Gel manicure
Gel manicure is a procedure for treating hand nails, for which a manicure master uses special light-curing gels or UV gels.
The standard set for gel manicure includes:
- Gel varnishes of various colors (single-phase, three-phase, soak-off gels or biogels;
- Integrated brushes (for applying varnish);
- Base gel;
- Finish gel;
- Orange sticks;
- Instructions for working with gel polishes;
- Ultraviolet lamp.
The most popular kits for gel manicure are LCN X-TAME and EzFlow TruGel, which, according to consumer reviews, differ from similar ones in high quality materials and ease of use.
Before proceeding with the gel manicure procedure, you must first do a dry manicure. The advantage of gel manicure is the limitation of the nail plate from the negative effects of external mechanical damage.
It is better to do the gel manicure procedure in the salon, since an experienced specialist, in addition to high-quality application of gel on nails, will be able to give nails any shape, as well as make a beautiful drawing. Correction of nails is carried out once a month, during which it is removed with a special solution or the existing layer of gel is cut off, a dry manicure is done, and then a new layer of gel is applied.
Unlike the nail extension procedure, gel manicure does not harm the nail plate, and also stimulates the growth and thickness of the layer of natural nails.
How to make a gel manicure at home?
At home, a gel manicure is done using a special gel manicure kit. If a special set is available, then after having done a dry manicure, you can start the procedure. First, it is necessary to degrease the nail plate and remove excess moisture from it. After that, a base layer of gel is applied to the nails, and with the help of fiberglass or silk, you can increase the length of the nail and give them the desired shape. A layer of modeling gel is then applied and then cured with a final coat. If the purchased kit includes a UV lamp, then with its help the whole process can be accelerated, since it is used to dry the gel layer.
Removing gel manicure
There are two ways to free the nail plate from the gel base after the gel manicure. The first method is to remove the gel from the nails with an acetone solution. Concentrated pure acetone should be poured into a small bowl, covered with plastic wrap or foil attached at the edges with an elastic band. Then put the bowl of acetone in a water bath and heat for three or five minutes. After the product is prepared, you need to smear the skin around the nails with petroleum jelly, lotion or balm, soak a cotton pad in acetone, put it on the nail and wrap it on top in a strip of aluminum foil to fix it in place. After half an hour, you need to remove the foil and cotton pads from the nails. The gel should leave immediately, if this does not happen, it is necessary to extend the procedure for another 10-15 minutes.
The second method is cutting off the gel layer from the nails. When using nippers, you should trim your nails as short as possible. Then, using a coarse, granular nail file from 150 to 180 grit, start cutting off the top layer of the gel with slow movements. Particular attention should be paid to the dust generated from cutting, the less it becomes, the closer the natural nail. When the larger layer of gel is removed, you need to take a less coarse and finer file and continue working at a slow pace. After the gel is removed, hands must be treated with cream or lotion, and it is advisable to apply a new layer of gel no earlier than a week later.
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