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Do you want your nails to be even, beautiful and have a good length? Strengthening nails with acrylic powder will help make the nail plate stronger, hide unevenness and give the nails a great look. Due to its plasticity, nail extension using acrylic powder is becoming a popular activity, which is resorted to by more and more specialists.

What is acrylic powder for?

Acrylic powder is a powder with small particles related to polymeric materials. Upon contact with the monomeric substance, the acrylic powder hardens to form a durable protective coating.

The first application of this material is seen in dentistry. In the future, manicure gurus decided to try the powder during nail extensions. Acrylic has strength and plasticity, the hardened substance is elastic, does not need special care.

Powder is used to:

strengthen nails under gel polish;
improve the condition of natural nails;
create a design;
fill microcracks;
quickly make a correction of the broken section of the nail plate;
increase the length of the nail.

Application of gel polish powder

The gel gained its popularity due to its durability, even with constant contact with water, the coating lasts for a long time. A manicure made using a gel stays on the nails for more than two weeks without fading or losing its original shine.

Due to the characteristics of the body, chronic diseases and the structure of the nail plate, in some girls, the manicure deteriorates after a couple of days. To increase the wear time of a beautiful pattern, to give strength to the nail plate, experts advise to strengthen the nails with acrylic powder before using gel polish.

Home Strengthening Tools

nail scissors;
cuticle softener;
container with warm water;
manicure brush;
manicure spatula;
base coat;
nail file;
antibacterial agent;
degreaser;
colorless powder;
monomer;
primer or primer;
brush for applying acrylic;
finish coating;
Ultraviolet lamp.

Step by step preparation

Remove the remnants of varnish;
Wash hands with soap;
Make a manicure;
Treat the nail plates with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide;
Walk with a soft buff to remove excess shine;
Degrease the top layer of the nail using a special liquid.

It is better to do a manicure without trimming, so as not to injure the skin. In the case of a cut manicure, wait 24 hours before applying the material to the nails.

Step-by-step instructions for applying polymer powder

After manicure and degreasing, apply a primer to the nails. For sensitive skin, there is acid-free.
Wait a few minutes for the primer to dry completely.
Cover with base gel.
Then, using a special brush, pour acrylic powder or dip a nail into it. The more powder, the stronger the nail will be.
Hold the nails for 2-3 minutes under an ultraviolet lamp.
Remove the remaining material using a special brush.
Using a nail file and a buff, make a correction of the nails.
Apply your chosen shade of gel polish.
Dry the coating using a UV lamp.
Apply a topcoat, dry the layer using a lamp.
Remove sticky layer.
Apply softening oil to the skin around the nail.

Video instruction

In the video there is an opportunity to see the process of applying acrylic powder.

Strengthening natural nails

Acrylic powder is used under gel polish, creates decorative patterns, and gives durability to natural nails. The process of strengthening your own nails is similar to using acrylic under gel polish, the final points are different. Strengthening nails with acrylic powder begins with the preparation of the nail plate, you should follow the first three points from the above step-by-step instructions. Next, dip the brush into liquid liquid, sprinkle it with powder. Wait a little while for the two materials to react.

Stepping back one millimeter from the cuticle, apply the resulting mass to the nail plate. Spread the material in a thin layer over the entire surface, dry under ultraviolet light. After hardening, smooth the surface of the nail, smooth out the bumps and fix it with ordinary varnish or take shellac to add shine and longer wear. After applying shellac, dry your nails under a UV lamp. Nails will look natural when using a colorless powder.

Types of Acrylic Powder

Strengthening nails with acrylic powder will be beneficial only with proper use, safety precautions and the right choice of material.

A good acrylic powder should have a porous structure, completely cover the nail plate, not spread or crystallize, while being plastic and easy to mold.

Special series - able to react not only with odorless monomer, but also with UV curing agents. The powder has good plasticity, making it easy for beginners to work with. The special series is easy to lay down on the nail plate, does not spread, great for the base layer and creating a natural coating.

There are three shades:

Special White - bright white powder;
Special Pink - pale pink shade;
Special Clear is a translucent powder.

Camouflage powders - created to eliminate the irregularities of the nail plate. On sale you can find several items:

Cover Pink is an opaque pink powder that optimally lengthens the nail.
Beige - has a dark beige color, goes well with a natural shade.
Light Pink is a translucent powder with a cold tint that becomes pink-beige during interaction with the monomer.
Ice Pink is a translucent powder with a matte finish. In most cases, it is used under the gel.

To build up "crystal" nails and create a "candy" effect, stained glass powders are used. They are widely used by specialists to create a unique design. Colored powders are used to create a beautiful appliqué or make a unique pattern.

They are divided into several types:

bright colors are used to sculpt and create a unique;
mother-of-pearl - created to create a shimmering French manicure;
glitter powder - necessary for tinting the nail plate and creating a good mood;
with glitter - used to create a multi-holographic effect;
neon - reflective powders, especially loved by young girls, glow under ultraviolet light.

How to build nails with acrylic powder

Nail extension using polymer powder makes it possible to walk longer with a beautiful manicure, prolongs the life of artificial nails. Nails look natural, as there is no thickening of the nail plate, as when using a gel.

For extension you will need:

primer;
degreaser;
transparent or camouflage powder;
liquidity;
extension forms;
brushes;
file for grinding - 180 grit;
buff.

Step-by-step instructions for building acrylic nails

Wash your hands and remove the remnants of the previous manicure.
Push back the cuticle using a nail file.
Remove shine with a nail file, make the plate more rough.
Take the form and put it on your finger, position it exactly relative to the finger. To fix it, you need to firmly press it to the nail, connecting the ends.
Using a straw, crimp the paper form.
Apply a dehydrator to prepare and remove excess moisture.
Apply primer, preferably acid-free.
Wet the brush into the liquid, lightly walk on the nail plate.
With the same brush, with the help of circular movements, pick up the powder.
Distribute the resulting ball on the nail with a brush.
Powder should be distributed from top to bottom.
At the base of the nail should be a thinner layer than at the edge of the form.
Compress the edges of the nail with tweezers, giving a natural curve.
File the edges and end of the resulting nail.
Lubricate the cuticles with oil.
Apply clear varnish.

Nail design

Acrylic powder is widely used for modeling, you can create voluminous figures on the nails, give the pattern a bulge, the effect of sugar or velvet sand. Modeling is not for everyone, but to create the effect of "sugar", no special efforts are required.

On the gel polish, with a thin layer, using a brush, apply acrylic powder with sparkles, spread evenly over the surface of the nail. Let dry. Depending on the size of the grains of sand, in this way, it is possible to give the nails the effect of "sugar" or "velvet".

To give the nails a matte finish, you need to purchase a matte powder. Follow all the steps of applying gel polish in sequence, then apply powder to the nail with a brush. After even distribution, dry under a UV lamp.

To create a three-dimensional pattern without sculpting, you should perform a series of actions:

prepare the nail plate, do a manicure and push back the cuticle;
treat each nail with an antiseptic;
degrease the nail plate;
gently remove the shine from the nails with a grinding file;
apply a layer of primer;
let dry for a few minutes;
apply base gel;
dry under an ultraviolet lamp;
apply the desired color of gel polish;
dry;
remove the sticky layer;
apply a second coat of varnish;
dry;
remove the sticky residue again;
draw the desired pattern with a brush;
dry;
without removing the sticky layer, cover with acrylic powder;
dry under a UV lamp;
remove the rest of the powder with a brush.

How to remove acrylic powder from nails

If you urgently need to remove the acrylic coating from the nails, and there is no time to visit the salon, the removal procedure can be done at home. To do this, you need to follow a number of simple tips:

carefully remove the top coat with a saw;
moisten a cotton pad or swab in a special tool designed to remove shellac and gel polish;
put cotton wool on the nail plate;
tightly wrap the nail with foil;
wait 10-15 minutes;
remove the foil and remove the cotton pad;
using a pusher, move the exfoliated layer to the edge of the nail plate;
repeat the wrapping procedure;
remove acrylic residues with a pusher;
polish with a buff.

If you do everything right, the nails will not suffer, remain strong, without scratches and will not peel off.

Advantages and disadvantages of acrylic powder

Advantages	Flaws
Eliminates cracks	Strong specific odor
Aligns the nail plate	Poor quality material, can lead to allergic reactions
Gives a beautiful design	If you do not disinfect the nail plate, but immediately apply a layer of powder, a fungus may appear
Makes manicure more wearable	If used incorrectly, there is a possibility of damage to the outer layer of the nail
Artificial nails look natural and are very durable
Strengthens the nail plate

Prices

Depending on the master and the popularity of the salon, the price of strengthening nails with acrylic powder can range from 1000 to 1500 rubles. To save money and give strength to nails at any convenient time, you can purchase special repair kits. The kit includes all the necessary materials that can be used at home. The cost of the set is 1100 rubles.

The price of one jar of acrylic powder weighing 21 grams varies between 350–450 rubles, the cost of a monomer is 900 rubles. Having bought several colors of powder and monomer once, you can strengthen and design nails at home for a long time.

In order for the nails not to break, and the manicure to last longer, they are strengthened with acrylic powder specially for gel polish. This procedure is especially needed for naturally thin nails, because gel polish will not be able to stick well on them, and it will not look aesthetically pleasing.

How to strengthen nails under gel polish with acrylic powder

Acrylic powder is a synthetic polymer powder that tends to quickly harden by combining with a monomer - a liquid specially designed for this.

Therefore, strengthening nails with acrylic powder under gel polish is quite simple and difficult at the same time. Having prepared in advance, it can be made at home. It is important to choose the right powder and follow the procedure exactly.

The porous structure is the main indicator of a good material.

When choosing a powder pay special attention to the quality of the material. A good acrylic powder should closely cover the nail plate, not blur at the same time, not crystallize and be easy to manipulate.

The porous structure is the main indicator of a good material. When using raw materials of poor quality, there is a risk of allergic reactions, and if the technology is not followed, you can damage the nail or cause an infection, therefore it is important to treat the nail plates and the skin near them with antiseptic agents and strictly observe all rules for the use of materials.

Acrylic powder, when interacting with a liquid (liquid), thickens very quickly, because everything should be done quickly and accurately so you don't have to redo your work later.

The main task of acrylic powder is to strengthen nails, and not necessarily only under gel polish - you can leave them without a decorative coating, they will look neat and natural anyway. Acrylic fills all microcracks in the nail and restores its surface.

It must be remembered that the application of acrylic powder is prohibited in case of nail fungus.

Since a greenhouse effect is created between the nail and the acrylic layer, which aggravates this condition, it is also highly undesirable for diabetes, intestinal diseases and hormonal disorders (a manicure may simply not work).

There is no evidence of the danger or safety of using acrylic during pregnancy, but it is better not to risk it.

When cutting a manicure, an acrylic coating can be applied no earlier than a day after manipulations with the cuticle (in order to avoid irritation of delicate skin or infection). After three to four weeks of using the acrylic coating, it is recommended to let the nails rest.

Powder properties

Acrylic powder has the following properties:

the porous structure of acrylic powder allows the nail to breathe;
when hardening, a very strong structure is obtained, the nails do not break or exfoliate;
when using powder, there are no bubbles;
protects nails from any external influences: household chemicals, sunlight, frost;
the use of acrylic powder for strengthening allows the nails to retain their natural shape - unlike gel coatings, which pull along and injure the nail plates;
powder can be any color;
due to its strength, the powder is applied in a thin layer, which gives the nails an absolutely natural look;
nails extended with acrylic powder are easily corrected, which gel cannot boast of;
the acrylic coating is also easy to remove, using a tool specially designed for this;
A manicure made with acrylic can last up to 4 weeks.

How Acrylic Strengthens

Due to its fine porous structure, acrylic is able to penetrate into the smallest holes, into any cracks in the nail plate, filling them and thereby making the nail stronger. Its surface becomes smooth and looks absolutely natural.

The nail coated with acrylic powder becomes smooth

Such a bond helps the nail withstand any temperature and mechanical stress. It remains plastic, does not break, does not soften from a long stay in the water. At the same time, the natural nail breathes freely, and if a special vitamin composition is applied under the acrylic layer, it also receives additional natural strengthening.

Necessary tools for the procedure

Strengthening nails with acrylic powder for gel polish is performed using the following materials and tools:

disinfectant for the treatment of hands and tools;
degreaser;
nail files for filing natural and acrylic nails and polishing them (they should be of different abrasiveness: for edges - large, for modeling - medium, for polishing - minimal), as well as a buff (a special soft tool for polishing nails);
acrylic Powder;
monomer;
primer (in other words, a primer). The acidic primer removes excess moisture and lifts the scales of the nail so that the artificial nail gets better adhesion to the natural plate. Acid-free primer sticks the coating to the nail like double-sided tape. It can be used on sensitive nails;
brushes for distributing acrylic and removing dust after grinding (they should be elastic and dense, modeling brushes are round with a sharp tip, they can be flat, and wide ones are usually used to remove dust);
cups for working with material;
pusher (shovel for manicure);
cuticle softener;
tips (plastic used as a substrate on the nail. It will be needed if, in addition to strengthening, extensions are carried out), glue for them and a tips cutter;
finish coating;
ultraviolet lamp (or LED).

LED lamp is necessary for working with acrylic powder

Preparation of nails for the procedure

Before you start strengthening under gel polish, your nails need to be prepared so that the acrylic powder can fix well on them.

First you need to do a non-edged manicure

First, a regular manicure is done(better not trimmed).

The nail preparation procedure includes the following:

Nails should be free from any remnants of decor, old varnish, care products, etc.
Hands are thoroughly washed with warm water and soap and dried.
Each nail is treated with an antiseptic (if there is no special one, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide can be used).
With the help of a pusher and a special tool (keratolytic), the cuticle is removed.
Nails are filed, polished and degreased.

Now you can apply a strengthening composition on the prepared nails.

How to strengthen: steps to beauty

Strengthening nails with acrylic powder for gel polish requires attention and a certain speed of action.

Their sequence is as follows:

Step 1. You need to open the window and put on a regular medical mask, since acrylic has a strong chemical smell that can cause an allergic reaction (in the warm season, you can go to the balcony and work there).
Step 2 Prepare all the necessary materials and tools.
Step 3 A primer is applied to the prepared nails.
Step 4 After the primer dries, each nail is covered with a monomer and sprinkled with acrylic powder using a pusher. To strengthen under the gel polish, the powder is taken transparent. You can pour generously, no tubercles will appear. It is better to keep the nail over the jar of material at this time (in order to save money).
Step 5 Immediately after sprinkling, the nail is placed under a UV or LED lamp (for 1-2 minutes).
Step 6 Excess powder is removed with a brush.
Step 7 Nails are corrected and polished with nail files and buffs.
Step 8 Nails are reinforced. You can apply gel polish.

You can strengthen it in a slightly different way. In step 4, instead of sprinkling acrylic on the nail, the liquid brush is immediately dipped into the powder, then the finished composition is quickly and accurately applied to the nail with a 1 mm indent from the cuticle.

Primer is applied first

In this case, speed and accuracy are especially important, as the mixture hardens very quickly. The coating layer should be as thin as possible, this is what distinguishes strengthening from building. All other steps, except for the sixth (it is not required at all), are the same. If the nails are very thin and brittle, two layers of acrylic coating can be applied.

Disadvantages of powder

Of course, in addition to the positive qualities, acrylic powder also has disadvantages that need to be mentioned:

Acrylic powder has a specific smell, after working with it, some people feel unwell (now there are odorless powders, but they cost an order of magnitude more expensive);
Poor quality material can cause allergies (and not only on the hands: both eyes and lungs can suffer);
When air enters between the nail and the acrylic coating, an environment favorable for the growth of bacteria is created. There is a risk of developing a fungal or any other infection;
If the strengthening technology is not followed, the nail may be damaged;
The natural shine of the nail is lost;
Acrylic coating is not recommended to be removed with a conventional nail polish remover (containing acetone) - this has a bad effect on the condition of the nail;
You can’t walk with acrylic on your nails for a long time, they deteriorate from this;
The use of acrylic powder requires some skill due to its rapid hardening when exposed to liquid. If you hesitate or apply the material unevenly, you will have to redo everything again.

Graduated experts give some important advice:

Experts advise using nourishing varnishes and using more calcium to strengthen nails, because acrylic powder itself does not nourish, but fixes the nail under gel polish, that is, it simply contributes to its longer wearing.
Vitamins A and B, iodine are also needed to strengthen nails and improve their growth. For elasticity, hardness and regular shape, silicon and iron are required, and sulfur promotes tissue regeneration. Therefore, it is important to eat red meat, liver, butter and lots of vegetables (especially cabbage, carrots, tomatoes and onions) that contain all these trace elements.
Despite the strength of the acrylic coating, to preserve the appearance of nails, it is recommended to wear gloves when doing various housework (hand washing, washing dishes, floors).
It is good for nails to do a gentle massage. This improves blood circulation.
Drinking plenty of fluids and moisturizing hand cream are a must to avoid dehydration of the skin and nails.
It is often undesirable to do a manicure using acrylic and gel polish, you need to give your nails a rest. Otherwise, they will weaken.
When strengthening nails with acrylic without extension, it is still necessary to build up about 2 mm, otherwise the free edge will chip or peel off.
It is important to remove the coating correctly so as not to damage the natural nail. To do this, the nails are wrapped with cotton wool soaked in a special agent and foil for 10 minutes, then with the help of a pusher, the coating is gently shifted to the edge of the nail (if necessary, you can wrap it again), the remnants are removed with a soft buff. Do not overexpose your hands in the solution to avoid painful irritation of the skin around the nail.

Special attention must be paid to the correct removal of the coating

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From time immemorial, nail care has been the main task of all women. And if in ancient times there were almost no proper tools for this, today the counters of thousands of stores around the world are teeming with materials for manicure. Millions of masters undergo special training or independently comprehend the science of nail art.

gel polish

In the modern world, almost any design can be realized on the nails, and all conditions have been created for this. Gel polish is one of the latest fashion trends. Unlike conventional varnishes, this material lasts 2-3 times longer on nails, the colors look brighter, and the glossy sheen does not disappear after a few days. Especially for this type of manicure and its decor, many devices and materials have already been created. Today we will talk about one of them, namely acrylic powder. We will tell you how to use acrylic powder for nails and in what cases it is used.

Strengthening nails with powder

In most cases, acrylic powder is used to design an almost finished manicure. But recently it has been used to strengthen the nail plate. To do this, you will need translucent powder. Such acrylic sand is only called transparent, in fact, the grains have a white tint. It is often used in the event that for some reason the gel polish does not adhere well to the nail plate, it breaks off or cracks. Then acrylic powder provides good adhesion between several coatings and makes the nail stronger. So, acrylic powder is transparent for nails: how to use the material?

Roughen up your nails

First of all, you need to do a manicure or push back the cuticles. We will not describe this stage in detail. Then you need to prepare the nail itself, give it the desired shape and file it. Use fine-grained buffs and file off only the top shiny coat. Try to shoot quite a bit, because you set yourself the task of only roughening the plate, and not cutting it down to the root.

After that, treat the nail with a degreaser. Many beginners skip this stage, considering it not so important. However, even the slightest residue of fatty particles can negate the result of many hours of work. It is not necessary to use expensive tools. The most common degreaser, which is sold in specialized nail design stores, will do. If you are doing a manicure for yourself, you can even use undiluted (this is important) alcohol. Pharmaceutical boric acid is also suitable. But keep in mind that it does not have qualities that are gentle on the nail, like professional degreasers.

Why is a primer needed?

Then comes the primer. In secret, I would like to say that its use in some cases is optional - at first you can do without it. However, if we are talking about professional activities - this thing is necessary. The primer additionally dries the nails and makes the surface of the plate even rougher. There is another important function of the primer - it kills microorganisms living on the nail. Under a dense coating, microbes have an amazing opportunity to multiply, which can even lead to the appearance of diseases. Use this tool so that later you do not have to treat your nails for a long and tedious time. On problem nails, the primer is applied completely, and for healthy nails, it is enough to carry out processing along the edges and along the side rollers.

base layer

Next, a thin layer of base coat is applied. Here, many novice manicure masters make one common mistake - they apply gel polishes, base coat and top with a thick layer, mistakenly assuming that this way the nail will be stronger. Most often, beginners fall into this trick, accustomed to covering with ordinary varnish, where little depended on the thickness of the layer, and in some cases it was even beneficial. After applying the base, acrylic powder can finally enter the process to strengthen the nails. How to use the tool and how to apply it?

Applying acrylic powder

The base coat does not need to dry. Immediately after applying it, generously sprinkle colorless powder on each nail with a brush or manicure spatula. Make sure the particles adhere to the entire surface of the nail. It is strongly not recommended to completely lower the nail into a jar of powder. So you will ruin most of the material (the grains will simply stick together into a large lump), and the powder itself will lie unevenly on the nail.

A good craftsman always uses materials sparingly. Therefore, when sprinkling with powder, hold your fingernail over a sheet of paper, so that later you can carefully collect the rest and pour it back into the jar. Even if you do not feel sorry for the powder, it will be more convenient to sweep it away so as not to stain everything around.

After powder coating

Shake off excess powder from your fingers and send your hand to polymerize in a lamp. The drying time should be the same as when curing a simple base coat. After drying, treat the nail with a manicure brush and remove any excess acrylic powder. We figured out how to use acrylic powder for nails, but what to do next? If you are not going to cover your nails with colored gel polish, you can simply apply another layer of base and top. Get a beautiful natural manicure. If you still want to cover your nails with color, apply one coat of base and proceed with gel polish. That's all you need to know about colorless powder. But how to use colored acrylic powder for nails? After all, with the help of it you can create a unique manicure design.

Acrylic powder for nail design: how to use?

For this type of nail art, you will need colored acrylic powder. On the shelves of modern stores you can find any of its varieties, you can choose both color and consistency. Glitter powder is considered a separate type, which expands the design possibilities. With the help of colored powder, you can create the most incredible patterns or completely cover the nail, creating the effect of a velvet manicure. We will analyze these two types of design in more detail. So, how to use acrylic powder for nails in stages to create the effect of a velvet nail:

Carry out the manipulations described above: cut off the shiny layer, cover the nails with a primer, if necessary, strengthen with colorless powder or immediately apply the base.
Choose the color of the gel polish to match the colored powder. You can use a similar shade of varnish. For example, you can pick up blue varnish for blue powder, red for pink, etc. But in this case, the final color will be richer. Interesting combinations are obtained if you cover your nails with shimmer gel polish, for example, silver or gold. You can combine as you like, it depends only on your imagination. Cover the nails with a thin layer of the selected gel polish and send to dry. Apply 1-2 more layers if necessary.
Cover the nail with a top coat and generously sprinkle with colored acrylic powder, then go to dry.

It is now in fashion to highlight the ring finger. So, colored acrylic powder can only be applied to it. An interesting design can be obtained if, after coating with a top, glitter is pointwise attached to the nail plate, and then sprinkled with powder. How to use acrylic nail powder to create a three-dimensional drawing? It's also very simple. To do this, apply a drawing with gel polish or top coat on the covered nail, and then sprinkle with powder. The powder will remain only on the adhesive surface. After that, send the nail to the lamp.

We told you how to use acrylic nail powder. Beautiful nails and successful manicure!

Well-groomed hands are the hallmark of a woman. Unfortunately, not every woman can boast of healthy and beautiful natural nails. Often the nail plate exfoliates, turns yellow, and the nails do not grow well. To improve the health of nails, you can use different means and methods, one of which is strengthening nails with acrylic. Using acrylic, the physical properties of which make it easy to create the desired shape of the nail, they can completely cover the nail plate. This material is often used by nail art masters for building up, but such a procedure for weakened nails requires intensive restoration of the nail plate after itself. For this reason, acrylic nail coating has become actively used to strengthen them.

What is acrylic nail strengthening?

The properties of acrylic make it possible to protect the natural nail from the adverse effects of the external environment: ultraviolet radiation from the sun, exposure to low temperatures, the effects of household chemicals, various detergents, as well as dust and dirt. Thanks to the coating of nails with acrylic, they become harder, less likely to break and exfoliate.

Acrylic is a product of the chemical industry and is therefore a synthetic material. Therefore, strengthening nails with acrylic is a purely mechanical effect, due to which the nail plate receives a protective “film”.

The undeniable advantages of using acrylic are:

more well-groomed and healthy looking nails;
even and smooth surface of the nail plate;
no need for frequent manicures.

The only disadvantages are that acrylic is an artificial material and can cause individual allergic reactions, the likelihood of which the manufacturers of this material try to minimize.

Step-by-step instructions for strengthening acrylic at home

Acrylic nail coating is one of the procedures that the master performs in the salon. It includes nail care, manicure. However, it can be done at home as well. For this purpose, you will need the following materials:

means for degreasing the nail plate;
a liquid that improves the "adhesion" of one's own nail with the material applied to strengthen it;
brush and nail file.

Step by step process of strengthening nails at home looks like this:

Bringing nails in order (removing the remnants of old varnish from the nail plate). In addition, you can process the cuticle, trim the tips of the nails, correct their shape.
Grinding the surface of the nails. It is carried out with light and accurate movements.
Applying a degreaser to the nail plate. Before the next step, it must be allowed to dry thoroughly.
Applying acrylic mass to the surface of the nail. This should be done carefully, departing from the cuticle at least one millimeter.

If strengthening nails with acrylic is carried out with the help and liquidation, the procedure is carried out as follows. A flat brush is dipped in liquid and squeezed to a semi-dry state. A ball of powder is collected on the brush (the powder should be slightly saturated with liquid) and applied to the nails. Since acrylic hardens quickly, you should try to cover your nails with acrylic quickly and accurately. The thickness of the acrylic layer applied to the nails should be as minimal as possible. Any decorative colored varnish can be applied to the acrylic coating, drawings and patterns can be made with paints, stickers can be used.

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How do you remove acrylic nail polish afterwards?

This question primarily arises for those who have not yet used acrylic and have not grown nails. It is not difficult to remove the acrylic coating applied to strengthen the nail plate. Unlike acrylic nails, it does not need to be filed. To remove the coating, it is enough to use and dissolve it. Due to the minimum thickness of the coating, acrylic is easily removed. After applying the liquid to each nail, you need to wrap them in foil and wait ten minutes.