Beautiful nails are one of the key components of a well-groomed woman, which is why gel polishes are firmly established in the nail industry. They are practical, convenient and allow you to forget about updating the nail cover for 2-3 weeks. There is only one small “but” - it will be very difficult to remove such coverage if necessary.
Features of the procedure
After shellac appeared on the market for decorative nail polish, most women immediately chose it as the basis for a manicure. To date, a similar composition produced by many well-known cosmetic brands. The secret of its popularity is simple - this coating lasts much longer than simple varnish, in addition, it is durable and resistant to impact and damage. However, if you decide to remove such coverage, you will encounter some difficulties, since a special fluid, called a remuver, will be required for cleansing.
The structure of the remover for removing varnish-gel, as a rule, includes acetone. It usually dissolves the solid layer of varnish fairly quickly, but this substance can harm the top layer of the nail plate - it provokes its delamination, softening and increases fragility.
Another aggressive component - isopropyl alcohol is also often added to the remover. This is also not the most useful ingredient, with frequent contact with him nail plates dry out and begin to crack.
To reduce the adverse effects of the active ingredients of the product, it is usually added moisturizing and softening ingredients, vitamins and nutrients.
Professionals are advised to give preference to such drugs, which include extracts of medicinal herbs, tea tree oil or ylang-ylang oil extracts (jojoba, castor, burdock or wheat germ), as well as glycerin, silicone, and be sure to have vitamins A and E.
Best funds rating
Due to the high demand for shellac and liquid for the purification of such a coating is also in consistently high demand. This is often used by unscrupulous manufacturers who offer buyers cheaper means, but at the same time more dangerous ones - they contain many aggressive components, and the share of emollients in them is minimal.
To preserve the health of nails, it is necessary to give preference to products of proven manufacturers.
Santera
Under this brand, a line of effective shellac products is produced, It is presented in several basic series.
- Professional - created for beauty salons and professional craftsmen who work in the field of nail design.
- Vitamin F fortified series - The best choice for those women who care about the health of marigold. This component stimulates the beginning of the regeneration processes in the cells and quickly restores the entire nail plate.
- Fruit - line of products enriched with natural ingredients. As a rule, they have a rich smell (usually strawberry, apple, citrus, raspberry, kiwi).
- Flower - This is another line of products based on natural extracts, enriched with lavender and rose essential oils.
- Express series - These are liquids that are made without using acetone. Such a composition not only effectively removes the coating from the nails, but also removes the cuticle, and at the same time moisturizes the skin around the nail.
The undoubted advantages of these remuver is the economical use. It removes the coating very gently, without injuring the nail, and, importantly, does not have a strong chemical smell.
DeLacroix
Liquids for clarification of gel varnish from this brand are an example of the most successful ratio price / quality. They are optimal for both salon procedures and for home use. Dissolving the gel polish is quite fast - about five minutes, and the removal of the coating is quite delicate and equally safe on real nails and on artificial ones.
Consumption is very economical, and the sharp smell is quite offset by democratic cost.
The composition of the tool includes acetone, which causes damage to the nails, so after using the liquid, you should carry out the grooming procedures - cosmetic baths and special rubbing that allow the nails to maintain strength and health.
Kodi
This is one of the highest quality gel polish remuver fluids - it penetrates deep into the gel composition and reduces the adhesion strength of the varnish to the nail plate. The compositions of this manufacturer remove the varnish in the most delicate way, without causing the slightest harm.
Distinctive features of the composition is high efficiency and pleasant smell. Gel material is completely dissolved in 10 minutes, while the skin of the hands is not injured.
Among other popular brands are the following.
- "Severina" - an effective remedy based on acetone, contains vitamins B and E, coconut oil extracts, as well as tea roses and exotic fruits, thanks to which the plate remains healthy and durable.
- "Domix GEL Varnish Remover" - this remuver has an optimally balanced composition of the solvents used, therefore it does not harm the nails. The presence of castor oil additionally cares for the stratum corneum and gives a delicate flavor to the composition.
- TNL Professional - This is a liquid from Korean manufacturers, which allows you to quickly remove any gel coating. Its structure includes acetone, isobutanol, and in order to soften injected vitamins A and E, as well as castor oil and perfume.
What to replace?
In order to remove the lacquer-gel on your own at home, you can use acetone, isopropyl alcohol or a simple nail polish remover. Any of these methods has both advantages and disadvantages, let's dwell on them in a little more detail.
If you do not have shellac specialized liquid at hand, you can use the most common one, it is sold in every store, so finding it on the shelves will be easy. And the price for it is usually low.
However, this liquid is designed to clean the most ordinary varnish, so it has minimal concentrations of active ingredients, and in order to get rid of the dense layer of shellac, you will need to put a lot of effort and spend a lot of time.
That is why if you need to remove the varnish quickly, it makes sense to use extreme methods (keep in mind that they should not be included in your standard practice, otherwise your nails will be damaged so that they can be restored only by long-term growth) .
So, in emergency situations, undiluted acetone is highly effective. It is quite often used in household chores, so it can often be found in a locker with household chemicals. Acetone coating is removed in minutes. However, this is where his dignity ends, because acetone dries out the nail plate, making it fragile and lifeless.
Well dissolves shellac isopropyl alcohol, but this tool in homes is rare, unlike the same acetone, and the nails themselves are not affected in the best way. The disadvantages of using such a composition are much more than advantages.
Keep in mind that in order to remove shellac yourself, you will need additional material - foil. It is used to create a greenhouse effect, due to which the gel varnish covered with a remover softens rather quickly.
If you do not have a foil at hand, then you can use a conventional food film, which is completely identical to the foil by the type of exposure.
If there is no film either, then try to take a band-aid. This item will certainly be in every home medicine chest, and you can even use the patch in rolls.
Well, if there is no plaster, use a simple plastic bag, cut into strips. From a technical point of view, absolutely any material that is not breathable will do.
The real revolution in the nail industry was the creation of napkins, which are used for cleansing from gel polish. These are quite practical devices in the form of pockets, well impregnated with a special tool. You only need to put them on each nail and fix them at the edges. They replace both the remuver itself and the film with foil. Of course, the cost of the product is quite high, but considering that this is “2 in 1”, then ultimately its purchase turns into savings.
Reviews
The feedback from women using specialized remuvers is, in most cases, the most positive - the nail plates are cleaned rather quickly, and softening components prevent damage to the stratum corneum.
When purchasing a liquid, you should carefully examine the label. - if it says that the composition is needed to remove the adhesive coating - it will be useless to dissolve the gel polish directly. Clincers are optimal only in order to process hard coating with them after thermopolymerization under an ultraviolet manicure lamp.
Try not to apply undiluted acetone to clean the hard coating. This chemical has a fairly strong concentration of aggressive components, therefore, not only damages the nails and slows their growth, but can be harmful to health, since the vapors of the composition can penetrate into the cells and tissues of the human body through the skin and respiratory organs.
However, even if you buy a very expensive and high-quality liquid, try to take a short break - after removing such a coating, let your nails rest for 2-3 weeks, otherwise you cannot avoid stratifying the plates and their complete thinning.
And while your nails are restored, be sure to help them with treatments that promote their regeneration. Alternating salt baths and special nail masks is very effective.
The results of the test drive remuver see below.