Nail extensions have been in demand for a long time. However, the simplest question of the master about what exactly to carry out the procedure for: on tips or forms, sometimes confuses. Even those who apply not for the first time for such services. What are types? Is this some kind of extension? Or is it some kind of auxiliary tool? In fact, everything is much simpler.
What is this?
Tips are plastic fake nails that are used for extensions. They are glued to natural ones, then cut with special tongs and carefully washed down. There are many different types of tips that are used today by masters.
Classic
Nail tips originally had only one shape and were made of ivory plastic. There were simply no others. Until now, this type is called classic, because it is suitable for any build-up (gel, acrylic, mixed technology). Tips are one of the ways to create a beautiful and neat manicure even without the use of artificial materials. And you can do it yourself.
Quick Manicure
Nail tips can be used without gel or acrylic. It is enough to choose the correct size of the plate, carefully glue them, cut and file. And last but not least, you need to not only file the free edge, giving it a shape, but also carefully sand the entire surface so that the transition between the tips and the natural nail is not noticeable. Neither visually nor by touch. After that, you can cover the modeled nails with varnish. Such a manicure will not last too long, but for some special evening it is enough. For example, for graduation at school or institute.
Express French
Most often it is done with gel extensions, although acrylic pros sometimes practice it. The reason for this is not entirely clear, but the masters who work using this technology often offer an express jacket on tips to those who cannot make a choice. The process itself takes much less time than with the classic full extension. However, the result is obtained at a time, and it will not be possible to correct it later.
Step 1: Prepare
Despite the fact that this is an express jacket, this step is indispensable. First, the old coating is removed from the nails, then the free edge is filed down to a length of 1 mm. The cuticle is pushed back and then removed. Usually unedged: using a special gel. The surface of the nails is degreased and polished to remove all roughness and irregularities. Brush-basting sweep away the resultingdust.
Step 2: Nail bed
To stick the French tips correctly, you need to slightly lengthen it. Therefore, first a thin layer of base gel is laid out, which is dried in an ultraviolet lamp, and then a camouflage design gel. Here it is slightly pulled out of the natural nail bed. That is why it is required to file the free edge up to 1 mm. When the construction layer polymerizes, the nail plate is shaped with a nail file.
Step 3: Tips
This is the most important but easy step. Special tips for express French are glued to an elongated nail plate. Why is it simple? French tips have a special tab on the side of the free edge, for which it is convenient to hold them. When the procedure is carried out on each finger, you can remove this holder with tongs. It is noteworthy that all French tips are made without a contact zone, which means that they do not have to be filed to remove the transition between the nail and the tip.
Step 4: Clear Gel and filing
Building on tips will not take much time if everything is prepared correctly. Therefore, immediately after removing the auxiliary label, a transparent layer of gel is applied to the entire surface of the nails. When it polymerizes in a UV lamp, the action is repeated. Only this time attention is paid to the formation and strengthening of the stress zone in the area. The apex (the convex part of the nail) must be correctly modeled. Before the final stage, everything is carefully sawn and polished. Modeled nails should be as similar to natural as possible. Excess dust is swept away with a brush.
Step 5: Finish
Gel extensions on tips or forms always end up making nails shiny. There is a special "Finish" or "Top" for this. Most often, it looks like an ordinary transparent varnish, only in a dark bottle, with a convenient brush. The nails are covered with a finishing gel, then it is polymerized in a UV lamp. Depending on the company chosen, it may or may not be necessary to remove the dispersion (sticky) layer.
How long it lasts
On average, extensions on tips last about 3-4 weeks, after which correction is required, since natural nails grow under the material. And this, in turn, leads to the fact that the gel or acrylic begins to "creep" over the surface, the apex and the stress zone are displaced. However, express extension is not subject to correction. If contactless tips were used, as described above, then the smile line also "creeps" up, it is not possible to return it to its place. Therefore, express extensions are usually simply removed after 3 weeks. Sometimes girls decide on a full-fledged modeling of nails, and sometimes they choose naturalness instead of artificial material. This is an individual question.
What types of tips are there?
In addition to the classic ones that appeared very first, now there are many varieties. And not only bycolor. The shapes of the tips are also very different: square, pipe, stiletto, age, almond. Each is beautiful and in demand in its own way. However, the masters still prefer to model the most complex forms on their own, without resorting to tips.
Flaws
Every girl is unique in her own way. And hands too. That is why standard tips do not always fit, which professionals often face. But the right size is already half the success. Another disadvantage of tips is that experienced craftsmen do not consider them necessary at all. Often standard universal shapes and sizes are useless. In addition, the strength of the modeled nails is inferior to those made on paper forms, consisting entirely of material.
Benefits
Many girls say that building on tips is carried out many times faster. And others notice that the nails are easier and more natural. And this is definitely the benefits of tips. By the way, if a professional master was chosen, then, regardless of the type of extension, modeled nails will bring joy. It is only important not to save money while looking for your pro.
