Halo Polibuild Dual Tool

£4.99
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
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Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g French Bloom

£8.99
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Close-up of a manicurist wearing pink gloves shaping a nail extension with a file over a purple nail form.

5. Control the Product
Dip the brush end into Liquid Control, dry off any excess (brush should be damp, not wet). Pat and push the PoliBuild into the desired position on the nail.

Halo Liquid Control can on a white background
Halo PoliBuild Liquid Control Cylindrical container with a label on a white background
Halo Liquid Control can on a white background
Halo PoliBuild Liquid Control Cylindrical container with a label on a white background

Halo Polibuild Liquid Control 100ml

£9.99
Makeup brush set with black handle and silver ferrule on a white background
Makeup brush set with black handle and silver ferrule on a white background

Halo Polibuild Dual Tool

£4.99

6. Sculpt The Length
Repeat steps 3–5 until the desired structure and shape is achieved. Cure the full application under a Halo UV/LE lamp.

Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features listed on a black background
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features highlighted on a black background
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo LED Advanced Lamp
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features listed on a black background
Halo wireless dual cure UV/LED lamp with features highlighted on a black background
Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)
Halo LED Advanced Lamp

Halo LED Advanced Nail Lamp - White & Black (Wired)

£84.45
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Hand with newly shaped square nail extensions in a soft natural finish, positioned on a black “Pure Nails Halo” work mat.

7. Final Cure
Cure the full application under a Halo UV/LED lamp for 60 seconds (no need to cure each bead separately).

Makeup brush set with black handle and silver ferrule on a white background
Makeup brush set with black handle and silver ferrule on a white background

Halo Polibuild Dual Tool

£4.99
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g French Bloom

£8.99

8. Refine and Buff
Remove the tacky layer with Halo Prep & Finish Plus. Using your 180 elite file the nail into shape and seal in cuticle area. Go over the filled nail with halo elite 180 buffet before any colour application.

Halo Gel Polish shade 'French White'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
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Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Halo Gel Polish shade 'French White'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Product video of Pure Nails' Halo gel polish in shade 'French White'

Halo Gel Polish 8ml French White

£5.95
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Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
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Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
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Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
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Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Elise

£5.95
Pure Nails' HEMA-FREE Gel Polish in shade 'Black'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Pure Nails' HEMA-FREE Gel Polish in shade 'Black'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Product video of Pure Nails' Halo gel polish in shade 'Black'

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Black

£5.95
Halo Gel Polish 15ml Base Coat
Halo Gel Polish 15ml Base Coat

Halo Gel Polish 15ml Base Coat

£10.95
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Halo Elite Melt-Blown Nail Wipes
White silicone wristband with textured pattern on a white background
Halo Elite Melt-Blown Nail Wipes

Halo Elite Melt-Blown Nail Wipes

£1.55
Halo Gel Polish 8ml Base Coat
Halo Gel Polish 8ml Base Coat

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Base Coat

£5.95
Pure Nails' Halo HEMA-FREE Gel Polish in shade 'Classic'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Pure Nails' Halo HEMA-FREE Gel Polish in shade 'Classic'
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Product video of Pure Nails' Halo gel nail polish in shade 'Classic'

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Classic

£5.95
Halo gel polish bottle with a swatch of 'Dreamer' color on a white background
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Halo gel polish bottle with a swatch of 'Dreamer' color on a white background
Halo Gel Polish product specifications including HEMA-FREE and Vegan
Halo Gel Polish bottle with 30 second cure time label
Collage of the 6 top and base gel polish coats Halo Gel Polish offers
Halo Gel Polish step-by-step application process
Product swirl video of Halo Gel Polish's shade 'Dreamer'

Halo Gel Polish 8ml Dreamer

£5.95
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The glow-up speaks for itself 🤍Before ➡️ After

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Now you’ve got the full Polibuild process from start to finish. Mastering this technique is a key step in elevating your skills as a nail professional, allowing you to create durable, beautifully structured sets with confidence💅 

Try out our reengineered PoliBuild available on our website now🛒

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Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo Natural Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild natural precision gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo Natural Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g Natural

£8.99
Halo Polibuild Candyfloss Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French Bloom Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild Candyfloss Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French Bloom Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g Candy Floss

£8.99
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Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo Natural Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild natural precision gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo Natural Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g Marshmallow

£8.99
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g French Bloom

£8.99
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Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background
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Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g Clear

£8.99
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background
Halo Polibuild French White Precision Gel container on a white background
Collection of Halo Polibuild gel jars with product features listed on a black background
Halo Polibuild gel packaging with six different shades on a dark background
Hand with polished nails and Halo Polibuild candyfloss precision gel packaging on a dark background
Comparison chart of Poly Gel, Acrylic, and Hard Gel with Halo Polibuild, Acrylic, and Hard Gel products.
Black jar of Polibuild Halo French White Precision Gel on a white background

Halo Polibuild 30g French White

£8.99