Today, when there are many beauty courses even in small towns, and there is a lot of information about beauty products and new techniques on the Web, many women strive to learn how to do procedures on their own that were previously available only in salons. The art of manicure for many becomes a pleasant hobby and even a source of additional income. But for those who have just begun to comprehend the basics, very soon they will have to face the fact that in practice it is not as easy and simple as in theory. A novice master has a million questions, and if there is no experienced mentor nearby, you have to look for the reasons for failures on your own.
One of the problems that not only beginners, but also experienced craftsmen face is swelling of the material. Why did bubbles appear on the gel polish? This question may appear during work, and even after a couple of days. There are a number of reasons, and we will try to deal with each of them.
Substandard materials
This is the first thing the master thinks about when he notices that the gel polish is swollen. Why do manicure materials have different prices?Because they are of different quality. Don't expect the budget line to be the same in application and wear as the luxury line.
Specialists say that cheap gel polishes, especially from Asia, are the first step towards ruined nail he alth. They can cause allergies and even more serious conditions, such as onycholysis. It is extremely inconvenient to work with them: the material “runs off the end”, streaks, wrinkles when dried. Bubbles are common with low quality materials.
Here, experienced nail artists give young colleagues only one piece of advice: it is better to buy 2-3 quality products than 10 cheap ones. Don't chase the low price, otherwise you won't really learn anything and ruin your nails. Pay close attention to reviews. And if you want to save money, monitor sales and catch promotions that are often arranged by reputable stores with a quality product.
Expiration date
The expiration date of gel polish, indicated on the package, is usually 3 years. But it happens that even after 4-5 years the material is quite suitable for work. This medal also has a downside: the varnish can “grow old” before the date specified by the manufacturer.
This is due to a violation of storage conditions. If the sun or the rays of a lamp shone on an open bottle, the polymerization process has partially started. Organic particles from the brush could get into the varnish, due to which some unforeseen processes began.
It's not hard to notice. Try applying the material to the tips andsee if everything is going the same way as usual. If the varnish reaches for the brush, bubbles or immediately peels off, you will have to say goodbye to it. The only thing you can still use it for is designs. Try to play with its new properties and make unusual drawings with trailing spots or blots. And to top it off, don't forget to cover the pattern with a thick base layer and only then apply the top.
Bad preparation
The material may swell due to a violation of the application technology. True, in such cases, detachment begins, as a rule, from the base.
If you poorly processed the cuticle, removed the pterygium poorly and allowed the material to flow, poorly degreased the plate - detachment can be considered a pattern, not a force majeure. Why is the gel polish swollen after poor-quality preparation? Because before you start beauty, you should take care of hygiene.
High pigmentation polish
Some shades are more drying than others. Black, dark purple, inky and similar thick colors need a long drying time. This moment is especially important for owners of lamps with power below 36 watts. To avoid problems, just double the time.
The same applies to decorative materials with the addition of glitter, shimmer, metallic powder, flakes and the like. Materials with a high pigment density take longer to dry, and they need to be applied in thin layers to be able to dry.each.
Many craftsmen notice that white varnish can also be “naughty”. This is not surprising: although white does not belong to the dark range, there is also a lot of pigment in it.
Insufficient lamp power
Today, online shopping is very common, and many craftsmen have discovered the expanses of Chinese online stores. Manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom do not get tired of delighting our compatriots with manicure products at an affordable price. Lamps with a power of 3-9 watts have gained unprecedented popularity due to their cost - in the range of 100-1500 rubles.
This is a great solution for a trip or in case of a power outage. But such a baby cannot compete with a full-fledged lamp. It is especially important to understand this for those who plan to work on the stream.
This power may not be enough to fully dry some materials. And although in the reviews there are often beliefs that low-power lamps dry even gel perfectly, one can hardly take this seriously. Manufacturers of materials for gel modeling categorically refute this information. But about whether a low-power lamp can handle gel polish, base and top, you can only find out by experimenting. It dries some materials well, others not, even with a threefold increase in time. And you can immediately find out that the polymerization was unsuccessful by discovering that the gel polish is bubbling after drying. The reason for the failure is that the lamp power is simply not enough.
Short curing time
Impatientmasters often wonder why the gel polish swelled after drying. For many materials, 30 seconds is clearly not enough to complete the polymerization process. Another reason worth mentioning is too thick layers. As a result, the top layer dries out with a film, while the bottom layer remains liquid. This creates a bubble.
How to avoid mistakes
Before you do a manicure with gel polish, read the manufacturer's recommendations. Do not experiment until you have enough experience for this. Never neglect the opportunity to practice on tips. Follow the rules for storing material, equip the workplace so that the sun does not shine on it. And be sure to spend enough time preparing the nail plate.
Following these rules, you will soon notice that you have become much less likely to ask yourself the question of why the gel polish is swollen or because of which the coating has come off.
