How to choose a kit for gel polish?

Every year, many new products are created in the beauty industry, but not one of them can compare with a nail coating that combines the properties of manicure gels and varnishes (gel polish). This progressive development has made a real revolution: now there is no need for daily updating of the coating or restoration of nails after an artificial increase in their length (extension). Anyone who wants to constantly look great, can only find out what is required for applying gel polish and buy all the required items. It is easy to master the technique of coating nails with this tool.

In stores, you can buy a ready-made starter kit for applying gel polish, but at the initial stage for a beginner, a much more optimal option is to buy materials separately and create a personal set of tools. Regardless of how you complete your own kit, as a result, the following items must certainly be on your desktop.

This is the most expensive device in the kit, as a result of this, as a rule, ready-made kits are equipped with compact UF-lamps with a power of 9 watts (inexpensive sample, long drying time) or LED-lamps (more expensive appliances, but the gel polish drying time is only 30 seconds )

It is not easy to imagine a well-made manicure without the use of scissors and forceps.The standing specialist “in service” has several varieties of this tool: for the cuticle and for the nails.

When purchasing scissors, you need to pay attention to their shape: they should fit comfortably in the hand, the ends of the blades should be slightly bent - this makes it possible to direct them along the cuticle without interrupting the process.

This spatula with a tip made of silicone serves to more gentlely move the cuticle and thoroughly clean the pterygium (the lower layer of the cuticle), concentrated under it. Additionally, the pusher comes to the rescue when removing residue from the nails. It is very convenient to use, since it does no harm to the nails.

Need a nail file and buff. They differ from those that are in your cosmetic bag, their rigidity, and are designed to process nails until coating.

Brushes differ in the following characteristics: size, pile material and shape. According to what kind of drawings you intend to create, you can compose a set of several different tools.

The hair bundle must be resilient and relatively stiff. Brushes made from natural raw materials will last longer, their villi are thin, but extremely flexible and strong. When choosing this option, it is necessary to pay attention to the shape of the hair bundle: it should be uniform, dense, the villi should not stick out in different directions, by the end the bundle should take a drop-like shape.

Brushes with bristles made of synthetic materials are not inferior in quality indicators, simple and undemanding in use, able to withstand washing with solvents. Perfect for beginners, you can buy several pieces at once. Their choice is extensive, especially since there are many ready-made sets for nail design. The cost of such brushes is significantly lower than for analogues from natural raw materials. For working with gel polish, this option will be more suitable. All brushes are digitally marked. The figure refers to the thickness of the hair bundle in millimeters. Marking 0 is applied to the thinnest, with increasing thickness the number increases.

• A wide brush is used for applying one-color varnishes. Use it to form the background of future large elements of the pattern or mural
• A thin brush is suitable for design. She easily draws elements, creates the contours of butterflies, flowers or geometric objects.
• The average thickness is suitable for filling with color the previously created contours. Also, this brush is useful when creating a French manicure.

Some beautiful drawings on the nails can not be done with your own hands. The thing is that with the same brush you can not depict everything. Various brushes are practiced for some elements.

Let's get acquainted with their main types.

• Brush liner used to realize the tiniest elements. The hair in such a brush can be elongated or medium and have an average length. Elongated is used to draw distinct lines, stripes and geometric elements of different thicknesses. Using the average length of the hair, you can write out small figures in the form of flowers, stems or butterflies.
• Fine brush under No. 1 Intended for small patterns. Through it, monograms, hieroglyphs, curlicues and other small elements can be realized. With certain skills, almost any composition is created with such a brush.

• Fan brush has several functions. The bristles at its base are located in the form of a fan, which makes it possible to apply several tones at once, covering the entire plane of the nail with one movement. A similar technique is practiced for abstract coloring and smooth flowing from one tone to another.In order to obtain such an effect, one drop of varnish of various colors is applied to the palette and all this is mixed with a brush. Also, using it, you can apply rhinestones, sparkles and other small details of the decor.
• Flat brushes are one of the most versatile. Not only a professional, but every beginner is able to cope with them. Used to create patterns with voluminous lines, such as leaves, petals, fruits, and in geometric abstractionism.
• Flat edge brush Flat shape is used for Chinese painting, French manicure and prints with floral motifs. Simple to handle.

To facilitate the removal of gel polish, the developers came up with reusable nail clips. They are also called clamps, clothespins or caps. They look like clothespins made of plastic. Interestingly, in packs, all the clamps are the same size, but this does not cause any inconvenience. The devices do not exert pressure on the thumb and do not fly off the little finger. There are clips for arms and legs, vary in size and configuration: for legs they are a little wider.

Advantages of clips:

• convenient to use;
• long service life;
• universal - for example, a daughter and mother can use one pair of clips;
• tight fixation;
• widespread and affordable price;
• the removal efficiency of the gel is not inferior to the method using foil.

The basic materials for coating nails include several basic components. The degreaser removes the greasy layer and all kinds of dirt from the plane of the nail plate. This procedure is required to ensure maximum adhesion of the coating to the nail. The basis for the manufacture of almost all degreasers is alcohol. However, a quality product also contains vitamins that help strengthen and improve nails. At the same time, alcohol is also an excellent antiseptic that will prevent the formation of a fungus or infection.

Some people confuse a means to remove the oily layer with a dehydrator, but this is completely wrong. The dehydrator is necessary for maximum drying of the nails before coating the base, it is applied after the treatment with a degreaser.

The bulk of the produced gel varnishes, available today in free sale, are three-phase. This means that in order to apply them, you will need 3 layers: the base (base varnish), the varnish itself and the top (fixer). Any specialist, without hesitation, will say that if you exclude at least one item from this list, you will get a low-quality manicure, as a result, it is important to do everything step by step.

A good foundation is the most important component during gel polish application. It is based on the visual effect and how long gel polish lasts. There are several special types of bases, in particular, thicker, which can hide flaws on the nails, or saturated with minerals and vitamins, which will nourish the nails. It makes sense to pay attention to bases with a high content of hydrolyzed keratin. This substance significantly increases the shelf life of manicure unchanged.

The topcoat is called the top. It can have a matte or glossy finish. The finish coating weakens the negative impact of external factors: water, household chemicals, mechanical effects. The coating hardens in a LED or UF lamp from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. The top can be made on the basis of rubber, in this case the manicure stands out for its stability. Matte products - with a velvety finish, glossy give a mirror shine.

As a rule, a specialized composition is included in the starter kit for applying gel polish, which is intended to remove the sticky layer that occurs after drying the gel varnish. If the liquid is not in your kit, don’t be upset: you can easily replace it with ordinary alcohol. The only thing for this is still need cotton pads or napkins without lint. Remover is safe to remove old manicure. The liquid does not contain harmful substances and acetone, does not harm the nails.

To treat a thin layer of skin (cuticle), a specialized moisturizing oil is used. It is used after applying gel polish to the nails. Thanks to him, the cuticle and nails will gain hydration, nutrition and a healthy look. Materials for painting and drawing on nails include:

• decals for nails - sliders;
• gel pens for applying a drawing on the basis;
• dot brush with a ball of metal at the end for drawing dots, drops or commas - dots.

For the decor of nails, the following elements are used.

• Acrylic powder - strengthens and tightens nails, is used for foundation and decoration.
• Glitter - large and small, in the form of hearts, stars, hexagons, circles, metallized and ordinary, rainbow.
• Rhinestones are artificial transparent pebbles for design. They have one flat side, and the second - convex. They are applied evenly on the gel base and after that they are again covered with gel.

• Sequins - flat acrylic shiny jewelry for nails of various colors, from small ones, like dust, to large ones. Large ones can be laid out on the nail, and small ones can be used as powder.
• Organza - a thin synthetic lace of various colors.
• Silk - mesh, lace, multicolor and color.

• Velvet colored sand - powder for decoration, gives a rough surface with a fingernail.
• Pebbles - small colored minerals, give a shimmering gloss to the nail coating.
• Broths are tiny balls to fill.
• Rubbing - a colored powdery pigment of different colors. It is rubbed with a brush using an applicator or with a finger into the surface prepared under the top.

• Shells - fragments of mother of pearl for aquarium decoration.
• Rubber and acrylic fruits and flowers - for aquarium and 3D decoration.
• Cashmere is a powder for sprinkling the top coat and giving the manicure “fluffiness”.

Here are a few tips and nuances that you need to remember when making a purchase of gel polish and a complete set for applying it. A large mass of specialists providing manicure services make purchases of everything necessary, in particular gel polish and decorative elements, via the Internet. This can be explained by the fact that in this way it is possible to order the highest quality product at a lower price. Finding the right set of gel polishes is much easier if you use proven resources that have proven themselves on the good side. On them you can choose varnishes of good quality that are in demand. Along with this, you can also use the product search filter on the sites to simplify and speed up the search for the desired varnish.

Based on the fact that gel polish is in direct contact with the nail plate, it is able to exert some effect on the human body.As a consequence of this, it is necessary to pay corresponding attention directly to this moment before making a choice. One of the best products in cosmetology can be considered the products of the following countries:

• USA;
• Germany;
• China.

Do not buy varnish, the cost of which is significantly lower than in other retail outlets. In order to make a really competent choice, it is necessary to analyze several samples from various stores. Due to the fact that varnishes are often imported from abroad, many suppliers are able to overstate the cost, and without any justification. Therefore, it is important to act in accordance with common sense and prudence. To select what suits you directly, you need to test several samples and compare their characteristics.

In the next video, you will find an overview of the gel polish starter kit with Aliexpress.