Having decided to increase the nails, many women begin to choose between acrylic and gel polish. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, but acrylic is still more convenient for use at home. In addition, it is easier to remove, and the simplest adjustment will be done without the involvement of a specialist.
Features and building techniques
There are two main ways of building acrylic nails: on forms and on tips. In the first case, the system is based on the use of paper or metal substrates.
As you might guess, the first are disposable, and the second - reusable. The substrate is fixed on the edge of the nail and removed after completion of the procedure. It is on the form and applied acrylic, forming a continuation of natural nails.
Forms exist upper and lower, the first most often recommended for beginners. When using the upper forms of acrylic is placed on the groove of the substrate, and then pressed against the prepared nail. When using the lower forms of the substrate immediately fixed under the nail.
In a situation with tips, artificial nails are glued to the real ones, and then covered with acrylic and further coatings. Since the tips are made in different shapes and sizes, with their help you can quickly and easily change the "manicure image". The advantages of this method lie in the fact that the healthy state of natural nail plates is maintained, and the procedure itself does not take much time. Beautiful marigolds can be obtained in less than an hour, but, unfortunately, one should not expect thin and pointed plates. Most tips are suitable for oval-square nails with sufficient width.
The acrylic coating itself is formed by mixing acrylic powder and liquid monomer. The resulting mass hardens due to heat in about 5-7 minutes. However, the ideal strength, suitable for everyday wear, occurs only 2-4 hours after the procedure.
It is important to mention that high-quality acryl does not contain toxic methyl methacrylates, which weaken in some way the condition of the nails. If time to carry out the correction, the acrylic nails will last up to several months.
Advantages and disadvantages
Acrylic extensions allow you to make natural-looking marigolds due to the elasticity of the material used. They will be thin, but at the same time persistent and able to serve for quite longer than the same gel. Acrylic extensions can be removed by using a specific solution and restore any violations. In addition, this type of coating does not limit the use of various techniques and designs. Finally, it is worth mentioning that acrylic nails are not subject to temperature fluctuations, so do not be afraid of their damage when moving from a warm to a cold room.
Unfortunately, acrylic has some disadvantages. The nail does not get the nail at all, but it, together with the extended edge, acquires a peculiar odor, which is unpleasant for many clients. During the procedure, he may cause discomfort, but after a few hours his nails still stop smelling.An allergic reaction is likely to occur; in addition, the plate's natural healthy luster may disappear temporarily. Finally, the acrylic extension procedure is rather complicated.
The main differences from other techniques
Acrylic extension is different from the extension of the gel technology itself. As a result, thinner but stronger plates are obtained. In addition, the gel is afraid of temperature changes, and acrylic is not susceptible to them. A significant difference lies in the dismantling of accrued marigold. In the case of the gel, this will have to be done by a specialist, cutting off the material, which can be quite dangerous for natural keratin. In addition, you will not be able to correct the error yourself - the gel will have to be completely removed, after which everything will be done anew.
Necessary inventory and materials
To perform an acrylic extension, it is necessary to prepare the basic set of tools that will be required for this. The main procedure will be performed with acrylic powder, for which, of course, you will need a brush. Thanks to the monomer, the acrylic coating will be strong, and the degreaser will prepare the surface for further application of the layers.
To process the plate to be and the base, which is an acid-free primer.
In addition, all the components of hygienic manicure, that is, nail files, wooden stick, scissors, tweezers, buffs and other necessary items will be required.
Step-by-step instruction
Nail acrylic with tips begins with the fact that they are fairly short haircut. The technology involves treating the surface with a small nail file or buff to the roughness in order to provide better adhesion with other materials and further degreasing. With the help of an orange stick it is necessary to remove the cuticle and also remove the pterygium (the lower layer of the cuticle). Choosing a suitable size and length of tips, suitable for the width and convexity of natural keratin, you need to spread the inside of the tip of one of them with glue and press it to the nail for 20 seconds. Right before that, it will additionally degrease the surface with a special alcoholic agent.
Having processed both hands, it is necessary to cut off the excess, smooth out excess gloss to a white matte color and try to make the border invisible. If at this moment there is dust, then it is worth brushing with a special brush. Following each nail is degreased, covered with primer and left to dry completely. With the help of a brush, acrylic and monomer, the gradual processing of hands begins. The tool is dipped in a strengthening solution, and then in acrylic in such a way that a ball is formed, after which the coating is formed on the little finger from its end to the hole.
It will be more convenient to lay out three balls along the length of the entire nail: the smallest one is near the hole, the largest is in the middle and the intermediate one is at the edge, after which a nail should be formed with a brush. When the nails are dry, you can eliminate the resulting irregularities, to form the shape of the favorite nail and cover the surface with oil.
In the case when it is necessary to increase the lower forms, the process goes a little differently. Hands must be disinfected, after which a nail file line the surface of the nails. Removing the dust that appears with a special brush, you need to move the cuticle with pterigium back and cover the nail with a primer. After it dries, a form is worn on the finger, bent and fixed in the middle part. The ends of the substrate should be connected, but not closed.
Next, the surface is again covered with a primer, after which a white acrylic pea, which is a mixture of monomer and acrylic powder, is laid out on the form. With the help of liquidation and a brush, an extreme arc is drawn. Next to the cuticle is put a pink pea acrylic.
All surfaces in the end should be smooth, but the colors (pink and white) can hardly touch each other.
When everything is dry, the form should be removed.The nail is ground, oiled and covered with top.
You can use the upper forms. The nail plate is processed in the same way. Take the upper forms, and each need to place three acrylic peas and evenly distribute them. The substrate with acrylic is transferred to the nail. The surplus is immediately removed with a wooden stick, and the extended nail is fixed for 7 to 10 minutes.
After that, the form must be removed, and the nail file to complete the nail plate to perfection. The cuticle is covered with oil.
Care Tips
Nails grown with acrylic do not require unnecessarily difficult care. Once every two or three weeks it is necessary to carry out a home correction, which includes the design of the length and shape of the marigold and the treatment of the cuticle. In addition, if voids appear between the moon and acrylic, they must be eliminated. The first few days after the direct extension is not recommended to spend a lot of time at the computer or engage in activities that create stress for the fingertips.
Remove acrylic nails need with the help of special solutions that do not contain acetone.
Design Ideas
The most popular design for acrylic nails is french. In this case, three types of powder are used: white, light pink and camouflage.
Used in acrylic building and a variety of colors. For example, a contrasting color edge is created, or a gradient is made.
With the help of acrylic paints and brushes made of synthetic lint, a variety of graceful images can be applied on top.
The most popular is modeling - on the acrylic nails are formed volumetric elements. As a rule, the surface is covered with various patterns, natural elements, symbols and colors.
Reviews
If we talk about the opinions of women who have tried this type of build-up, then many mention the fact that it is fairly easy to implement on their own. You do not have to buy a special lamp. Marigolds are resistant and quite beautiful, so there is no need to worry that they will deteriorate when performing a variety of household chores.
Acrylic hardens faster than the gel, so newcomers are still advised to practice several times with other material and hone technique first. In addition, the materials for this procedure are quite expensive, so it would be a shame to translate them just like that. The fact that acrylic extensions are removed only with scissors can be both a plus and a minus.
By the time acrylic is usually worn for up to four weeks. Forms are much more popular, as tips are sometimes eliminated due to poor-quality glue. In addition, some women note that after using acrylic powder, their marigolds became stronger and even healthy, and the breakage of the plate and delamination stopped.
On how to make modeling acrylic on the nails, you will learn from the following video.
