How to prepare nails for applying gel polish?

Modern coatings for manicure have a number of features. One of them is the necessary preparation of the nail plates before their application, which directly affects the durability of the coating and its quality. How to prepare nails for applying gel polish, read in detail below.

Preparing marigolds for staining with gel polish may require different tools. For example, it can be a fraser or a regular basic set for a home (hand) manicure. The simplest embodiment will require a scalp (special tweezers), nail scissors, a pusher with a spatula and an orange stick. You will also need a file and a soft polisher.

Since the work cannot be done without dust, you will need a brush to remove sawdust. In addition, you will need to prepare manicure napkins, dehydrator, primer and hardener (if necessary). One cannot ignore the need for a finger bath; it is also worth preparing a cuticle remover and a special oil.

Preparing nails for coating with gel polish is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. However, during its implementation, it is necessary to perform each stage with high quality, because otherwise the coating will not be beautiful and durable. Let's consider step by step the main stages of working with the nail plate, going from one to the other.

First you need to treat the marigolds with an antiseptic.In this case, it is important not to fill the plates themselves with them, because any antiseptic has a moisturizing effect. If there is a lot of funds on the nails, this can weaken the adhesion of the nail plate with all applied layers of varnish products. After processing, proceed to a hygienic manicure.

Remove the old coating by soaking it with napkins moistened with gel polish remover. After that, the layer of old varnish is pry off with an orange stick and removed. With a hardware manicure, the old coating is disposed of by means of a cutter, and therefore liquid for removing gel polish is not needed in this case.

Align the edge of the nails, trying to keep it the same on all ten fingers. In this case, the file is driven in one direction, which reduces the risk of gel polish detachment.

First, a clear cuticle remover is applied to the skin around the nail bed. When it is applied to all fingers of the hand, they can be dipped in warm water to soak and soften. The composition of the product will further facilitate the process of cleansing the pterygium and painlessly remove the cuticle. For softening, usually 5 minutes is enough at a temperature of 30-40 degrees. After the lapse of time, the fingers are taken out of the water and wiped dry.

Taking a pusher in hand, gently push the cuticle aside, lift it, turning it up. This should be done in order to make it easier to cut off all unnecessary in the future. After working with a pusher, they take scissors or a scabbard and cut off what was cleaned along the side rollers and at the base of the nail.

Hold the tool at one angle so that the cut line does not turn out to be interrupted, since this is what causes the varnish to flow behind the cuticle and the formation of burrs. After the cuticle is cut off, the orange stick is passed around the nail bed, checking if the entire pterygium is cleaned up. Everything that turns out to be superfluous is trimmed with scissors or tweezers, oil is applied to the skin.

The nail plate has a natural gloss. When working with gel polish, it has to be removed, which undoubtedly injures the plate and makes it thinner. Therefore, you need to remove the gloss with a buff, passing it over the same place no more than three times with delicate movements. It is important to reach all the edges of the nail by removing the protective film. Missing even a small area can cause the gel polish to peel off.

After the gloss is removed, the sawdust residues are removed with a special brush. After that, a dehydrator is passed over the surface of the marigold. It will degrease the surface, increasing the chances of the strength of the adhesion of the nail with the gel polish.

In order to properly prepare the nails for applying the basic composition, they often have to be strengthened. For this, a reinforcing transparent material is used, which slightly thickens the plate. If necessary, alignment is also performed using a special tool. Both types of material require mandatory drying in a UV or LED lamp. The polymerization time will depend on the type of agent used and the type of dryer itself.

No gel polish is applied to the prepared nail without first applying the base material. It can be transparent or white, it is applied in a thin layer so that it does not flow outside the nail. They immediately form glare, which is important for a high-quality manicure. When applying the base, they are passed along the end of the nail, leaving a very thin layer of the product on it. The base is dried in a lamp.

Now you can paint your nails with gel polish. It is applied in a thin layer, followed by drying in a lamp and sealing the end of the nail. With good pigmentation, one coat may be sufficient.Once the pigment is dry, you can draw on it, stamp patterns, and glue stickers. Next, the design is sealed with a layer of top and final drying is performed.

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