Alignment of nails: features, choice of products and technology of the procedure

Since our hands are often exposed to negative environmental influences, it is rare for a woman to have a nail plate in perfect condition. Longitudinal grooves, the so-called trampolines or even flat nails do not decorate the fingers, but can ruin the whole image. And the coating on such nails does not last long. Therefore, many of the fairer sex resort to alignment of the nail plate. What is it and with what materials it is produced, let's figure it out.

Several materials are used to straighten nails. The choice of one of them essentially depends on the lack of the nail plate that you want to eliminate.

This material is used if you have surface irregularities in the nail, such as longitudinal stripes or transverse "springboards". For leveling, a material of medium or thick consistency is selected. It all depends on the depth of the irregularities. Rubber base coats are perfect for this manipulation. Alignment occurs in the following way.

• Preparing the nail plate. We do hardware or trim manicure: remove the cuticle, clean off the pterygium. Using a file for natural nails, remove the upper smooth layer from the nail plate. We treat it with a degreaser and apply an acid-free primer with rubbing movements.

• Next, we move on to applying the base. First, apply a fairly thin layer just to cover the entire nail with the compound. Avoid getting the material under the cuticle. If this trouble still occurs, carefully remove the composition with an orange stick. Dry the base in a lamp.

• Now we apply a fairly dense layer. in order for it to cover all the shortcomings of the nail plate: we put a drop of material on the nail, slightly stepping back from the cuticle, and then distribute it over the entire surface of the plate, trying to reduce the thickness of the coating to nothing at the root of the nail. Do not forget to seal the butt well in each layer. This is done so that air and moisture cannot penetrate under the coating, and thereby increase the wearing time of the manicure.

• After that, you should turn your hand with your nails down. for a few seconds and allow the material to align well. Thus, the base is slightly pulled up to the middle of the nail, thereby further reducing the thickness of the coating at the cuticle and lateral ridges. Dry the layer in a lamp.

• If the unevenness of the plate is large, it is better to apply the base in a few words, as very thick layers can dry out poorly and shrink.
• After the nail is aligned, you can apply color gel polish and top coat.

This material is used if the irregularities on the plate are significant, and they cannot be removed with a couple of base layers. Biogel is more viscous and thicker, unlike most rubber bases, so it will not be difficult to lay it on the nail, making a perfectly flat surface. The composition of biogels includes proteins that will nourish the marigold during wear.

• Alignment, as in the previous case, we start with the preparation of the nail plate.
• Next, we apply biogel in a thin layer, as if rubbing the material into the surface of the nail.

• Dry the composition in a lamp. As a standard, this product dries in an LED lamp for 30 seconds, in UV - 2 minutes.
• Make the next layer thicker. To do this, take a sufficient amount of material with a brush, apply it to the middle of the nail plate, moisten the brush in a degreaser and begin to stretch the composition along the nail, reducing the thickness of the layer near the cuticle and lateral ridges. Do not forget to seal the edge of the nail and turn your hand over as in working with the base for aligning the biogel.
• Dry again in the lamp.

If you have a problem not with the surface, but with the shape of the nail plate (it seems to bite down, does not want to grow evenly), then you can align such a nail using this material. The product combines gel and acrylic powder, it is easy to apply, does not flow and makes nails hard.

• Here, as in previous cases, you must first prepare the nail plate.
• The next step is to apply a thin layer of the base.

• Next, set up the paper form. She needs to raise the bent nail, this must be done carefully so as not to damage the plate.
• Now we put a small ball of acrigel in the middle with a spatula and with a brush dipped in a degreaser with small "steps" push the material to the cuticle and side rollers, distributing it along the entire length of the nail.

Let's not forget about architecture. In the middle of the nail, we make the layer thicker, minimizing it when approaching the skin. Smooth the surface with a brush. This will remove the finished marigold sawdust from the alignment procedure.

• We turn to drying. In an LED lamp, dry the coating for 30 seconds, then install a bracket on the built-up material to shape the nail plate into a correct arch and dry the composition to the end for about a minute. For the UV device, the drying time is increased to two minutes before the clamps are installed and up to 5 minutes after that.
• Now you need to trim the nails and apply a decorative coating and top.

You can check the quality of the alignment of the nail plate after the manicure is completely ready and the finishing layer is applied.

• Pay attention to the flare. It should have a round or oval shape, roll evenly over the surface when turning the hand without distorting.
• We estimate the arch. Look at your nails from the butt end. The bend relative to the middle of the nail should be the same, have a C-shape.
• Assessing horizontality. We look at the finger from the side. The plate should not be folded down or turned up, it should be a clear continuation of the finger line.

For information on how to align the nail plate, see the next video.