Designed to be used as a soft-gel overlay on the natural nail to provide extra strength and protection against breakages, allowing customers to grow their nails to new lengths,' explains Giorgia ...

By the end of the year, I was thrilled to be going back to basics with my go-to Chicago nail tech. For this appointment, I opted for a $110 structured Gel-X manicure with some added artistic flair.

I get manicures every month, and I prefer structured nails when I don't do extensions. I spent $110 on a structured Gel-X set, which included soft builder gel, nail art, and cuticle oil.