Frequently asked questions
What does the bulk-save soft gel + builder gel + poly gel collection cover at ND?
18 curated bulk packs spanning 5 categories: LAVIS Builder Gel In The Bottle (V1 B1+B2 Set 72, V1 B1 Set 36, V1 B2 Set 36, V2 Part 1 B01-B18, V2 Part 2 B19-B36, plus V2 In The Jar Set 18 at 30ml), LAVIS Poly Extension Gel V2 (Set 18 at 30ml + 60ml, Set 36 full library), Apres Gel-X soft gel extension kits (Kuromi, Hello Kitty, Gold, Black themed variants), OPI Gelevate 4-in-1 Builder Gel Set 7, plus the LAVIS Dual Form 5-shape kit and the essentials bundle (Gel Base + Diamond Top + Protein Bond + Primer + Soft Gel Tip Adhesive).
How does the bulk pack pricing save money vs ordering singles?
The curated set pricing drops the effective per-shade cost below the singles-tier pricing across all three systems. A 36-shade LAVIS Builder Gel set costs less per shade than 36 individual bottles. The salon stocking the full shade library captures the production-floor cost. Layer the volume discount tier on top: 10% off at $250-500 order value, 15-20% off at $500-1,000, 25% off at $1,000+. Free shipping over $99, same-day dispatch before 2pm PT weekdays.
What's the difference between builder gel, poly gel, and soft gel extension?
Builder gel is the gel-only chemistry, applied directly to the natural nail or form, cures under LED lamp, holds the sculpted extension shape. Poly gel is the 30-percent-powder + 70-percent-gel hybrid formulation, lighter and more flexible than acrylic, 3 to 4 week wear at the salon-tier service. Soft gel extension (Apres Gel-X) uses pre-shaped soft gel tips bonded to the nail with gel adhesive, the no-acrylic-odor extension method preferred by sensitive-client salons. Most upscale salons stock all three to serve different client preferences.
Which bulk pack should the new salon stock first?
Start with LAVIS Builder Gel V2 Part 1 (B01-B18) at the 18-shade starter tier plus the LAVIS essentials bundle (Gel Base + Diamond Top + Protein Bond + Primer + Soft Gel Tip Adhesive). The 2-pack starter covers the first 50 to 100 builder gel full-set bookings at the booth-opening client tier. Add the LAVIS Dual Form 5-shape kit if the booth offers sculpted extension service.
What's the salon ROI math on a bulk pack purchase?
One bottle of LAVIS Builder Gel covers 30 to 40 full-set builder gel services at the salon-tier booking, which translates to $300 to $500 per month in service revenue per bottle stocked. A bulk pack of 18 shades drops the per-bottle cost relative to singles, lifting the ROI further. A multi-chair salon stocking the LAVIS V2 Set 72 + Poly Set 36 + Apres Gel-X kits has the full extension menu at the curated-set cost tier.
What's the wholesale ordering setup at ND?
No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. Free shipping on every order over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock bulk packs ordered before 2pm PT weekdays. Volume discount tier on top of wholesale: 10% at $250-500, 15-20% at $500-1,000, 25% at $1,000+. The salon production-floor reorder typically lands at the $500 to $1,000 tier for the multi-bulk-pack quarterly stocking.
Why the bulk-save tier drives the salon ROI on builder gel, poly gel, and soft gel extension
Builder gel, poly gel, and soft gel extension are the three highest-margin enhancement systems on the modern salon menu, which is why the salon ordering these systems in curated set form at the bulk-save pricing tier captures the strongest cost-per-service economics. ND Nails Supply ships 18 curated bulk packs covering the LAVIS Builder Gel line (B1, B2, V2 36+ shade runs), the LAVIS Poly Extension Gel sets (30ml + 60ml at 18 and 36 shade counts), the LAVIS Dual Form 5-shape kit (Pointed Almond, Stiletto, Square, Oval, Tapered Square), the OPI Gelevate 4-in-1 Builder Gel collection, and the Apres Gel-X Nail Extension kits including the themed Kuromi, Hello Kitty, Gold, and Black variants.
The salon income math on a single bottle of LAVIS Builder Gel covers 30 to 40 full-set builder gel services at the booth, which translates to roughly $300 to $500 per month in service revenue per bottle stocked. The bulk pack at ND lifts that ROI further by dropping the per-bottle cost relative to the singles tier, which is the production-floor math the multi-chair salon runs when stocking the full builder gel + poly gel + soft gel extension program.
The 18 SKU bulk-pack library at ND
| Category | SKU count | Bundle examples | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAVIS Builder Gel In The Bottle (V1 + V2) | 5 set bundles | B1+B2 Set 72 Colors, B1 Set 36, B2 Set 36, V2 Part 1 (B01-B18), V2 Part 2 (B19-B36). Plus the V2 Builder Gel In The Jar Set 18 at 30ml. | Salons running daily builder gel full-set extension. Full-shade-library stocking for the brand-recognition booth. |
| LAVIS Poly Extension Gel V2 | 4 set bundles | Poly V2 Set 18 at 30ml, Poly V2 Set 18 at 60ml, Poly V2 Set 36 (full library), Set 18 Poly UV/LED 60ml. | Salons offering poly gel extension as the 30-percent-powder + 70-percent-gel formulation for the lighter, more flexible alternative to acrylic. |
| Apres Gel-X Soft Gel Extension Kits | 4 themed kits | Apres Gel-X Kits in Kuromi, Hello Kitty, Gold, and Black presentation packs. Each kit includes the Gel-X tips plus the matching gel adhesive and accessories. | Salons stocking soft gel extension as the premium-tier no-acrylic-odor extension method. |
| OPI Gelevate Builder Gel | 1 starter set | OPI Gelevate 4-in-1 Builder Gel Collection - Set 7 Colors. The OPI brand-recognition entry into the builder gel category. | Salons running OPI as the brand-recognition tier wanting to add builder gel without leaving the OPI line. |
| LAVIS Dual Form Kit + Essentials Bundle | 2 kits + 1 essentials | LAVIS Dual Form Kit (Pointed Almond, Stiletto, Square, Oval, Tapered Square shapes for the sculpted extension service). LAVIS Gel Base + Diamond Top + Protein Bond + Primer + Soft Gel Tip Adhesive 0.5oz essentials bundle. Plus the promo "Buy B2 FREE Fiber Gel + Classy Nail" cross-sell pack. | Salons building the full extension service tier from form + base + top + adhesive + builder gel in one order. |
The bundle math: how curated sets save per-shade cost
The bulk pack pricing model at ND drops the effective per-shade cost below the singles-tier pricing across all three systems. A curated 36-shade LAVIS Builder Gel set at the bulk-save tier costs less per shade than ordering 36 individual bottles, which is the math that lets the salon stock the full shade library at the production-floor cost. Same math applies on the Poly Extension Gel sets and the Apres Gel-X kits.
- LAVIS Builder Gel V2 Set 36 (B01-B36): full V2 shade run in 2 set packs (Part 1 + Part 2). The salon stocking the full V2 library at the salon-floor service tier captures the modern reformulated builder gel formula at the curated-set per-bottle cost.
- LAVIS Builder Gel B1+B2 Set 72 Colors: the largest single bulk pack at ND. Combines the original B1 line + the B2 line in one 72-shade box. The all-in-one solution for the upscale salon stocking the full LAVIS Builder Gel program.
- LAVIS Poly Extension Gel V2 Set 18 (30ml + 60ml options): the salon picks 30ml for the booth that runs poly gel at the moderate-volume tier; 60ml for the high-throughput booth running poly gel extension as the primary extension method.
- LAVIS Poly Extension Gel Set 36 Colors: the full poly gel shade library in one box for the salon committed to poly gel as the lead extension system.
- Apres Gel-X kit themed variants: Kuromi, Hello Kitty, Gold, and Black themed kits target the Instagram-content salon and the themed-booking promotional window (Valentine, Halloween, holiday).
Volume discount tier and the free shipping threshold
ND ships every bulk pack at the wholesale-priced-for-everyone tier. No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. The bulk-save category sits inside the broader buy-in-bulk pricing model with the 10 to 25 percent volume discount tier applied on top of the wholesale-tier base price for orders of 50-plus bottles across the catalog combined. Free shipping on every order over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock bulk packs ordered before 2pm PT weekdays.
| Order value tier | Discount on top of wholesale | Best stocking angle |
|---|---|---|
| Under $99 | Standard wholesale tier | Single bulk pack pickup, first-time order |
| $99 to $250 (free shipping) | Standard wholesale + free shipping | One bulk pack + 3 to 5 singles cross-sell |
| $250 to $500 (mid-volume) | 10% volume discount on the bulk-tier base | Two bulk packs from different categories (Builder + Poly) + essentials |
| $500 to $1,000 (production-floor reorder) | 15 to 20% volume discount | Full Builder V2 Part 1+2 + Poly Set 18 + Dual Form Kit + essentials bundle |
| $1,000-plus (multi-chair reorder) | 25% volume discount | Builder Set 72 + Poly Set 36 + Apres Gel-X kits + Dual Form + essentials for full booth setup |
How to pick the right bulk pack by salon service tier
- New booth, single-chair extension starter: order the LAVIS Builder Gel V2 Part 1 (B01-B18) at the 18-shade starter tier plus the LAVIS Gel Base + Diamond Top + Protein Bond + Primer + Soft Gel Tip Adhesive essentials bundle. The 2-pack starter covers the first 50 to 100 builder gel full-set bookings.
- Mid-volume salon, daily builder gel and poly extension: anchor on the LAVIS Builder Gel B1+B2 Set 72 plus the LAVIS Poly Extension Gel V2 Set 18 at 60ml. Add the LAVIS Dual Form 5-shape kit for the sculpted extension service. Stock the OPI Gelevate Set 7 if the booth runs OPI as the brand-recognition tier.
- Upscale salon offering full soft gel extension menu: stock the Apres Gel-X kits (full 4-theme variant set) plus the LAVIS Builder Gel V2 Part 1+2 plus the Poly Set 36 for the full shade library. Pair with the Dual Form Kit for the sculpted finish tier. The full bulk-pack stocking gives the salon every extension service style at the curated-set cost.
- Mobile booth or at-home retail tier: focus on the LAVIS Builder Gel V2 Set 18 at 30ml plus the Poly Set 18 at 30ml. The 30ml sizes ship lighter for the mobile setup. Add 1 themed Apres Gel-X kit for the Instagram retail angle.