Beautiful and well-groomed nails are the dream of every woman. The grooming process takes a lot of time and patience. To make life easier for women, nail extensions were invented that can last from 3 or more weeks. So you do not have to take care of your nails every day. For building, materials such as acrylic, silk and gel are mainly used. In this article, we will consider only the application of the gel.
Gel Extension
The principle of gel technology is that the material applied to the nail becomes hard under the influence of ultraviolet rays. In appearance, such nails seem fragile, because they resemble transparent glass. However, this is far from the case.
Benefits:
- Nail gel is able to self-align. When applied to the nail surface, it spreads, filling all the bumps.
- Gel nails are elastic like natural nails, but needremember that gel manicure must be worn very carefully.
- Gel nails are more environmentally friendly than acrylic nails. The coating has minimal impact on the nail and therefore better preserves its he alth.
How to grow your own nails
Gel nail extension for beginners can seem like a rather complicated procedure. In order for the result to be good, of course, it is better to trust nail extensions to specialists in nail salons. Experience, confidence in the movements and the rules for applying the gel will make the manicure truly amazing.
This article describes the steps, tools (list) and methods for carrying out the above work, knowledge of which is necessary in order to do gel nail extensions for beginners.
Additionally, you need to equip yourself with a comfortable workplace with good lighting. In the process of work, no one should distract the novice master.
Gel Nail Extension List
When working with gel, there are two types of extensions: on forms and on tips. The list of materials and tools used is quite extensive. Below is a general list for gel nail extensions.
- ultraviolet lamp - used to dry the applied gel;
- disinfectant;
- spatula for cutting cuticles (pusher);
- files for your own natural nails (should have a grit of 240 grit or more);
- files for made artificial nails (should have a grain size of 80 to 240 grit);
- special brushes forextensions (the forms of brushes are very diverse);
- deburring pliers;
- cuticle oil;
- special nail file for polishing the nail surface (buff);
- tassels for design;
- tips;
- forms;
- orange stick;
- dust brush;
- antiseptic;
- sticky layer remover;
- means for sticking surfaces (adhesion) - a primer that is applied to a natural nail;
- means for better contact with the base coat (nail prep), which is applied to the entire surface of the nail;
- gel-means for better adhesion or contact of the modeling substrate and natural nail - base;
- color gel;
- gel finish;
- lint-free wipes;
- glitters, paints and other means for design.
Of course, it is better to use the entire list for gel nail extensions in your work.
Gel effect polish
If a woman does not have enough time to go to the manicurist, then she can use gel polish, which is applied like regular nail polish. The gel-effect of this varnish gives the nails a shine and a he althy look.
Classic gel polish set
At first glance, the coating technology is quite simple, but it requires strict adherence to all stages of work. Consider the use of a classic set of gel polish manicure, which includes:
- base or base(transparent coating);
- alcohol or degreaser;
- fixer (top coat);
- several colors of the gel itself;
- cuticle cream;
- orange sticks and more.
In addition, you will need to purchase a special lamp for the polymerization of each layer of the coating.
How to use nail gel
Consider all the stages of coating the nail surface with varnish:
- process the cuticle;
- give the correct shape to the nail;
- to soften, rub a special cream from the set;
- treat with a degreaser;
- apply foundation;
- dry in a special lamp for more than 1 minute;
- applying the first layer of color shade gel polish;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- applying a second coat of gel polish.
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- apply third coat of gel polish;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- applying the last top coat;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- remove the top sticky layer with a degreaser;
- leave white transparent nails or design them.
Varnish gel effect
This type of coating can be used at home, due to the fact that gel-effect varnish does not require a special device. Consider the benefits of a gel applied like nail polish. The gel effect in this case will give the nail a rich color and a beautiful shine.
Benefits:
- lacquercoating is durable;
- dries nail gel without lamp;
- native nail is not injured before application;
- removable with a simple nail polish remover;
- good for home use.
Gel Nail Preservation Rules
In order for gel nails to last long enough, you must adhere to the following rules:
- don't hit hard objects with your hands;
- do not open bottles of soda or beer with your nails;
- do not slam the doors abruptly in an apartment or car;
- fingers should be at a 90º angle when typing;
do not take antibiotics during eyelash extensions
Women's reviews of gel nail extensions
Women always consult with each other before using nail extension gels. Feedback from friends helps them make a choice between having the procedure or not.
Let's take as an example the opinions of women about the nail extension procedure.
Women say that manicure looks beautiful and lasts relatively long. Nail gel reviews are positive. They indicate that the remedy is the least harmful. A visit to the manicure parlor has become a favorite thing for ladies, after which they enjoy their well-groomed nails for a long time.
Some of the fair sex consider the procedure in salons quite expensive, so theygirlfriends build up nails at home, having completed special courses. The material women use is nail gel. Feedback can only be positive, as the cash costs are small, and the result is good.
A woman can try different types of extensions and stop at gel. Since the nails after it look like natural ones and the manicure lasts a long time. The procedure is done both in salons and at home.
Of course, there are women who have never grown their nails. They often act as opponents of artificial beauty. Women do not use gel nail polish. They believe that the nail plate deteriorates due to exposure to aggressive material. Moreover, if a woman takes care of her appearance and well-groomed hands, she will never allow her nails to be dirty and sloppy.
With extended nails, many women do well with household chores. They wash, wash, iron, cook and clean. If you are a neat person at the same time, then the manicure will last long enough.
It should be noted that a lot of the procedure depends on the hands of the master. It is always necessary to do extensions and corrections from the same master, as an inexperienced specialist can not only make nails ugly, but also spoil their natural surface.
Overview of the best gels
Having tried varnishes from many companies, experts identify the following best nail gels:
- "Bonder-gel". The structure resembles a primer that merges with the natural nail and levelshim.
- Irisk. The tool is called biogel, as it makes the nails strong enough, while the nail plate itself remains flexible.
- Dashing Diva. The composition of the product is close to the structure of a natural nail. The consistency of Dashing Diva is light, so it can be easily removed with regular nail polish remover. The tool strengthens the molecular basis of the nail well.
- ORI. It is used not only for building, but also to stimulate the growth of nails.
- Madelon. The gel strengthens the nail plate well.
Gel process using forms and tips
Building with the help of tips and forms is done in the following sequence:
- first 4 fingers on the left hand;
- then 4 fingers on the right hand;
- last of all left and right thumbs.
It is in this sequence that gels are used for nail extensions. Women's feedback on the materials used is more inclined to improve the appearance of the hands with the help of forms.
It is quite difficult to handle the forms by yourself, as the material is not very hard. Experienced craftsmen have adapted to this shortcoming. They glue the middle of the mold to the inside or glue two materials together. The more inventive use pads made from tin tubes.
For the correct putting on of the form, you must perform the following steps:
- Shape with index finger and thumb.
- Push it into an arch shape.
- Slipunder the free edge of the nail and put on the finger.
- Fixing the position, glue around the finger. For a perfect overlay of the form, you must try to make sure that the bend of the form exactly coincides with the “nail smile”. When finished, look at the arch from the side. It should not be curved down or pulled up.
- Next, we carry out the steps for working with the gel. Do not apply a thick layer of material. This will necessarily lead to a violation of the entire technology, since the gel cannot dry inside. When working on nails with a large area, the gel layer must be applied in 3 stages.
- After all the steps of working with the gel have been completed (before removing the sticky layer), it is necessary to remove the forms from the fingers by pulling them from the free edge to the palm. If the gel coating is removed along with the form, it is necessary to additionally dry the nails in the lamp for several minutes.
- File the nail to give it a beautiful shape. The procedure is also necessary to protect against detachment of the gel plate. As a result, the transverse and longitudinal arch must be finally formed. After sawdust, be sure to shake off the dust that has appeared from the nails.
- Apply a top coat to give the nail a final shine. The layer should be thin enough, as it is only necessary to cover the sawn edges.
- Dry the finish nail gel and remove the resulting sticky layer.
- We rub special oil into the cuticle.
Steps of working with gel nails on tips are similar to the above forms, except that the tips are plantedglue.
Gel Nail Correction
After time, own nails grow back, the border between natural and artificial nails becomes very noticeable. In order to hide this flaw, it is necessary to subject gel nails to correction, which takes place in several stages:
- applied varnish is removed;
- hands are wiped with antiseptic or washed with soap;
- cuticle being processed;
- nails being corrected;
- large file removes the top layer of the gel;
- remove the shine of the natural nail from the regrown part;
- brush dust off;
- a primer is applied to one's own nail;
- work with the gel begins according to the extension scheme (drying time - 3 minutes);
- sticky layer is removed;
- nail filed thinning;
- dust is shaken off;
- apply a finishing coat and dry under a lamp;
- sticky layer is removed and cuticle oil is rubbed in.
Removal of gel nails
Gel nails must be removed in three cases:
- when large detachments of material appear that cannot be corrected;
- if during filing it is found that the natural nail has reached the edge and cannot be sealed with gel;
- if a woman is tired of artificial nails and wants to walk with natural ones.
Despite the difficulty of building up, goodmade gel nails make a woman more well-groomed and feminine. And it's worth it!
