Nail dehydrators: what is it, how to choose and use?

Manicure using gel polishes is a complex, multi-stage procedure, during which several mandatory tools are used. If the technology is disrupted, the result will be a disappointment, it will not last long and can harm the nail plates. Today we’ll talk about the dehydrator, which is one of such mandatory means.

Nail dehydrator is applied to the plate in front of gel polish. It is transparent, sold in ordinary bottles with a brush. On the bottle may be the inscription "bond" or "bonder". This is one and the same remedy. It is applied to the treated nail before varnish or building material. This tool performs a number of important functions:

• degreasing the plate;
• restoration of natural acidity of nails;
• healing effect;
• disinfection;
• increased strength and durability of manicure;
• moisture removal, which is the main enemy of gel polish.

Always applying a dehydrator is a must. This is especially true for people with "wet hands." If dehydration is not carried out, the following consequences may occur:

• the fragility of the manicure, which can last even less than a week;
• peeling of the coating from the nail plate;
• problems with the nails;
• blistering when drying the varnish due to moisture that remained on the nail plate.

The dehydrator is available in several varieties, which we have now to study.

• Dehydrator can be part of other tools that are used for manicure. It is very convenient in work, besides the time of the whole procedure is reduced.
• Dehydrators, which are produced separately, are not part of other means.

Such means for manicure can also differ in composition. Some components are the basis for all varieties of dehydrators, other components are added at the discretion of the manufacturer.

• Butyl acetate is the base; it is an acetic acid ester with butyl properties, which is used as an organic solvent.
• Dyes and perfumes are used by many manufacturers, these components do not have the most beneficial effect on nails, therefore it is better to choose a product without them or at least with a minimum content.
• Various acids are part of some products, they are used to reveal the scales of the nail plate, which improves the penetration of the dehydrator. Methacrylic acid is commonly used. Concentration can vary from 30 to 100%. Such a tool is appreciated for its excellent bonding properties, because it is often used with acrylic building. It is important to prevent material from getting on the skin, which will cause burning and itching. A white coating appears on the dried material.
• Bonders without acids in the composition have a delicate effect, the plate remains more holistic, and the product has a small penetration depth. These bonders contain a large number of resins; accordingly, after drying, an adhesive layer is obtained.

The dehydrator is very easy to use. With him, even a novice master will not have problems, you just need to adhere to the recommendations of specialists.

• Work must be carried out with gloves.
• The nails are prepared according to the standard scheme (the cuticle is removed, the shape is attached, polishing is carried out).
• The dehydrator is applied to the plate carefully so that the skin is not affected. The excess bonder is removed from the brush on the edge of the bottle. Some materials are applied with a brush, like regular varnish. But it is also possible to apply with a napkin.
• Application begins with the central part of the nail. A quality product will spread on the plate on its own.
• We are waiting for complete drying, usually a minute is enough. We continue to work with other tools according to the standard scheme.
• The dehydrator dries quickly, so you should not treat all nails with this tool at once. The treated nail should not be touched, after the bonder dries, the varnish is immediately applied.

A lot of companies produce dehydrators. Not all of them offer a quality product that should be applied to nails. We will help you navigate this variety of manufacturers and products.

IBD Dehydrate is the choice of many masters, because it can often be seen in the salons. For home use, it is also purchased.

A number of features are characteristic of such a tool that deserve your attention:

• excellent cleansing;
• a soft effect on the nail and the absence of danger in contact with the skin, from such a product there will be no burning sensation and itching;
• restoration of the pH balance of the plate;
• can be used in conjunction with any means for coating / building;
• perfumes, dyes and other harmful components are absent in this product;
• complete evaporation.

Under the brand Patrisa nail a powerful dehydrator is produced, with the help of which high adhesion of not only varnishes, but also gels and acrylic is ensured. Despite its high efficiency, this tool gently acts on the nails, removes various types of contamination from their surface. Such material is sold in 16 ml bottles, the price starts from 200 rubles.

CND - A professional tool that is often used in nail design salons.It is made in America and is characterized by high quality. This dehydrator dries in 5 seconds, and a lamp is not required. The disadvantage is the pronounced smell and high cost (600 rubles per 15 ml).

Nail Dehydrator PNB is the most popular manufacturer of materials for manicure. The product range from this company also includes a dehydrator. It does not have an unpleasant odor, but some masters claim that the nail turns out to be overdried. Professional tools can not be cheap, and for 15 ml of such a tool you will have to pay about 650 rubles.

Dehydrator Lily angel behaves well with natural nails, gently acts on them, shows excellent adhesion of all materials to each other and to the nail plate. The affordable cost of such a tool is pleasing - 15 ml will cost only 260 rubles.

Another professional material produced by the company Kodi. With such a dehydrator, you can immediately perform several tasks. This tool belongs to the middle price segment, therefore it is equally accessible to professional masters and home self-taught.

Finally, consider the German dehydrator, which is produced by the company El corazon. It is applied with a napkin, does not smell, provides decent nail care and serves as a guarantee of durability of the manicure - for 2 weeks, the coating will definitely be worn. Also the price pleases - for 150 rubles you can buy 120 ml.

In the process of studying reviews about dehydrators, we learned how to replace this tool. It is better, of course, to use the original tool of one of those manufacturers that are included in our rating. But no one is safe from situations when the dehydrator is over, and manicure is very necessary. Or just at the moment there is no way to purchase a quality tool.

In such emergency situations, acetone or alcohol, which is used in medicine, will help out. And also a 3% alcohol-based boric acid solution can help out. As a degreaser, you can use citric acid, which not only removes impurities, but also serves as a source of vitamin C.

With the degreasing and drying of the plate, these tools do well, which can not be said about nail care. Here, both acetone and alcohol are even harmful, since they excessively dry the surface of the nail. Because their use can be only one-time in nature.

Professional craftsmen in their reviews recommend working with materials from one manufacturer. Only in this case it is possible to achieve maximum adhesion of materials and get a durable result. All the positive reviews that we studied were mainly attributable to manufacturers' materials from our rating. Some users note a new Russian-made product - RuNail. It is odorless and contains no harmful components.

There are also negative reviews. The reason most often is materials that were purchased at questionable points of sale. In this case, we can confidently talk about fake, expired material or violations of storage rules. Negative on the part of users also arises due to incompatibility of materials from different manufacturers.

See the following video for the differences between the primer, the bonder and the dehydrator.