Not so long ago, an innovative product for manicure and pedicure masters appeared on the modern market. Akrigel combined the best qualities of two materials for nail extension: acrylic and gel, and was made taking into account the wishes of the nail service masters.
This approach allowed to exclude from the composition of the monomer, which is in acrylic and causing a lot of problems, but to leave the strength inherent in this material.
What is acrigel?
Acrigel is a hybrid of gel and acrylic, and has many advantages over traditional methods of building.
Consider the main ones:
- easy to use, easy to apply on the nail surface and does not spread;
- absolutely no harm to health, thanks to its special composition;
- does not cause allergies and does not have a pungent odor;
- the dust remaining after sawing does not fly around the room, but settles on the work surface;
- does not emit vapors during polymerization;
- easy to apply and does not require additional skills.
Akrigel is a universal material and allows craftsmen to expand their range of services. With its help it is possible not only to correct chips and extend the plate, but also to simulate a flat or domed shape. As a result, the nails are thin, identical to natural, but very strong. Nails made with acrygel are almost not felt due to the special elasticity and lightness of the material.
The only drawback of such a polygel is its price, which can reach up to 5 thousand rubles per bottle.In addition to the material itself, additional funds will also be needed, which will also have to be purchased at a high price.
What is the difference from other materials?
Acrylic gel for nail extension allows you to achieve a better effect compared to traditional materials. A new coating can be applied with a thinner layer than acrylic, as a result of which the nails look like natural. Unlike acrylic coating, the polygel does not harden without drying under the lamp, which greatly simplifies working with it, and also significantly reduces the time for all operations.
If you compare acrigel with gel polish, then it does not spread and remains at the place of application. This allows you to come up with new solutions and forms, use it to work with the upper forms of the nail. The use of polygel allows craftsmen to save significantly, because the consumption of material is minimized.
To create the desired effect on the nails, you do not need to apply several layers, just one is enough, and the nails will look perfect.
Application Technique and Features of Use
Polygel is a fairly unpretentious material, for it you do not need to purchase new special brushes. Suitable are those that were used for applying gel or acrylic. An ideal choice for working with the material would be brushes made of artificial or mixed with natural bristles.
A step-by-step application instruction is as follows.
- Before starting work, wet the brush in a degreaser.
- We prepare the nail in the same way as when working with the gel. Degrease and coat with a primer in one layer.
- Apply a little polygel evenly to the plate with a brush.
- Then dip the brush in a special solution for working with acrigel. It will allow the brush not to stick to the material.
- We make the form by slightly pressing the material to the plate with a brush. In order to avoid detachment, it is necessary to carefully work out the cuticle area, as when working with acrylic.
- After the entire surface is covered with polygel, the nail must be dried in a lamp.
- We smooth the surface of the nail with a 180 grit file. And she is completing the formation.
Akrigel is available in small colors. However, in order to diversify the design and get the desired color, gel polish can be applied on top of the material.
Choice and the best manufacturers
As you can see, working with acrylic is a pleasure. The extension and correction using this material allows the nail service masters to create new forms and significantly expand the list of services provided. Polygel is suitable not only for building, it is an excellent solution when it is necessary to correct the tip of the nail (without waiting for correction) and to strengthen natural nails.
Consider the main manufacturers of this material, their advantages and disadvantages.
Irisk professional
It has a plastic consistency, increased strength and comfortable polymerization. However, it has several disadvantages: a regular paste is not suitable for laying out a polygel; Fluid is necessary.
In addition, the gel of this brand has a slight stickiness.
Pudding Gel by Bluesky
It has a variety of natural colors, optimal viscosity. It is distinguished by the complete absence of residual stickiness, which will save on special products, polymerizes within one to two minutes. Among the shortcomings can be noted an uncomfortable tube (packaging) that does not allow to control the consumption of material, and the absence of camouflage shades.
TNL Professional
TNL Professional completes the top three most popular polygel manufacturers. It differs in a comfortable consistency, wide color gamut and quick drying.
Possible disadvantages include only a small stickiness.
Polygel is excellent for modeling in cases of fungal diseases, prosthetics of nails. If your nail lags behind the nail bed or peels off, and there are voids inside, acrigel will help here.In any case, when choosing a polygel brand, you must rely on the pros and cons of materials, and the purpose of use.
About how to build up nails with acrigel, see the next video.
