Now we will help you understand if you need extended nails or maybe you shouldn't do it? Nail care for a woman is one of the priorities in self-care, but it takes time, opportunity and desire. If a woman is in a robot, in constant worries about family and home, the majority decides to grow nails, but many have a doubt whether it is worth doing?
There are two types of nail extensions:
forms and tips, materials are used in five types: acrylic, gel, resin, fabric and bio-gel.
- Forms - this is nail extension in the form of a plate with a window, the material of the form can be steel or plastic, the form is applied to the nail, then it is poured with the material from which the extended nails will be. After slightly drying the material, they remove the shape, and the master gives the desired shape of the nail with manicure tools.
- Tips - these are well-known ready-made plastic nails (you can buy at any cosmetic store), which are glued to the nails and give the desired shape, after which material for building is applied to them.
Types of nail materials: advantages and disadvantages
Gel
This is an achievement of the chemical industry, it was created relatively recently, it is very similar to a real marigold in its properties. A high-quality gel gives an excellent smooth surface and shine, air access to the organic part of the nail, which is very important.
- Pros: causes minimal damage to nails, can be worn much longer than other materials (about 4 weeks), drying the gel helps prevent fungus, shines well, unlike other materials.
- Cons: the price of nail gel is too high (from 2500 to 3000 rubles), you only need to remove it from a manicure master, does not dry well when applied, it is difficult to attach decorative material (glitter, figures, beads) to the gel.
Acrylic
This is a powdery material with a liquid, it dries almost instantly, therefore it must be applied very quickly, and then the master will give the desired shape with manicure tools.
- Advantages: one of the strongest materials for a marigold, can be dyed in any color, add glitters or beads and give many options for shapes.
- Disadvantages: unpleasant smell, spoil your nails, modern loses color.
Textile
As a rule, silk is used, glued with balls, smearing the fabric with glue or gel.
- Pros: the ability to add a pattern inside the marigold, it is easy to build up even on very thin marigolds, it is almost harmless.
- Negative: Very easy to break.
Bio-gel
Bio-gel is one of the novelties in nail extension, it strengthens nails with its composition and gives air access to your natural nails, the application technology is the same as for a simple gel.
- Of the advantages, it can be noted: it is almost harmless, strengthens natural nails.
- Negative factors include: very expensive, complicated building process.
Resin
The resin was developed for medical use, almost no harm to natural marigolds, the technology is applied as a simple gel.
- Pros: The resin is safe, the nails do not break and look like natural.
- Cons: expensive to build up, if the technology is violated, the application can harm natural nails.
So you have considered all the options for nail extension. I would like to say that many factors need to be taken into account: such as, building up takes a long time (about three hours), requires costs from your wallet, harms your nails (insignificant or significant depending on the material), you need to find a good master to ensure quality work and health safety of natural nails. You should not do extensions if you have fungus on your nails or if you are sick, check with your doctor if the extension will harm you. The biggest drawback is that extended nails need to be constantly corrected, because natural nails are constantly growing and not always evenly.
Now decide whether you need a build-up or not?
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