Even a quality manicure can be short-lived. The reason for this are fragile, stratified and brittle nails. Sealing helps with this problem. This procedure is offered by all the masters of the manicure, but it is easy to implement and independently.
What is the sealing of nails?
In this term, there are two concepts:
- Therapeutic sealing. Restoration of integrity and strengthening of plates by means of drawing on them a dense protective covering with medical components.
- Cosmetic sealing of the nail. Gel-varnish treatment of the side of the plate to increase the durability and lifetime of the manicure, improve its appearance.
Therapeutic nail sealing is indicated with the following problems:
- stratification ;
- fragility;
- fragility;
- yellowing;
- the presence of furrows, scratches and other irregularities;
- absence of shine;
- propensity to fungal diseases.
How to make a nail seal?
The procedure for performing the described procedure depends on the material with which it is performed. Among all the ways to properly seal your nails, you should stop on 1-2 suitable options. It is desirable to carry out the selection with the master of manicure. The specialist will tell you which technique will be optimal, taking into account the individual features of the plates, their condition and elasticity.
Sealing of nails with wax
The most sparing and useful method of recovery, which is easy to do on your own. Natural beeswax contains valuable ingredients - keratonids, minerals, propolis, beta-carotene and other substances. They nourish and protect the nail plates, strengthen them and give a natural shine.
Sealing nails with wax at home:
- To make an unedged (European) manicure.
- Apply on nednonogtevye rolls and plates nutritious oil or liquid vitamin E.
- Polish the surface with a special suede file or buff.
- Thoroughly rub the wax into the nails for sealing.
- Repeat polishing.
- Lower the fingers for 1-1.5 minutes in cold water.
- Dry hands with a dry cloth.
Sealing of nails with gel-varnish
This method refers to cosmetic procedures that extend the life of the coating. There are several ways how to properly seal the nails with gel-varnish, you need to choose the most convenient and simple.
Available method:
- In the process of staining, turn the brush down, on the end of the plate.
- After the manicure, apply gel-lacquer along the outer side of the nail.
- Carefully draw the brush from the bottom of the free edge, slightly grasping the end.
Sealing nails with gel
This material is used primarily for building, but with it you can significantly strengthen the plate. With such a covering, the nails acquire an increased strength for 3-4 weeks. They do not break down and do not exfoliate, they are easier to grow, and for correction, you do not need to completely remove the material.
How to do gel nail printing:
- To make the European manicure.
- Disinfect and degrease nails.
- Apply a basic coating.
- Collect a bit of gel on the brush and process the free edge of the plate and its end first.
- Continue sealing the nails, evenly stretching the material in a thin layer.
- Hold hands in the ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes, diode - 15-30 seconds.
- Apply topcoat.
- Remove the adhesive layer with a degreaser.
Sealing nails with biogel
This coating is produced on a natural rubber base, so the plates do not lose elasticity and are less prone to chips. The therapeutic biogel is enriched with useful components and vitamins, which restore the damaged horn cells and strengthen them. Sealing the nails at home is similar to the previous technology. There are several colors of biogels, and after fixing a transparent coating, you can make a decorative manicure.
Mineral sealing of nails
The product described penetrates deep into the plates. It enriches the tissues with minerals, makes them firmer and stronger. Pasta for sealing the nails fills the cavities and microcracks, restoring the integrity of the horny surface. Additionally, it gives a natural sheen and slightly bleaches the plates. The procedure requires a high-quality mineral paste for polishing and sealing the nails. It is sold in specialized manicure stores, is spent very sparingly.
Sealing technology:
- Do an unedged manicure and saw the surface of the nails (remove the natural gloss).
- Degrease the plates.
- With the help of an orange stick, apply a little (with a pea) of the paste on the nail.
- Rub the product with a polishing block, moving from the middle of the plate to the edges.
- Separately process the ends of the nails.
- A soft buff polish the plates to shine.
- Apply the oil.
Keratin sealing of nails
The active component for carrying out this procedure is a solid protein, which is part of the structure of healthy natural plates. Sealing with keratin nails helps them not only to strengthen, but also to restore. This is especially necessary after the build-up, when the plates are thinned and weakened. To carry out the sealing it will be necessary to make a special mixture of the available ingredients (in equal proportions):
- keratin;
- mineral paste;
- wax.
How to make nail printing:
- To execute the European manicure .
- Degrease the nails.
- Remove the top glossy layer (polish).
- Apply a small amount of the mixture to the plate.
- Carefully rub the compound into the nail with a soft buff.
- Separately walk on the ends.
- Lubricate the nails with nourishing oil or cream.