Gel nail extensions at home

Not all women can boast of strong and attractive natural nails, so many resort to the procedure of building. The nails are comfortable and practical, they allow you to have a perfect manicure for a long time without taking a lot of time to care. It is very popular today to build gel - environmentally friendly, safe material, in its structure is very similar to natural nails.

Features of gel nail extensions

The procedure for nail extensions can be carried out not only in salons or private masters, but even independently. Of course, before this, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the technique of building up and at least once to see how professionals deal with it. In addition, the first attempts at this skill are best done on artificial nails, until a sufficient level is reached. Below, especially for beginners, the main stages of the technology of nail extensions with gel-varnish at home will be considered, using the example of a technique using molds. This method, in the first place, is recommended for those who have natural nails expanded or curled.

Technique of nail extensions with gel on forms at home

Those who are just learning the technique of nail extensions with gel at home, it is not recommended to put the forms on all fingers at once, it is better to work with each finger alternately. Forms can be used any - both disposable and reusable.

So, the process of gel nail extensions on forms includes the following stages:

1. Hand treatment with disinfectant solution, cuticle removal , filing of the edge of the nail and treatment with a fillet of its surface to give a roughness (abrasiveness of the file - 180 - 240 grit).
2. Nail treatment with degreaser.
3. Primer layer application.
4. Dry in a UV lamp for 2 minutes.
5. Installation and fixing of the form (before bracing the mold should be bent).
6. Application of the base layer of gel-varnish (the product can be applied in several layers until the desired shape and length).
7. Dry in a UV lamp for 2 minutes (repeat after applying each layer of gel).
8. Removing the mold and degreasing the surface of the nail with a special solution.
9. Modeling the free edge of the nail with a saw, grinding the surface with a bass.
10. Coating the nails with a finish gel (followed by drying in a UV lamp for 2 minutes).
11. Application of emollient for cuticle.