How long do nails grow and what does it depend on?

Many girls prefer extended nails because of their reliability, strength. Everything looks natural and neat, in addition, you yourself choose the length and shape of the desired nails. There are many methods of carrying out the procedure, so every girl faces a serious choice. The most exciting moment is the duration of the procedure, because most often people plan their affairs and do not want to be late because of an incorrectly calculated time. Before going to a specialist, you should study all the nuances.

Many factors influence how much time you spend in the cabin.

The most basic:

• extension technology;
• professional skills of a specialist;
• design complexity;
• features of the nail plates and skin of the hands, their condition;
• hygienic manicure, look;
• customer preferences.

All factors are interconnected. In the first session, a professional will assess the condition of the nail plates and offer you a choice of several extension methods. The methods differ in complexity and therefore take different time. The type of hygiene manicure (trimmed, hardware or combined) also depends on the condition of the nails. Each species takes a different amount of time.

Design plays a big role. If you choose a one-color coating, then the master will do everything quickly. If you want an intricate pattern or many decorative elements, then it will take more time.

The use of tips is very popular. The method is quite simple, has a low cost. If you want to give your hands a well-groomed look, then you should consider it in more detail. This extension technology is used if the nail does not have a free edge.

Tips are made of special plastic. A manicurist attaches them to the nail plates with a special adhesive. To smooth the line between the nail and the nail tip, use a buff for grinding. The procedure for such an extension lasts about 3 hours.

A more modern way of building involves the use of forms. Tips covers the entire nail and is part of the extended nail, and the form has a “window” for a natural nail and is used to form a free edge. It has a marking with millimeters so that the master can calculate the width and length of the nail. The form is removed as unnecessary.

The main advantage of this extension is that the nails look thinner and more natural. The cost of the procedure is higher than when using tips. This nail extension is time consuming and takes about 3 hours. Molds can be made of various materials. For convenience, they are divided into types according to the proposed shape of the future nail.

Professionals love to work with quality materials. Gel is often used for nail extension (UV, LED or biogel). The material is applied to the nail and remains liquid until polymerization in an ultraviolet or LED lamp. The gel is viscous and has a thick consistency, this allows the master to form an artificial nail plate.

A more complex two-phase extension involves the use of modeling tools and gel for the connection (fixation). The latter is intended to give the artificial nail the desired shape. Nail extension by this method lasts 2-2.5 hours.

Three-phase extension can last up to 3 hours. The process itself is quite time-consuming: it is necessary to cover the nails with a base, apply a modeling tool and fix everything with a retainer. Before the build-up, the preparation of the nail plates is carried out. The master must make a hygienic manicure, which also takes time.

Growing such material does not require the use of an ultraviolet lamp, however, the procedure itself can take up to 3 hours. A special composition is applied to the nails, which combines acrylic powder and liquid (liquid).

To apply the mixture using brushes. First, the instrument is dipped in a solution, and then in acrylic powder. A pasty drop forms on the brush. With quick and clear movements, it is transferred to the nail plate and stretched, shaped. With this build-up, speed is important, as acrylic freezes quickly.

The process of laying out the material may be delayed when using colored media. In this case, the desired design is immediately obtained on the nail. Professionals often make colored acrylic extensions in order to reduce the overall procedure time.

Time passes and natural nails grow back, places that are not covered with material appear. In this case, it's time to go to the specialist for correction. The problem of overgrown nails is not only in an aesthetic appearance, but also in reliability. There is a shift in the stress zone, the artificial nail begins to break. Correction must be done every 2-3 weeks.

During the procedure, the size of the nail decreases, the location of the thickening in the stress zone changes. To remove excess material, use nail files and a milling cutter. After removing excesses, the master applies a new layer of material so that the nail looks neat.The duration of the procedure depends on the material and takes 1-2 hours.

Sometimes nails need to be removed for re-extension. If you used acrylic, you will need a special liquid. To remove, it is enough to remove the length with a nail file, soak the material and remove it. The whole procedure takes about 40 minutes.

Gel nails are more often grown, it is pleasant to wear it. The removal procedure itself is more time consuming than using other material. The gel is cut off using a milling cutter or files with different abrasiveness. During the procedure, you need to take breaks, otherwise the material will heat up and cause significant discomfort. The procedure takes about 1-1.5 hours.

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