Why does gel polish wrinkle in the lamp?

Some novice nail masters face such a problem that gel polish wrinkles in the lamp. As a result, the beautiful design of the nails is disrupted and you have to start working again.

Well, if you faced a similar negative situation when applying the gel coating yourself. It will be much worse if the gel polish wrinkled when you applied it to the client. Indeed, in this case, she will have questions and doubts about your competence.

To prevent this from happening, let's look at the main reasons that provoke the wrinkling of the coating in the lamp during drying.

The gel coating dryer may cause the varnish to wrinkle.

The main problems associated with the lamp include the following.

• Insufficient device power. The best option is to purchase an LED lamp with a power of 20 watts, or a UV lamp with an increased power of 36 watts. A device with a low power threshold can cause the gel coating to dry out insufficiently and wrinkle. Even if you increase the residence time of the nails under the lamp, this will not guarantee that the highly pigmented varnishes (for example, a black shade refers to them) dry out completely.
• Wear elements. Even if your lamp has excellent power, over time you may notice that the coating wrinkles during drying.The reason for this may be the wear of light elements, which must be replaced on a regular basis if you serve a large number of customers, and the device operates almost continuously.

At the end of the life of the lighting elements, even if the nails are under the lamp for a long time, this will not be able to rectify the situation. After all, only the top layer will be exposed to the polymerization process. In the middle, the gel polish will remain liquid or viscous, as a result of which the decorative coating quickly wrinkles.

• Not enough time to dry the coating. Certain gel polishes must be dried for an extended period of time. Highly pigmented varnishes belong to these types of gel coatings. If you remove the nails on which a black or other dark shade was taken out of the lamp before the due date, then you can see how the decorative layer gradually wrinkles under the influence of air.

Even if everything is in order with the lamp, and you can withstand the time specified by the manufacturer for the gel polish to stay in the drying device, problems can be directly related to the varnish itself.

• Applying a very thick layer is one of the most common problems why gel polish wrinkles in the lamp. The drying process begins with the upper layer, gradually moving down. If you applied a very thick layer of gel polish, then even a very powerful lamp is not able to cope with the abundance of material and dry it well. As a result, you will be able to observe how the upper layer wrinkles, and the lower one remains unpainted. This is easy to check if you try to remove the wrinkled layer: you will notice that the cotton pad gets dirty in the paint.

• The highly pigmented shade of gel polish is the second most common reason for the coating to wrinkle. The pigment present in large quantities helps to slow down the absorption of ultraviolet radiation, as a result, the coating wrinkles when dried. Pigment is present in large quantities in black and white colors, as well as shades that are characterized by increased brightness or, conversely, are very dark.

• Expired gel polish. When the expiration date of such a tool expires, its consistency becomes denser and thicker, so it is very difficult to apply it in a thin layer.

• Gel polish has not been applied for a long time. If the tool for decorating the nails is standing for a long time without use, it begins to gradually exfoliate. The pigmenting substance settles below, and on top is a liquid layer, characterized by transparency.

• The acquisition of low-quality gel polish. The production of such a tool could be in violation of the technology, or poor quality components are present in its composition. Such a gel coating will constantly wrinkle, no matter what action you take.

In addition, the reason that gel polish wrinkles in the lamp may be the refusal to use the base. Unfortunately, the evenness and smoothness of the nail plate of most women leaves much to be desired. Therefore, to ensure better adhesion of the decorative layer, experts recommend applying the base. Characterized by a sticky layer, it will protect the gel polish from wrinkling during the drying process. In addition, the base protects the nail plate from pigment particles, which are part of the decorative product.

Here are some simple guidelines. compliance with which will allow you to avoid the fact that gel polish wrinkles in the lamp.

• Apply 2 thin layers of decorative gel coat, instead of one thick. Thus, you can dry the gel polish gradually, and even a not very powerful drying device can cope with this task.
• Using a black tint or other highly pigmented tones of gel polish, it is necessary to apply it with a very thin layer, gently brushing the nail plate.

• Keep track of the expiration date of the lighting elements, as well as cosmetic preparations that are used to decorate the nails.

• When using gel polish, which has not been applied for a long time, it should be thoroughly shaken and mixed so that such a product is well applied and does not wrinkle when dried.

• Before you start applying one of the manicure products, carefully read the instructions and recommendations from the manufacturer. This will allow you to create a high quality coating.
• Get cosmetics for decorating nails from well-known brands. Despite their higher cost, such products are of high quality.

• To ensure a glossy gloss on the coating, make sure that the gel polish cools to room temperature. In this case, you will avoid the fact that he will pucker at the base.
• The brush used to distribute the decorative product across the nail may not be suitable for application close to the cuticle. It is recommended to use a thin brush, characterized by a high degree of elasticity.

• When drawing a clear pattern, do not try to apply it on top of the dispersion layer of the base. In this case, you will observe not only the displacement of the picture, but also the fact that the entire coating wrinkles. To get a thin image, remove the sticky layer of the base. In order not to worsen the color and shade, it is worth distributing the top on the base and thoroughly drying each layer separately.

• Apply the base in two layers, so you can even out the nail plate. So that the gel coating does not wrinkle during drying, you need to apply the first coat very thinly and thoroughly dry in a lamp. The next layer can be applied a little thicker, trying to evenly distribute it.

• If you still have small wrinkles on the nail, you need to cover it with a glossy top. The top should be applied very quickly and immediately fix it under the lamp for several seconds, after which you need to wait until the surface is completely polymerized.

One of the reasons that gel polish wrinkles in the lamp may be insufficiently polished nails.

To avoid the most common mistakes when applying gel polish, we recommend watching the following video.