currently do stylish manicure home is not difficult. The stores offer a wide range of special devices for manicure: varnishes, gel coatings, stencils, etc. Until recently, home manicures were notable for their fragility, the reason for this was the weak durability of the varnish. But now everything has changed, it has become public gel polish or shellac. The main feature of this material is that it stays on the nails for more than two weeks.

What is gel polish in manicure

The procedure for performing a manicure using gel polish is offered in almost every beauty salon. There are also a huge number of manicure specialists working at home. Recently, many girls have begun to buy all the necessary equipment for performing a manicure using a gel coating and, accordingly, do it at home. But nevertheless, when everything necessary materials acquired, the question arises: "How to do a manicure?". We will answer this question by talking in detail about the technology for the correct application of gel polish at home. Before you start creating a manicure, you need to understand what gel polish (shellac) is. The gel polish itself is a porous polymer that allows air to pass through. It has a number of advantages:

• Lasts up to 4 weeks, which saves time on manicure, because even the most good polish does not last more than 5 days.
• It does not require any special skills, it is applied quite simply.
• Variety of color options. Every girl can choose a gel according to her mood.
• Gel polish perfectly levels the surface of the nail plate.
• Does not spoil the structure of the nail itself.

However, such a manicure also has its drawbacks, which in general do not spoil the overall picture of its merits. For example:

• The high cost of the procedure, especially if you do a manicure in the salon good master. Do-it-yourself gel polish at home also requires the cost of tools and materials (UV lamp, special acetone-containing liquids, etc.)
• Wearing a manicure using shellac for a long time is harmful. Therefore, after 4-5 times of application, the nails must be given time to rest and recover.
• Difficulty in removing gel polish. For this not suitable remedy for removing conventional varnish. It is necessary to use only acetone-containing liquids and spend a sufficient amount of time on the procedure for removing the gel.

What is needed to create a manicure

To make a durable, high-quality shellac manicure, you need to have a certain set of tools and materials. Before coating the nails with shellac, they must be well processed, for this you will need the following tools:

• . They are used to process the free edge of the nails and give them the necessary shape.
• . Needed to get rid of overgrown skin at the base of the nails.
• . It is used for polishing the surface of the nail plate, as well as for removing the keratin layer.
• . Used to align the free edge of the nail plate.
• . Used to remove excess cuticles.
• . With their help, you can easily lift and push back the cuticle.

After treating the nails with the above set of tools, you will need the following materials directly to perform a manicure: bonds, (acidic, acid-free), dehydrators. All these funds are necessary in order to degrease and rid the nail plate of excess moisture. In addition, these products provide better adhesion to the gel-coated nail.

• . It is used to disinfect nails and prevent the appearance of various fungal diseases.
• . Designed to level the surface of the nail plate, protects against the penetration of gel polish into the nail structure, provides good adhesion to artificial materials.
• . It is used directly to create a colored manicure.
• . The top coat, used to fix the color coating, ensures the durability of the manicure, warning it from damage and chips.

And the main important tool, without which it is impossible to create a high-quality manicure using shellac, is. It is used for polymerization (drying) of the gel coating. The quality and power of such a lamp will determine how well the gel polish dries and, accordingly, the durability of your manicure. For home use A 36 watt lamp is perfect.

UV lamp for drying nails

How to do a manicure with gel polish

The technology for performing work includes several points:

1. First you need, to soften it, you can first use warm baths. Then you need to give the nails the desired shape, the one that the girl considers the most harmonious.

   

   Stage 1 - Soften the cuticle

2. Then take the buff and sand the nail plate, carefully working near the base of the nail and at the edge. Remove excess particles under the nails. This procedure will subsequently help the gel polish to better “adhere” to the nail.

   

   Stage 2 - Grinding the plate

   Important! We do not process natural nail saw, even finely abrasive.

3. Wipe the surface of the nail plate with a cotton pad previously moistened with a degreaser.

   

   Stage 3 - Degrease the surface of the nail

4. Application of the base (gel polish base). It is important not to overdo it with the amount, that is, you need to cover the nail plate with a thin layer, giving Special attention the edges of the nail, which will ensure a longer period of preservation of the manicure in a presentable form. Then place the nails under a UV or Led lamp for 30-60 seconds.

   

   Step 4 - Apply the base coat on the nail

   Important! Overdoing the nail, you can achieve the creation of a fragile coating, which will collapse after 2 days.

5. Applying gel polish of the desired color. The coating layer should be thin. If the gel gets on the cuticle, then you need to use an orange stick to remove it. By carefully distributing the material over the nail, the girl can send it under the lamp for 1-2 minutes.

   

   Step 5 - Apply the first thin coat of gel polish

   

   It is important to know how to properly apply gel polish. Apply as shown in the picture. In the center, at the base of the nail, put a point of varnish, then with a sharp but gentle movement, stretch it to the free edge of the nail plate, then brush along the sides of the nail in the same direction (top to bottom). Next, carefully pass the brush along the free edge, sealing it (this will prolong the wear of the manicure). So, the nail is completely painted over.

6. Applying another layer of gel polish, but a little thicker. This will give the manicure more saturation, make the color deeper. Then, similarly to the first layer, it must be polymerized under an ultraviolet lamp.

   

   Step 6 - Apply the second coat of gel polish

7. The use of a top involves applying the product over the gel. We place the nails in the lamp for 40-60 seconds. Its main purpose is to create a protective layer, to prevent the appearance of chips, in addition, the top makes the manicure glossy, neat, more beautiful.

   

   Step 7 - Apply the top coat

8. Repeating the earlier action already done: treating the nail with a degreasing liquid. It is performed in order to remove sticky layer.

   

   Step 8 - Remove the sticky layer with a cotton pad

9. At the end of the procedure, it is desirable to soften the skin at the base of the nail, using cuticle oil.

Possible errors when applying gel polish

Gel polish nails are famous for their strength and durability, in theory this is true if you know all the intricacies of applying gel polish. However, in practice, due to lack of knowledge in this area, girls, doing manicure at home, make a number of mistakes, which can subsequently shorten the period of wearing a manicure, lead to cracks and chips in the coating. To avoid these unpleasant consequences, we will talk about the mistakes that should not be made when applying shellac:

1. Before processing the cuticle, some masters soak their nails with a bath, and so, it is important not to overdo it here, otherwise it can lead to excessive moisture of the nail plate, and you will have to resort to the help of a dehydrator.
2. If the cuticle is poorly processed and the nail is not cleaned well enough from pterygium, then air can get under the gel polish, which will further lead to peeling of the artificial coating.
3. If the nail plate is not sanded well enough before starting to apply shellac, especially in the area of ​​​​the cuticle and free edge, this can also lead to premature peeling of the varnish.
4. Insufficient degreasing of the nail plate with the help of special tools also reduces the period of wearing a manicure.
5. Disregard for the processing of the butt and sides of the nail by special means(primer, ultrabond), providing good adhesion of the gel coating to the nail plate.
6. Applying too thick a layer of gel polish. Each layer should be thin to avoid insufficient drying.
7. It is also important to seal the cut (end) of the nail with each subsequent layer. So the manicure will last longer.
8. If your nails are thin and often break, then it is better not to neglect the use of a strengthening gel and leveling the nail plate with a base. It is better to use a soluble gel so that when removing a manicure, avoid cutting off.
9. It is very important to take seriously the choice of products such as base and top, because they are responsible for the quality of your manicure and ensure its durability. In no case should you save on these materials.
10. The use of single-phase coatings is also undesirable. Use three-phase gel polishes, then it will be much easier to avoid premature peeling and chipping.
11. Avoid using gel polishes that can only be removed by filing. This procedure can often threaten damage to the nail plate. Use coatings that require soaking.

If you follow these simple rules for applying shellac, you will be able to please yourself and those around you with your beautiful nails much longer.

Is it possible to remove gel nail polish at home

Nails covered with gel polish do not require specific care, the rules for its maintenance. However, getting rid of an “overgrown” manicure is more difficult than getting rid of a regular varnish. In a specialized cosmetic store, you need to purchase a gel polish remover (Shellac).

Removing gel polish from nails at home

So, they need to moisten the cut cotton pads (Fig. 2), attach them to the nail platinum and wrap each nail with foil so that the product does not evaporate (Fig. 3). After waiting about 20 minutes, remove the foil and cotton pads, the gel will come off with them (Fig. 4), its remains can be removed with an orange stick and sawing off with a grinding file (Fig. 5).

You can read more about removing gel polish, including with a machine, in the article:

Using gel polish in manicure is the most reasonable solution. In order for it to please you for a long time, it is necessary to use rubber gloves for prolonged contact with water and household chemicals.

Video: Technique for applying gel polish at home

Learning how to paint nails with gel polish at home is not difficult if you have a little experience in this matter. In order not to make a mistake, you need to know what and how to use. It is also important to know all the steps step by step.

To properly learn how to paint nails, you must perform the following steps:

• cuticle softening and preparation;
• polishing;
• degreasing;
• applying varnish;
• drying;
• removing the sticky layer and moisturizing.

For each step you will need tools and materials. For beginner craftswomen, special kits are sold to learn how to paint with shellac.

Lacquering materials

At the stage of "Applying varnish" at home, you will need a base and top coat, as well as colored shellac. Nails and skin must be pre-prepared for the procedure. The cuticle must be moved, and the claw itself must be sanded and degreased with a primer.

For reference! Can I not use a UV lamp at home? It is impossible, because the varnish does not dry out under normal conditions.

We paint nails with gel polish step by step

Is it possible for a woman to master the technique without certain skills and craftsmanship? The answer will be positive. The art is mastered mainly by pregnant women and young mothers on maternity leave. The hobby is turning into a good way to make money.

To carefully do a manicure and learn how to paint nails with gel polish under the cuticle and without it, you will need:

• After "degreasing", apply a base coat.
• Make up with colored shellac, gently, without touching the skin. The varnish should not drain from the brush. It is applied in a thin layer.
• Dry in the lamp for no more than 30 seconds.
• Cover the nail with top polish and dry again.

Lacquer is applied from the middle of the claw. First, a strip is drawn from the base to the edge. Then the right side is painted over, and then the left side. There are only three movements.

Attention! Varnish should not be too much on the brush. Otherwise, the gel polish will peel off or bubble.

drawing

On request, various images are applied on top. For each drawing, it is important to follow the technology and do the steps without rushing. For work, brushes with natural bristles are used. You can also use adhesive tape, foil, stencils, rhinestones and different colors varnish. Images are applied at the end after drying and applying a top coat or during the procedure.

Tape or tape

The material is intended for the manufacture of drawings geometric shape. Strips are glued onto the nail, and a layer of varnish is applied on top. After drying, the strips are removed with tweezers. As a result, it turns out beautiful manicure with an image. An example is shown in the photo.

Rhinestones

Decoration is usually performed on one or two claws. For rhinestones, a wax pencil is used, which perfectly transfers grains of sand to the claw. Then the coating is covered with top (fixing) varnish.

Foil

The material is pressed against the gel polish, which is not completely dried in the lamp. Nails should be covered with shellac twice and dried for no more than two minutes. Then attach the foil and tear it off sharply. The finished drawing is covered with a top. The result is shown in the photo.

Brush

Working with this tool does not require artistic education. Draw with a brush various patterns, dots and even transitions from one color to another shade.

To work, you must have several bottles of shellac of various colors. After each coat, the varnish should be dried in a lamp.

Stencil

To work, you will also need several bottles of varnish. The first base coat of varnish is applied to the prepared nails. Then it is dried in a lamp. A stencil is applied to it and gel polish is applied again on top of it.

After drying, the stencil is removed from the surface. A protective layer is applied on top, and drying in the lamp is carried out again.

cat eye

To get such a manicure, you do not need to draw a cat's organ of vision on your nail. This name was obtained by gel polish due to the unique perfect gloss and unique overflows. Outwardly, such nails really resemble the eyes of a cat.

To get the effect cat eye you will need a certain shellac with glitter and a magnet. First, varnish is applied, and then a magnet is brought up to shade it. It can be applied to any place. If you don’t like something, the nail is repainted, the magnet is brought closer again and the result is fixed with drying and a top coat.

Good to know! The technology for making drawings can be viewed on the video.

How not to paint

Gel polish is not an ordinary polish. It does not have a specific smell, which is so annoying for pregnant and lactating mothers. For a quality manicure, proper drying is important. If the initial layer is not completely dry, the second coating will turn out to be smeared and ugly.

Another mistake that results in a poor-quality manicure is shaking the bottle. After such manipulations, bubbles appear that are safely transferred to the nail. The result is uneven coverage.

It is also important to properly prepare the nails for the procedure. Beginning craftswomen need to moisturize and move the cuticle with high quality, as well as polish and degrease the nail well. Otherwise, delamination of the coating is ensured after a week. If all the steps are done step by step, a beautiful manicure is provided.

Proper application of gel polish will make the manicure neat. The coating will last longer and your nails will remain in excellent condition for at least a couple of weeks. With the help of this article, you will learn how to apply gel polish at home.

With the advent of gel polish, the need for frequent nail coloring has disappeared. This coating combines the ease of application of the usual varnish with the strength of the gel. In addition, nails decorated with gel polish acquire strength and additional volume, look natural and do not cause any inconvenience.

Initially, gel polish was available only in specialized salons. Later, the possibility of acquiring all the necessary components for affordable prices allowed to apply gel polish on their own. However, many girls do it wrong, making elementary mistakes and shortcomings. In order to avoid this kind of misunderstanding, today we will consider in detail the question of how to apply gel polish at home correctly.

Is gel polish harmful?

Many are interested in the question, how safe is this product? You can be sure - gel polishes completely harmless. But, they are harmless only if you use high-quality materials and follow the exact sequence of application.

There is an opinion that gel polishes strengthen nails. This statement is wrong. The nail plates under the coating grow quite long, but due to the density of alternating layers of gel polish, they can become brittle and brittle. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to use complexes of vitamins and strengthening elements after removing the gel polish. But that's a topic for another article.

What is the difference between gel polish and regular polish?

No matter how expensive nail polish is and no matter how carefully you take care of your nails, regular nail polish will not last longer than 4-5 days.

Gel polish appeared relatively recently. This is a kind of combination of traditional nail polish and gel nail extension. The creators wanted to get something in between and they did it perfectly. According to its main characteristics, gel polish is not much different from the usual one. It comes in a jar with a brush that can be used to make various designs. On such a varnish, you can apply rhinestones, drawing, foil and other decorations.

Of the differences between gel polish and regular polish, it can be distinguished that gel polish is always dried in an ultraviolet lamp. This is always worth remembering before buying material.

Also, gel polish is somewhat thinner than regular polish, because of this, it can flow past the cuticle and nail plate. Therefore, it is best to apply it separately to each nail and dry immediately. This will increase the procedure time to 1-1.5 hours.

What is the difference between gel polish and gel extensions?

The gel is used to increase the length and strength nail plates. Gel polish is applied to the manicure and prolongs its service life. In addition, the application technology of both products is fundamentally different.

Photo: classic manicure gel polish

Difficulties in applying gel polish at home

The price of gel polish in the salon depends heavily on the class of the institution, the quality of the materials used and additional services. If you apply gel polish at home, the whole procedure will cost you several times cheaper.

Possible difficulties with self-applying gel polish:

1. The need for a one-time purchase of materials and tools for a tidy sum.
2. Long procedure period. While one hand polymerizes, you can't use the other. If you paint only 1 nail at a time, the time spent on the procedure will be pretty decent. In this case, it is preferable to purchase not a UV, but an LED lamp (polymerization time in a UV lamp is 3 minutes, in an LED lamp - 30 seconds).
3. Not everyone can self-coat.
4. Masters in salons use various designs of drawings and decorative elements. Self-application is limited to 2-3 color options for gel polish.
5. In the salon you can relax and unwind - the master will do everything himself. If the outcome is unsuccessful, he will accept the claims and correct himself.
6. Most purchased materials will dry before you have fully used them.

Materials and tools

Below is a list of materials and tools needed for high-quality manicure using gel polish:

• nail file (preferably with a sharp tip);
• buff - a bar of solid porous material. It is necessary for grinding the nail plate;
• nourishing fortified cuticle oil - used at the final stage after applying the materials and drying;
• lint-free wipes or small pieces soft tissue. It is best not to use cotton pads as they leave hairs;
• orange sticks or cuticle pusher;
• nail degreaser. You can purchase a professional degreaser or use liquid boric acid;
• acid-free primer (not always required, read the instructions for gel polish);
• base;
• color coating;
• top. It is recommended to use the base, finish and color from the same developer;
• clinser - will be required to remove stickiness at the final stage.
• UV or LED lamp

Photo: materials for applying gel polish

How to apply gel polish at home - step by step instructions

The procedure for applying gel polish can be divided into 7 steps:

1. Preparatory work
2. Primer application
3. Applying the base coat
4. Adding color
5. Adding decorative elements and pattern
6. Top application
7. Final procedures

Preparatory work

Initially you need to do regular manicure. Push back the cuticle and remove any excess. File the top edge of the nail, giving it a neat shape.

After that, remove the upper keratin layer of the nail with a buff. This is necessary in order for the varnish to better bond with the nail plates. During filing, the tool must be moved strictly in one direction: this forms some roughness on the surface. If you move the buff in different directions, there is a risk that you will polish the nail. Then degrease the plates with a degreaser, alcohol or liquid boric acid.

Primer application

After polishing, the nails become thinner and softer. To seal them, apply a bonder/primer. Also, this tool degreases, dehydrates and promotes better adhesion of the varnish to the plates. Modern developers produce bonders without the addition of methacrylic acid, so you can not be afraid that it will damage your nails.

This step is not necessary and depends on the brand of gel polish you choose.

Applying the base coat

How to apply the base correctly? Take a small amount of the product with a brush and apply to the nail, starting from its tip. Then spread it evenly over the plate. Make sure that it does not flow inside the cuticle from below and on the sides, otherwise the manicure will come out ugly. You need to finish with the base at the top, going a little into the inner surface of the plate: this will seal it.

Photo: applying a base coat on nails

The drying time of the base coat depends on the type of lamp and the brand of product you choose, but it usually takes about 30 seconds in the LED lamp, about 2-3 minutes in the UV.

Adding color

The next step is to apply a color coating. It must be distributed over the plate as thinly as the base. Depending on the consistency of the varnish, use 2-3 layers, polymerize each of them separately.

Photo: applying a color coating to the nails

Based on how liquid the varnish is, apply it on several nails at once or paint each one separately. After that, immediately send your nails under the lamp. When adding the first layer, refrain from painting all the nail plates evenly, especially if you are doing this for the first time. This can be done on the second and subsequent layers. The material will no longer be so fluid, it will be held by a sticky layer, and you can make a neat coating. The sticky layer, by the way, cannot be touched and removed until the very end of the procedure.

Adding decorative elements and pattern

After applying the color, try to make an elementary design. While you have not yet mastered the technique of applying gel polish to perfection, it is better to refrain from complex compositions, but simple elements are quite within your power.

You can easily diversify the coverage by sticking several strazikov. The patterns made by dots also look beautiful: just put neat dots along the line, segments or waves. Drawings made from dots of various shades look original.

Another simple technique for decorating nails is sliders. They are a thin film with a ready-made pattern. To glue the slider, just put it in water for a couple of minutes, and then place the peeled film on the plate. Such a film slides easily, so you can easily correct its position if you first placed it incorrectly.

Foil is beautiful decorative element, which will make your fingers royally luxurious. To make such a design, it is enough to place pieces of a special thin foil on the surface of the sticky layer. They will stick right away. You can buy such foil in specialized stores for decorating nails.

The classic design option invariably remains a jacket. To create it, apply a base on the surface, draw a “smile” along the line of the regrown nail and fix it with a top. If the colored lacquer has spread a little, it's okay. With a brush dipped in a degreaser, you can easily eliminate imperfections.

Top application

The final step is adding a finish or top. Apply it in a thin layer, starting from the top, then go over the plate and finish also on top, going a little beyond the inner surface. So you "seal" the work, protecting it from premature delamination and erasure.

Caring procedures

Remove the sticky layer with a degreaser. Apply a nourishing cuticle oil and lightly rub it into the skin.

Your manicure is ready, but there are some nuances left. Do not wet your fingers for at least 2 hours, as the material is still in the “shrinkage” stage. Also refrain from going to the sauna and lying in a hot tub for 2 days.

If you have any questions, watch the following video.

How to apply gel polish at home and keep the coating for a long time?

• Keep fingers dry for at least 2 hours after coating. Otherwise, after a few days, it will begin to flake off.
• You can apply the product only on healthy plates, without delamination and other "troubles". On diseased nails, the material will not last long.
• There are rare situations when the coating does not hold even on healthy nails, cracks and chips form on it. In this case, you just have to accept that this gel polish manufacturer is not for you.
• Do not try to rip off the material yourself, even if it has begun to chip off. Together with the coating, you will remove the top layer of the nail and completely ruin the plates.
• To remove the coating, use only products specially designed for this purpose. This is the only way to ensure that the plates remain healthy and ready for subsequent applications of gel polish.

As you can see, it is not at all difficult to learn how to apply gel polish at home. Following the above step by step recommendations, you will decorate your nails no worse than they do in the salon. Of course, you have to spend a little money in the beginning, but it's worth it!

About magnificent appearance Every girl dreams of nails. At the same time, I really want the resulting beauty to stay on the nails for as long as possible. More recently, to receive perfect manicure had to turn to experts in this matter. Today everything is much easier! Gel polish on nails is what you need, while it is easy to apply on your own.

Are there any disadvantages to gel polish?

Of course, if we talk about the chemicals that are contained in any varnish, then we can say that there is a small amount of harm in this. However, in gel polish there are much fewer of them than in regular polish.

Gel polish stays on your nails for a long time, so you enjoy your manicure much longer (about two to three weeks) than with regular polish. It is necessary to update it only if the nail plate has grown strongly enough.

Well, let's not forget the price. Gel polishes are a bit pricey, but worth it!

Let us consider in more detail what every girl should be able to do in order to perform a manicure based on gel polish on her own at home?

We prepare marigolds

Before applying gel polish, nails should be cleaned and prepared. This process cannot be neglected, accuracy must be in everything. For this:

1. Thoroughly clean the hands with soap and dry them dry.
2. With the help of a nail file, we give the nail plates the necessary shape.
3. We remove the cuticle. It can be trimmed with tweezers or removed with a cuticle softener.

Using a buff, it is necessary to polish the surface of each nail.

Do I need to file my nails?

It all depends on the brand of gel polish that you purchased.

Before applying, it is necessary to file the nails if you bought gel polish of brands that require it.

If gel varnishes do not require this, then filing is not required.

Sawing the nail plate is carried out using a soft nail file designed for grinding.

We degrease the nail plates

This process is very important and if you skip it, then the gel polish simply will not stay on the nails for a long time.

At home, a professional degreaser can replace alcohol or acetone-based nail polish remover.

When degreasing the nail, care must be taken to ensure that the procedure touches the entire nail plate, especially at the junction of the nail and skin.

We apply the base

The base coat is also necessary for reliable fixation of the gel polish on the nail plates.

In shops and boutiques selling manicure accessories and varnishes, you can choose the necessary brand of base. It can be CND Base Coat or any other brand.

UV lamp

Before creating a gel manicure, purchase a lamp with ultraviolet rays. Pay attention to its power. If it is less than 36 watts, then drying will take longer.

In any case, remember that you need to dry the base coat for at least 25 seconds.

During the life of the lamp, remember to replace the bulb once every six months.

Gel polish application process

After the base coat is finished, apply gel polish. Shake the bottle thoroughly before applying.

After the varnish is applied to the nail plates, we send them for polymerization in ultraviolet lamp for two minutes.

The layer that you apply for the first time should be very thin, if you skip this moment and paint your nails with a thick layer of varnish, then after drying it will swell.

After that, we apply the second layer of varnish, which is thicker, and again send it under ultraviolet rays for two minutes.

We fix the manicure

In order for the manicure to last for a long time, it must be fixed. To do this, use coatings of various companies and brands. There are a lot of firms producing fixers and you can pick up absolutely any brand of it at your discretion.

Removing the sticky layer

After applying the fixer, a sticky layer forms on the nail plate, which must be removed.

Remove it using napkins that do not leave villi on the nail. You can use alcohol, but in this case, the gel polish may lose its luster.

Manicure is ready! But how to remove it at home?

Removing gel polish from nails

Taking it off is just as easy as putting it on. For this we need:

1. Prepare cotton pads and pieces of foil to fix them.
2. Wet cotton pads with acetone or nail polish remover based on it.
3. We put discs on the nail plates, trying not to touch the skin, and fix them with foil.
4. Keep discs for about 20 minutes. After that, everything is removed and the softened varnish is cleaned with a cuticle remover.
5. We treat the nails with nourishing oil.

That's how easy it is to remove nail polish!

Do a manicure at home on your own, experiment with colors, complement your manicure with decorative elements (beads, rhinestones, butterflies and flowers) and enjoy the beauty of your nails.

Video on the topic of the article:

Gel polish, or as it is also called - shellac, is very popular. Since not everyone knows how to apply gel polish correctly, in today's material we will consider the technology for implementing what was conceived at home. We will write everything in stages so that the memo is always at your fingertips. Let's get started!

How to apply gel polish - necessary materials and tools

Gel polish coating in stages requires certain devices that you should have at home.

No. 1. Lamp (UV orLED)

Be sure to have a lamp that provides high-quality drying and setting of the composition. You can buy it on the Internet (even on Aliexpress) or in any store for manicure masters.

No. 2. Base

Protects the nail plates, provides high-quality adhesion of the color coating to the natural nail.

No. 3. Top (finish)

The top coat seals the results, making a beautiful manicure last longer. The finish can be matte or glossy (choose your choice).

No. 4. Color Coatings

Shades are chosen according to your taste. It is highly desirable, but not necessary, that the color coatings match the brand with the base and finish.

No. 5. Degreaser

It is necessary to remove fat from the nail plates before applying gel polish correctly. For home use, small bottles are sold that allow you to carry out the procedure in stages without violating the technology.

No. 6. Scenery

This includes various sequins, pebbles, rhinestones, stickers and everything that you like.

No. 7. Tools

We are talking about tools for processing nail plates and cuticles in particular. Buff, file, tongs, tweezers, pusher, lint-free napkins - all this should be at hand.

Important!

If you consider yourself a beginner, do not immediately take expensive varnishes, base, top, etc. Get your hands on it, then purchase the appropriate materials for a little more cost.

Preparing nails for gel polish

The sequence of applying gel polish will be described below, and now you need to prepare your nails at home.

1. So, start by removing the remnants of the previous coating. Don't leave anything. Make a manicure by removing cuticles and burrs with forceps.

2. Move the skin to the base of the plates with the pusher. File the nails, giving them the same shape.

3. Arm yourself with a buff, sand the surface of the plates to remove the glossy layer. Don't rub too hard, you just need to give it a matte finish.

4. Before you properly apply gel polish, take one more step of preparation at home. Moisten a napkin with a degreaser, gradually walk it over all the nails.

Step by step application of gel polish

2. Spread the base in a thin layer over the surface of the nails, without affecting the periungual ridges. Don't make the layer thick. Seal the edge. Dry for 30 seconds (LED) or 90-120 seconds (UV).

3. Now take the color coating. Scoop, set the brush as close to the base of the nail as possible (do not touch the cuticle). First make a stroke in the middle, then from two edges. Next, seal by running the brush along the end of the nail.

4. Dry for a couple of minutes in a UV lamp. Repeat the layer, dry again. First, 4 fingers of each hand are processed. Last but not least, the thumbs.

5. Now use the finish. But do not forget to seal by running along the tip of the nail. The top dries in 120 seconds. Finally, soak a lint-free cloth in a degreaser and remove the stickiness from the plates.

Now you have all the information regarding how to properly apply gel polish. Agree, at home everything is quite simple, because it is painted in stages. Do not forget to lubricate the cuticles with oil at the end.

1. Do not steam your nails in the bath or steam in the sauna at least 3 hours before the manicure.

2. Due to lack of experience, work alternately with each nail. Long, but beautiful in the end.

3. First, 4 fingers of each hand are worked out. Then the thumbs come into play.

4. After application, any manipulations around the house are carried out with gloves. A day is not worth visiting the thermal complexes and the pool.

5. Remember that a thick layer is harmful. It is better to distribute the coating twice, or even three times with drying after each layer. So the varnish will not bubble and will not rise.

You can make gel polish on your own, adhering to the technology. If you don't have enough experience, start small. Process one nail at a time, over time the hand will fill up, everything will work out. Most importantly, don't be afraid to experiment!