Every woman dreams of beautiful and well-groomed nails. But what to do if by nature they are fragile, brittle or have an ugly shape, and it is not possible to grow nails? In such a situation, a great solution would be to cover the nails with a gel without a buildup.
Features of the procedure
If you want to strengthen and lengthen your natural marigolds, give them a beautiful shape, this procedure is just perfect. Often, the fair sex does not see the difference between her and the building, however, this is a big misconception. Consider the main differences.
The first extension is different in that with it you can change the shape of your own nail, and also choose the desired length, while strengthening the length does not change. In addition, the strengthening does not adversely affect the nail plate, as the gel is applied with a very thin layer.
This procedure is completely safe, and even help to improve the condition of natural nails, because they will not break and delaminate.
It should be noted that with the help of strengthening to get long, beautiful and healthy nails is a snap. Handles will always look well-groomed and natural. Feedback from masters and clients about this procedure is mostly positive.
Advantages and disadvantages
So, we highlight all the advantages of the procedure of strengthening natural marigold:
- nails will be quite durable, will break less;
- women will be able to forget about roasting, and for a long time will enjoy a beautiful and neat manicure;
- do not have to spend money on building.
However, despite this, it is impossible to miss the attention and disadvantages.
- First of all, such nails, as well as the larger one, will require constant correction. As soon as the nail starts to grow, the border between the material and the natural plate will become noticeable. Manicure correction will take about 15-20 days, then it will look attractive.
- Also, we can not say that strengthening nails takes a lot of time. On average, a professional nail service technician will cope with this task in an hour and a half; if you work at home on your own at home, the duration may increase significantly.
Gel or biogel?
Currently, pretty ladies are offered 2 options for nail strengthening: with the help of gel or biogel. To be sure in the choice, you need to know the difference between the materials and their impact on the nail plate. For a start, let's stop on the fact that they are different in composition. The gel is a glass-like polymer that becomes very hard when baked in a special lamp. Biogel is a polymer based on rubber, respectively, it is quite soft and elastic.
If the nails are covered with gel, they will become very firm and strong. Also using the gel can make nails of any desired length. The material is capable of holding for 3-4 weeks, after which it is necessary to carry out a correction for which there is no need to remove the material completely. In this case, the procedure has such disadvantages as the need to wash down your own nail and the lack of elasticity. To remove the material, it is only necessary to cut it. At the same time, the thickness is much greater than when covered with biogel.
What are the pros and cons of the biogel? Marigolds after its application can bend, which eliminates the appearance of chips and cracks. Gash nothing is required, the removal is done by soaking the material with a special tool.
Biogel also has a positive effect on the health of natural nails.
However, with all the advantages, there are also disadvantages. Biogel is not able to hold on for a long time, the maximum duration of its use is 2 weeks. During the correction, you will need to completely remove the old material before applying the new one. Also, nails can harm products containing alcohol and acetone, which will directly affect their appearance.
Required materials and tools
Before you cover the nails with gel, you need to take care of the availability of the necessary materials and tools. In this situation, you will need wooden sticks, which are convenient to push back the cuticle, remuver or ordinary nippers, degreaser, primer, nail files for processing marigolds, brushes, gel or bio-gel, related design materials, gel polishes.
It should be borne in mind that when choosing a gel, you should decide whether you are going to use a single-phase or three-phase material. In the second case, the base and top cover will also be required. In addition, it must be ensured that all instruments are thoroughly processed before the procedure.
Application technique
You can carry out the procedure as a professional master, and at home. The technique does not change, all the nuances should be observed.
The first thing to do is to remove the cuticle. The specific method depends on what type of manicure the woman chooses for herself. After the manicure is done, you need to process the nail plate. The desired shape is selected, then the top of the nail is polished. The grinding process should be carried out very carefully, as it is only necessary to remove the natural gloss. After that, it is time to apply the primer.
The primer is used to make the gel more closely adhere to the nails. After processing, the plate can not be touched. Acid and acid-free remedies can be used, the second is recommended to be used if the client does not plan to do extended nails. Often the girls have a question, is it possible to increase the nails without a primer.
Masters are inclined to believe that this tool should not be abandoned, as it affects the duration of the nail socks and protects against possible detachment, killing bacteria and fungi.
After primer treatment, you should wait a minute until it dries, and then apply a base coat. The base should lie thin, and at the same time fit snugly to the marigold, practically rubbing into it. It dries for 2 minutes in a special lamp. In order not to damage the layer, you should avoid contact of nails with foreign objects.
A modeling layer is superimposed over the base. It is with its help you can increase the length of the nails and adjust the shape. The material is applied with a special brush and baked in the lamp. After drying, the gel must be given the necessary shape using a nail file. If this is not required, you should simply level the surface with a buff. Then you can make the desired design, if it is planned. For example, paste rhinestones, kamifubuki, stones, choose an interesting image. However, the nails after the work of a good master look beautiful and without a pattern or additional decorations.
The final point is the overlay of the top cover. The finish after drying can have a sticky layer or be without it. The adhesive surface is wiped with a degreaser.
It is worth noting that working with single-phase gels "3 in 1" takes the least time. In this case, the nail with a nail file to remove the gloss, apply a degreaser and primer. After that, gel polish itself is applied in 2 thin layers. Each layer must be dried thoroughly, and then treated with a degreaser.Next you need to polish the nails and make the desired design.
Correction
Marigold after strengthening, as well as after building, require regular correction. The procedure is not particularly difficult.
The first step is to remove the top layer with a nail file. Next, form the length and appearance of the nail. Then processing is carried out primer. After drying it is necessary to do the regrown part.
The base is laid out very carefully and dried in a lamp, a modeling gel is applied on top of it and also baked. After applying the top coat and drying it, the new perfect manicure is ready.
In the next video, see the master class "Strengthening natural nail gel."