Nail design begins with giving them the desired shape. Moreover, today, as never before, modeling is relevant, for which the masters use different tricks. One of them is to extend the length through the upper forms. What is it, how to use such materials correctly, how to choose them, the material in this article will tell.
Modeling Features
The upper forms are special patterns by which you can significantly reduce the time for modeling nail plates. As a rule, it is no more than one and a half hours. The technique is unique in that it allows you to work on your own nails. The patterns that are used for it can be used with thinned and weakened nail plates.
Using the upper forms, you can build acrylic or gel nails. In fact, the templates themselves are nothing more than stencils that are applied to the nail plates with the working material to create the desired length outside the overgrown edge.
One of the features of this modeling is the fact that it is not demanding in care. Correction of such nails is needed about once a month, subject to medium regrowth.
Depending on whether the gel is used either with acrylic, the extension technology will differ. The difference is that polymerization in the lamp is not needed for acrylic, and a special drying lamp will have to be used for the gel. As for the first option, then such nails are easier to remove in the future, using a special monomer to dissolve acrylic.
It is impossible to soften the modeling gel after drying in the lamp, they will have to be cut off.An interesting nuance is the similar chemical composition of the two building materials.
Work with the upper forms eliminates the need for filing an artificial nail, which saves the amount of expendable material. As a rule, in working with such templates, an excellent “stress zone” is created, the finished plate is almost perfect. This technique can be mastered very quickly, sometimes a couple of days is enough for this. At the same time, the fact that you can use the upper forms with very short and bitten nail plates is important. In addition, new nails differ in their natural thickness, they look natural.
Varieties
To date, two types of upper forms are known. Depending on the cost, they can be either with markup that facilitates the workflow, or without it. The first option is especially convenient for beginners who are familiar with nail extensions on such patterns. The marking on the forms may differ, somewhere it is arched stripes, somewhere - a grid.
The set has the same arch and length, as well as marking with the specified dimensions. Based on the marking lines, it is easier to align the length and adjust the edge. It is not necessary to tediously fit an identical form, since it already exists. The upper forms are reusable types of patterns for building. They differ from arched analogues and liquid tips.
How to choose?
When buying top forms for nail extensions, you should pay attention to a number of nuances. For example, the inside of the templates is very important. It should not have visible defects, a quality product will leave the necessary gloss on new nails. Typically, these frames are enough for 40-50 extensions. It is better to buy a frame with a markup, especially for beginners.
Choosing the necessary option, it is worth looking closely at the form of the templates, which may differ. Sometimes it is more bent, sometimes the difference may be in the height of the arch. It is better to take the option in which the hatchet for manicure can fit in the space between the form itself and the nail plate.
It is recommended to purchase sets with a large number of elements - this will allow you to choose the right sizes as accurately as possible.
Depending on the type of modeling agent, gel products, as well as base, top and acrylic, may be needed when building onto silicone upper molds. In addition to them, you need to prepare the templates themselves, primer for hitching (primer), cuticle remover oil, glossy coating, dispersion remover, brush, nail file, orange stick and dehydrator.
Incremental build
The methodology for working with the upper forms will depend on the type of modeling tool used. However, to begin with, in both cases nails are prepared.
Gel
Polygel is a special quick-drying substance with a thick creamy texture. Such a constructive composition dries in literally half a minute. The technique for building up in this case will consist of a series of successive steps:
- hands are treated with an antiseptic;
- move the cuticle away, treat the free edge with a file;
- the gloss is removed from the plate, achieving a slight roughness;
- pick up the size of the workpiece, which should be slightly larger than the growing nail;
- put a little gel inside, distribute it, forming a free edge;
- the form is applied to the nail, combining its base with the base of a natural plate;
- excess modeling tools are pushed to the side;
- the nail is dried in the lamp for about 20 seconds, pressing the template to the surface of the native nail;
- further drying is performed in the lamp without pressing for 6 minutes;
- gently pressing the tips of the form, the template is removed;
- saw off the free edge;
- perform decorative manicure.
Acrylic
When working with acrylic, they use a special monomer that will dissolve the powder, allowing you to get the desired consistency.This technique has its stages. We must not forget that in the work it is necessary to prime the plates with a primer that protects them from the effects of the polymer.
- Inside the prepared form put one (two, three) balls of acrylic. The amount of material will depend on the size of the plate itself, the width and length of the nail bed.
- Acrylic is distributed evenly over the inside of the template.
- The form is applied to the prepared nail and hold for about 7 seconds.
- Next, the surface of the artificial plate is formed.
- Acrylic dries in about 3 minutes, after which it will be possible to do sawing up the free edge.
- Next, perform a decorative manicure.
One of the most important stages of modeling is the pressing of the form to the nail. Sometimes, in this case, it is necessary to distribute the modeling substance, squeezing the excess mass in length. It is extremely important to prevent air from falling under the form.
You also need to ensure that the "stress zone" does not turn out to be too thin, because of this it can crack. If the formation is not enough length, it is added.
As for working with the gel, it also has its own characteristics. For example, this substance does not tolerate additional manipulations. It is especially important here to do everything exactly right away. No adjustment after applying the form will fail. Also, you can not touch the template until the gel has completely dried, not even the smallest form shifts are allowed. The correct method of nail extension with upper forms and gel will require a rotary or tunnel lamp.
What's better?
It is impossible to say unequivocally which of the two materials is better, since each option has its own advantages. For example, acrylic dries faster, which affects the time of the entire work process. In addition, it is easier to lay out with a thin layer, due to which it looks more natural.
It should be noted that acrylic has an attractive price, it is economical in operation and is characterized by high strength.
When building gel nails, you can afford various fantasy solutions. For example, colored materials of this type can even be used as a service jacket. However, if there is no special lamp at home, it is worth trying acrylic modeling.
Reviews
Nail service professionals praise the upper forms. According to them, this is a great solution for express manicure. At the same time, the masters note that the templates really simplify and facilitate the process of nail extension. The nails are smooth and without flaws. After removal, it remains only to trim the free edge. Masters like this approach to building, because the time allotted for modeling can be reduced, and thereby increase it for design.
You can learn more about the upper forms for nail extensions in this video.
