The best manufacturers of gel polishes

Many girls are familiar with the annoying little things of a manicure with gel polish: either the coating lasts for three days instead of three weeks, then the chips appear, then the color on the tips of the nails is erased. The reasons for this may be many. The role played by the professionalism of the master, the quality of materials and even the state of the hormonal system. Find a good master and a suitable brand can only be experienced. If things are more complicated with the master, then the best manufacturers of gel varnishes have already done everything possible to narrow the circle of searches for the ideal remedy.

The invention of gel polish is a real breakthrough in the beauty industry. It helps to embody female meta - the perfect manicure for a long time. In order for the coating to withstand the promised month, gel polish must be of high quality. All manufacturers of products for manicure work on several fronts. In particular, gel polish produced three types: for building, for treatment and decorative.

Among the decorative varnishes emit monotonous and effect. Monochrome options give a smooth, rich finish with a glossy or matte finish. Decorative gel polishes with the effect of more diverse. These include the following:

• metallic;
• popular "cat flash";
• thermolaki - change color depending on temperature;
• holographic;
• craquelure - the effect of aged, cracked varnish;
• glitter - with sparkles;
• textural - with a rough surface.

Regardless of the type, gel polish must meet a number of requirements in order for the coating to turn out stable, rich and beautiful. Coatings from different brands are very different from each other. Accordingly, the technology and features of applying each means of their own. This does not apply to indecently cheap options from walk-through shops. It is better to avoid such varnishes - both the budget and nails will be more whole.

Professional nail design prefer this particular category of varnishes. A standard bottle of varnish is enough for 15–20 uses, and the average price for it is 1,200 rubles. There are cheap options - in the range of 600–900 rubles, there are more expensive ones - from 1500 rubles. Basic everyday colors are sold at an average price.

Everyone's pet is a CND gel made in America. He first appeared on the market and gave the name to all gel polishes and shellacs. CND shellacs have a dense texture, a rich color palette and high durability. They need to be applied in a thin layer to make the manicure look natural. Working with shellac is easy. It is applied evenly with a classic brush and quickly hardens in the lamp.

However, this coating has a significant drawback - it is difficult to remove. Masters use for this hard file or special solutions. These procedures can hardly be called harmless to the nail plates. They, and not wearing lacquer for months, lead to the fact that the nails lose their healthy appearance.

In the second place of expensive funds - gel polishes from the company OPI. They won not only the hearts of craftsmen and customers, but also many awards in the beauty industry.The patented technologies of this company provide an excellent result in a short time. The varnish is used sparingly, even in one layer the color is saturated, and the coating is dense.

In addition, OPI annually updates the collection of colors and decorative coatings. The most famous product is Axxium opi. Despite the advantages, for some OPI is not without flaws.

In Garden Nail Systems complements the cherished trinity of the best manufacturers. It is noteworthy that this is a Russian company that has taken one of the first places in the top of the best. The most popular coverage of this brand is In Garden So Naturally. It has the necessary covering power and elasticity. The entire line of shellac In Garden gives a lasting and beautiful result in the hands of amateurs and pros, and the composition of the product is enriched with caring components. Such a manicure is harmless to the nails, but the coating is removed with difficulty. To facilitate the removal of gel polish, resourceful nail art masters use the base and top of other manufacturers. This does not affect the durability of varnish, but simplifies its removal.

Gelish - These are products known in the Russian market as “Gelish Harmony” or “Harmony”. Of the advantages of the coating, it is worth noting the neutral smell, plasticity, a comfortable brush, comfortable application, and a rich decorative palette. "Harmony" perfectly amenable to drying in the lamp - it does not shrink, does not spread and does not swell. It is suitable for brittle and weak nails, providing them with reliable protection for four weeks. In the sock is one of the best gel polishes. It preserves its brilliance, texture and integrity, despite domestic chores and weather conditions.

Healthy competition "Harmony" are varnishes Jessica geleration. It’s harder for a novice to work with, and also not all types of manicure are equally good because of the texture, but Jessica has a lot of fans. With high durability, gel polish is perfectly removed without damaging the nails. This helps a special remuver of the same brand. It is so good that many craftsmen acquire it to remove shellacs from other brands.

Essie - This is the only manufacturer of the listed brands that produces a line of coatings that are polymerized without a lamp. The varnish has a convenient format, a classic round brush. It does not bubble, gives a noticeable amount on the nails, dries quickly and does not spoil the nails. The palette is divided into basic colors for everyday wear and decorative coatings. Of the shortcomings - the short life of a manicure.

Among the coatings that save the budget for shopping for beauty, there are also quite a few “brands in trend”. Their cost does not exceed 500 rubles per bottle for 20 coatings, and the result lasts up to 4 weeks. The most popular of the budget gel polishes - Bluesky. This Chinese-made lacquer has no complaints from masters and lovers to do manicure themselves. It is such a pleasure from 100 to 200 rubles in online stores and offline boutiques.

As is often the case, China produces not the original, but a replica. In particular, Bluesky largely successfully copies the American CND. The coating is less dense and resistant, but lasts up to three weeks. A wide palette of colors is also borrowed from the progenitor of shellacs. Given the cost of the original and the replica (6-8 times more expensive), a worthy alternative.

ROXY Nail Collection occupies an intermediate position between budget options and luxury. Produces products Russian company. In addition to the gels, it produces the entire line of tools for working with gel polishes, right up to the removers for removal. ROXY has a lot of advantages: elastic consistency, dense color and delicate aroma.The product is available in small volume bottles with a standard brush for applying in one motion. The coating is obtained resistant, radiant, easily removed by means of a related line. ROXY gel polishes are good in themselves and as a base for a complex design. On them qualitatively rests rub, powder, sparkles and rhinestones. It is necessary to work with a varnish accurately, it often flows on a cuticle.

Venalisa - This is another gift from beauty manufacturers from China. This tool from the famous site for online shopping costs ridiculous money, but it proves the best that a bias towards Chinese goods should be abandoned at least from time to time.

In addition to a convenient format and a pleasant price, Venalisa has the following advantages:

• does not require prior preparation of the nail plates, but the masters do not recommend applying gel polishes without a base;
• amenable to correction during application;
• convenient to work on a complex design;
• lasts up to three weeks;
• quality brushes - they have an average size and elastic fibers, it is convenient to work on nails of different shapes and lengths, the lacquer is distributed evenly, without banding;
• dark colors give a uniform coating in one layer, light - in two;
• dries quickly.
• Great as a base for decoration.

Of the minuses means worth noting the specific sharp smell, the absence of caring components in the composition.

Semilac - it is an economical varnish of Polish production.

It has three main advantages, namely:

• a huge palette of luxurious shades;
• resistance comparable to the best professional tools, because it can withstand up to three weeks with active housework;
• convenient to apply at home.

Important! A nice bonus is a stylish bottle with a concise design.

The disadvantages of the gel Polish Polish brand two, namely:

• it lies in one layer in strips, which increases the consumption of materials;
• It is difficult to get it in the Russian market.

Komilfo - This is a Ukrainian brand of an average price segment. Komilfo products are designed for a wide audience of users - professionals, beginners, home craftsmen and amateurs. Brand products have a standard set of positive characteristics of gel polishes, but there are also some highlights. Varnishes are characterized by high pigmentation (dense color in 1–2 layers), are aligned on the nails during drying, so there are no defects and streaks. They can be mixed with each other and with products from other brands. And they also smell nice and are sold in convenient matte bottles with a sticker that matches the color of the varnish, and information about the composition. Dozens of different shades hide in elegant black glass bottles. Komilfo, like Polish varnishes, is difficult to buy in Russia.

Yoko - contrary to the name that casts thoughts about Asian brands, these are Russian-made products. The main advantage of the brand is that for a relatively small amount you can buy everything you need for a manicure. Among the products are one-, two- and three-phase agents, decorative varnishes, biogels (no need to cut), and compositions for building. Decorative ruler is the richest in color. There are monochrome shades, a classic for every day, interesting solutions (mirrored, "cat's glare", with sparkles, magnetic).

IBD is a high-quality American replica on CND. The brand does not position itself so, but it is often compared with the leader of the sphere, and it is not much inferior. There are no minuses in the product.

The advantages of IBD products are as follows:

• “Gelatinous” consistency, due to which the varnish does not spread on the nail and it perfectly lays down the drawing with the use of stamps, rubbing, decorative elements that need to be glued to the base;
• fast hardening in the lamp;
• cosmic beauty palette.

One step - it is a single-phase varnish for a quick manicure.Its consistency is thicker than Bluesky, but not as dense as good varnishes in the premium segment. The advantages of the tool in a low price and fast application.

More disadvantages, namely:

• dirty colors;
• coating in 1 layer does not overlap the native color of the nail plate;
• the smell is sharp and unpleasant;
• resistance - 1-2 weeks.

Important! Lucky this brand can be used as a base under a rub in, but you need to adjust. The base freezes almost immediately after the lamp and the tool no longer lies on top.

Yumi - These are decorative varnishes of the South Korean brand. As is often the case with Korean cosmetics, it involves multi-stage use, and the composition and tools are thought out to the smallest detail. Varnishes Yumi is very convenient to work thanks to the elastic brush. The plastic consistency provides the perfect coating in two layers. Very light shades may need three layers, but this is rare. Varnish does not strip, does not leave bald spots and does not flow to the cuticle and rollers. It is convenient as an independent coating, and as a base. Along with this brand, South Korean brands TNL and Haruyama gained popularity among budget lacquers.

There are a lot of shellac producers, so it’s impossible to list everyone in one rating. Sometimes, newcomers to the beauty market produce high-quality goods, therefore, apart from orientation to the name, we need orientation to the basic characteristics of a good product.

• High-quality packaging from opaque glass. Its volume should not be large, otherwise the gel will lose its properties before it remains on the bottom. Images and text on the bottle should be clear. It is convenient when the color on the lid of the bottle exactly matches the final finish.
• Elastic brush It is moderately broad, with lots of villi. The tip may be even or slightly rounded. When you click the brush should diverge like a fan, with a light touch - to maintain its shape. A quality brush does not bristle up or villi fall out.
• Composition. In professional products, besides pigment, there are caring components. This is an optional condition, but so a manicure does not exactly harm the native nails.
• Hiding power. If the varnish from the first layer gives a dense color, it will be consumed more slowly, so a dense varnish is more practical and applied faster. However, it dries because of the density of longer, and removed more difficult. The best option is shellac, which gives the desired color and density coating in 1 or 2 layers.

• Colour. Whitish, dirty, unsaturated colors should be avoided. On the nails, they look cheap, manicure quickly loses a fresh look. They are harder to use in design and mix with other shellacs. In this case, a quality coating palette does not necessarily consist of hundreds of colors. Selection may be limited. The main thing - a clean, rich, nice looking color.
• Persistence This information should be specified in the instructions. Normal gel polish resistance is 21 days. It can last even longer if the nails grow slowly and the manicure is not subjected to household tests several times a day. With the active work of the hands the gel can not withstand three weeks, but you need to focus on this indicator. Single-phase gels and shellacs that freeze without a lamp last less time.
• Easy removal. Shellac itself is harmless to the nail. Plate spoils careless removal. For example, CND varnishes are removed with great difficulty. A great experience is required from the master so that he can remove only the coating and not damage the nail plates. Normal gel polish is removed in 15 minutes.

According to these criteria, you can evaluate the varnish, even if it first attracted attention. The knowledge of the best brands is only a basis from which it is necessary to make a start in order to get a professional result. The rating is based on reviews of masters and clients, but it is important to take into account that individual characteristics matter. If a friend has a perfect CND on her nails, this does not mean that only expensive means should be considered.Any equivalent, luxury or cheap, may not be suitable because of the composition or related funds.

Choose a quality lacquer from the first time is difficult, but possible. Make it easier if you consider the selection criteria used by the masters of nail design.

All shellacs are divided into funds for building, decorative coatings (on their nails) and biogels (medical compositions that do not need to be removed). To make the nails longer, you need a dense, but elastic composition, which in one layer will give the desired result. It is better to choose the means to match the nail plate or transparent, because they are universal for decoration. Three-phase varnishes are necessary for building up, since it is important to protect and level the native nails.

Medicinal biogels are different: some are removed after a week like a regular lacquer, others remain on the nails until the nails “stretch” all of them useful substances. They are thinned into film in 7–10 days and removed without special means. Decorative varnishes are selected depending on the desired result.

Often, premium cosmetics look like a product that will help achieve a professional result without practice. In fact, it happens, on the contrary, the tool, which is designed for use by the master, is too difficult to handle for a beginner - it is difficult to calculate the right amount of gel, pick up a base, top and tools. It is difficult to observe the drying time in the lamp and apply the decor. And all the difficulties lead to loss of finances.

For beginners who are just beginning to care for their nails at home, suitable quality budget funds. It is advisable to choose single-phase gels. Training with their consistency will simplify work with expensive brands. For those who already have experience, it will not be difficult to work with any coatings. Professionals, on the other hand, are better guided by premium and luxury brands, since for clients this is directly associated with the level of skill. In addition, expensive coatings last longer and work better on reputation.

Polymerization lamps come in three types: ultraviolet, LED and combined. On the packaging of varnish should be indicated which type of lamp is best suited for drying. And you can learn about this from consultants, in reviews and in additional information.

When the collection of cosmetics for nails is constantly updated, it often happens that some funds remain on the bottom. This amount is not enough to cover all the nails, and it is a pity to throw it away. Do thrifty and resourceful girls the question arises whether it is possible to mix varnishes of different brands. Manufacturers themselves do not support such savings.

Experienced craftsmen, who have already appreciated the quality, plasticity, pigmentation of various products, ignore these recommendations and get very successful results. At the same time they mix not only varnishes of different brands, creating new colors, but also combine a budget color coating with a more expensive base and top. Thus, a beautiful, but not very resistant color lasts longer due to the quality base and the finishing layer.

It is worth paying attention to such important nuances:

• to mix better base colors, because the result of such an experiment is easy to predict; For example, if you mix yellow and blue, you get green, and red with blue adds purple, but experiments with complex colors may disappoint, because you need a developed artistic skill and taste;
• to make the color lighter, add white;
• You can get a less pigmented shade with clear varnish;
• black color will never help to make the color darker, you get dirt;
• You should not mix decorative coatings with effects between themselves and with basic colors, for example, two shades of "cat's eye" or holographic varnish with a matte finish;
• glossy and matte textures are not friendly, the result of their interaction is unpredictable.

Lucky is convenient to mix on a small palette, adding a few drops of each color. Then they need to mix to a uniform consistency using a toothpick. By adding a bit more dark or light varnish, you can align the color to the desired shade. Before applying on the nails a new color should be checked on a test palette.

Gel polishes significantly simplify the work of nail care for girls, and this is often reflected in laudatory reviews of a particular brand. Leading positions are occupied by American-made varnishes: CND, Kodi, Jessica, Essie, Gelish. They are resistant, safe, moderately dense, with a beautiful finish. However, some of them are difficult to remove, and Kodi dries nails with regular use. Positive reviews deserve representatives of Chinese brands: Bluesky, Canni, Venalisa. They are loved for durability, safety, a rich color palette and good quality at low cost. For many lovers of manicure minus Chinese products is that it is long to wait after ordering.

Conquer cosmetics and Russian manufacturers: In Garden, ROXY, Yoko, RuNail, CosmoLac. They are praised for a nice format, comfortable brushes, a rich palette of colors, suppleness and plasticity of varnishes for different design and color mixing. Negative impressions after using shellacs also occur. In this case, and gets luxury and budget cosmetics. The claims are that the coating did not last even three days, which is often associated with the individual characteristics of the body and the violation of the technology of working with shellac.

How to choose gel polish for its composition - see the video below.