Features of using acrylic nail powder

A lot of modern materials are used to care for nails and create fashionable nail art. Among this list, one can distinguish a rather useful and versatile acrylic powder, which is actively used both for correction and strengthening of the nail plate, and for creating an interesting design, combining it in different manicure techniques and directions.

Some features of the nail plate, which relate to fragility, prevent the active use of gel polishes and other materials to create a beautiful manicure, since defects of the nail itself lead to premature peeling of the applied coating, and in some cases even the whole plate. To minimize the risk of such situations, an acrylic powder was developed, thanks to which a strong base is formed on the surface for subsequent application of other coloring compounds, which also has a beneficial effect on the structure of the nail, strengthening it.

Using the product is very easy, therefore it is possible to take care of the health of your nails and beautiful manicure at home, without resorting to the services of masters. It will be relevant to apply powder both under gel polish and under acetone varnishes for staining. At the very beginning, the composition performed only a decorative function - the powder was produced in a wide color palette to create a design involving the design of nails with drawings, giving a voluminous and velvety structure, creating a “knitted” manicure or a beautiful “snow” jacket.Today, the functionality of acrylic powder has expanded many times, so it is recommended that she not only decorate, but also strengthen her nails.

Offered products may be of several varieties.

It is a universal composition, which is recommended for working with accumulated material, strengthening your own nail or creating a jacket. Color options for such products are in demand in nail design.

The main purpose of this product is to use it under a color coating to eliminate obvious flaws on the nail plate and strengthen it. Even a very thin layer of matter can cope with such a task.

Such a tool can be monophonic matte or contain color inclusions in the composition in the form of sequins of the most different sizes and colors.

Like any other product, acrylic nail powder has advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of the product include such material properties.

• The main component - acrylic - has the ability to penetrate even into microcracks on the base, masking and strengthening them, and the additional effect of a UV lamp helps to reliably fix these areas not only smoothing out defects, but also removing the focus of their occurrence.
• The use of the composition is recommended for thin plates that bend during growth. The material in this case acts as another layer on the nail plate, which eliminates deformation.
• During the use of powder, the nail retains its natural attractiveness and shape, without creating the effect of built-up material and additional density.
• The composition is very malleable to correction, so any defects during operation can be correctly corrected without compromising the appearance of the manicure.
• Work with the composition is within the power of everyone, even an ordinary amateur.

Despite the many indisputable advantages of acrylic powder, the tool is not without some drawbacks.

• Very rarely, but still there are situations when acrylic breaks off the nail plate shortly after application.
• The most significant drawback is a difficult way to remove the composition from the nail, since acrylic can only be removed mechanically - by sawing. This option for removing material, with inept handling of the tool and working materials, can cause serious damage to the nails. Therefore, this issue should be approached with all seriousness, as well as the removal of material correctly.

The considered products for manicure have a synthetic base with thermoplastic qualities. Powder is sold in a powder state of different consistency. The main component of the material is acrylic acid.

As for the cost, the products are available in affordable formulations and are freely available in specialized departments and salons with materials, tools and equipment for manicure. There are a lot of options for the offered powder, ranging from colorless composition to colored means for nail design. You can find various names: velvet sand, icing sugar, velvet coating, etc. These names designate the same product for nail service, identical in composition.

The technology of working with powder involves the execution of a step-by-step algorithm of the wizard's actions.Since there are several functions for acrylic powder - application with the aim of strengthening the nail or creating a certain design when processing the composition on top of gel polish - the order of work will be slightly different.

However, these two options are combined by the mandatory preparation of the nail plate for the coating, which consists of the following steps.

• First of all, it is necessary to make a hygienic manicure, which involves removing the cuticle, shaping the nail plate.
• The next type of work is the polishing of nails, due to which the gloss is removed from them, and the surface is also cleaned of dust and other contaminants.
• The last step in the wizard’s actions is to use an antiseptic for processing. Such a tool is necessary for application, since it is very important to remove the possible pathogenic flora from the fingers and nails before working with powder. As a rule, Miramistin or any other disinfectant is used for these purposes.

Instructions for applying reinforcing acrylic powder consists of the following steps.

• Before rubbing the base material into the nails, they must be degreased.
• After which, you need to apply the base. You should try to keep its layer thin and neat, there is no need to dry it under the lamp.
• Next, you need to sprinkle the nail with firming powder, it is best to arm yourself with a brush for work and work with each finger on the jar with the composition so that excess material immediately crumbles back.
• In this form, the nail plate must be dried in a lamp. Then brush off the remaining material from the fingers with a brush.
• The final, but not necessary step is to coat the nails with the selected acetone varnish or gel polish according to the standard algorithm for working with such manicure compositions.

Manicure using powder as a decorative material should be after standard mandatory manipulations with nails. An approximate instruction for work consists of a number of steps that can vary based on the application in a particular case of a particular method of designing a nail plate. The technology of work looks like this.

• First you need to apply a primer on the nails. Its main task is to improve the adhesion of the applied compositions to the surface of the nails, where the artificial substance and natural keratin will interact. When choosing a base gel coating, it is best to use a thick silicone compound. Today, such products are offered by many manufacturers of manicure products.
• Then comes the turn of using acrylic powder, in which case the product can be both colorful and colorless, it all depends on the further composition. The main thing is to make the layer perfectly even and dense during the coating so that even minimal tears and voids are absent in it.
• Next, the nails must be dried in an ultraviolet lamp. As a rule, it takes about two to three minutes to grasp the components. After the polymerization process is over, you will need to remove excess acrylic with a brush from the nails and fingers.
• In situations where defects have been detected in the resulting coating - this applies to both grooves and bumps - the plate requires mandatory correction by grinding to perfect condition.
• After that, top-coating gel polish is applied, which also undergoes mandatory drying in a lamp.
• The final point will be the application of a color coating, as well as the design of the plate using the same acrylic powder before drying on a sticky base. All colored layers require polymerisation in the lamp. After which the nail is covered with a glossy or matte finish, which will give the manicure a finished look.
• Finished nail art requires the treatment of cuticles and skin with nourishing creams or oils.

In light of the fact that acrylic powder is presented on store shelves in a large assortment in order to acquire suitable material, it should be clearly understood for what purposes the product will be used in the future.

• If the powder is needed only for the correction of the plate and its strengthening, for the work of a professional master or amateur at home, it is more correct to purchase a classic transparent powder. In the future, such a composition can also be successfully used to create a French manicure.
• Regarding the purchase of acrylic composition to create a different decor on the nails, it is worth choosing immediately 2-3 units of different materials with sequins or neon. Similar products can be used as an independent decorative composition or in composition with others.
• Professionals are supposed to have in their arsenal a set of such materials in order to work with camouflage powder on problem areas on the nails, and to perform a variety of decor with multi-colored materials.
• To eliminate the risk of acquiring low-quality products, it is worth paying attention to the manufacturer and the country of the exporter. In addition, you should visually check the quality of the purchased goods. It is worth giving up the powder, which will have a pronounced aroma of chemistry.

There are a large number of reviews from professional masters and clients regarding the result of using acrylic powder to solve various problems. In general, responses about the material are distinguished by positive characteristics regarding the functionality of the composition. First of all, there is a clear strengthening effect on the nail plate, too thin nails become denser.

In some cases, the advantages include the versatility of the composition, which can be used simultaneously for camouflage work with the nail plate, as well as for the design of a beautiful and voluminous nail design, without resorting to additional costs for the purchase of individual compounds. As the practice of working with powder shows, with minimal skills, not only a professional, but also a beginner at home can successfully use the material.

See how to strengthen your nails with acrylic powder in the next video.