In order for the manicure to remain impeccable for many weeks, the hands remained in perfect condition, were attractive and well-groomed, there is a great solution - coating the nails with gel polish. Such a coating is durable and very strong, since the gel substance itself contains a certain dispersion medium that forms a structural network on the nail plate. The decision to create gel nails is the right one for those who like to experiment with different colors and drawings of nail art or just want to get long-term results and forget about the need to put a manicure in order for several weeks.
Compared with other methods of strengthening and nail extension, the gel has certain advantages - it has no smell, practically does not need filing, its application requires a small amount of time, and over time this substance does not exfoliate. In addition, the gel nail polish is multifunctional, it is used for French manicure and some other types of jewelry (some are great for sculpting). If you plan to perform a manicure with a gel, then remember - it does not freeze on its own, a special catalyst will be needed for this.
Gel polish is available in two types - photosensitive (light-cured) and non-photosensitive. The first one has all of the above advantages, makes it easy to take care of yourself and processed, quickly and tightly attached to a natural nail plate. Its main feature is the application in several layers, each of which should dry under an ultraviolet lamp for a short period of time, under the influence of which the plate and gel coalesce into one. Such gel nail polish should be kept under ultraviolet light of a certain intensity (this is indicated on the package of the drug), otherwise the result will not be very attractive - sticky and rubbery with an insufficient level of fixation or darkening and brittleness when overdried.
The second variant of varnishes is non-photosensitive, for hardening and strengthening of which other methods are required - activating substances or a certain soaking in water. Such a varnish is similar to glue, for its application either an ordinary brush is used, as for a manicure varnish, or the tube itself, with which the agent is distributed in a very thin layer throughout the nail plate. In conclusion, the non-photosensitive gel nail polish is covered with a drop of catalyst or a small amount of a special spray (in some cases, plain water is enough), after which a chemical reaction occurs and the manicure becomes strong for several weeks.
Modern technologies make it possible to exert such a strong effect on natural nails that they will be strengthened for several weeks, almost without damage as they grow. This is achieved with a tool such as gel-based varnish, which is applied not directly to the nail plate, but to special fiberglass or silk pads used between the last two layers of the gel. This combination, elegant, beautiful and very strong, allows you to forget about the need to do a manicure for a long time. This is even more interesting, since gel varnishes not only come in different colors, but can also be subjected to additional coloring, which does not harm him.
The advantages of gel-based varnish in their attractive appearance, unpretentious care, and the fact that in the vast majority of cases it does not cause allergies and irritations on the skin of the hands. The gel has a healing effect on the nail plate, leveling it and eliminating the possibility of diseases such as fungus. However, gel nail polish is quite fragile at temperature extremes - hands should be protected in cold weather, because if the coating is cracked, it will have to be removed and the job must be done again.