Moderately long nails always look feminine and neat, but it is not always possible to grow your own to the desired size. Sometimes even expensive strengthening agents are not able to improve the situation, here extension technologies come to the rescue, which have not lost their popularity among girls and women for more than a year. Step-by-step gel nail extension is the easiest and most high-quality option to quickly put your nails in order, immediately make a beautiful manicure and do not be shy about your hands.
What are the features of the extension procedure?
This technology is based on the use of a polymer coating that becomes hard under ultraviolet rays. If you turned to a worthy master, then you don’t have to worry about the safety of your hands and he alth. High-quality materials do not cause allergies,and extended nails look exactly the same as real ones. The advantage of the procedure also lies in the fact that it is not long in time, it is painless, and if you train, you can carry it out on your own without any problems. All that is required of you is to buy all the necessary materials and tools, build up the nail plate and systematically adjust new nails.
Do not forget that extended nails need to be properly looked after. And the step-by-step gel nail extension technology is not such a complicated procedure as it might seem at first glance.
What kind of gels exist?
Step-by-step gel nail extension on forms is done in two main ways. Usually with one or three phases. For each of them, a specific composition is intended, which is used in the gel nail extension technique in stages:
- For beginners in extensions, a single-phase thin coating is perfect. Contains three layers and has a liquid structure.
- Professionals use a three-phase material, it consists of a base, sculpt and protective layer.
- In order to hide the imperfections of your own nail plate, a camouflage sculpting polymer is used.
- There is also a gel chewing gum, such material is used in the process of lengthening one's own plate. Reminiscent of plasticine gel, and manicure masters use it to create a multi-colored stained glass manicure.
- In terms of strength and price, respectively, notlast place is occupied by resin - it is also one of the varieties of modeling material.
- The auxiliary technique uses material such as faber glass.
From the varieties of gels, eyes simply run wide, so as not to make a mistake with the choice, it is better to use already proven options. Quality materials are the key to success in building. The following brands of gels are most often used in the nail industry: Nubar, Ezflow, CNI, Global.
Building technologies
How to make gel nails step by step? There are two technologies in total: on tips and on forms. They can be carried out in a single-phase, two-phase and three-phase way. Usually the choice of method is given to the client, and is also based on the condition of the nails. Whichever method is chosen, the nails will still need to be corrected, since the difference between the natural and polymer nail plate is too noticeable during regrowth. It doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing. What is the purpose of each of the methods of phased gel nail extensions?
- Three-phase method - for professional manicure. It is carried out, as we already know, in three stages (base, sculpting, protection).
- Two-phase method is a base and a modeling polymer, that is, the technology involves two layers (the most popular method).
- The single-phase method is considered universal, since a gel is used for its implementation, which immediately performs the functions of a base, and sculpting, and protection. Ideal for those who are just learning the basicsstep-by-step nail extension at home.
Building usually happens on tips and forms, now it remains to figure out what these methods are.
What are tips?
Fixed tips are ready-made artificial plates that are attached to natural nails, after which they are processed with a gel for fixation. Usually this method is used if the extension occurs on a short nail, or if the own plate has an irregular shape.
The procedure can also be performed from one to three phases. It includes the following steps: to begin with, hands are prepared for extension, then fixed tips are glued, the length and shape of future nails are modeled, nails are treated with gel and a manicure is directly done using a variety of colors and accessories.
How is the build-up on forms?
This method will suit the owners of their long nails. This technology involves the use of a stencil, which is applied to the native nail, then covered with a layer of gel and hardens. It turns out that this technology lengthens the nail plate without the use of artificial overlays. The procedure can also be carried out in one or several phases. The step-by-step extension takes place as follows: the nails are prepared for the procedure, they need to be filed, degreased and matted, then a stencil is applied, which is treated with a gel and after some time hardens. Form is removed, artificial turfprocessed, and you can start designing nails.
What do you need for hair extensions?
It doesn't matter if it's professional or homemade, in order to carry out the procedure with high quality, the set of materials and tools should be as follows:
- An ultraviolet lamp, under the rays of which the gel will solidify.
- The gel itself. Ideally, it is recommended to purchase a universal or three-phase, with a base, sculptor and protection.
- Depending on the technology, extensions are tips or forms.
- You will need glue for tips.
- Don't forget about nail files for both natural and extended nails.
- Primer.
- Guillotine for tips.
- Polishing and manicure brushes.
- Any disinfectant, towel.
This set is considered basic, and it will be enough for both professional and home building. You can learn how to build nails on your own. And if you buy high-quality materials and practice, then you can forget about going to salons.
Step by step building up
If you have already stocked up with all the necessary materials, you can begin to master the procedure for a phased gel nail extension (see the photo of the results in the article). This step by step guide will help. It is easy to perform gel nail extensions on it in stages (including for beginners):
- To begin with, you must treat your hands with an antiseptic, if you are doing extensions to someone, then disinfect your ownhands, and the hands of the client.
- Prepare the nail plate for the next procedure. To do this, use a special spatula to push the cuticle. Next, a matting agent is used to get rid of the shine on the nails. The final stage of processing is the degreasing of the plate.
- The next step depends on the technology you choose. This can be gluing tips on special glue or fixing the shape. This procedure is carried out separately for each finger.
- Now it's gel time. The required number of layers of gel is applied to each nail plate, after each application, the nails are lowered into the lamp so that the gel hardens. Such manipulation is carried out with each nail.
- Now you can start creating the desired form. All excess is removed with a nail file and a napkin, the length and shape of already extended plates are adjusted.
The extension is finished, now you can give free rein to your imagination and come up with absolutely any design for brand new nails.
Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
Whatever the pros and cons of extensions, this is in any case the most modern and safe way to quickly bring nails into proper form. So, the advantages of gel nail extensions (each woman can perform this procedure step by step at home after reading the instructions) are as follows:
- First of all, it doesn't take very long.
- Gel hardens under ultraviolet rays in a lamp and does not cause any allergic reaction.
- Aftercompletion of extension nails look neat and natural.
- Extended nails are worn for a long time, do not violate the structure of the nail plate.
- Gel has no bad smell.
A number of disadvantages should also be noted: firstly, the nails will have to be constantly adjusted when the nail plate grows, also the artificial nail can break, it is not so strong. But this minus can be translated into a plus, because your nails also break. At the same time, the extended ones can be restored and given an aesthetic look, and if the native one breaks, you will have to say goodbye to all nails and cut off the length. Also, the procedure cannot be called cheap.
How to take care of your nails
The main reason for turning to nail extensions is the desire to bring hands into a decent look so that they look neat. But for this, only one procedure is not enough, you need to properly care for the nails. There are a few tips that lovers of extended nails should take note of:
- Nowhere without correction at least once a month.
- Marigolds will have to be protected from direct blows, carefully use fasteners, pins, buttons, etc.
- Forget about metal nail files, only fine abrasive tools.
- Always use a special base before manicure.
- Regrown cuticles are best removed with oil or other mild special products. Also used in manicure varnishes and liquid for their removal should not contain acetone.
- Wear rubber gloves when cleaning to protect your nails.
- Also hot air and the same water are enemies.
If you follow these simple rules, you can keep the beauty and he alth of nails for a long time.
