Nail extensions: features and technique

Most of the fair sex is considered very feminine long beautiful nails. But not all are given by nature strong nails beautiful shape. Weak marigolds rarely manage to grow to the desired length. Loose plates begin to peel, cracks appear. A damaged nail spoils the overall appearance of the manicure. It is necessary to grow the length again. But sometimes it just does not have patience and even time.

The extension procedure is performed by salon masters for more than a decade. According to certain technologies, the nails are covered with a special gel - a chemically created polymer that is identical in structure to natural nails. Because of this, it is considered the safest to apply on nails.

The nails accrued on the form, allow you to create plates of desired length and shape. They look elegant and natural, differing from natural only in greater strength and impeccable appearance.

Tips are special blanks from transparent plastic, fixed on natural nails with special glue. They form the future tips of long nails, which simulate a thick gel. For very short natural nails the master advises to choose tips. As a result, extended marigolds will look very natural and demonstrate the ability to bend without breaking. Do not confuse them with fashionable in the past, applied nails glued to the nail.

Forms - original substrate under the free edge of the natural nail with windows for nail plates. During the simulation, a gel is applied to the substrate and the actual surface. When polymerized in the light of a lamp, it will become the free edge of the elongated ginger. With the help of markings on the forms, the length of the nail is formed. Upon completion of the procedure, remove the form. The advantage of the marigold, created in this way, in their more elegant form than accrued on tips.

There are two types of forms. Disposable with paper or flexible plastic base. Due to the soft structure, they easily fit under the contour of the natural nail. But because of the softness needed the most accurate "fit." And also their deformation in the course of building is possible. Reusable plastic or metal (teflon) forms. Their cost is much higher than that of paper counterparts, but repeated use over a short period pays for the cost in full. With their use, deformation is excluded, no gaps and gel leakage are formed.

It is important to choose a form that exactly matches the shape of the natural nail bed. Then there will be no problems with the modeling of artificial nail. But it is worth remembering that all forms of reusable use require disinfection after each use. The gel, which is involved in the formation of nails, is considered the most plastic and environmentally friendly material. It is non-toxic and malleable in work, does not require sawdust and is sold in finished form. On the nails the gel lasts from 3 to 4 weeks.Therefore, it is used to build most of the masters.

The procedure is able to perform a novice master the first time. Therefore, girls most often go to learn how to build it up with gel.

A number of advantages attracts the attention of most clients.

• Fast execution. The whole process takes no more than two hours.
• The plasticity of the applied agent provides the added nails flexibility and durability.
• Due to the elasticity of the prolonged period of socks gel nails.
• The cost of gel extension is lower in comparison with the same procedure with other materials.
• Correction is carried out no more than half an hour.
• The natural surface of the plates is strengthened, they grow under the gel without the risk of breakage and delamination.
• The drug fills the cracks and relief of the nail plate, and it is aligned.

• With the gel at the nail appears a glossy shine.
• Gel nails are easy to remove.
• The material has breathability, the nail plate is powered by oxygen, is not dried.
• Under the gel, natural nails are protected from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation, household chemicals and all sorts of mechanical damage. The material is recognized as hypoallergenic.
• The composition of the gel includes coniferous resin, and its bactericidal properties - the best prevention of the appearance of the fungus.
• On the gel surface can embody any design idea.

Some disadvantages of the procedure are still there.

• When drying material under ultraviolet light, a burning sensation may occur.
• Repair broken nail is impossible. The situation will fix only new capacity.
• Without the help of the wizard, remove the extended nails without harm for them will not work. To remove it is necessary to cut the gel coating so as not to damage the natural. This manipulation requires skill of a certain level and experience.
• Material may be damaged by sudden changes in temperature.

The basis of a spectacular long manicure are qualitative forms, the presence of all the necessary tools and tools for surface treatment and modeling of their length.

Regardless of the qualifications of the master, you will need everything that is listed in the list:

• disinfectant;
• fluid for express cuticle removal;
• special pusher or orange stick;
• nail scissors and tweezers for forming okolonogtevogo rollers;
• several nail files and buffs with varying degrees of abrasive;
• nail brush;
• dehydrator or any nail degreaser without oils and fats in the composition;
• Primer - liquid product designed for better adhesion of the gel with a natural nail;
• base and final gel coating;
• polymer for modeling long nails;
• set of brushes for easy application of materials;
• pigmented varnish, “camouflage”, shellac, any decor;
• lint-free wipes for removing stickiness and processing of natural nails with a degreaser;
• UF-lamp (LED-device for this type of building is not suitable);
• forms or tips.

It is interesting to know about the intricacies of professional extension to anyone who is just improving in the manicure service. And even more interesting is for beginners who are going to master this technique on their own.

Consider a phased process.

• Disinfection of skin and nails.
• Manicure with the elimination of the cuticle.
• Shaping around the edge of the plate. Its length should not be less than 0.5 mm for fixing the form under it.
• Removing gloss from the natural surface with a special buff.
• Cleaning nails from dust with a special brush.
• Degreasing the surface with a dehydrator.
• Coverage base coupling (primer).
• Applying a thin base gel layer on the “native” plate.
• Drying the coating under the lamp with ultraviolet light for about 3 minutes. (by device power).
• Installation on the nail forms.

With forms on a rigid basis, difficulties with their fixation on the free nail edge will not arise. You just need to pick them up in size and fit the shape under the nails. When working with paper forms with nail scissors, you need to adjust the window size under the arch under the undertow. This stage is very painstaking, since it is impossible to prevent the appearance of gaps, otherwise the gel will flow through the admitted gaps. This defect will become more apparent as nails grow.

After the form is fixed, you need to make sure that beautiful bends are obtained from the side and from the end. Smooth shape will look "clumsy", and unnecessarily curved nail will create the illusion of a claw on his hand.

A phased briefing on the extension of length on the forms dictates the observance of a particular course of work. The scheme is in the sequence: 4 nails on the right hand, 4 - on the left, and only after that both nails on the thumbs. This is done to ensure that during the simulation with these fingers, located under the slope, did not flow down the gel. Beginners are advised to work their fingers alternately, one at a time.

When disposable forms are too bent, a couple of pieces can be stapled to each other, resulting in a stronger workpiece.

• Nail modeling with thick gel. Now it is important to strictly follow certain rules of building. Conventionally, the surface of the nail is divided into 3 sectors.

• The area of ​​the cuticle (a third of the area of ​​the "native" nail from the base).
• "Stressful" sector (the remaining 2/3 of the natural plate, the border of the nail docking and the form and the third part of the form). This area has the strongest load, and that is where the name comes from.
• Free edge (the rest of the form).

The technique of applying the gel to the forms includes a series of actions. The nail is covered with a gel starting from a thin layer from the area of ​​the cuticle with a smooth thickening during the transition to the stress sector. This area of ​​the nail should be “strengthened” by a small thickening, paying particular attention to strengthening the junction of the natural nail with the form - the most gel is applied here. The future tip of the marigold form a thin layer.

• Removing stickiness from an artificial surface and removing forms.
• Grinding accrued toenail to give it smoothness. Formation of a nail on a free contour according to the chosen form. You may be surprised to remove the sticky layer before applying a color coating. After all, for a regular gel manicure is unacceptable - removing the dispersion weakens the adhesion of the layers. But when building the dispersion is removed for registration of an artificial plate file. In the opposite case, the correction will be hampered by sticking money to the file. You should not worry about the poor adhesion of the following layers and the gel surface. The ground surface contributes to the required adhesion strength.

• Putting the pigmented gel varnish or "camouflage". They are applied in two or three stages, in layers, based on the density of color. Each new layer is polymerized by a lamp.
• Design of nails (optional).
• Applying the top and drying it with UV light. The top is better to hold in the light of the UV lamp twice as long as the other layers. This is necessary for better polymerization.

• Removing stickiness.
• The final stage is the nourishment of the cuticles with oil or cream combined with a light massaging of the hands and rollers around the nails.

It is necessary to use the thinnest plastic plates with an elastic structure.In the form they should repeat as much as possible the outlines of natural. For flat or convex nails, it is worth using tips of a special form. With uneven natural surface, it is better to take glue-gel. It will fill all the hollows and give the plate a neat look.

Consider step by step instructions.

• Lay out the tips in the order to be glued, not forgetting that their length can not be more than 2/3 of the surface of the natural plate. If the workpiece is of an inappropriate size, it is necessary to carefully trim them with a cutter.
• Wash and then treat the hands and nails with an antiseptic composition.
• Make a manicure and remove cuticles. If even a small piece of skin remains, soon a detachment of the tips will occur.

• Trim the nail to a length of 0.5 mm and process a nail file.
• Plate rid of shine polishing buff.
• Apply glue to the plastic blank. Lubricate with glue only the area that will be in direct contact with the nail.
• Gently press the tips on the nail plate and hold for 15 seconds. This is enough for a good fixation of the workpiece. If small bubbles are found, it is advisable to redo the work so that the manicure will look neat further.
• Give glued plates final shape. Tip cutter remove the extra length, cut free edge with a file. At the same time the form can be chosen at will.
• Clean the surface with a polishing unit.
• Smooth the border of the natural surface and tips with a rough abrasive file.
• Degrease the plate.

• Apply primer.
• The next stage - the work of the gel. In turn, thinly applied layers starting from the center of the nail, retreating 1 mm from the cuticle and rollers.
• The largest amount of gel should fall on the center of the nail.
• To dry each nail in a lamp of 3 min.
• Remove the adhesive layer.
• To clean a file of roughness with a nail file, including a side and in a cuticle zone. The edges of the marigold process as thin as possible.
• Thinly apply the finish evenly, paying attention to the previously unfilled places near the side rollers and cuticles.
• Dry the surface with a lamp. If stickiness appears, remove unwanted layer.
• Oil the holes and cuticle.

Increased transparent marigold, though beautiful in themselves, but never remain without an attractive manicure. Few of the owners of gorgeous long nails prefer monochromatic color applied with ordinary varnish. This, of course, the most convenient and budget solution, but not for the sake of modesty created such a length. The only exception is red. He even in monochrome looks noticeable and advantageous.

Every year the design of accrued nails offers to try many new interesting options. Among them, it will certainly be possible to pick up new items that are suitable for each owner of long gel nails. The choice is the most natural and particularly spectacular design options.

• French manicure. There are a lot of fans of the french technique, because it has long been no longer done exclusively in pastel shades with a delineated white free edge of the marigold. There are so many variations in the design of nails that you can easily find the right one for any outfit and mood. The hole on the jacket make oblique on one side, decorated with rhinestones, sequins with sparkles. It is painted with bright varnishes or acrylic paints, it glitters with silver, bronze, and gold. Mainly, only the neutrality of the general background is preserved. Natural delicate colors are most often chosen for contrast with the decorative part of the composition.

• Moon manicure. "Inverted" jacket, a very fashionable and popular solution for nail design. The bottom hole on the nail is made in contrast to the main color, for which bright colors are chosen. Often the hole is painted in one of the camouflage colors so that it looks natural. On such a manicure, the border of the growing nail is not visible for a long time. This is a significant plus, for which such a design is revered.

• Geometry. All sorts of lines, rhombuses, squares, diagonal intersections, circles are a rich choice of solutions. They draw on the main background with contrasting colors or create an ornament with a special tape of metallic or gold color.

• Sweater nails or the so-called "knitting" - A popular trend of nail design in the autumn-winter period. This 3D nail art captivates with its cozy beauty. Mainly for the "sweater" on the nails choose beige, pink, coffee shades. Often they are combined with drawings depending on the season. Matte nails alternate with a glossy finish. The only negative is that such cute and well-groomed fingers do not want to be hidden in gloves.

• Ombre - Fashionable gradient manicure for lovers of all unusual and attractive. Mixing contrasting or similar shades gives a stunning result. This is a great solution for festive and everyday events. The combination of textures of a varnish covering, a combination of luster and a matte covering is allowed. Gradient manicure looks good with rhinestones. You can make several color transitions on the nails.

• Wedding manicure - the choice of brides for the most important day in life. Here the extended nails are more important than ever. The same shape and length looks neat and festive. As a design, use modeling, flowers, lace, butterflies, drawings of rings, doves, rhinestones, shiny elements. The main colors are white, cream, natural camouflage, pale pink, peach.

How long the nails look attractive after a buildup depends on how they are treated. Artificial surface needs care not less than natural. Gel nails should be handled with care, avoiding sharp blows and force on the plates. With caution you need to press long buttons on the buttons, button buttons and zippers. Gnawing nails accrued with gel is not at all permissible!

If they are not handled correctly, the tipsa gradually exfoliate, the gel becomes covered with cracks, the nails hurt.

To the nails were not problematic, you need to observe hygiene. In no case do not miss the stage of processing nails, hands and tools in the process of building. Inflammation of the fungal infection causes great trouble for the health of the nails and the body as a whole. Gel nails require periodic correction. It is better to do it twice during the first month after building up, then monthly. The exception is a breakdown or other problems with the nails.

Use metal files for processing gel nails is not allowed. For this purpose, you need to buy a small abrasive file. To care for the cuticle, it is optimal to use a liquid remover and an oil softener.

The coating for gel nails should not contain acetone. It has a destructive effect on the polymer and makes it dull. It is important to choose professional pigmented varnishes without acetone. The same applies to nail polish remover.

In addition, gel nails react negatively to acids and alkalis, which most detergents are saturated with. To the aid of women in the preservation of beautiful nails come only maid or a more budget option - rubber protective gloves. Such simple recommendations will help to keep extended gel nails in perfect shape for a long time.

• A very beautiful look has a manicure on long nails, made in two colors of a similar shade. It is suitable for everyday wear and for any occasion in life.
• A two-color manicure in contrasting colors is no less good-looking, but it requires external correspondence in the details of the image.
• Original will look on the nails stamping, made with the observance of color contrast.

Seasonality also matters in design choices.

• In winter relevant "knitted" patterns, snowflakes, the image of Christmas tree decorations, a lot of glitter and cool colors. Blue in different shades, silver, gold, red, juicy green - the color of pine needles. The basic tone of the manicure depends on the symbol of the year and its associated colors. Drawings also often choose to match him.
• Autumn prompts to lean towards the yellow coffee range. Frequent decoration of marigolds - leaves of all shades of autumn, bronze play, matte surfaces in combination with brown or red gloss. Popular among women is the color of ocher, ripe mandarin, wet asphalt, saturated cappuccino.

• Summer The design is almost always associated with turquoise, blue, white and neon colors. On the nails depict anchors, gulls, palm trees, boats, shells. Girls live in anticipation of vacation and long-awaited vacation. Feet "in the subject" raise the mood in anticipation of relaxation.
• Spring - A mix of all design options on the nails. But still dominated by delicate colors, flowers, mint, peach, all shades of pink, coral. This is a kind of spring classic associated with the awakening of female sensuality along with nature itself.

If you are lucky to find an experienced master, artificial marigolds for a long time please clients with durability, the same length, regular shape and beautiful design. Women respond positively to such claws, mainly complaining about their inaccuracy or untimely correction made in case of breakdowns. In general, extended nails only please with a long sock, perfect coating grip and length. They give the hands a well-groomed look, visually lengthen the fingers, making the hands more feminine and younger.

Gel polish on these nails is not erased in the same way as regular polish. Therefore, there is no extra spending on application of nail art from the master. The coating is held firmly and worn until you want to change the design.

Independent application of the gel on the tips or forms causes difficulties only for a few novice masters. Experience comes at work, therefore, in a short time, self-taught people can do a bit of a process without problems. And those who attend special courses on capacity, and completely cope with the task perfectly.

In addition, it is not only interesting for self-development to build up nails on your own, but also to benefit the budget. It will be necessary to spend large-scale money only once, and only to bribe varnishes for the realization of new ideas. Buffs, nail files, degreaser, top and finish - this is what is enough for a long time. A lamp and reusable forms, in general, are a one-time contribution to the nail-beauty.

Masters praise the gel for its plasticity and non-toxicity. Prefer it for the lack of dust from sawdust surface, odor and self-drying. It is pleasant to work with polymer material, to create a modern design on a smooth surface. The process of work is not too tedious, which allows you to take a large number of clients. It is beneficial and interesting to any developing master.

Therefore, the gel buildup continues to improve and is becoming increasingly popular in the field of nail service. There are new ideas of manicure, the tendency to give certain forms to the plates, more perfect and elastic materials. Women have plenty to choose from, and they do it with pleasure.

On the arched nail modeling - in the next video.