What are beautiful female hands? These are well-groomed nails and soft, moisturized skin of the hands. If, due to circumstances, a woman does not have a lot of time for a weekly manicure or daily nail care, then building them up will be the ideal solution to the problem.
For many years, the most common and popular version of this procedure is a technology called "French manicure". It emphasizes the beauty of the hands, visually lengthens the fingers. It is the perfect complement to any outfit and is suitable for all occasions.
A little more detail
Classic French manicure is a snow-white nail tip and a nail plate covered with a pastel tone. There are two nail extension technologies in this style:
- fold-out jacket;
- painted jacket.
What is the difference between these two species? And the fact that with a painted jacket, the free edge is processed with a gel of the required color over an already finished camouflage layer. The folding jacket is more complex in execution, with such work all the necessary places are completely drawn with the gel of the desired color.
Modern technologies make it possible to make a free edgenails of any color and decorate with various materials.
Applying technology
Only an experienced master can make a high-quality folding jacket. The application technology is complex, it takes more time. It is worth noting that this is a very painstaking work.
Main application steps:
- Preparatory stage. Like a regular extension, this stage involves the treatment of hands with an antiseptic, pushing back the cuticle, polishing the nail plates, degreasing and coating the nails with a primer - a special tool due to which the adhesion of the nail plate and the gel is very strong.
- The next step is shaping and modeling future extended nails. This is one of the most important stages of manicure, because. Properly chosen form is the key to its long operation. It must be selected as accurately as possible under the client's nail plate.
- Next, several layers of camouflage gel are laid out (only on the nail plate), and the finger is dried in a UV lamp.
- The next step is filing and polishing the nails. Having finished, the master starts working on the “smile”.
- It is necessary to apply several layers of material of the desired color, which can be used as special paints, gel polishes, permanent gels. Each layer is dried for two minutes in a UV lamp. A transparent gel is then applied and dried for a few more minutes. In the process of forming the nail, it is necessary to periodically give the tip the necessary shape. For this, tweezers or special tweezers are ideal. The folding jacket, the photo of which is presented below, is a very effective manicure.
In the process of the final stage, each nail is carefully processed with a nail file to give them the same thickness along the entire length. After processing, each nail is varnished with a topcoat and dried under a lamp.
If desired, even a novice master will be able to make a lay-out jacket (a photo describing each stage step by step will help with this), following the instructions above.
Essential tools needed for perfect results
Only a specialist can make a perfect manicure, for this he needs the following materials and tools:
- Standard manicure set.
- Files and buffs.
- Tube to form an arch.
- UV lamp.
- Tweezers.
- Degreaser.
- Gel base.
- Gels: Finishing gel and gels of different colors to form a "smile".
- Decor elements.
- Primer.
- Liquid for removing the last layer of gel.
Decoration
The main advantage of a folding French manicure is the ability to diversify it with decor, which is placed between several gel layers. A folding jacket is suitable for brave girls who are not afraid of experiments, while the painted elements will be more appreciated by ladies who prefer the classics.
You can decorate your nails with any materials, in the summer it is important to use shells from the seacoast. Clockwork elements and other unusual details will be effectively removed.
Caring for extended nails
The duration of extended nails depends on the growth rate of the nail plate. On average, this period lasts from two to four weeks. In order to keep your nails beautiful for a long time, you must follow simple rules:
- On the first day, avoid sudden changes in temperature and refrain from visiting saunas and baths.
- Avoid contact with detergents containing acetone, in case of removing nail polish from extended nails, a product that does not contain acetone should be used.
- Avoid mechanical stress on the nails.
- Use more often nourishing and moisturizing creams for intensive hand skin care.
- Treat cuticles as often as possible with special oil.
- Do not forget to make an appointment with the master for correction in time, as a strongly regrown nail can cause injury to the nail plate.
Well-groomed hands and beautiful nails are the trump card of every girl!
