The ideal shape of the nails must be selected in accordance with individual characteristics and a number of factors, starting from the shape of your own natural nails and ending with the width of the fingers. There are various forms for nail extensions using various formulations. All of them differ in the way of modeling, materials and the shape of the tip of the nails that are being expanded. Depending on the technology, there are upper and lower forms. The former are similar to tips and suggest laying on nails, the latter are attached under the nails, while the material to be stacked is applied on top.
Lower building: milestones
Step-by - step nail extension on the forms from below involves first performing a manicure with the processing of the cuticle and directly the nail plates. After these procedures, work begins with the form:
- the template is slightly compressed, a natural nail is inserted into its special window. It is important that the shape and free tip of the nail perfectly match the smile line. If everything coincided, the form is firmly fixed on the finger;
- Nail extensions are performed using acrylic or gel. To achieve the desired length and shape of the tip, the master uses special markings on the template;
- After modeling, the nails are dried in an ultraviolet lamp, and the nail extension forms are removed. If the nails are poorly dried, then the form will be difficult to remove;
- at the last stage of the work, filing and polishing of artificial nails are performed.
Top Extension Technology
First, as usual, the nails prepare for the procedure. The use of the upper forms involves the laying of modeling material on the inside, where an artificial nail is already formed taking into account the length and shape of its tip. The form is tightly pressed to the nail, all the excess is removed, then the template is removed. It remains only to process artificial nails. Top forms for nail extensions can be purchased both individually and in sets.
Disposable or reusable?
All forms are available in two types - disposable and reusable. The first can be used only once, the second - many times. The advantage of disposable forms is that they are made from softer materials that make it easy to fit the template to the specific characteristics of the nail, especially if it is of a non-standard shape. Note that this is an important factor, and it depends on how long the manicure lasts. Disposable nail extension forms are created from paper, foil, flexible plastic, sold in sets of 100 to 500 pieces and are inexpensive, but are thrown away after use.
To create reusable forms, metal and hard plastic are used, which are resistant to creasing and convenient to use. Such patterns are more expensive, as the materials are better quality, but they can be used more than once.
Which tip?
Forms for nail extension differ in the shape of the tip of the nail extension. She may be:
- round - this form is relevant for short nails, it is convenient and practical;
- oval - suitable for short and long nails, and the roundness gives the image softness;
- square - a practical form suitable for both home and work, the tip of the nail can be both short and long. Most often, the nails are strict and have extremely clear lines;
- amygdala - resembles an oval shape, but with a more pointed tip, suitable for long nails;
- pipe shape, when the tip of the nail is made into a square, and its edges are rounded and slightly bent down;
- in the form of a stylet - this form allows you to make a catchy manicure on long nails that are very sharp.
Gel extension: what are the features?
Step-by - step gel nail extension on the forms involves a series of works. Note that the use of a gel is advisable for several reasons. Firstly, the nail under it breathes freely. Secondly, this extension makes a natural nail stronger and stronger. Thirdly, the gel is more convenient to use and does not have a pungent odor. The gel building process itself begins with the definition of technology - on forms or tips. So, we will consider the main stages of this simple procedure:
- Preparation . To begin with, a hygienic manicure is performed on the nails, which prepares them for further work.
- Processing . For the treatment of peeled nails, a special tool is used - a primer, whose task is to ensure good adhesion of the material to a natural nail.
- Mount form. It should be tightly worn on the nail and match with it in shape.
- Application of the gel. A gel is applied to the laid form with a special brush, after which the nail is dried under an ultraviolet lamp.
- File and polish the nail.
- Decorative design.
- Consolidation of the result. This is the final stage of processing. As you can see, gel nail extensions are available on forms for beginners and experienced craftsmen.
Why exactly gel?
Many fear that artificial materials will harm the condition of the nail plate and weaken it. However, modern technologies make this process absolutely safe. Gel tip modeling has a number of advantages:
- Under a layer that allows light, air, moisture, and nails to breathe. But after removing the coating, the nails will still be weakened, so you need to take care of their intensive restoration.
- Artificial gel-based tips can be extended even to those who usually have allergic reactions to such formulations.
- The gel is easy to use due to its pliable texture, uniform distribution on the surface with a needle.
The disadvantage of gel modeling is that artificial nails by themselves are brittle and easily break, but they canβt be repaired on their own. In general, gel nail extension has many advantages - the correct form and beautiful appearance, first of all. In addition, all these operations can be performed at home.