How to apply gel polish in an even layer. Gel polish at home: application, removal and design options

With the help of which not only maintains a well-groomed appearance of their hands, but also shows individuality. Unfortunately, the coating on the nails lasts no more than a week, in addition, it can be smeared before it dries. Therefore, it is necessary to update the manicure very often, which is quite tiring. Gel polish helps solve the problem. The photo below shows how the nails look after such a procedure.

Applying gel polish is easy, and since a UV lamp is used for drying, you don’t have to worry that the coating will smear. In addition, gel polish forms a strong base for nails, which protects them from damage and makes it possible to grow faster. Decorative gel polish coating retains its appearance for a long time, does not fade over time, scratches do not form on it. The technology for applying gel polish is simple, the main thing is to take into account some important points.

What is gel polish?

Gel polish has a peculiar structure, due to drying under an ultraviolet lamp, it turns into a durable coating that is not subject to damage and abrasion. Currently, many companies produce gel polishes, the difference between which is polymerization time, viscosity, amount of color pigment, etc.

Durability, strength, simple application technology are the reason why this type of manicure, such as gel polish, is becoming more and more popular among women. The photo shows that the color range of such varnishes is quite diverse, from traditional to extraordinary tones.

The coating applied to the nails dries under the influence of ultraviolet rays in a lamp for two to four minutes. The drying time depends on the consistency of the product and the power of the lamp.

Advantages

Among the advantages of such a coating, one can note its durability compared to conventional varnishes, ease of application (if you have special tools, a manicure can be done at home), a strong texture, which helps to strengthen the nail plate. The gel polish remains shiny and, when properly applied, does not form cracks or chips, so there is no need for additional touch-ups. Nails after applying gel polish look natural. In addition, the use of gel polish is not harmful to health, it is safe for pregnant and lactating women, it does not penetrate into the pores of the nail and does not affect the condition of the nail plate.

Of the minuses, one can note the complicated procedure for removing the coating, as well as the relative high cost of such a manicure. But still, there are much more advantages, which is why many women choose gel polish.

What should be purchased?

In order to be able to do such a manicure at home, you need to purchase a special set that consists of gel polishes (transparent and colored), an ultraviolet lamp, a degreaser, a bond, a primer, a top coat, a nail file and a polishing buff, an orange stick, lint-free napkins. A gel polish kit can be found in a specialized store.

When choosing gel polish, keep in mind that an inexpensive product may be of poor quality and, with constant use, can damage your nails. Therefore, it is advisable to give preference to branded devices.

Without an ultraviolet lamp, it is impossible to cover nails with gel polish. The photo shows what such a lamp looks like.

Its power must be at least 36 W so that the nail coating is securely fixed. Otherwise, your manicure may turn out to be faded and sloppy. A special lamp for gel manicure has a timer with which it is convenient to note the time.

Degreaser wipe the nail plate. To save money, you can use ordinary medical alcohol for this purpose. The bond is needed to dry the nails. The primer provides better adhesion of the coating to the nail.

Manicure technique

The procedure consists of several stages. Let's consider each of them in detail.

1. Nail preparation

Covering nails with gel polish begins with their preparation. First of all, with the help of a nail file, it is necessary to give the nails the desired shape. For thin nails, the short length will be the most optimal, which will keep the manicure longer. Before the session, you can make a relaxing hand bath with the addition of essential oils. The nails should be allowed to dry well, as the soaked manicure will not last long.

Then you need to push back the cuticle using an orange stick. All nails are filed to the required length. With a fine-grained polishing buff, we remove the natural gloss from the nails so that the surface becomes matte. Peels must be removed very carefully, otherwise the coating will begin to chip off along with them. Particular attention should be paid to the edge of the nail plate, removing all cracks and exfoliated parts. Then, using a brush, you need to brush off the dust that has formed in the process.

After that, the nails are degreased, trying not to touch them until the end of the procedure in order to avoid chipping off the coating in the future. A thin layer of transparent bond is applied to the nail plate, and then a primer. This procedure allows you to keep the manicure longer.

2. Applying gel polish

Coating with gel polish is a simple procedure, but some rules must be followed. First, the nails are covered with a base transparent varnish and placed in a UV lamp for 30-60 seconds. Do not touch the nails, so as not to contaminate the surface, this may affect the quality of the manicure.

Then a thin layer of colored varnish is applied. It is important that it does not get on the skin around the nail, otherwise it will not last long. All excess can be easily removed before polymerization. The nails are placed in a lamp for two minutes, if desired, you can repeat the procedure two or three times, then the color will be brighter. Do not apply varnish too thickly, tubercles and peeling may appear.

3. Topcoat application

If desired, any patterns or decorations can be applied under the top layer. Polymerization lasts 2-3 minutes. When applying the coating, do not forget to seal the end of the nail, which will give durability to the manicure and keep it longer. At the end of the polymerization, it is necessary to moisten a lint-free cloth in a degreaser and wipe the nails to remove the top sticky layer. To maintain gloss, change the tissue every 3 nails.

Then a nourishing oil is applied to the cuticle to moisturize. This completes the gel nail polish. The photo shows how the nails look after such a procedure.

Now you can do the usual things, without fear of spoiling the manicure.

How to remove gel polish?

After two or three weeks, the coating must be removed, since during this time the nail grows significantly, and this spoils the entire manicure. Gel polish is not so easy to remove and an incorrectly performed procedure can significantly worsen the condition of the nails. The best option would be to contact the salon, where it will be done professionally. In no case should you tear off or remove the coating like a film, since the top layer of the nail can also be torn off along with the varnish.

To carry out such a procedure at home, it is necessary to prepare foil, cotton pads, a special coating remover or a conventional acetone-based product, an orange stick.

First you need to wash your hands. Then a cotton pad is applied to the nail, which is pre-moistened in nail polish remover, wrapped with foil on top to avoid evaporation of the solvent. After 10-15 minutes, the varnish softens. After massaging the nail plate, remove the cotton wool and foil along with the coating.

The remaining gel polish can be cleaned off with an orange stick. If not all of the coating can be removed, you must repeat the procedure. Do not peel off the remnants of varnish, this injures the nail plate.

Possible problems

It is not uncommon to hear complaints that the gel polish coating turned out to be unstable, lasting no more than a week, or began to chip off after a few days. If all the points were taken into account and the procedure was performed correctly, the reason may be in the individual characteristics of the nails. You can try using a gel polish from another company or switch to more expensive products.

For women who do not have enough free time to do manicures often, but at the same time want to have well-groomed hands, gel nail polish will be a real find and will delight for a long time, while maintaining an attractive appearance. In addition, for those who have brittle and weak nails, this method will help grow them to the required length.

What is gel polish?

The coating applied to the nails dries under the influence of ultraviolet rays in a lamp for two to four minutes. The drying time depends on the consistency of the product and the power of the lamp.

Advantages

What should be purchased?

Without an ultraviolet lamp, it is impossible to cover nails with gel polish. The photo shows what such a lamp looks like.

Manicure technique

The procedure consists of several stages. Let's consider each of them in detail.

1. Nail preparation

2. Applying gel polish

3. Topcoat application

Then a nourishing oil is applied to the cuticle to moisturize. This completes the gel nail polish. The photo shows how the nails look after such a procedure.

Now you can do the usual things, without fear of spoiling the manicure.

How to remove gel polish?

To carry out such a procedure at home, it is necessary to prepare foil, cotton pads, a special coating remover or a conventional acetone-based product, an orange stick.

Possible problems

Shellac - gel and varnish in one bottle. The coating lasts 2-3 weeks. But just painting your nails with this tool is not enough. Consider how to properly apply gel polish in stages. Violation of technology will lead to the fact that the varnish will quickly chip or lose its luster.

Necessary tools and materials

You do not need to go to a beauty salon and pay for the services of a master. You can quite properly apply shellac at home. To do this, you need to work in stages and have the following:

manicure set;
orange sticks and sponges;
Ultraviolet lamp;
grinder (buff);
disinfectant, cuticle oil;
base (transparent gel), color coating, finish gel;
various accessories: sequins, slider stickers, foil, stamping.

Many do not understand how to distinguish shellac from any other gel polish. CND has created a hybrid of varnish and gel, patenting the name "shellac". Therefore, there are many names: shellac (CND), color gel, color gel. Different companies, different names.

Stage 1. Preparing nails

Correct phased application of gel polish affects the final result. If a mistake is made in the course of work, the coating begins to flake off and crack in the first days (hours). To make your hands happy with a magnificent manicure, do everything correctly, in stages.

First, prepare your nails for applying the gel. For this:

We give the nail plates the correct shape using a fine-grained file.
Remove the keratin layer. You will need a coarse-grained grinder (buff). We need a matte surface, and for this, carefully remove the gloss. If hard processed, the plate will become thin, brittle.
We move the cuticle with an orange stick, we do a shallow manicure.

We cover the treated nails with a bond (dryer).

Now it's time to apply the gel layers.

Stage 2. We apply the base

It will be correct to put a layer of primer under the base. This is a solution that contains a fragment of a nucleic acid. It will protect the nails from delamination, the manicure will be like new for a long time. Now we need to apply the base.

The base is a transparent gel that firmly binds the natural nail structure and the color gel. Apply base coat with a brush designed for this purpose. Do it right: take a drop of gel and gently, without touching the skin, make rubbing movements from the edge to the cuticle, then in the opposite direction. Each layer should be thin. Dry the coating in a UV or LED lamp. You need to do 1-2 coats of base coat.

After the base has solidified, a dispersion layer is formed. Smooth it out gently with a dry brush. Then the color gel will lie flat.

Stage 3. Apply color coating

Applying base color is easy. If you have ever painted their houses with ordinary varnish, then you will apply shellac correctly. If you put shellac too thick, you will get waves, bubbles. Apply gel polish correctly, completely drying the previous layer. In total, you need to complete 1-3 layers. Pay special attention to the end (butt). "Seal" it as carefully as possible.

Remember to dry each layer in a lamp.

Stage 4. Apply finish gel

To fix the base coat and give a beautiful shine, it is necessary to apply a top coat. Here you already need to make the layer denser than all the previous ones. Further, as usual, dry in a lamp.

We process the finished manicure with a disinfectant to remove the dispersion layer. It's time to apply nourishing oil to the cuticle.

Types of shellac coating

Correctly and beautifully perform shellac coating at home. The beauty industry is constantly evolving, there are interesting new products. Monochromatic matte manicure is boring, I want to experiment. For example:

Use accessories: glitter, slider stickers, stamping, foil.
Coat with Bluesky gel from the Cat's Eye collection.
To make a jacket is not simple, but colorful.
Cover with a mirror gel polish.

At home, making such beauty will not work right away, but it’s easy to learn.

Use of accessories

Having sequins for manicure at home, a couple of stencils and professional foil, you can gradually create real masterpieces on your hands. Put glitter on top of the base color, so the manicure will look more original.

Water stickers (slider) or photo stickers are also very good. You need to apply them on the main color or base. Photo design is afraid of water, and slider stickers need to be wetted first. To keep the drawing well, you need to apply a top coat on top.

Stamping is a modern trend in nail design. You can also perform this procedure at home. You will need:

metal plate with engraved drawings;
stamp;
scraper.

Choose a pattern on the plate, cover it with varnish, and then remove the excess with a scraper. With a stamp, transfer the pattern to the nail. With the help of such a device, you will make the finest openwork drawings. Stamping is easy to use even for a beginner.

Foil is a real lifesaver. You can create a mirror design, or you can tear the foil and make original drawings. Or stick a picture slider on one nail.

How to apply Bluesky shellac from the Cat's Eye collection on nails

The Bluesky brand has released a series of color gels called "Cat's Eye". It contains particles that are attracted by a magnet (included). A pattern is formed that looks like a cat's eye stone.

Applying Bluesky Cat's Eye is easy at home. Proceed in stages: treated hands - covered with a base - you can apply Bluesky magnetic gel polish from the Cat's Eye series. Immediately bring the magnet very close to the nail for 5-10 seconds. Use it correctly. Do not hit the painted surface with the magnet. The metal particles that are part of the gel color will be attracted to the surface. Drawing "Cat's eye" is ready.

To further emphasize the beauty of Bluesky Cat's Eye polishes, use sparkles or a slider. Stamping is quite appropriate. You also need to apply a finish gel.

How to make a french

French manicure (French) does not go out of fashion, because it looks great on any length of nails. To make such a manicure at home is quite simple. We perform step by step everything that we used to do: preparation - base coat - applying the main color. Now let's do the French.

We apply the smile line ourselves or use stickers. We cover the tip of the nail plate with colored gel polish. Choose color options that contrast or differ only in intensity.

Girls increasingly began to make a "Hollywood jacket" with a sheen of metal color. Use foil to create this effect. Carefully stick it on the tip of the nail. Remove the rest of the foil with a file. Cover the finished jacket with a finish gel.

Fashionistas will be interested in the reverse (moon) jacket. The entire nail plate (including the butt) is covered with a matte varnish of a dark shade, and the area near the cuticle remains transparent or painted over with a lighter shade. Try using foil instead of varnish.

French and stamping are perfectly combined with each other. Especially if you are doing a classic French manicure. Openwork stamping will look just gorgeous. Glitter or slider stickers will do.

Mirror manicure

The Bluesky company has created a wonderful mirror gel polish. Stunning molten metal finish. Such a manicure can be done in stages using foil, but Bluesky gels are much easier to use. To gradually make a mirror manicure, you need to purchase a Bluesky metallic base and a stained glass coating.

A metallic base coat is applied over a regular base coat, and then a stained glass coat is applied. If you cover the Bluesky mirror varnish immediately with a top coat, without a stained glass layer, then the entire effect of molten metal will disappear.

Accentuate the mirrored design with glitter or sticker sliders. You can gradually combine the use of Bluesky varnishes and stamping. Or use foil as an addition.

Single phase gel polishes

You can do without a base and a fixer if you use a single-phase gel. It is enough to remove the matte layer from the plate with a buff and immediately apply a single-phase varnish. That's just it flows down to the cuticles, so you need to work quickly, otherwise irregularities and air bubbles form. If you are a novice and you decide to try a single-phase manicure, ask the client to keep her fingers down. So the gel will lie more evenly. It is necessary to apply a single-phase gel in 2-3 layers, drying each step by step in a lamp.

Single-phase varnish goes well with accessories. But if you used glitter or slider stickers, cover your nails with a top coat or colorless polish. Otherwise, all beauty will peel off.

Single-phase varnish can be made up much faster than shellac. But is it right to cover the nails immediately with gel polish or is it better to apply the base? If you need a longer result, still take care of the base.

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What is its main feature everyone knows - in a long sock. But not everyone knows how to get the most out of gel polish. That is why, when girls fall into the hands of an amateur master or start trying to cover their nails on their own, problems begin.

In order to save a little, or start making money on it on their own, the girls massively began to leave their salon masters and try to carry out the procedure at home. At best, they go to one-day courses and master the short course "Covering nails with gel polish" for relatively little money. In the worst case, fashionistas try to reproduce the actions of the master from memory. Without understanding the essence of most of the actions of a manicurist, you can devalue this or that stage, not attach importance to it, or, simply, not notice the details. This is where the errors start.

You will need:

Is this remedy harmful?

There is an opinion that gel polish strengthens nails. This is not entirely true.

Nails, indeed, do not break under the gel and grow long. But, this happens not because the product formula contains useful trace elements and vitamins, but due to a dense multi-layer coating.

The usual monochromatic coating implies a minimum of 4 layers of preparations.

It is important to know that during pregnancy, lactation, or during the exacerbation of certain diseases, problems may arise in the wearing of gel polish: chips, “sliding”, cracking.

Sometimes, in such cases, the coating is easily removed from the nail with a film, without much effort. It is worth repeating attempts several times over time, trying to apply gel polish from another master, experimenting with brands. If the result does not change, you better abandon the idea and come to terms with the fact that this method of decorative coating does not suit you due to the individual characteristics of the body.

What to Consider

The price of such a manicure varies and can differ significantly in salons of different classes. In any case, the cost is many times cheaper if it is produced independently.

Inconveniences that may arise if you plan to cover yourself:

It is inconvenient to perform the procedure on your own.
Large time costs: while one hand is drying in the lamp, we cannot do anything with the other and just wait. And if we also dry 1 nail separately, it will take a decent amount of time.
Immediately you need to purchase materials for a decent amount.
Lack of novelty. Masters constantly attend master classes, where they learn the latest trends in this industry and offer fashionable novelties to customers;
Relax and enjoy the procedure in the salon will not work. Claims are also not possible. Now you are two in one: both the master and the client.
Most material will expire before you use it. This is a sad fact.

Required Tools

So, if you decide to cover your nails with gel polish (and remove it later), you will need:

Lamp with ultraviolet light;
a set of coatings: colored gel polish, base coat, top coat;
degreaser;
lint-free wipes;
several nail files;
brush-estimate;
cotton pads;
alcohol;
cuticle oil;
acetone/removal;
foil / special caps for fingers.

This list includes only fixed assets and appliances. There are many auxiliary fluids that are used in specific individual cases. Feel free to ask sellers for advice. So, especially brittle or bending nails require additional fluids to be applied to the nail. They provide rigidity to the nail plate.

The best manufacturing companies

Today there are dozens of competing firms. The most known to the masses: "Kodi", "Creator" "Naomi", "Harmony", "Fox", "My nail", "Le vole", "Yre", "Shellac".

The most convenient to use, practical to wear and rich in color solutions, American-made CND gel polish. Shellac.

His name was the first to sound loudly in the CIS countries and became for many a synonym for the concept of "gel polish". Due to the expensive cost, not all masters could afford it. There are many options available that vary greatly in price. It was then that this procedure began to gain momentum in the salon business.

There are really many analogues. There are very worthy competitors. But, nevertheless, in some way each of them is inferior. And, if you ask any nail service master what material he would prefer to work on, his answer, of course, will be “Shellac”.

Application rules

Careful hygienic manicure. It is necessary to remove irregularities and extra formations on the surface of the nail plate. If errors are made at this stage, all further work will not bring us the desired result. If you find it difficult to do this item - go to the master.
We remove the top layer of the nail plate with a nail file of the most gentle abrasiveness. You just need to remove the "gloss" of the nail. No need to be afraid to damage the nail, if done correctly, it is completely harmless.
We brush off all the smallest dust particles after sawdust. You can wipe your nails with a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol. Then we apply a degreasing and dehydrating agent (bonder / primer). There are a lot of varieties, each brand offers its own version. The sales assistant will help you make the right choice.
We apply the first layer. This will be the base coat, that's what it's called. It is a transparent viscous substance. It must be applied in a thin layer. We start the brush under the very cuticle and the side parts of the nail.
Cover with a layer of color. Everything happens exactly like the previous stage. But, the colored gel has a more liquid consistency, you need to take this into account and control the drop on the brush. Distribute the layer evenly.
2 points depend on how liquid and saturated with color pigment a particular varnish is.
First: how many layers to apply.
Second: cover all the nails of one hand at once or one or two at a time. If we see that the varnish spreads quickly and is difficult to control, we apply one nail at a time and send it to dry in a lamp for 2 minutes.
If the color is very translucent, be prepared that you may need to cover with color not 2, as in most cases, but 3 times.
We fix the color with a top coat. It is also transparent. The consistency is more similar to colored gel polishes. It will protect your color layer from the effects of the environment and give you an amazing shine. Only after this stage, the color really opens up and begins to play and shimmer in the sun.
Remove the sticky layer. To do this, it is enough to wipe the nails with alcohol using a napkin.
Rub in nourishing oil. At the same time, the skin of the cuticle is saturated with useful elements, and the coating begins to shine even more.

How to save money

Buy bottles of small packaging and with a maximum shelf life. Large ones will disappear, you will not have time to use them.
Do not leave open vials in direct sunlight. UV light will begin to dry the substance, as a result of which the gel polish will lose its uniformity, lumps and plates will appear. It can be safely thrown away.
Change the bulbs of your drying lamp periodically. Masters with a large flow of clients do this once every six months. Well, you can do it every year and a half.
Keep debris out of bottles and brushes. Cover open materials, carefully remove dust after washing down, wipe the necks of gel bottles.
Don't skimp on lint-free wipes. If the brush "collects" villi and hairs, then you will never be able to catch them from the bottle.
It is very economical and much more convenient to apply all types of coatings used in the procedure using special flat brushes. Each type has its own brush. They are washed in a special liquid after each use.
Pour the products used in small drops on the palette. The vials can be tightly closed and completely eliminate any adverse effects on the product.

Secrets of long-term wear

In no case do not touch the skin when applying layers. If this happens, wipe everything off with a lint-free cloth and do the procedure again. If this is not done, then the next day the gel polish will begin to lag behind the skin and pull the entire layer with it. The skin constantly releases water and oil, which will repel the coating.
We do hand massage using cream only at the very end, when all layers have dried in the lamp. In a classic manicure, this stage precedes the coating of the nail with color. After the massage, the nails are simply wiped with alcohol and varnish is applied.

It is very important to "seal" the free edge of the nail. That is, when the plate is already evenly covered with any of the layers, brush over the tip before sending it to the lamp.

After the procedure, it is advisable not to wet your hands for 2 hours. During this time, all layers reach maximum adhesion to each other.
Protect your nails from hard blows. If they are long enough, you can not only damage the integrity of the coating, but also break the nail itself.

You can not file a nail covered with gel polish. So the layers become open to air, moisture and other influences. Integrity is broken, and detachments begin.

We do not use abrasive products and aggressive detergents without gloves.
We make corrections on time. Gel polish wear lasts 2-5 weeks, individually. During this time, the nail grows significantly. This type of nails does not bring aesthetic pleasure. And our goal was to maintain a beautiful manicure. In addition, girls whose nails break when they reach a certain length have a chance to simply break their nails without waiting for correction.
Correctly and carefully remove the coating during the correction.

If during the correction you notice a yellowish tint of the nail plate, it is worth taking a break (respite) between the coatings. Within a month, regularly rub healthy oils, make baths from homemade “sea water”.

If the nails under the gel polish still look quite presentable, and only the lack of the previous shine is embarrassing, you can wipe the nails with alcohol, a degreaser, dry them in a lamp and apply a base coat.

beautiful and healthy

For a manicure to be beautiful, the nails must be healthy. Gel polish is not applied to thin, brittle and exfoliating nails. Most coatings simply will not be able to stay on them. In addition, gel polish can even be harmful to such nails. There is only one that is acceptable for problem nails.

There are many ways to keep your nails healthy. It is best to combine:

Taking good vitamins

Regular manicure

home care procedures

Constant care for the nails will soon bear fruit. And to make it easier for you to navigate this difficult issue, get acquainted with ours. In addition to it, it will not be superfluous to study recipes and, as well as find out. Do not forget which you buy at the pharmacy.

If your nails have already lost their former beauty, use high-quality medical varnishes. They also have .

What is important to know before starting the procedure?

There are a few basic things to remember before starting the procedure. They will help you make the perfect manicure that will stay with you for a long time.

The first and most important rule: the workplace should always be clean. Although gel polish is very resistant to chipping and abrasion, it still has a weak spot. When a mote gets between the layers, the structure of the coating is broken. As a result, already within the first week after the manicure, chips and peeling of the coating may appear.

The reason for the violation of the structure of a manicure with gel polish can even be sawdust after processing the nail plate.

Therefore, professional craftsmen equip their workplace with a special vacuum cleaner.

If you are doing the procedure at home, thoroughly clean the work surface. remove loose makeup away and collect hair in a ponytail.

Gathering tools

If you are going to do a manicure with gel polish for the first time and have not taken training courses, it is important to choose good tools. The quality of a manicure depends not only on the materials that you will apply to the nails, but also on the tools. Cheap files will spoil the structure of the nail plate, due to bad lamps, the layers of gel and varnish will not dry out. Even the wrong wipes can lead to peeling and cracking!

How to choose a saw?

The file must be chosen in accordance with the condition of the nails.

There are different degrees of abrasiveness of saw blades. Fine-grained files are softer. they can be used for thin, damaged nail plates. Rougher tools will work better on thick nails.

No need to take iron nail files - they inevitably lead to delamination of the nail plate.

If you don't like classic soft options, consider glass instruments instead. They delicately file off the nail without harming the structure.

Buff for polishing

In addition to the usual file for shaping the nail plate, you will need a polishing tool. It can be a special soft nail file or a buff.

A buff is a three-dimensional block, on each side of which there is an abrasive surface. They can be different: some are rougher, others are soft. But there are buffs in which the sides have the same abrasiveness.

You need a soft tool that you will use for delicate polishing.

Why do you need a pusher?

A cosmetic pusher is needed to work with the cuticle.

From is a short rod with a beveled tip.

A cosmetic pusher is convenient to use in order to push the cuticle away from the nail plate.

For home use, it is better to take soft models made of rubber and plastic - they are less traumatic. The cosmetic pusher can be replaced with an orange tree stick.

How to choose a lamp?

The durability of your manicure and the duration of the procedure will depend on the lamp. There are three types of lamps: LED, UV and CCFL. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. We described in more detail the recommendations for choosing lamps in.

What else might you need...

In addition to the standard set of tools, you may need:

Brushes. First, you may not like the basic brush from the product. Some firms are not too attentive to this stage of manufacturing products. It may be too wide or thin. Sometimes the cut of the pile is uneven and as a result the varnish is applied inaccurately. Secondly, brushes will be needed for nail-art.

Required Funds

In addition to tools, you will also need some tools. Although for the coating itself you will only need a base, color and top, you can’t do without the rest of the components.

Cuticle remover

cuticle remover is the cost of our persistent attempts to persuade you to unedged manicure. Remover consists of fruit acids and alkalis. It literally dissolves dead cuticle cells. You can read more about this useful tool.

Degreaser

The degreaser cleans the nail plate from dirt and removes excess moisture. As a result, the base coat adheres better to the nail and the manicure lasts much longer. We have already written a detailed one. It will help you choose the right tool.

Base, color and top

You can choose the base, color and top from any manufacturer. But, if this is your first time doing a manicure with gel polish, it is better to give preference to products from the same line. It could be or. At first, until you get your hands on it, even enough is enough for you. When you have experience, you can safely combine products from different manufacturers.

Klinser

Clinser is a very important tool when creating a manicure with gel polish. It is needed to remove the sticky layer from the nail. Perhaps this step seems like a waste of time to you. But by missing it, you reduce the quality of your manicure and deal a blow to its longevity. about the importance of the clinser and draw a conclusion for yourself: do you need this tool or not.

Cuticle oil

Only at the last stage will you need cuticle oil. gel polish is not compatible with fatty substances, so moisturizing follows the removal of the sticky layer. The oil keeps the cuticle moisturized and healthy. So you protect your nails from infection and deformation of the nail plate. On our website you can find on this score.

As an addition to other tools, you can use . This is a special liquid tape that is applied around the nail plate and prevents you from staining the skin with varnish.

The nuances of applying layers

Having prepared all the necessary tools, you need to study the nuances of applying layers. The correct technique for creating a manicure with gel polish is very important. Without following the sequence and features of the technology, you can not count on a durable and beautiful coating.

lacquer square

The first nuance you need to get acquainted with is the lacquer square. It is not necessary to do it at all, but it significantly increases the period of wearing a manicure.

To make a lacquer square, you will need clear lacquer. The most common, not gel.

Lacquer square should be done after you shape the nail plate, remove the cuticle and clean the nails with a degreaser.

Just step back from the edges of the nail plate 2-3 millimeters on each side and paint over the inner area (that is, the middle of the nail plate) with clear varnish.

When it dries, you can proceed to cover the nails with a base coat.

Layer thickness

When creating a gel polish coating, each layer should have its own thickness.

There are three main tools, as we mentioned earlier. This:

color coating

The features for each of them are:

The base should be thin. Professional manicurists advise to collect the very drop of funds on the brush. A ball of gel, the size of half a match head, will suffice. It must be carefully distributed over the entire nail in a thin layer. A thick base will not adhere well to the nail and color coating. As a result, the manicure will simply peel off.

It is followed by a color coating. It also needs to be applied in a very thin layer - otherwise it will not dry out. The drop size of the color coating is the same as for the base product. You apply the color in a thin layer, spread it over the entire nail plate. It is better to make several translucent layers, dry them thoroughly and get a bright, durable coating than to be upset because of an unsuccessful manicure.

The base is applied as the last layer. And this layer should be denser than the previous ones. Since nothing is applied over the base, there is no need to worry about its adhesion. At this stage, it is more important for us to create a dense “shell” that will literally protect the nail from impact and friction. In addition, the volume layer of the top gives the manicure a beautiful glossy shine.

Edge sealing

In a manicure with gel polish, it is very important to seal the ends.

The end is the very tip of the free edge of the nail plate, with which you can rest against the pad of another finger. When you apply layers, they all end here.

Until the moment of sealing, the layers of funds look like sheets of paper folded on top of each other. They don't merge, they just stick to each other.

Sheets of paper can be folded into a folder. She will combine them into a single block.

The same thing happens when sealing layers. To do this, the top tool is slightly brought to the end of the nail. It kind of wraps around the edges of all previous layers, fastening them together.

Drying time in the lamp

But do not forget that the beauty of a manicure is not only complex effects. A beautiful coating is impossible without observing the correct technique for its creation and healthy nail plates.