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Builder Gel & Structured Manicures in Chicago, IL

25 of the 787 nail salons we list in Chicago have builder gel or structured gel manicures.

A builder gel or structured manicure adds a thicker layer of gel to strengthen the natural nail without extensions. Every salon here names builder gel, BIAB or a structured manicure on its own website.

  1. LO Spa & Nails at South Loop

    730 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605-1743

    Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Builder gel
  2. Harlem Nails

    3247 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-7:30pm, Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gel
  3. Loop Nail Spa

    126 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

    Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelDip powder
  4. Luxo Nail Spa - Wicker Park

    1300 N Ashland Ave Ste 119, Chicago, IL 60622

    Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelLashes
  5. Midcity Nails

    1351 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

    Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelAcrylic
  6. Nikki Nails

    1503 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

    Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm

    Gel-XBuilder gel
  7. Pham Nail Studio

    1425 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd Floor, Ste 24, Chicago, IL 60622

    Mon-Sat 9am-6:30pm, Sun 9am-5:30pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelDip powderNail art
  8. Nail Love Studio

    2731 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629-1507

    Tue 9:30am-2pm, Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thu 9:30am-6:30pm, Fri 9am-6:30pm, Sat 8:30am-2:30pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelNail art
  9. Swanky Nails & Spa

    516 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-7112

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-7:30pm, Sat 9:30am-6:30pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelLashes
  10. Skyla Beauty

    5701 W Irving Park Rd Ste 2, Chicago, IL 60634

    Fri-Sat 9am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelAcrylicMen's mani-pedi
  11. That Colour Nails

    520 N Michigan Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611

    Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11pm-8pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureKids
  12. That Colour Nails

    835 N Michigan Ave Lbby 5, Chicago, IL 60611-2146

    Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11pm-8pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureKids
  13. GlossHaus Nails & Spa

    5055 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

    Mon 12pm-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu 12pm-7pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

    Builder gel
  14. Nail Issuez Nail Spa

    2245 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

    Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 6am-4pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelNail art
  15. 312 Nails & Spa

    500 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-7132

    Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10:30am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureDip powderAcrylicNail art
  16. Maxwell Nail Spa

    1254 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607

    Fri-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelDip powderAcrylicWalk-ins welcome
  17. SL Nail & Spa Angelic

    2538 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureDip powderWaxingLashes
  18. VS Nails

    2010 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

    Mon 10am-7pm, Wed-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Builder gelDip powder
  19. Nailacarte

    208 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

    Builder gelDip powderNail artMen's mani-pedi
  20. High Society Nails

    1044 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

    Mon-Sat 9am-6pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureDip powderAcrylic
  21. Nailacarte

    1023 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

    Builder gelDip powderAcrylicNail artWalk-ins welcome
  22. LD Nails Spa

    117 S Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

    Builder gelDip powderAcrylicNail artWalk-ins welcome
  23. NailaCarte

    117 S Clinton St. Flr 2, Chicago, IL 60661

    Builder gelDip powderAcrylicNail artWalk-ins welcome
  24. Naturallyfly Studio Llc

    710 E 47th St Ste 204e, Chicago, IL 60653-4380

    Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm

    Gel-XBuilder gelRussian manicureNail artWaxing
  25. Glow Nails Boutique

    1425 N Milwaukee Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL 60622-9366

    Gel-XBuilder gelDip powder
Good for growing out natural nails. Builder gel is usually filled every few weeks instead of removed, which lets the natural nail grow under it.

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Good to know

What is BIAB?

BIAB stands for “builder in a bottle”, a builder gel brushed on like polish to add strength; many salons use the name for any structured gel manicure.

Can builder gel go on short nails?

Yes. It is often chosen for short natural nails that bend or break, and can be shaped without adding length.