Beautiful and well-groomed nails are the dream of any woman. The care procedure takes a lot of time and patience. To make life easier for women, nail extension was invented, which can last from 3 or more weeks. So you don’t have to take care of your nails daily. For building, mainly materials such as acrylic, silk and gel are used. In this article, we consider only the use of the gel.
Gel extension
The principle of gel technology is that the material deposited on the nail becomes hard under the influence of ultraviolet rays. In appearance, such nails seem fragile, because they resemble clear glass. However, this is not the case.
Benefits:
- Gel for nails is capable of self-leveling. When applied to the nail surface, it spreads, filling all the bumps.
- Gel nails are elastic, like natural ones, but it must be remembered that gel manicures must be worn very carefully.
- Gel nails are more environmentally friendly than acrylic. The coating has a minimal effect on the nail and therefore better maintains its health.
How to build your own nails
Gel nails for beginners may 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. Work experience, confidence in movements and rules for applying the gel will make the manicure truly amazing.
This article describes the steps, tools (list) and methods of carrying out the above work, knowledge of which is necessary in order to make gel nail extensions for beginners.
In addition, you need to equip yourself with a comfortable workplace with good lighting. In the process, no one should distract the novice master.
Gel Nail Extension List
When working with gel, there are two types of extensions: on forms and tips. The list of materials and tools used is quite extensive. Below is a general list of gel nail extensions.
- ultraviolet lamp - used to dry the applied gel;
- disinfectant;
- cuticle spatula (pusher);
- files for their own natural nails (must have a grain size of 240 grit or more);
- files for made artificial nails (must have a grit of 80 to 240 grit);
- special brushes for building (the forms of brushes are the most diverse);
- Deburring pliers;
- cuticle oil ;
- a special nail file for polishing the nail surface (buff);
- brushes for design;
- tips
- forms;
- orange stick
- dusting brush;
- antiseptic;
- adhesive remover;
- means for adhesion of 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-tool for better adhesion or contact of the modeling substrate and natural nail - base;
- gel color agent;
- gel finishing agent;
- lint-free napkins;
- Spangles, paints and other means for design.
Of course, it is better to use the entire list for gel nail extension in work.
Gel polish
If a woman does not have enough time to go to a manicurist, then she can use gel polish, which is applied like a regular nail polish. The gel effect of this varnish gives the nails a radiance and a healthy 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 coating);
- several colors of the gel itself;
- cuticle cream;
- orange sticks and more.
In addition, it will be necessary to purchase a special lamp for the polymerization of each coating layer.
How to use nail gel
Consider all the stages of coating the nail surface with varnish:
- we process a cuticle;
- give the correct shape with a fingernail;
- to soften, rub a special cream from the set;
- treated with a degreaser;
- apply the base;
- dried in a special lamp for more than 1 minute;
- apply the first layer of color gel polish;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- apply a second coat of gel polish.
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- apply the third layer of gel polish;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- apply the last topcoat;
- dry in the lamp for 2 minutes;
- remove the upper sticky layer with a degreaser;
- we leave white transparent nails or subject them to design.
Lacquer gel effect
This type of coating can be used at home, due to the fact that the gel gel effect does not require a special device. Consider the benefits of a gel that is applied as a nail polish. The gel effect in this case will give the nail a rich color and a beautiful sheen.
Benefits:
- varnish coating is durable;
- dries gel for nails without a lamp;
- the native nail is not injured before application;
- removed with a simple tool for ordinary varnish;
- Good for home use.
Rules for preserving gel nails
In order for gel nails to last long enough, you must adhere to the following rules:
- Do not tap on hard objects;
- do not open bottles with soda drinks or beer with your nails;
- Do not slam the doors in the apartment or car;
- fingers should be at an angle of 90º when typing on the keyboard;
- do not take antibiotics during the extension procedure.
Reviews of women about gel nail extension
Women will always consult with each other before using gels for nail extension. Reviews of friends help them make a choice between carrying out the procedure and refusing it.
Let us give an example of the views of women on the procedure for nail extension.
Women say that the manicure looks beautiful and lasts relatively long. Nail gel reviews is positive. They indicate that the remedy is the least harmful. A visit to the manicure room has become a favorite thing for ladies, after which they enjoy their well-groomed nails for a long time.
Some representatives of the fair sex consider the procedure in the salons quite an expensive pleasure, so they and her friends build up nails at home, taking special courses. The material that women use is gel polish. Reviews can leave only positive, as the cash costs are small, and the result is good.
A woman can try different types of extensions and stay on the gel. Since the nails after it look like natural 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 extended their nails. They often oppose artificial beauty. Women do not use gel polish for nails. They believe that the nail plate deteriorates due to exposure to aggressive material. Moreover, if a woman monitors her appearance and well-groomed hands, she will never allow her nails to be dirty and messy.
With extended nails, many women do a good job at home. They wash, wash, iron, cook and clean. If you be a neat person at the same time, then the manicure will last quite a long time.
It should be noted that a lot during the procedure depends on the hands of the master. It is always necessary to do the building and correction of the same master, since an inexperienced specialist can not only make nails ugly, but also spoil their natural surface.
Review of the best gels
Having tried varnishes of many companies, experts distinguish the following best nail gels:
- "Bonder gel". The structure resembles a primer that blends with a natural nail and evens it out.
- Irisk The tool is called biogel, since it makes the nails strong enough, while the nail plate itself remains flexible.
- Dashing Diva. The tool in its composition is close to the structure of a natural nail. The consistency of Dashing Diva is light, so it can be safely removed with a regular nail polish remover. The tool well strengthens the molecular basis of the nail.
- ORI. It is used not only for building, but also for stimulating the growth of nails.
- Madelon. The gel strengthens the nail plate well.
The process of working with gel using forms and tips
Building using tips and forms is done in the following sequence:
- first 4 fingers on the left hand;
- then 4 fingers on the right hand;
- lastly the thumbs of the left and right hand.
It is in this sequence that gels are used for nail extension. Reviews of women about the materials used are more likely to improve the appearance of hands with the help of forms.
It is quite difficult to cope with the forms on your own, as the material is not very hard. Experienced craftsmen have adapted to this shortcoming. They glue the middle of the mold on the inside or glue two materials together. More inventive use linings made from tin tubes.
For proper donning of the form, you must perform the following steps:
- Take shape with index finger and thumb.
- Press on it, giving an arched shape.
- Slip under the free edge of the nail and put on a finger.
- After fixing the position, stick around the finger. For perfect blending of the form, you must try to make sure that the bend of the form exactly matches the “nail smile”. At the end, look at the arch from the side. It should not be bent downward 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 done (before removing the sticky layer), it is necessary to remove the forms from the fingers, pulling them from the free edge to the palm of the hand. If the gel coating is removed together with the form, it is necessary to additionally dry the nails in the lamp for several minutes.
- To file a nail to give a beautiful shape. The procedure is also necessary to protect against peeling of the gel plate. As a result, the transverse and longitudinal arch must be finally formed. After the sawdust, it is necessary to shake off the dust that has appeared from the nails.
- Apply a top coat that will give the nail a final shine. The layer should be thin enough, since it is only necessary to close the sawn edges.
- Dry the finishing gel for nails and remove the resulting sticky layer.
- Rub special oil into the cuticle.
The steps for working with gel nails on tips are similar to the forms described above, except that tips are placed on glue.
Gel nails correction
After the lapse of time, your own nails grow back, the border between the natural and artificial nails becomes very noticeable. In order to hide this drawback, it is necessary to expose gel nails to correction, which takes place in several stages:
- the applied varnish is removed;
- hands are wiped with an antiseptic or washed with soap;
- cuticle is processed;
- correction of nails;
- a large file removes the upper layer of the gel;
- the shine of a natural nail is removed from the overgrown part;
- dust is brushed off with a brush;
- a primer is applied to its own native nail;
- begins work with the gel according to the build-up scheme (drying time - 3 minutes);
- sticky layer is removed;
- filing sawn nail;
- dust is shaken off;
- the finish layer is applied and dried under the lamp;
- the sticky layer is removed and the cuticle oil is rubbed.
Removing nails made with gel
Gel nails must be removed in three cases:
- when large detachments of material appear that are not amenable to correction;
- 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 complexity of building, well-made gel nails make a woman more well-groomed and feminine. And it's worth it!