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Gel manicure

Gel manicure – the procedure of processing of nails of hands for which implementation by the manicurist uses special light-cured gels or UF-gels. Гелевый маникюр - обработка ногтей с помощью специальных гелей

For gel manicure enter standard set:

Gel varnishes of various flowers (single-phase, three-phase, soak-off gels or biogels;
The integrated brushes (for drawing a varnish);
Basic gel;
Finish gel;
Orange sticks;
Instruction for work with gel varnishes;
UF-lamp.

The most popular sets for gel manicure are means of LCN X-TAME and EzFlow TruGel which, according to consumers, differ from similar in high quality of materials and usability.

Before starting the procedure of gel manicure, it is necessary to make dry manicure initially. Advantage of gel manicure is restriction of a nail plate from negative impact of external mechanical damages.

It is better to do the procedure of gel manicure in salon as the experienced specialist in addition to high-quality putting gel on nails will be able to give to nails any form, and also to make the beautiful drawing. Correction of nails is carried out once a month during which acts special solution or the available gel layer is cut, dry manicure becomes, and the new layer of gel is put then.

Unlike the procedure of nail extension gel manicure does not harm a nail plate, and also stimulates growth and thickness of a layer of natural nails.

How to make gel manicure in house conditions?

In house conditions gel manicure becomes by means of special set for gel manicure. If special set is available, then previously having made dry manicure it is possible to start the procedure. First, it is necessary to degrease a nail plate and to remove from it excess moisture. After that the basic layer of gel is applied on nails, and by means of a fayberglass or silk it is possible to increase length of a nail and to give them the necessary form. Then the layer of the modeling gel then is fixed by a final covering is put. If the UF-lamp enters the acquired set, then with its help all process can be accelerated as it is used for drying of a gel layer. УФ-лампа входит в стандартный набор для гелевого маникюра

Removal of gel manicure

There are two ways of release of nail plates from a gel basis after gel manicure. The first way is that gel from nails is removed by means of acetonic solution. The concentrated pure acetone needs to be poured in a small bowl, to cover it with the polyethylene film or a foil attached at the edges by an elastic band. Then the bowl with acetone needs to be put on the water bath and to heat within three or five minutes. After means will prepare, it is necessary to smear skin around nails with vaseline, lotion or balm, to moisten a wadded disk in acetone, to put it on a nail and from above to wrap it in a strip of aluminum foil to record on site. In half an hour it is necessary to remove a foil and wadded disks from nails. Gel has to depart at once if it does not occur it is necessary to prolong the procedure for 10-15 minutes.

The second way – cutting of a gel layer from nails. Using nippers, it is necessary to cut off nails as it is possible well. Then by means of a rough granular nail file from 150 to 180 grit the slow movements to begin to cut an upper layer of gel. Special attention should be paid to the dust which is formed from cutting, the less it becomes, the natural nail is closer. When the bigger layer of gel is removed, it is necessary to take less rough and thinner nail file and at slow speed to continue work. After gel is removed, hands need to be processed cream or lotion, and it is desirable to put a new layer of gel not earlier than in a week.

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