A set for manicure at home can vary greatly depending on the method of processing nails. Each professional has a special case in which he selects tools convenient for himself and his clients. Accordingly, at home, sets may vary. What tools are needed for manicure in various cases, see below.
European manicure
Unedged manicure , which is quite enough on well-groomed hands with fair skin and a thin cuticle. In this case, the cuticle grows slowly and looks neat even without cropping. Moreover, circumcision may even be contraindicated in these cases, since cutting the skin close to the capillaries forces the epithelium to launch protective reserves and, therefore, grow faster. So, what you need for a European manicure:
- Orange sticks, pusher or ceramic "hoof". These two tools are interchangeable, but many pros have both in their arsenal. It is convenient for a pusher to clean pterygium on neglected nails; a ceramic “hoof” is a more delicate tool. For very thin sensitive nails, it is better to take orange sticks.
- Remover for cuticle. Professionals call them keratolytics. The tool can be of different strengths of action, at home you can take, for example, a remover from Sally Hansen (according to reviews it is one of the most effective). A thin and well-groomed cuticle can be softened with an ordinary emollient cream (apply a lot of cream, hold for one or two minutes). For more intense softening, a remover is used simultaneously with the bath (a remover is applied to the nails, immersed in warm water).
- Bath, water. Many people prefer to do without pre-soaking the cuticle. This is justified, because not every nails favorably perceives water. There is a type of nail plate that begins to exfoliate under the influence of water.
- Nail file, scissors. Professionals almost never use scissors for cutting nails, they just use files with a high degree of abrasion, if you need to remove the length. However, it is perfectly acceptable to remove the length with scissors. You can then shape it with a file. The basic rule: only dry nails are sawed, only softened ones are cut (right after the bath, for example).
- Buff - a tool for grinding. If the nails are thick enough and their surface is uneven, then you can process with a buff and polish. By the way, if you take only polishing, then it is very useful: the risk of microcracks, which can ultimately lead to fractures, cracks, peeling of nails, is reduced.
- Brush - to remove dust particles and skin debris.
- Cuticle oil. They complete the procedure for processing nails. The most advanced "lacomaniacs" also use a specially selected moisturizer. Apply it to the cuticle several times during the day - this allows you to keep it in a moist, elastic state, slows its growth and leads to the fact that the next cuticle manicure does not require serious treatment.
Trim manicure
What is needed for a manicure of this kind? The set is almost the same, you will need all the same as in the list above, only additionally:
- Scissors or tweezers. Both of these tools require a certain dexterity. Professionals are trained in the special setting of the hands and the correct position of the instrument in the hand.
Hardware manicure
It is not necessary to follow the list above and select, according to it, everything you need for manicure. Tools can be replaced with one device. For hardware manicure at home you will need:
- The device for processing nails. At home, this device can rarely be seen, but there are affordable devices that are easy to use.
- Antiseptic. The treatment of nails and cuticles with the apparatus is carried out only on dry skin, therefore, for preliminary preparation of nails, it is better to use a rapidly evaporating alcohol-based product.
For the home, choose a device with a speed of up to 15 thousand per second, lightweight, compact and affordable. Nozzles can then be purchased separately. The following models are suitable: Vital System from Zepter, SPA VT-2209 from Vitek, MP-7010 F0 from Rowenta, cars from Victory, Strong.
Plain varnish
The cuticle is processed, the nails are ready for decorative coating. In order for a regular varnish to hold well and not take too much time on a manicure, one should approach the question correctly. You will need:
- Base.
- Decorative varnish.
- Top drying.
What you need for manicure gel polish - read below.
The sequence of manicure with regular varnish
A regular varnish manicure is performed as follows:
- Preparation of the cuticle, its softening. Apply a remover to the cuticle or lower your hands in the bath, or both at the same time - from 10 to 20 minutes. If the manicure is hardware - this step is not needed!
- The cuticle is pushed back (either cut or processed) with a round mill.
- Pterygium is removed - those particles of skin and dirt that accumulate directly under the cuticle. If there are a lot of them and the hands are not well-groomed, then the cuticle may be as if "attached" to the nail plate. With good softening, it is easy to remove. If it is very rude, keratinized, it is better to use only the device.
- During processing, the nail plate dries up, you can apply the base. Keep your nails completely dry! If they are even a little wet, the varnish can “bubble up”, and such a manicure will not last long.
- Wait for the base to dry and apply decorative varnish in one or two layers as needed.
- Apply top-drying.
Gel polish manicure
What do you need for gel polish manicure? The list below:
- A set of coatings (more about it below).
- Ultraviolet lamp 36 watts (4 bulbs each of 8 watts).
- Nail files or buffs.
- Fluid for removing the sticky layer (cleanser).
- Napkins without lint.
- Gel Polish Remover.
- Foil.
To process the cuticle, you can use any of the tools listed above, that is, the list is formed individually.
Set of coatings for manicure with gel polish
Set of coatings for manicure with gel polish
- Rev.
- Bond.
- Base.
- Gel polish.
- Top
This is perhaps the most important thing you need for home manicure with gel polish, in addition to the lamp. It is especially worthwhile to approach the choice of such a varnish (everything else is chosen from products of the same brand in order to avoid a conflict of funds).
A brief overview of gel polishes
Professional varnishes are expensive (the price of a bottle of 15 ml is from 700 to 1,500 rubles), it will be unprofitable to assemble an impressive palette at home, however, it should be borne in mind that the difference between gel varnishes of different price categories can be huge. This will be noticeable in durability, obedience, safety for nails, even brightness and color saturation.
Many masters consider Shellace from CND to be the best, although there are also negative reviews: the varnish is very poorly kept and flies ugly. However, in most cases he is praised: a dense, saturated color, even, thin, but dense at the same time, application, resistance to chips and scratches, durability on the nails. A 7.3 ml bottle is enough for 15-20 manicures.
In'Garden So naturally is an ambiguous option. The gel polish of this brand has excellent bright colors, durability, caring properties, but it is not easy to remove it - the mechanical option is preferable, however, not every hand will be able to remove the gel polish so as not to damage the nail plate. In addition, there are reviews of yellowing of nails after this remedy.
Color Couture is an interesting, though not too common gel polish. Pros: very good consistency, a huge palette (140 shades), durability (three weeks of impeccable appearance), a carefully thought-out brush and a convenient bottle. This varnish allows you to make high-quality manicure very quickly.
Sherilyn is rare and mainly among professionals, there are few reviews from ordinary customers about it, but this brand with true German quality is worthy of attention. Plastic and durable, it is perfectly fixed on the nail plate and keeps a fresh and neat look throughout the entire process of wearing.
Ways to save
It is not necessary to buy everything you need for manicure with gel polish in professional stores. There are opportunities to replace these materials and, therefore, save:
- You can meet the recommendation to use exclusively lint-free napkins, supposedly this eliminates small debris getting on your nails, but you can also use ordinary paper napkins with the same success, anyway, any pile is crushed with wetting with liquid. You can use ordinary cotton scarves.
- Foil is suitable for ordinary food, a roll is inexpensive, and it lasts a long time.
- If the gel polish is single-phase, the base and top are not needed.
- Also not always needed prep. It is designed for degreasing the nail plate and is a fairly powerful tool.
- Instead of a special remover, you can use ordinary nail polish remover.
- The sticky layer remover can be replaced with alcohol.
How is manicure gel polish
We have figured out what you need for gel polish for manicure, but how to use all these tools?
- Cuticle processing in one of the ways above.
- Grinding the surface of the plate. So the adhesion of the coating to the nail is better achieved. They do this with very light movements, the plate should become just rough, and not thinner.
- It is applied prep with light, very quick movements. To process all the nails, one brush is enough.
- The bond hitch is a kind of glue that will allow the coating to hold on to the nail better. It is usually applied to the tips. But you can also process the area near the cuticle if the varnishes on your nails generally do not hold well.
- Drawing base - drying in a lamp 2 minutes.
- The first layer of gel polish is drying for 2 minutes. The number of layers depends solely on the varnish itself, in some cases one will be enough. Gel polish is slightly different in consistency from usual, therefore, if there is not enough experience, it is better to apply thin layers. A thick layer can easily creep ugly.
- Apply the following layers, drying each.
- Application of the top - drying 2 minutes.
- Removing the sticky layer.
It is better to process your hands one at a time: while one hand is in the lamp, varnish is applied to the other. But even if there is everything you need for manicure at home, step-by-step processing is rarely possible, so be prepared for the fact that an independent manicure with gel polish will require more time than in the salon.