Nail modeling with tips is one of the ways to build artificial plates. It allows you to realize the dream of many modern women who want to have beautiful and elongated nails. And if the build-up process seems to someone too complicated and unbearable for self-fulfillment at home, it is worthwhile to dispel this myth and dwell in detail on the main nuances of the build-up.
Features of technology
Nail extension using tips is a painless and safe procedure. Of all the known extension technologies, the option using special plastic blanks is simpler. To master this workflow is quite within the power of every woman, and for the first time the whole procedure will take no more than a few hours, taking into account the fact that it will be necessary to lengthen imperfect nails.
Work with tips can be designed for contact or contactless zone. Such zones differ in size: they are small, large, deep, small. We have to work with the option that is more suitable for the individual characteristics of natural nail plates. For example, in the case of a short nail bed and a large bend downwards, you will have to work with the option that has the smallest contact area.
However, experienced craftsmen today have got the hand to work with tips that have any contact zones, so it’s not at all difficult for them to cut out the desired shape. For this reason, among the sets of the master often there are not all the varieties: they simply can be idle. Although in fairness it should be noted that there are still options that do not need to be cut, the masters do have it, because they are very easy to use and do not allow to distort the correct form.
This technique is somewhat different from the nail by means of forms. It is used when natural nails are too narrow or short. This is a great way to save the situation on the transformation of the nails of "rodents", because the nail plates that have been bitten to the root are unrealistic to increase with forms. They work in this technique when their form is far from the desired ideal, and also the sides of the plate are very inconvenient.
Types of Tips and Tips for Choosing
Tipsa in translation means "tip." These are plastic blanks according to the shape of the nail, which differ in size and shape. In fact, these are peculiar patterns that will give the desired shape to the modeling tool in the process of increasing the length. They will correct the bulge of the nail plate, avoiding the effect of pecking nail and too big bulge.
To destination
It is a mistake to assume that all tips are the same. In fact, they may differ in color and purpose, because they are selected in accordance with what will be the final method of manicure. Transparent options and templates of natural color are intended to increase and further overlap the created base gel varnish. If the planned French design, differ in thickness. Compared to other species, they are thinner.
Also in the lineup there are varieties with a colored background and a ready-made design.These are, in fact, ready-made solutions, although if you wish, you can decorate the first ones with some kind of print, and the second ones can be simply covered with transparent varnish. In addition, the options can be universal, with sufficient bend and large bend. The bend of the frame is necessary so that the extended nails look beautiful and natural.
In form
The form of modern tips is variable. On the shelves of brands you can find different options for every taste. To date, there are 5 types of forms of tips.
- In the classic version of this billet with a natural and smooth bending shape. As a rule, they are sold in sets with affordable cost. These varieties are often used by nail service professionals, making nail extensions to clients.
- Other options include direct tips that do not have a contract area. For this feature they are called contactless, they are extremely convenient to perform a jacket. Such varieties are also inexpensive, and to buy them today will not be difficult. On average, a pack of one hundred will cost 150 rubles.
- When you need to create a special tapered shape, acquire tips of the narrowed type. They can be used in the work on building and forming the stylet, bridget forms and cat nails.
- Many people want to make an "American" form. In this case, you need to buy tips curved type.
- The last variety are tips for almond shape. These products allow in a short time to increase the correct almond shape. They are characterized by different lengths, may or may not have a contact zone. Their cost is about the same as the cost of blanks for the stylet (about 150 rubles for 50 pieces).
Important! In general, any of the options may differ in length, which is usually indicated on the packaging. Masters usually acquire long frames that allow you to not limit the desired level of length.
By production materials
Tips for nail extensions are made of different materials. For example, one of the fairly popular solutions today are the so-called liquid varieties. These are reusable options that are made from special polymer raw materials and are characterized by a flexible structure. For beginners this is the most convenient and easiest way to nail. It does not require a large number of tools and materials, although it does not do without a special drying lamp, which is usually used when working with gel polish and gel.
Tips are made from plastic, nylon and a polyflex. Each type of material has its own nuances. For example, plastic products are considered fairly durable and preferred in operation. Plastic is resistant to the effects of temperature, it is easy to wash, it is convenient in the process of building. If you need to increase the nails with gel, it is better to choose the options from the polyflex. Such solutions are quite elastic, they are resistant to acetone. As for nylon varieties, they are not suitable for beginners, since they can be problematic in fixation, while it is worth noting that nylon keeps its shape well.
How to choose?
An inexperienced woman can easily get lost in the sea of offers that shovel various brands. However, there are several nuances that you can pay attention to when buying tips.
- The absence of sharp edges minimizes the risk of injury in the work. It is important that on the inside of the elements there are no chipping and roughness or even scratches. This is an obvious marriage that will spoil all the work. When forming extended nails, a coating defect will be created, which is not always possible to fix by cutting out.
- It is impossible not to take into account the thickness of the tips, as well as their strength. To take really good products, you need to choose from among the thin and elastic. A good option will be bend and take the original form.In the case of choosing a version with a ready-made design, you need to understand that the greater the thickness of the material, the worse it will look on the hands of a woman.
- Tipsy - this is not the material on which you want to save. Therefore, the preference in the purchase should be given to manufacturers with a good reputation of nail service professionals.
- If at the time of purchase it was still possible to make a fitting, then we would definitely acquire the ideal types of frames. To find your option, which would ideally lay on the natural shape of the nail plate and thereby simplified the process of building, you should pay attention to the size. It is better that the frame was slightly larger than the nail, since the small pattern is simply not useful.
- You can purchase sets with a large number of tips. Among them, it is easier to choose options that are better suited to the peculiarities of specific nail plates.
Necessary tools and materials
All the necessary things that may be needed to build marigolds on tips will be based on exactly what frameworks and materials are used. It is worth noting that the process is performed with a gel or an acrylate. A drying lamp is needed just for the first material, because without it it will not dry. The device can be ultraviolet, LED or a combination. In addition to the lamp, it is necessary to use a brush.
As for the method of building acrylic, then there will have to work faster, while trying not to make mistakes. Acrylics dries itself without any help. In general, the work themselves may need tips, and of different sizes, a special glue for such frames, a tip cutter. Do not do the work without antiseptic, which will have to handle the hands. In addition, you should take care of the presence of a file with an abrasive in 180/100 grit, napkins without lint, alcohol, brushes to remove dust, oil for cuticle.
Preparation for the process
Regardless of whether the gel or acrylic is intended to be used during the nail extension, without a high-quality preparation of the nail plates, the further working process will become impossible. In essence, the preparation will be a hygienic manicure. First you must use an antiseptic. To simplify, reduce the pain and trauma of the procedure, a special cuticle remover can be applied to the skin around the nails. In the future, it will contribute to the painless removal of excess skin. Sometimes it is first necessary to remove the extended nails, someone has to remove the pigmented coating.
It is important to completely clean the surface of the nail, because of this will depend on the quality of adhesion with the modeling tool, as well as the durability of the extended plates.
After the cuticle and pterygium have been removed, an orange stick is passed along the contour of the plates, checking the quality of the scrubbing with it. Then proceed to remove the shiny layer of nails. This is necessary in order to increase grip, passing on the surface with a soft grinder. After getting rid of the gloss from the nails, dust is removed, then they are degreased. At this training can be considered complete.
Extension technology
Building nails on tips at home will depend on the type of tool used. In general, the technique can not be called complex and requiring any special knowledge with a deep study of them. Following the detailed step by step instructions for beginners, nail extension itself does not take much time, although the process will require accuracy and perseverance. The technique will be based on the type of material used.
Gel
The work uses a UV lamp. This technique is good because it saves a lot of time and money. So, one set of tips is enough for about 2 years. If desired, the buyer can purchase a kit, which, in addition to blanks, includes the gel itself.
The phased implementation of the workflow in this case will consist of the following consecutive steps:
- after degreasing the nail, a primer adhesion material (primer) is applied to it;
- choose the most suitable for the size of the nail pattern, trying it on and determining the size, using for this the markup of the form itself;
- gain a little gel and place it on the inside of the tips with a brush;
- modeling tool is distributed to the size of the nail and pull in length, while the material must continue the growth line of the nail;
- the form is glued together with the gel to the extensible nail, tightly pressing it;
- the nail is placed in a lamp to dry;
- after the required time has elapsed (2–3 minutes), the tipsu is removed;
- On the base layer of the gel put a little more money, forming a stress zone; you can use camouflage;
- the nail is dried in the lamp for 3 minutes, then the dispersion layer is removed and the end is given the required shape;
- put top-gel without a sticky layer, it is dried in the device for several minutes.
This method is convenient because the tipsa is quite convenient to expose to your nails. In addition, there is no need to glue the nails themselves, cut the material, achieving the desired length. However, in order to fully understand the essence of the process, you should watch the video, which will greatly simplify the work with the gel. The fact is that the gel can spread wrong. And also in work the rotary lamp can be necessary.
Acrylic
Acrylic is considered a quick-drying tool. It allows you to get a quality result without a lamp. Such marigolds are distinguished by their natural appearance and thickness, as well as elasticity. Working with acrylic, it is desirable to ventilate the room, because the material has a specific smell. In addition to tips, you may need nippers and a special tool to dissolve acrylic. In addition, it is desirable to stock up and a small capacity to dissolve acrylic.
After processing the hands with antiseptic (alcohol), perform hygienic manicure. After all its stages have passed and the nails are properly prepared, they select the correct size tips for each of their plates. At the same time ensure that the contact area covers less than half the area of the plates. If the preparation of the tips themselves is necessary, they are laid out in order, depending on the options selected, and washed down the edges of the contact zones.
This is followed by the following expansion algorithm:
- degrease the nail, glue is applied to the area of the contact zone and spread it with a brush; make sure that it does not spread, so keep the tipsu at an angle of 45 degrees;
- the template is applied to the nail in such a way that it touches the growing edge of his nail;
- hold the workpiece against the nail and hold until it grabs;
- the frame is given the desired shape, then it is buffed and ground;
- acrylic powder is combined with the monomer, forming a creamy mass, gaining a small ball and spread on the nail;
- form the cylinder of the transverse arch, giving the nail a bulge;
- Extra thickness is removed by sawing, a fixer is applied to the surface.
Design Ideas
Perform on the extended nails can be manicure in different techniques. One of the best decisions would be a jacket, whether traditional or reverse. You can combine the colors of stackable materials, thereby creating a ready-made design right away. If you do not like this option, you can refer to various methods of nail design. For example, you can paint marigolds with a matt varnish, and on accents, paint lace motifs with a glossy material of identical color. The invoice game always fascinates the look, such a design is in trend today.
If you want something else, you can change the texture of the coatings of a classic manicure. Acrylic powders and rubbing will be a great solution for this. In this case, powders can not only cover the entire area of accrued marigolds: they are good for creating volumetric curls, monograms, laces, flowers.As for rubbing, they look great on the elongated marigolds of the species "May Beetle", "Mermaid" and "Holography".
You can also highlight the accents of manicure using hand-painted in various subjects and techniques, including watercolor, stained glass and the effect of spreading. When choosing a watercolor option, the substrate, created by the base, the pigment and the top, is buffered so that it is rough. After that, on a working background they paint with water-based art water-colors. And also for this technique are good and acrylic paints that are diluted to the desired consistency top.
On extended nails Yuki's sparkles look great, which are a kind of rubbing in the form of flakes. Today it is one of the hits of modern design, which allows you to give your nails a unique texture. It is very popular to decorate artificial nails with a dotted pattern, which is created by means of dots with different nozzles. It can be a variety of ornaments, this technique draw a smile french. Sometimes the build-up is performed with a variety of sparkles, mixing the modeling gel with a different glitter. For greater brilliance, you can use two shimmer layers in your work.
Care Tips
It is worth adhering to the following tips from professionals:
- to make nails look longer beautifully and well-groomed, you need to monitor the condition of the skin, not forgetting to moisturize your hands with a cream;
- it is desirable to protect them from frequent steaming and use of household chemicals, as this will dim and darken the applied coating;
- in order to avoid peeling off, it is preferable to use rubber gloves when washing dishes;
- You should not expose your nails to stress, avoiding a sharp temperature drop, because this can cause nails to become covered with cracks;
- if there is a need to remove the applied coating, you need to use a tool without acetone;
- you should not expose the nails to injury, knocking them on hard surfaces;
- as for the correction, it can be carried out not earlier than two weeks from the moment of building up; You can correct the form after three weeks, although it is not possible to retract artificial nails.
Reviews
Every woman can increase nails at home, as evidenced by reviews of women in the World Wide Web. Most of the comments devoted to the fact that this process takes a lot of time, but it allows you to get good and strong nails, saving a lot of money on the salon procedure. Building at home has become a real find for modern women, because it is affordable and allows you to improve the shape of nails, as well as add space for print, slider design, thematic or seasonal decor.
How to perform acrylic extensions on tips, see the following video.