Beautiful and well-groomed pens always attract the attention of the opposite sex, so many girls use a decorative coating based on gel polish for manicure. It allows you to give even the most inconspicuous marigold aesthetic appearance.
Despite the long service life of the gel coating, sooner or later a moment will come when it will have to be cut down in order to apply a new design.
When it is time to correct the gel polish, and you need to remove the old decorative coating from the nail plate, many novice nail masters wonder what better nail file to use for these purposes.
Features
The file is a familiar tool for the implementation of manicure. It is used to polish and polish the nail plate.
Many nail masters use baf for this purpose - this product has a rectangular shape, each of the faces of which is characterized by a different degree of graininess.
Baf from the file is different in the degree of abrasivity.
The degree of abrasiveness tools for cutting the gel coating is calculated in the grids, the marking of which must necessarily be present on a similar product for manicure. A small number of grit indicates that this is a rough file. A large number, on the contrary, says that the tool is characterized by softness and is used for accurate work and at the final stages of manicure.
Depending on the number of grit, the purpose of the file can be different:
- 100-180 grit - used for the most coarse treatment in the process of cutting accumulated marigolds;
- 180-250 grit - used to change the shape of natural nails;
- 240-400 grit - with the help of her nail plate is polished;
- 400-900 - designed to prepare nails for polishing;
- 900-1200 - used for finishing polishing and giving the surface a high gloss.
Neil-masters recommend cutting a gel-lacquer using a special file or buff, the abrasiveness of which varies between 180-240 grit.
Such a tool will allow you to destroy the entire top layer of the decorative coating, preparing it for further application of a gel polish remover.
Buff is quite popular due to its versatility, since the work can use different aspects of this tool, depending on current needs.
Varieties
Depending on the material used from which such an instrument was made, There are several options for files.
- Paper. Skilled craftsmen do not advise to acquire this kind of tool for cutting decorative coverings, since it refers to disposable products and is not subject to disinfection.
- Metallic. These varieties are characterized by strength and durability. Also have a small cost.
- Wood. Have a delicate structure and natural origin. They are made from fruit and coniferous trees, which are distinguished by high density. In the process of use they have a healing effect on the nail. It is best to purchase such a product for personal use, because it can not be disinfected.
- Plastic options. They are characterized by low cost and versatility. They have a long service life and perfectly tolerate the effects of a disinfectant.
- Glass and ceramic. They belong to the fragile instrument, therefore they require careful attitude. This option can be easily sanitized.
Depending on the material used as a spray for files, there are options for tools that allow cutting the gel coat.
- Metallic abrasive. It must be used extremely carefully, as it belongs to the rough version and can damage the nail plate in the process of cutting the decorative coating.
- Ceramic or glass spraying. It is characterized by a sparing effect, without adversely affecting the condition of the nail when it is necessary to cut the gel polish.
- Diamond plating. Allows you to perfectly cope with the old coating, removing the top layer, and does not injure the nail plate. He appeared on the market not so long ago, but has already become popular among experienced nail masters.
How to delete?
The process of removing the gel coating is as described below.
- First of all, it is necessary to go through the old decorative coating with a file-grinder. This will remove the glossy surface and improve the effect of a special gel polish remover.
- Using the soap solution (it should be a little warm, and its temperature should be close to room temperature), you need to process the fingers, after which they are wiped with a napkin. The skin that is next to the nail should be smeared with a thick layer of cream. Such simple actions will help protect the delicate hands of the dermis from aggressive chemicals that are part of the gel polish remover.
- It is necessary to place a cotton pad or its part on the nail plate, which should be adjusted to the size of the nail, with the gel coating applied. Then the finger is wrapped in a pre-prepared piece of food foil (its size corresponds to a candy wrapper), you can also put on special clips.
- Depending on the composition of the gel polish remover, the duration of waiting for it to take effect varies from 10 to 20 minutes. To speed up this process, you can massage the marigold slightly. Many masters recommend not to wait so long to minimize the negative effects of chemicals on the nail.
- After the specified time the cotton pad is removed. It is necessary to remove particles of softened coating using an orange stick. If you can not wait for the specified time, then you need to use a nail file to carefully cut the remaining coating. You need to be extremely careful not to damage the nail plate.
- When cutting decorative coating is completed, you can begin to polish the nail plate. For these purposes, use a soft file or buff.
- As a final step, it is necessary to give a certain shape to the nail. To do this, take the usual sawing medium abrasiveness. When the process of filing marigold is completed, you can go directly to the manicure itself, using the hardware, classic cut or combined option.
The process of cutting gel polish with a cutter. Experienced masters believe that a milling cutter is needed for proper manicure cutting. The process of cutting a decorative coating is described below.
Gel coating should be dry, because thanks to this you can file nails evenly, while reducing the risk of slipping nozzles.
You need to decide on the material of the cutter - it can be made of metal or ceramic. Depending on the selected material will change the speed mode of rotation of the cutter. For ceramic nozzles set speed of 10-15 thousand. The metal nozzle performs cutting at a speed of more than 20 thousand.
The old coating begins to cut off, moving from the middle part of the nail. Movement should be smooth, downward.Processing the upper part of the nail, you need to move along its contour, producing movement of the nozzle from top to bottom.
It is necessary to ensure that the movements were long - no need to do short cutting, with a strong pressure on the nail. In this case, the movement must be uniform, otherwise you can damage the nail plate.
In the work you need to use the middle part of the cutter, observing a slight slope. It is not necessary to use the tip of the nozzle for cutting.
The lower part of the marigold also need to handle the middle of the cutter.
Need a cutter only to remove the decorative coating. To cut the base, you should use the buff, which will make the nail plate smooth, removing all irregularities and flaws.
Following a simple algorithm, you can correct manicure quickly and efficiently. And the pens will look well groomed again.
For information on how to properly remove the gel Polish using buff, see in the video.
