All About Nail Tops

To create a beautiful and resistant coating, you need several different manicure products. Among them is the top (or finish) coating. Many in home use neglect this final layer unreasonably, considering it a marketing chip of the creators of cosmetics for nails. Meanwhile, the top performs many important functions and can be of different types and purposes. The need for this unremarkable-looking coating is undeniable. We understand the features of the top and the nuances when choosing it.

Top for nails looks like a regular transparent varnish, which is used as the basis for a coating with sparkles. This is an important final part of any manicure, regardless of its design and coating structure. You choose a regular varnish or gel polish, acrylic - in any case, you will need to cover the finished manicure with a top.

Mandatory three components of any correct salon manicure: base at the beginning, primary color and top coat at the end. That is why professional nail art is so persistent and beautifully shines. These three steps can be performed at home by every manicure lover. Therefore, do not neglect the top, because it has many functions that are important for maintaining manicure in its original form for as long as possible.

Top coat for nails (top coat) is a fixing agent, which is most often colorless. It is applied at the very end of any manicure and is its last stage. Top in bottles (like varnish) of small and medium volume is produced. It performs two main functions: protecting the manicure from external influences, extending its durability and decorative, creating different effects in addition to the main nail art. In addition, the top coating allows you to create some types of fashionable nail art. For example, the design of "raindrops" on the nails, and is also used in the creation of three-dimensional patterns.

Finishing can be dispensed with only if you use two-phase and three-phase gel polishes. In the first case, one tool combines a coloring pigment and a topcoat. In the second, neither a base nor a top will be needed, since all the components are in shellac. This idea is good for everyday quick and persistent manicure. If you want to create an original nail design, such a tool will not suit you.

In addition to protective functions, the top carries an important decorative component. Today, manufacturers have created more than a dozen diverse topcoats with all kinds of decorative properties. Among them there are tops for ordinary varnish, as well as coatings for varnishes and gels that cure under the lamp. Based on the wishes for manicure and design ideas, choose different coating options.

• Top for shellac with a sticky layer. It perfectly protects the coating for up to 3-4 weeks, evens out the texture of gel polish and gives a delightful glossy shine. The coating composition is such that even after drying completely to the touch, some stickiness remains. It is removed with a special tool (clinser) using lint-free material.

• Top "quick drying." The tool helps if you need to quickly dry the coating. Put it on the usual not dried varnishes wait for about two minutes. The tool also gives the nails a diamond glow.

• Matte top. The popular cover has not gone out of fashion for several seasons. It is not necessary to get a palette of fashionable coatings. The velor effect on the nails will help create this finish. Now any of your favorite varnish or shellac can be turned into a trendy matte.

• Glossy top Designed to strengthen regular nail polish. It will allow the manicure to hold out at least twice as long. In addition, the coating will shine very effectively.

• With brilliance. This top with small shimmer particles or large shiny figures in the composition will help turn any everyday manicure into a luxurious holiday option.

• Top with a magnetic effect. Fashionable shellac to create a cat-eye design is not cheap. In addition, I would like to have several shades of this original coating. A special top will come to the rescue, which with the help of a magnet will turn any of your gel polish into a trendy manicure with highlights.

• For parties. A variety of tops with vivid visual effects have been created. This can be a holographic flow of color or a neon glow in the dark.

• Universal top. Suitable for practical natures who do not like a heap of bubbles in a dressing table or cosmetic bag. Two-in-one can be used as a base for varnish and topcoat.

Each professional brand has its own fixatives. Among the masters of manicure, several well-known brands have proven themselves best. Among them are manufacturers from different countries and with a rather large range of prices.

• Shellac CND - The leader in his field produces not only high-quality tops for a perfect, lasting, brilliant manicure. All products are also environmentally friendly, as they do not contain the three most harmful components commonly found in varnishes.

• OPI Gelcolor The US brand belongs to the premium segment and has the highest gloss characteristics. Tops also protect the coating from chips and the strongest mechanical impact.

• Kodi professional produces a whole line of topcoats. Rubber is extremely durable and indispensable when creating a manicure with broths and stones. Matting tops are one of the favorite tools for creating a trendy manicure both among amateurs and in the professional community. A 2-in-1 finish is also very convenient, replacing immediately the base and top.

• Pnb top economical enough, even a small package lasts for a long time. It is convenient to take for home use. It is worn for a long time, while not changing its characteristics: it does not fade and does not acquire a yellow tint.

• Ru Nail Top Coat offers the most affordable fasteners at a price. Moreover, the quality is not inferior to many foreign counterparts. The coating is brilliant and lasts about three weeks. The line has topcoats with a decorative effect of iridescent metallic color.

When creating a manicure with gel polish, choosing the right and optimal top in structure and quality is very important. The appearance of future manicure will largely depend on it, and not on the main color varnish. Therefore, we pay attention to the following things when buying a finish product.

• Density. Contrary to popular belief, the top should be quite thick. So he is better able to fix the decorative elements of manicure (if you use them). In addition, a top too liquid in structure will flow over the edges of the nail and the cuticle growth zone. This can happen during the drying process, which then cannot be adjusted. Such a manicure will look untidy.
• Price quality. When choosing a top, you should not save and buy cheap funds from unknown companies. A professional topcoat will provide a good result, and also save your nerves, time and money for remodeling a manicure.
• Rubber. Top with the addition of this element is not cheap. But it is worth choosing for those who often do manicures with rhinestones and other large, heavy elements. This coating has high elasticity and the best strength characteristics.
• Two remedies - one manufacturer. Often a manicure is disappointing due to the fact that the technology is broken. Namely: materials that are not suitable for each other are selected, which can react among themselves and give an unpredictable effect. Therefore, it is better to choose all the components of the three required manicure steps from one manufacturer. Or at least the main color and top of the same brand.

To make the manicure look attractive and worn for a long time, it is important to be able to use the topcoat correctly. First, when creating any manicure, the base is applied. Then two layers of the main coating or additionally necessary decor is performed. Then it is already necessary to cover the finished nail art on top of the top.

To do this, they do not shake the bottle (otherwise bubbles will form), but slightly roll and warm in the hands. Then open the bottle and mix its contents. We take a very small amount of transparent finish on the brush, squeezing it on the edge of the bottle on both sides.

It’s best not to replace the top with other means, as you can ruin even the best manicure. Especially if you do shellac on the nails. In some cases, you can cover the finished manicure base instead of the finish. For ordinary varnish, you can use transparent smart enamel or an additional layer of transparent varnish. Also, 2 in 1 products that do not require a top coat have proven themselves well.

If you decide to spend time on a beautiful manicure, make it with quality products and follow the application technology. Then the fashionable coating will delight you for more than one week.A correctly selected top can extend the life of even the coating of ordinary varnish. Choose a top based on personal preferences and your lifestyle.

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