The best manufacturers of gel polishes

Many girls are familiar with the annoying trifles of manicure with gel polish: either the coating lasts three days instead of three weeks, then chips appear, then the color at the tips of the nails is erased. There can be many reasons for this. The professionalism of the master, the quality of materials and even the state of the hormonal system play a role. To find a good master and a suitable brand can only be experienced. If things are more complicated with the master, then the best manufacturers of gel varnishes have already done everything possible to narrow the circle of searches for the perfect remedy.

The invention of gel polish is a real breakthrough in the beauty industry. It helps to realize the female meta - the perfect manicure for a long time. In order for the coating to withstand the promised month, gel polish must be of high quality. All manufacturers of manicure products work on several fronts at once. In particular, gel varnish is produced in three types: for building, for treatment and decorative.

Monochromatic and with effect are distinguished among decorative varnishes. Solid colors give a smooth, rich finish with a glossy or matte finish. Decorative gel polishes with the effect are more diverse. These include the following:

• Metallic
• The popular "cat flare";
• thermal varnishes - change color depending on temperature;
• holographic;
• craquelure - the effect of aged, cracked varnish;
• glitter - with sparkles;
• textural - with a rough surface.

Regardless of the type, gel polish must meet a number of requirements so that the coating turns out to be persistent, rich and beautiful. Coatings from different brands are very different from each other.Accordingly, the technology and application features of each product are different. This does not apply to obscenely cheap options from walk-through shops. It is better to bypass such varnishes - both the budget and the nails will be more complete.

Professionals of nail design prefer this particular varnish category. A standard bottle of varnish is enough for 15-20 uses, and the average price for it is 1200 rubles. There are cheaper options - in the range of 600-900 rubles, there are more expensive ones - from 1,500 rubles. Basic everyday colors are sold at an average price.

Everyone's favorite is American-made CND gel polish. He first appeared on the market and gave the name to all gel polishes and shellacs. Shellac CND are distinguished by a dense texture, a rich palette of colors and high durability. They need to be applied with a thin layer so that the manicure looks natural. It is easy to work with shellac. It is evenly applied with a classic brush and quickly freezes in the lamp.

However, this coating has a significant drawback - it is difficult to remove. Masters use a hard file or special solutions for this. These procedures can hardly be called harmless to the nail plates. It is they, and not the wearing of varnish for months, that lead to the fact that the nails lose their healthy appearance.

In second place from expensive means - OPI gel polish. They won not only the hearts of masters and customers, but also many awards in the beauty industry. The patented technology of this company provides excellent results in a short time. The varnish is used economically, even in one layer the color is saturated, and the coating is dense.

In addition, OPI annually updates its collection of colors and decorative coatings. The most famous product is Axxium OPI. Despite the advantages, for some OPI is not without drawbacks.

In garden nail systems complements the treasured trinity of the best manufacturers. It is noteworthy that this is a Russian company, which took one of the first places in the top of the best. The most popular coverage for this brand is In Garden So Naturally. It has the necessary hiding power and elasticity. The entire In Garden shellac line provides a lasting and beautiful result in the hands of amateurs and pros, and the composition of the product is enriched with caring components. Such a manicure is harmless to the nails, but the coating is removed with difficulty. To facilitate the removal of gel polish, resourceful nail art masters use the base and top of other manufacturers. This does not affect the durability of the varnish, but simplifies its removal.

Gelish - These are products known on the Russian market as “Gelish Harmony” or “Harmony”. Among the advantages of the coating it is worth noting a neutral smell, plasticity, a comfortable brush, comfortable application, and a rich decorative palette. "Harmony" lends itself perfectly to drying in a lamp - it does not compress, does not spread and does not swell. It is suitable for fragile and weak nails, providing them with reliable protection for four weeks. In a sock it is one of the best gel varnishes. It retains brilliance, texture and integrity, despite household chores and weather conditions.

The healthy competition of "Harmony" is varnishes Jessica geleration. It is more difficult for a beginner to work with him, and also not all types of manicure work equally well because of the texture, but Jessica has a lot of fans. With high durability, gel polish is perfectly removed without damaging the nails. This helps a special remover of the same brand. It is so good that many masters purchase it to remove shellacs of other brands.

Essie - This is the only manufacturer of these brands that produces a line of coatings that cure without a lamp. The varnish has a convenient format, a classic round brush. It does not bubble, gives a noticeable volume on the nails, dries quickly and does not spoil the nails. The palette is divided into basic colors for everyday wear and decorative coatings. Of the shortcomings - the short-term life of manicure.

Among the coatings that save the budget on purchases for beauty, there are also many "brands in trend." Their cost does not exceed 500 rubles per bottle for 20 coatings, and the result lasts up to 4 weeks. The most popular budget gel polish - Bluesky. This Chinese-made varnish has no complaints from masters and lovers of doing manicures on their own. It costs such a pleasure from 100 to 200 rubles in online stores and offline boutiques.

As often happens, China does not produce the original, but a replica. In particular, Bluesky largely successfully copies the American CND. The coating is less dense and resistant, but lasts up to three weeks. A wide palette of colors is also borrowed from the ancestor of shellacs. Given the cost of the original and the replica (6-8 times more expensive), the alternative is decent.

ROXY Nail Collection takes an intermediate position between budget options and luxury. The Russian company makes products. In addition to gels, she launches the entire line of products for working with gel polishes, up to removers for removal. ROXY has quite a few advantages: elastic consistency, dense color and delicate aroma. The product is available in small volume bottles with a standard brush for application in one motion. The coating is resistant, radiant, easily removed by means of a related line. ROXY gel polishes are good in themselves and as a base for a complex design. Rubbing powder, powder, sparkles and rhinestones lays on them qualitatively. It is necessary to work with a varnish accurately, it often flows on a cuticle.

Venalisa - This is another gift from beauty manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom. This tool from the famous site for online shopping costs ridiculous money, but proves as well as possible that it is worth refusing at least from time to time to prejudice Chinese products.

In addition to the convenient format and reasonable price, Venalisa has the following advantages:

• does not require preliminary preparation of the nail plates, but the masters do not recommend applying gel varnishes without a base;
• amenable to correction during application;
• convenient for working on complex designs;
• lasts up to three weeks;
• high-quality brushes - they have an average size and elastic villi, it is convenient to work on nails of various shapes and lengths, the varnish is distributed evenly, without striping;
• dark colors give a uniform coating in one layer, light in two;
• dries quickly.
• Great as a base for decor.

Of the minuses of the product, it is worth noting the specific pungent smell, the absence of caring components in the composition.

Semilac - This is an economical Polish-made varnish.

He has three main advantages, namely:

• a huge palette of luxurious shades;
• resistance comparable to the best professional means, because it can withstand up to three weeks with active housework;
• convenient to apply at home.

Important! A nice bonus is a stylish bottle with a sleek design.

There are two drawbacks of gel polish of the Polish brand, namely:

• it lays in stripes in one layer, which increases the consumption of materials;
• it is difficult to get on the Russian market.

Komilfo - This is a Ukrainian brand of the middle price segment. Komilfo products are designed for a wide audience of users - professionals, beginners, home masters and amateurs.The brand’s products have a standard set of positive characteristics of gel polishes, but there are also some highlights. Varnishes are characterized by high pigmentation (a dense color in 1-2 layers), are aligned on the nails during drying, therefore, defects and stripes do not occur. They can be mixed with each other and with products of other brands. They also smell good and are sold in comfortable matte bottles with a sticker that matches the color of the varnish and information about the composition. In graceful bottles of black glass dozens of various shades are hidden. Komilfo, like Polish varnishes, is difficult to buy in Russia.

Yoko - contrary to the name that conjures up thoughts about Asian brands, these are Russian-made products. The main advantage of the brand is that for a relatively small amount you can purchase everything you need for manicure. Among the products there are one-, two- and three-phase products, decorative varnishes, bio-gels (no need to cut down) and compositions for building. The decorative line is the richest in color. There are monochrome shades, classic for every day, interesting solutions (mirrored, “cat flare”, with sparkles, magnetic).

IBD is a high-quality American replica on CND. The brand does not position itself in this way, but it is often compared with the leader of the industry, and it is not much inferior. No disadvantages of the drug have been identified.

The advantages of IBD products are as follows:

• “Jelly-like” consistency, due to which the varnish does not spread on the nail and perfectly lays on it with stamps, rub, decorative elements that must be glued to the base;
• quick freezing in the lamp;
• space beauty palette.

One step - This is a single-phase varnish for quick manicure. By consistency, it is thicker than Bluesky, but not as dense as good premium varnishes. Advantages of the product in low price and quick application.

There are more disadvantages, namely:

• the colors are dirty;
• a coating in 1 layer does not overlap the native color of the nail plates;
• the smell is sharp and unpleasant;
• resistance - 1-2 weeks.

Important! Varnishes of this brand can be used as a base under the rub, but you need to adapt. The base freezes almost immediately after the lamp and the product no longer lays on top.

Yumi - These are decorative varnishes of the South Korean brand. As often happens with Korean cosmetics, it involves multi-stage use, and the composition and tools are thought out to the smallest detail. Yumi varnishes are very convenient to work with an elastic brush. The plastic consistency provides an ideal two-layer coating. Very light shades may need three layers, but this is rare. The varnish does not strip, does not leave bald spots and does not drain to the cuticle and rollers. It is convenient both as an independent coating and as a base. Along with this brand, South Korean brands TNL and Haruyama have gained popularity among budget varnishes.

There are a lot of shellac producers, therefore it is impossible to list all in one rating. Sometimes newcomers to the beauty market produce high-quality goods, therefore, in addition to targeting the name, you need orientation to the basic characteristics of a good product.

• Quality packaging made of opaque glass. Its volume should not be large, otherwise the gel will lose its properties before it remains at the bottom. Images and text on the bottle should be clear. It is convenient when the color on the lid of the bottle exactly matches the final coating.
• Elastic brush. It is moderately wide, with a large number of villi. The tip may be flat or slightly rounded. When pressed, the brush should fan out, with a light touch - to maintain its shape. Do not bristle with a quality brush and do not drop out villi.
• Structure. In professional products, in addition to pigment, caring components are found. This is an optional condition, but so a manicure will definitely not harm your native nails.
• Hiding power. If the varnish from the first layer gives a dense color, it will be consumed more slowly, so a dense varnish is more practical and is applied faster. However, it dries due to density longer, and is more difficult to remove. The best option is shellac, which gives the desired color and density coating in 1 or 2 layers.

• Color. Whitish, dirty, unsaturated colors should be avoided. On nails they look cheap, manicure quickly loses its fresh look. They are harder to use in design and mix with other shellacs. At the same time, with a high-quality coating, the palette does not necessarily consist of hundreds of colors. Choice may be limited. The main thing is a pure, saturated, eye-pleasing color.
• Durability. This information should be indicated in the instructions. The normal resistance of gel polish is 21 days. It can last even longer if the nails grow slowly, and the manicure is not subjected to household tests several times a day. With active hands, the gel may not last three weeks, but you need to focus on this indicator. Single-phase gels and shellacs, which freeze without a lamp, last less time.
• Easy removal. Shellac itself is harmless to the nail. The plate is spoiled by careless removal. For example, CND varnishes are removed with great difficulty. The master needs a lot of experience so that he can only remove the coating and not damage the nail plates. Normal gel polish is removed in 15 minutes.

According to these criteria, you can evaluate the varnish, even if it first attracted attention. Knowing the best brands is just the basis from which you need to build on in order to get a professional result. The rating is based on the feedback of masters and clients, but it is important to consider that individual characteristics matter. If CND is ideally held by a friend's nails, this does not mean that only expensive products should be considered. Any analogue, luxury or cheap, may not be suitable because of the composition or related tools.

Choosing a high-quality varnish the first time is difficult, but possible. This can be made easier by considering the selection criteria used by nail design masters.

All shellacs are divided into building products, decorative coatings (on their nails) and biogels (medical compositions that do not need to be removed). To make the nails longer, you need a dense, but elastic composition, which already in one layer will give the desired result. It is better to choose tools in the tone of the nail plate or transparent, because they are universal for decoration. For building, three-phase varnishes are needed, since it is important to protect and align the native nails.

Biogels of a medicinal nature are different: some are removed after a week as a regular varnish, others remain on the nails until the nails “stretch” all useful substances from them. They are thinned into film in 7-10 days and are removed without special tools. Decorative varnishes are chosen depending on the desired result.

Often, premium cosmetics look like a product that will help achieve a professional result without practice. In fact, it happens, on the contrary, that a tool that is designed for use by a master is too difficult to use for a beginner - it’s hard to calculate the right amount of gel, choose a base, top and tools. It is difficult to observe the drying time in the lamp and apply decor. And all the difficulties lead to the loss of finance.

For beginners who are just starting to take care of their nails at home, quality budget funds are suitable. It is advisable to choose single-phase gels. Training with their consistency will simplify work with expensive brands. For those who already have experience, it will not be difficult to work with any coatings.Professionals are better off focusing on premium and luxury brands, as for clients this is directly associated with the level of skill. In addition, expensive coatings last longer and work better for a reputation.

Lamps for polymerization are of three types: ultraviolet, LED lamps and combined. The varnish packaging should indicate which type of lamp is best for drying. You can also find out about this from consultants, in reviews and in additional information.

When the collection of cosmetic products for nails is constantly replenished, it often happens that some products remain at the bottom. This amount is already not enough to cover all the nails, but it is a pity to throw it away. Economical and resourceful girls have a question whether it is possible to mix varnishes of different brands. Manufacturers themselves do not support such savings.

Experienced craftsmen who have already managed to evaluate the quality, plasticity, pigmentation of various products, neglect these recommendations and get very successful results. At the same time, they mix not only varnishes of different brands, creating new colors, but also combine a budget color coating with a more expensive base and top. Thus, a beautiful, but not very persistent color lasts longer due to the quality base and finish layer.

It is worth paying attention to such important nuances:

• mix better base colors, because the result of such an experiment is easy to predict; for example, if you mix yellow and blue, it will turn green, and red with the addition of blue will give violet, but experiments with complex colors can disappoint, because here you need developed artistic skill and taste;
• to make the color brighter, you need to add white;
• You can get a less pigmented shade using transparent varnish;
• black color will never help to make the color darker, you get dirt;
• do not mix decorative coatings with effects between themselves and with basic colors, for example, two shades of “cat's eye” or holographic varnish with a matte finish;
• glossy and matte textures are not friendly with each other, the result of their interaction is unpredictable.

It is convenient to mix varnishes on a small palette, adding a few drops of each color. Then they need to be mixed to a homogeneous consistency with a toothpick. Adding a little more dark or light varnish, you can even the color to the desired shade. Before applying to the nails, the new color must be checked on a test palette.

Gel polishes have greatly simplified the work of girls on nail care, and this is often reflected in the praise of a particular brand. The leading positions are occupied by American-made varnishes: CND, Kodi, Jessica, Essie, Gelish. They are resistant, safe, moderately dense, with a beautiful finish. However, some of them are difficult to remove, and Kodi dries nails with regular use. Representatives of Chinese brands deserve positive reviews: Bluesky, Canni, Venalisa. They are loved for durability, safety, a rich palette of colors and good quality at a low cost. For many lovers of manicure, minus Chinese products is that they wait a long time after ordering.

Cosmetic bags are also being won by Russian manufacturers: In Garden, ROXY, Yoko, RuNail, CosmoLac. They are praised for their nice format, comfortable brushes, a rich palette of colors, flexibility and flexibility of varnishes for different designs and color mixing. Negative impressions after using shellacs also take place. At the same time, luxury and budget cosmetics are acquired. Claims are that the coating did not last three days, which is often associated with the individual characteristics of the body and a violation of the technology of working with shellacs.

How to choose gel polish by its composition - see the video below.