In our last blog post, we introduced you to South Korean beauty brand, BANDI. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different gels BANDI offers, from its extensive gel color polish line to basic gels and gels for enhanced nail care. Learn why BANDI GEL is amongst Korea’s top gel polishes, used in 60% of the salon nail services market in Korea, recognized internationally, and how they differ from other gel polishes.
BANDI offers one of the largest selections of gel polish options in the Korean nail industry, representing the trends and aesthetic standards of K-beauty nails. BANDI’s first gel system, GELIQUE, launched in 2010 as the first professional domestic gel system in Korea, marking a turning point in Korean women’s beauty routines and embodying BANDI’s belief that beauty shines from the fingertips.
In 2022, BANDI launched its new and current gel system, BANDI GEL, emblematic of evolving gel technology. BANDI GEL was developed through 20 years of nail expertise and innovation, with three generations of gel formulations to deliver beautiful and long-lasting gel manicures that can be easily achieved in both salon settings and home-use environments.
The Unique Features of BANDI GEL Color ObJET Gel Polishes
BANDI GEL uses advanced Meta Soft Laque Gel Technology to achieve vivid and accurate color in one coat, even curing, streak-free application, no shrinkage, and long-lasting durability. From gel formulation to design, every aspect was designed to deliver superior results, distinguishing BANDI GEL from other gels:
Oligo Bonding Technology
Utilizing the Power Airless dispensing method, BANDI’s technology enhances adhesion and extends longevity. BANDI’s binder technology is specifically formulated for each color type, ensuring a solid formula that is resistant to cracking.
Nano-Cell Coat Technology
By utilizing nano-sized fine pigment particles, color purity and vividness is maximized and an ideal viscosity is achieved for every BANDI GEL color for convenient application and even curing. Users can experience an exceptionally smooth, even, and thin application with ease.
Flexstin Brush: Flexible + Elastic
Designed specifically for use with the BANDI gel formula, BANDI’s Flexstin brushes offer optimal performance. The Flexstin Brush has a high elasticity and short brush hair length for precise, smooth, and even application. Experience gel color application, free of streaks and unevenness, ensuring a professional finish every time.
Personal Color System
Going beyond simply a wide color range, the BANDI GEL color palette is designed based on a personal color system that reflects seasonal trends and compliments diverse skin tones to optimize tone matching for any user.
Design
BANDI GEL’s unique bottle and brush handle design functions as an artistic interior object, embodying the brand’s aesthetic sensibility and elevating the ambiance of any nail space. The signature ovular shape of BANDI GEL bottles and long pen-like handle of BANDI GEL bottle brushes are ergonomically designed to maximize comfortability and ease of use. This unique gel bottle design is also a distinctive visual identity that is instantly recognizable as BANDI.
BANDI GEL
The BANDI GEL line consists of a variety of gel types to compliment the style of any user and occasion. Each gel type has a specific product identifier to help users instantly identify the type of gel. From classic solid colors to shimmering glitter gel polish options, BANDI GEL delivers stylish yet timeless colors and gel collections that reflect the latest seasonal color and nail trends.
BANDI GELS Color Line Solid (BF) - Solid colors are identifiable with the code BF. Experience vibrant color with intense pigmentation in a single coat. BANDI GEL solid color gel polishes are designed with optimal viscosity of 3,000 cpu for a smooth and creamy texture that makes it easy to apply and self-levels easily for a leveled and uniform finish.
BANDI GELS Color Line Syrup (BSH) - Syrup gel colors are identifiable with the code BSH.These gels are translucent to transparent in color with a syrup-like consistency for a delicate and glossy appearance.
BANDI GELS Glitter (BP) - Glitter gel color options are identifiable with the code BP. Formulated for easy application, quick leveling, and high coverage with sparkling effects and unique hues, users can experience a variety of glamorous glitter with ease.
BANDI GELS Magnet - Magnetic gel options are also identifiable with the code BP. These gels feature beautiful colors with dazzling light-catching effects.
Basic Gels
BANDI offers two basic gel lines. The standard line of BANDI basic gels offers professional results. The Bio-Resin Gel line, differentiated by its speckled bottle and gold handle design, is precisely formulated for specialized performance.
BASE GELS
Experience unprecedented longevity with Bandi Base Gel, delivering over five weeks of wear without lifting while minimizing any sensation of heating during curing. Its superior self-leveling properties create a smooth and even finish, ensuring a convenient and comfortable user experience.
Bio Base gel formula utilizes B-Panthenol to strengthen and hydrate the nails, promoting flexibility, reducing brittleness, and minimizing nail breakage and damage. It is formulated to cure with no experience of heating, making it ideal for thin nails and easy soak-off removal.
This nourishing and hypoallergenic base gel is enriched with Panthenol and vitamins E and B5 to support the overall health of natural nails and minimize nail damage. Its near-neutral pH allows for a gentle and easy soak-off removal to minimize nail damage. Bio Vita Base Gel’s viscosity is slightly thinner than Bio Base Gel.
TOP GELS
Crafted with a medium viscosity, BANDI Top Gel is ideal for overlay applications. Its advanced non-wipe formula delivers exceptional, long-lasting gloss retention to seal in color for a flawless finish.
Experience a clear, matte finish without yellowing or discoloration with BANDI Matte Top Gel. It provides color retention with easy application and quick self-leveling.
Bio Resin Wipe Top Gel provides long-lasting durability and excellent resistance to breakage, scratches, and chipping. Formulated with high quality ingredients to provide clear transparency, zero yellowing, no shrinkage, minimized heating during curing, and a high glossy finish. It has a slightly thicker viscosity, more flexibility, and better scratch resistance than BANDI Bio Non-Wipe Top Gel.
This non-wipe top gel features glass-like transparency, minimal heating during curing, and a thin viscosity for easy application and a long-lasting, professional finish.
To learn more about BANDI basic gels and how they differ, check out our video here.
Enhancement Gels
Fixer Base Gel
This professional-grade base gel is formulated with optimized viscosity and adhesion to maximize retention for the application of BANDI nail tip extensions. Its clear and easy-to-control consistency allows for precise placement and a smooth, clean finish and effortless application. Designed for superior hold, it delivers reliable, long-lasting results.
Color Skin Gel is BANDI’s line of tinted base gels that feature transparent nude and neutral skin-tone shades with a glossy finish. Designed to subtly enhance the natural nail, it can be used to add volume while delivering up to four weeks of long-lasting wear.
BANDI Overlay Series
Medium viscosity, polish type, multifunctional clear overlay gel for application before or after color for added volume, encapsulation, or reinforcement. Use with the standard BANDI basic gel line or Bio Resin Gel line.
Medium viscosity, non-wipe soft builder gel type, easy overlay
High viscosity, jar type, for extensions and nail parts such as pixie crystals, chains, etc. Non-wipe hard gel type.
High viscosity, non-wipe liner type to secure nail parts and rhinestones.
BLED SMART LAMP
Developed specifically for optimal curing of BANDI gels, the BLED Smart Lamp is a hybrid LED/UV lamp that features 29 strategically placed LEDs that fully cover the interior for fast, even curing. Equipped with an automatic on/off sensor and touch control buttons, it offers LED timers of 15/30/45/60 seconds, UV timers of 6/12/18 seconds, a low-power mode, and an infinity mode. Operating at 60W with a 410 nm wavelength, the lamp includes a magnetic detachable base for pedicures, adjustable height, and automatic temperature control with overheart-prevention vents to reduce overheating for comfortable use during extended sessions. For best results, cure BANDI gels with the BANDI BLED Smart Lamp.
BANDI exemplifies thoughtful gel innovation grounded in performance, care, and design. For those seeking a professional, fully integrated system, BANDI offers an extensive color range, advanced enhancement gels, and a dedicated nail lamp to deliver high quality and reliable results. As a trusted leader in the Korean nail industry, BANDI reflects both contemporary gel innovation and the elevated sensibility of K-beauty.
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