A stylish female image is created from many nuances: from accessories to the original manicure. Well-groomed and beautiful nails are the decoration of any beautiful lady. You can support the beauty of your hands with the help of nail modeling. This process involves applying special artificial material to the plates to give them strength and a beautiful appearance.
Basic modeling methods
This procedure greatly simplifies the life of women, because the care of the plates comes down to visiting a nail salon 2-3 times a week. Natural nails are more likely to break. Modeling can be done in several ways.
- Acrylic. The plate is strengthened with a special powder, which hardens as a result of synthesis with liquid. This material involves professional application; at home, such a procedure is hardly possible. Acrylic nails are very durable and beautiful. Stripping occurs with a solution.
- Gel. The most common plate modeling method. Gel nails look very natural. The gel is applied to natural nails, and then to the tips (or special forms). Perhaps the disadvantage of the gel method is the difficult removal of platinum. This material can only be cut.
- The cloth. Lengthening occurs with the help of silk or linen. This method is outdated in the modern beauty industry due to insufficient strength. Today, this technique is most often used to repair a broken plate.
Nail modeling
The presented methods involve the use of special templates and elements made of plastic.For example, tips are plastic “tips” of nails. They come in various shapes and lengths. They are attached to a natural nail using special glue. Then the tips are given the desired shape and carefully polished in order to equalize with the “native” nail plate. Then the nails are covered with glue and sprinkled with special powder. Tips are suitable for owners of flat and thin plates with increased fragility.
Modeling using forms (templates) is carried out on short nails. Their main advantage is that they allow you to give your nails any shape and length. This method is relevant for ladies with wide and curving down plates. The form is easy to attach and perfectly repeats the shape of natural nails.
Advantages and disadvantages
If we consider the advantages of gel modeling, then there are several obvious advantages:
- shiny and radiant coating;
- lack of a sharp chemical smell;
- coating strength.
At the same time, if the nail is damaged, the material will need to be completely removed and “built up” again (gel nails cannot be restored). When removing the gel, the “native” plates will not avoid damage. Compared to acrylic, the gel coating is less durable. When caring for this simulation, pay attention to the following recommendations:
- Do not expose the plates to sudden changes in temperature (the material may crack in freezing temperatures) and to the effects of chemicals (cleaning with rubber gloves);
- try to avoid proximity with open fire (high risk of ignition of the substance);
- Do not cut nails with metal files.
The acrylic coating is thinner and looks more natural. It is easy to remove by immersing your nails in a special solution. The material is very strong, so you can not be afraid to break the plate during the cleaning process. Acrylic does not respond to low temperatures, does not crack. At the same time, this modeling method has several disadvantages:
- persistent odor;
- there is a likelihood of an allergic reaction;
- when removed, the natural nail plate is damaged.
Acrylic coating requires gentle care. For example, you must make timely corrections and avoid too strong blows that can damage the manicure. File acrylic plates with nail files from various materials.
With proper care, artificial nails will retain their shine and amazing beauty for a long time.
Arched method
One of the most popular and prestigious types of extensions is arched nail modeling. This simple method consists in giving the arch a plate of a certain shape (high degree of curvature). The main task of this modeling is to create a C-bend that preserves the proportions of the width and length of the nail. As a result, the nails become incredibly strong.
Arched building smoothes out the shortcomings of natural plates and allows you to make a flawless and luxurious manicure: from your beloved sophisticated french jacket to stunningly bright prints.
The presented step-by-step scheme will help you carry out this simulation:
- saw off the free edge of the plate (up to 2 mm);
- polish, removing natural shine;
- degrease and coat the plates with a primer;
- apply a thin layer of gel and dry (UV lamp);
- we take the necessary shape and fix;
- give the necessary bend (should coincide with the smile line);
- at the border of the nail and the shape we create a gel substrate and dry;
- carefully remove the dispersion layer;
- apply the next layer of gel (copiously to the border and middle);
- dry (no more than 10 minutes);
- remove the sticky layer of the gel and adjust the smile line with a nail file;
- cover the free edge of the plate with a base layer of gel and dry again;
- remove the forms and fix the nails with a vice (to give the necessary silhouette);
- dry under the lamp for 5-7 minutes and remove the clamps;
- cover with a thin layer of gel polish;
- dry.
Note that modeling is a rather expensive procedure. But despite the high cost, extended nails look stylish and elegant at any time of the year. Do not be afraid to experiment - the result will not disappoint you.
See how to perform gel extensions on forms in the next video.
