Modern women in pursuit of beauty and practicality, they are often worn. Plates can be glued on and extended. In the latter case, the handles look more natural and neat. However, such beauty always requires timely processing. The article presented to your attention will tell you how to make the correction. gel nails.

When to perform the manipulation?

The period of time over which correction of gel nails is carried out depends on many factors: length, accuracy of wearing, how long ago the first extension was applied. After the first coating of the plates with a strong material, it must be processed after 2-3 weeks. Subsequently, it is acceptable to wait 4-5 weeks. But remember that the growth rate of the natural plate also plays a role.

Correction of gel nails lasts about two hours. Therefore, you need to plan your time in advance. If you do the new coating yourself, it may take three to five hours. Please take this into account so that unforeseen situations do not arise.

Necessary materials

Correct correction of gel nails requires the availability of all tools. You will need:

• files of different hardness, sanding block (bafik);
• degreaser or nail polish remover (without acetone);
• primer;
• gels of different phases;
• stencil stickers (when changing the length of the plate);
• gel drying lamp.

Some craftsmen work with machines. Such devices allow you to quickly grind off the old layer of gel. But this is optional. The machine only shortens the procedure time, but does not in any way affect its quality and result. Correction of gel nails should be carried out step by step. Next, you can familiarize yourself with the main points, which are performed in the specified order and nothing else.

Removing the old layer and processing the work area

How to correct gel nails? Before you begin applying a new layer, you must remove the old one. To do this, use nail polish remover to clean the surface of the plate. If a coating was previously made, it must be cut off or cleaned with a special solvent.

Saw off the old layer with hard grinding. It is important not to overdo it here. There is no need to peel off the gel to a natural plate. Just level it with the level of the regrown area. If there are chips or detachments on the nails, then these places need to be cut well. Do not leave air under the gel. This will lead to rapid destruction of the material. Give your nails the desired shape. At this stage it will be the main one. It is on the created sawn plate that you will form a new nail.

Use a brush to remove dust from your fingers. Wipe your nails thoroughly with degreaser. It is important that the napkin does not leave lint on the rough surface.

Gel application

If gel nails are corrected at home, then to simplify the procedure it is permissible to use a single-phase material. Masters in salons prefer to use three-phase gels: base, main (modeling) and finishing. If desired, you can purchase them yourself. The advantage of single-phase coverage is that it does not involve additional costs. This gel is quite liquid and pliable.

Before laying out the base, be sure to coat your nails with primer. This bonding liquid acts as a primer. Please pay attention Special attention“bare” regrown area. After the primer has dried, do not touch objects with your nails or wipe the plate. If you do this, degrease the surface again and apply primer.

The gel is laid out in three layers. If you have single-phase material, then only this is used all the time. In the case of salon work, the base is first applied.

• The first layer should be very thin. The gel seems to be rubbed into the nail surface. Next, the marigolds are placed in the lamp for 2-5 minutes (depending on the power of the device).
• The second layer is performed with the main (sculpting) gel. The nails are covered with a sufficient amount of material. With this layer you form the nail. Fill in all cut areas. If necessary, add more material at the tip. Be sure to dry this layer in a lamp for 10-12 minutes. After this, it is necessary to give the plate the desired shape.

File and Sand: Shape and Finish

Using hard files, shape the nail. The length and shape of each finger should be the same. When you reach desired result, you need to shake off the dust. Re-treat the nails with degreaser and dry.

Next, the finishing layer is applied. Let us repeat that when using a single-phase gel, all work is performed only by it. The final coat should not be as thin as the base coat. But this layer must be significantly smaller than the average. Find a middle ground. Try to paint over the plate. Dry the gel in the lamp for another 5-15 minutes. It is important that all layers dry well and are durable.

After this, use a buff to sand the finished nails. Don't cut too much; you want to get the plate smooth. If necessary, use a file to go over the shape again.

Decorative coating

Each gel nail correction includes a final decorative coating. It can be done with regular varnish or gel substances. This part of the work depends entirely on your imagination and desires.

Often women apply the design under the gel. In this case, the drawings are made after the formation of the second layer. The final coating provides for consolidation of the work. It protects created beauty. Please note that simple varnishes do not last long even on gel nails. Therefore, for practicality and durability, craftsmen are increasingly using coatings that require the same drying in a lamp as gel.

Length increase

If the correction of the nails requires lengthening the plate, then you will have to first remove the existing layer. The manipulation is performed using a saw or machine. Please note that this procedure does not have a very favorable effect on the state of the natural plate: the nails become thinner, begin to crumble and lose most of the surface layer.

In cases where lengthening is inevitable, it is necessary to carefully file away the gel. After that, glue the stencils to the finger, according to which the length is adjusted. Cover the native plate with a base layer. After drying, lay out the sculpting gel, making a preliminary shape. It is necessary to lay out the middle layer with a new build-up from one to three times. Much depends on the quality of the material, the desired shape and nails of the woman. The manipulation is completed in the same way as the usual correction.

Summarize

Doing gel nails at home is not as difficult as it seems. It's important to stock up necessary materials, time and patience. Perhaps the first time you do not get exactly what you planned. But over time, you will learn how to quickly and correctly handle nails. Doing it yourself can save you a lot of money.

If you don’t want to suffer and prefer first-class work, then visit the salon. The average cost of gel nails correction is from 1000 to 3000 rubles. Do not forget to make manicures regularly for the beauty of your hands. Be beautiful!

Hello everyone!

It's amazing, but with the advent of gel polishes, gel extension faded into the background. And many people think that it has already gone out of fashion... And practically no one makes it anymore. BUT! In fact, this is far from true! And all because the buildup has moved to a slightly different plane. Huge shovel nails, which would be useful when digging up potatoes, and sharp stilettos, which Freddy Krueger himself would envy, have gone out of fashion... Well, you understand - all this is an echo of the 2000s...)

To begin with, I will say that this review was not planned, but several of my girls began to kick me and say, why don’t you write, you know how to do this, why not tell... And really, why?! Thank you very much for support and kick, This is what I was missing!

Well, now to the point.

Today, many girls resort to extensions to slightly visually adjust the shape of their nails and length, while it looks so natural that you won’t even guess that the nails are extended with gel.

Gel nail extensions are easy!

Some people have the problem of bitten nails - this is actually a solution. I had a classmate who bit her nails to zero, her nail plate was less than 5 millimeters (!), yes, now such “problem” nails can be easily extended, thereby, even on an intuitive level, a person will stop biting his nails, and the gel will help them grow to normal, human length, and over time the nail bed will increase. For example, while wearing my own long nails, the nail bed extends beyond the finger and even when I cut the nails to the “meat”, it seems that the nail is longer than the finger.

How did I come to extensions?

To be honest, I came to extensions recently and purely out of curiosity. I’ll show you a few photos of my natural shape, maybe someone has already seen photos of my nails in other reviews of gel polishes, but let me remind you:

My length varies depending on the desire of my left heel)) The three photos above are exclusively my natural nails.

I usually cut myself a square or a soft square. For as long as I can remember, I have always made this form and I really liked it, and I’m not the only one. But lately the almond shape has become very popular, not an oval, but an almond... And I really wanted to try it on myself.

It was a bit of a shame to cut out my nails, I didn’t want to kill the side parallels, of course everything will grow back later, but it’s about five o’clock, and even at that time my nails were middle length, and for beautiful almonds you need long nails. And this is still growing... Pfi... We are not looking for easy ways! Therefore, without thinking twice, I acquired a gel and decided that I would build this up. Herself. YES. To myself. I'm self-taught.

Despite the fact that it was a pity to cut out almonds from our own, it was not a pity to cut them right down to the meat) L - logic!)

Perhaps slippers will fly at me, and someone may admire it, I don’t know. But I am a creative person, such experiments are interesting to me and usually everything works out quite easily for me. I taught myself gel polish coating, hardware manicure and no, I don’t file my nails, on the contrary, I’m happy and enjoy removing gel polish with a cutter now, rather than tedious soaking. So further - all impressive masters, with a subtle mental organization - I ask you to leave) And those who are ready to look at the experiment - welcome...)

Nail extensions at home

I’ll say right away, no, I didn’t do it on a ball, like maybe it’ll work out that way. I watched a lot of video tutorials and master classes on both hardware manicure and gel polish extensions, modeling lessons and I was confident in my abilities, well, at least it was worth a try.

What you will need for extension:

• gel, base, top (or single-phase gel, which is both base and top)
• clinser (dehydrator, degreaser)
• primer, I have from Ingarden
• clips (for arched building, in principle, you can do without them)
• forms (I have paper ones from RuNail, pink, they are dense and do not stick out)
• brush
• A 36-watt UV lamp or a 48-watt Ice lamp, I have a 9-watt Ice lamp, so I took my old UV lamp
• Files, buffs or apparatus if any

Among the optional items - a special vacuum cleaner (hood), of course, ideally you should have one, 100% if you work with clients. You can do without a vacuum cleaner once or twice, but if you are going to do your own extensions, apply gel polish, cut it all down with a cutter on an ongoing basis, even once every 3 weeks, then it is better to have a vacuum cleaner. Is it true. At least not powerful. I just ordered a very cool one for myself, I think I should tell you about it too?)))

After all, working without a vacuum cleaner is unhygienic, moreover, small particles of sawdust get into the nose, mouth, lungs, they can cause allergies, runny nose, etc., and considering that during wear, even a fungus could develop under the nails (well, you don’t know , you never know, a peeling, some water got in and everything bloomed) all this will fly in the air and spread throughout the house. Do you need it?! I don't. A honey mask will not save you, but first, at least get one + it would be nice to protect your eyes.

Operating procedure:

• Manicure, prepare the nails, cut the length, if there is a device, remove the pterygium (film under the cuticle) as best as possible, if not, try to clean the nail as much as possible with a nail file. If you have thin cuticles, it is better to just lift them and not cut them, otherwise you will completely wear them out when cutting.
• We buff the nail so it doesn't shine
• Degrease with a cleaner

• We apply a primer, I use an acid-free one, but in general, if the nails are wet, an acidic one is better
• Apply the base in a thin layer and dry for 2 minutes in a UV lamp
• We take the form, place it under the nail (here it’s really better to watch the video, you need to take into account the shape that you want in the end), for my almond it looked like this: The form should fit snugly to the natural nail, and the sides of the nail should look like "continue" in paper form.

• Now we lay out the substrate, preferably from a transparent gel. Not in a thick layer and it is advisable to lay out a form close to the desired shape in order to minimize sawdust. dry for 2 minutes in a lamp.
• Next, we apply the camouflage (you can continue to work with a transparent gel, I just rolled in the camouflage). It is better to lay out the camouflage in 2 layers so that it dries better, because... It has a lot of pigment and it dries longer than transparent. We dry each layer in a lamp, I advise you to watch a couple of nail modeling lessons so as not to mess up the stress zone (sides) and not make the nail too flat.
• Next, having previously removed the stickiness, we make a sawdust using a rough buff or file (sometimes I take a diamond cutter and a machine), I first smooth out the transition at the cuticle, then the entire nail, then I even out the side parallels, without sawing through the stress area, otherwise the nail will break, then I shape the loose edge, and in general I bring the form to the ideal) Well, in my opinion)
• The gel can be covered with a gel polish top. Or start doing a gel polish manicure. In this case, it is not necessary to apply a base; you can immediately proceed to the color coating.

Well, that’s basically it) That’s how easy and simple it is to do gel nail extensions

Ideally, you need to use a cutter to cut out the thickness from under the nail so that the nail does not seem thick and looks natural. Therefore, for extensions, I still strongly advise you to have a device and not to do it “on a ball” for fun) I repeat, I have all the tools in stock)

This is what freshly sawn nails look like, without a top. I wore such matte nails for a couple of days, it looks interesting) A kind of nude)

I apologize in advance for the many photos, but I really wanted to show the result from all angles and couldn’t stop))

After all the executions I decided cover your nails with top coat . And another day passed like this. It looks like a completely independent manicure. At this stage, you can draw a French jacket, absolutely any one. But I'm not his fan.

I want to say right away... Gel extensions do not spoil your nails! The nails are spoiled by a nail technician with hands from the fifth point, who will cut off the floor of the plate along with the gel. So if you have a manicure done, be careful not to sleep during the manicure, but pay attention to how he removes the gel.

Then my nails were designed. New shades from the INDI collection just arrived to me, and I just couldn’t resist and put them to use, I drew the butterfly by hand, I’m not much of an artist, but I’m trying:

In general, of course, gel extensions give any girl the opportunity to have beautiful, well-groomed nails, and not for a day or two, as with regular varnish, but for several weeks. This is something I did and forgot about. Of course, after these 3-4 weeks you need to make a correction. At good master it won’t take much time, at least less than the extension itself.

I wore such elegant, almost New Year’s (if not for the butterfly) blue nails for 20 days, and then I felt the urge to make a correction, see how things were going under the coating, change the color, etc. There were no detachments or chips AT ALL, which made me happy, which means I’m smart)

As a result, I decided to make the same form as I had, but since... My nails under the gel have not yet grown enough, I just removed the length and corrected the nails without paper forms.

This is what came out:

gel nails

Well, I think I’m not the worst self-taught person in the world...)

A few burning topics:

Do I need to rest my nails after extensions? No! Your nails are already resting under the gel! They need a break from the hands-on, oh my God, craftsmen who saw them through! The same applies to gel polishes. Nails are dead tissue; the gel makes them neither hot nor cold, but UNDER it they are protected. Of course, if your master with straight hands and does everything with high quality.

Now there are many single-phase gels, 3 in 1, but I am still a supporter of the standard technology - base-gel-top. By analogy with gel polishes, for me, 10 in 1 products usually do not perform all 10 functions out of 10. It is better to do everything in order. But again, to each his own. Although I will insert a small remark, clear gel I have a single phase from RuNail and it is very good.

I also want to note that it is not necessary to build up all nails with gel. Let's say all your nails are beautiful and long, and one infection broke down... Well, who doesn't happen to?! This is where the gel comes in. They can easily grow one nail and it will be unnecessary to cut everything off! It is very comfortable!

The gel is perfect for strengthening your nail plate. It is not necessary to increase the length. Essentially, you will increase the thickness a little and, as it were, seal and protect the nails from possible cracks and brittleness.

I think it’s worth adding that the gel has a small feature - they can bake in lamps when drying, some more, some less. The fact is that during polymerization, the particles begin to move quickly and quickly and release heat, a thermal reaction occurs when the material hardens, it is worth warning the client about this so that he does not get scared, if he bakes very hard, you can take your hand out of the lamp for a few seconds. There are low-temperature gels that do not bake, such properties are usually reported by manufacturers.

And finally. Girls, you shouldn’t wear the same nails for 2 months. And it's not about aesthetics, but about health. In any case, with such a long period of time, most likely there will be some blows, microtraumas, therefore, detachments may appear, water and bacteria will get into them, all this can bloom with fungus, but do you need it?! Then you will spend a lot of nerves and money on treatment. And note, it will not be the master who is to blame, but you, because you did not want to take care of yourself in time. The adequate period of wearing such nails is 3-4.5 weeks.

And in conclusion I want to say - if you are not such a big-ass experimenter like me, then your task is to find a good master and you will be happy. It is not necessary to grow huge claws, now there are a lot of girls who work from home and create such beauty that you can’t take your eyes off!

It can be a completely natural length, a simple strengthening, or simply the restoration of a broken nail; now I always have jars of gel in my arsenal. And I do what I want)) Although in the future I don’t plan to extend my nails anymore, but I plan to strengthen them now not with a base for gel polish, but with gel, because it is many times stronger and is a solid material, unlike plastic gel polishes. So I recommend gel extensions, it can really help out, even if you are a fan of mega-naturalness!

Beautiful nails to everyone, I hope you enjoyed it!

If you have any questions, write, I’ll be happy to chat with you in the comments!)

Something interesting:

Something else

No matter what kind of nails you have, be it your own natural or extended ones, in any case, in order for your hands to always look well-groomed, you will need to make a correction. Many people ask the question how to do nail correction right, and can this be done at home?

The answer to this question is very simple. If you have at least a little experience and the ability to handle your hands, then, of course, you can correct them at home. But if you had your nails extended in a salon, then of course it is worth visiting the same salon where you had them extended, since only a specialist in this matter knows what preparations were used for extensions.

What is nail correction?

The procedure itself is a special set of measures that will allow your extended nails to look well-groomed. A very important procedure is the adjustment of acrylic or gel nails. The frequency of this procedure depends on the growth rate of your natural nail.

No one can say with accuracy how often it is necessary to do such a procedure. On average, correction should be done once every two or three weeks. One thing to remember about extensions acrylic nails.

The fact is that if your nail plates grew much more slowly before the extension, then after the extension, the process of healing the nail itself begins and, accordingly, their growth accelerates.

It is not at all difficult to understand when you need to make a correction, you just need to pay attention to your hands, and specifically to the cuticle and the gap between the acrylic, and it becomes clear that your hands need to be corrected urgently.

If you understand that you need urgent nail treatment, then you should not delay this matter, since such a procedure done on time saves artificial material nail from premature deformation and, of course, unnecessary material costs.

The first signs of poor quality nail correction

If the correction is made in accordance with all the rules, then there should not be any deviations or delaminations. Although if the plate peeled off, this indicates that the material with which the extension was used does not suit you, or the process itself has been violated.

Common reasons why these problems occur:

• Very long free edge length
• Careless handling of the extension plate
• Chronic diseases that have become acute
• Impact chemical compositions on hand
• Failure to follow basic nail care rules
  

What materials are needed for proper nail correction?

If you decide to do this procedure yourself at home, then you will need the necessary materials:

• Special liquid to remove acrylic
• Primer is a special adhesion agent
• Plate degreaser
• Acrylic
• Set of special files for polishing plates
• Tassels
• UV lamp

All these sets can be purchased in specialized stores or purchased separately.

Step-by-step stages of nail correction

How to do nail correction at home it occurs very often among the fair sex. Of course, nothing is complicated, the main thing is to follow the basic rules, and in no case deviate from these rules, otherwise you will have to go to the salon to correct the incorrect correction you have made.

• Before starting the procedure, you must treat your hands with a special disinfectant.
• Remove the varnish layer with a special liquid without acetone
• The cuticles are treated with a special liquid that softens them. After that, use a special wooden spatula to push back the soft layer of cuticle.
• Remove any remaining product with a lint-free cloth. Carefully use a file to process the free part of the plate and give it the desired shape. You can cut down only 2/3 of the thickness of the material itself.
• It is necessary to remove shine from the surface of a natural nail.
• Treat the peeling areas with a fine abrasive file.
• Remove accumulated dust from the plate where there is no acrylic using a special degreasing compound.
• The primer is applied to the plate that connects the keratin of the natural nail with the artificial one.

After which it is necessary to make the correct modeling of the nail plate. To do this, you must also follow strict rules:

• In the area of ​​the lateral sinuses and cuticle, acrylic should not come into contact with the skin.
• Acrylic should be applied to nail plate in an even layer.
• The brush used to apply nail extensions should be made only from natural bristles.
• After all stages of nail correction are completed, you need to place your fingers in a special ultraviolet lamp for 2-3 minutes.
• After ultraviolet light, a special oil is applied to the cuticle.

As you can see, treating your hands yourself is absolutely not difficult. The main thing in this matter is to comply with all the listed requirements and rules.

Nail correction is an important stage of manicure. Over time, the plate extended or painted with shellac grows, causing any design to become distorted and sloppy. To fix this, it is not at all necessary to completely remove the gel or acrylic, just correct the shape or pattern.

Types of correction of extended nails

All types of correction are classified according to the complexity of the work:

• Small. Least labor intensive. Includes minor editing of the drawing or painting over cracks. It is also required if the nail has been slightly damaged mechanically (its edge has been trimmed or the varnish has worn off a little);
• Average. This is the re-extension of an artificial plate on top of a natural one. It looks natural after any manicure. Includes painting and finishing a “fresh” edge;
• When a nail breaks, a complex correction is made. If the model breaks the plate or wears off the polish, the master repeats the manicure procedure on one or more fingers. The same type of work is used to deform the coating.

If the correction of overgrown nails is a natural process, then the correction of broken or cracked plates is a necessary measure. To avoid this, simply handle them carefully, try to minimize exposure to household chemicals and do not test them for strength.

Step-by-step instructions for correcting nails with gel

Correction of gel nails at home includes:

1. Removing old material;
2. Shaping;
3. Removing overgrown cuticle;
4. Manicure with gel polish.

Let's look at each stage in more detail. To remove old gel polish It is most convenient to work with a router. Of course, you can use special solvents or file away the biogel, but this is an atavism.

A milling cutter is a special machine that is used during manicure, nail extension and correction. Includes attachments for filing, polishing, and smoothing uneven plates. The cutters allow minimal trauma to the plate and remove old varnish much faster.

After this, use a nail file or the same nails given the desired shape. It is important not to leave too thin edges, otherwise they will easily break even with everyday use. For beginners, it is best to limit yourself to the classic semicircle.

Now the nails are soaked in the bath to soften the cuticle. The skin itself is moved from the plate into a hollow, where it is cut out with nippers or scissors. You can also buy a cuticle softener, which will allow you to remove it without cutting tools.

Step-by-step instruction correction of nails with shellac at home (plus photos):

It is important to note that the technique for working with single-phase gel is almost identical, with the exception of speed. This type of nail design and correction can be done many times faster than regular shellac. That's why it's called express technology.

Correction of acrylic nails

Before correcting extended nails with acrylic, it is important to prepare everything tools:

• File with coarse grain (wide, optimally 100x100);
• Cap for monomer (a product is collected into it to avoid overconsumption);
• Powder;
• Degreaser, primer;
• Acrylic;
• Brushes and pipette.

You can use regular alcohol or any alcohol-based tonic as a degreaser - they have the same functions. Also, before correction, the old varnish is removed and the nail is slightly filed.

Step-by-step instructions for beginners with a video on how to correct nails with acrylic:

Video: Correction of gel nails (nail design lessons)

Many modern ideas Acrylic nail corrections include the use of gel polish. Outwardly it looks very natural (if the correct length and shape are chosen).

Laser correction of ingrown toenails

A separate topic for many girls is the correction of ingrown nails with a laser device. This technique appeared relatively recently, but quickly became the most effective in solving this problem.

An ingrown toenail is an unpleasant and dangerous phenomenon. For example, if it grows into the leg, it can cause gait distortion or injury. For some time, a pedicure on the foot can save you from it, but often the effect lasts for less than 2 weeks.

How to perform laser correction of a toenail step by step:

1. The technology includes exclusively medical intervention. You shouldn’t expect them to give you a pedicure or file a plate – this is what beauty salons do. First, you will need to fill out some paperwork and choose a suitable painkiller, then, together with your doctor, decide on the type and strength of the laser beam;
2. Pain relief can be carried out with lidocaine subcutaneously or using special creams (ointments);
3. The skin ridge is removed first. It is this that is the main cause of improper growth of the plate. The doctor simply burns it out with a carbon laser;
4. Under the ridge there is almost always a process, which is the main cause of ingrowth. It is adjusted using tweezers and supported with gauze turunda for fixation;
5. The treated area will require special care for several days. If it’s summer outside, it’s important to avoid dust and dirt, and also avoid swimming in open water; if it’s winter or autumn, it’s recommended to wear loose shoes.

average price laser correction– $10 per session. To find out exactly how much a procedure costs, you need to consult with a doctor personally, demonstrate the scope of work and choose the optimal treatment option.

Modern extension products guarantee a very durable and long-lasting manicure. These nails will last you more than 3-4 months. However, during this time your own plate will grow significantly and an unaesthetic “crescent” will appear at the base. That is why it is necessary to periodically correct such a manicure. This article will discuss the correction of extended nails with gel, as well as a photo of the result and a video of the manicure repair process.

Types of correction

Before you correct your gel nails, you need to determine what kind of procedure you need. Depending on this, you can calculate your time, as well as the amount necessary materials. If you do the procedure in a salon, the cost will also depend on its degree. The correction can be:

1. Malaya;
2. Average;
3. Big.

Before making minor corrections to your nails with gel, assess their condition. It is suitable only if the regrowth is very slight. Or small air pockets and detachments have appeared. In this case, the procedure will be completed quite quickly.

The video shows the average correction artificial nails gel (french or other design). It is suitable for those who wear their nails for 3 – 4 weeks. In this case, the regrowth limit is already 3-5 mm.

The last type of correction is used when there is a need to change the design. In addition, it is also performed if the nail has been broken. This procedure has much more in common with extensions than with correction, since in essence, the nail is practically formed anew. You have to largely cut off the top layer of gel from the surface of the free edge.

Peculiarities

All preparatory measures that are carried out before correction of gel nails are absolutely similar to those done during extensions. You only need to degrease the regrown part, since the degreaser can negatively affect the gel coating. In fact, it is a rather aggressive substance.

When filling air pockets and voids under the gel, it is important to do this very carefully. Otherwise, a fairly rapid development of infection is possible, which may lead to the need to remove the entire extended nail. The same thing is associated with wounds that can occur when the gel plate breaks. If blood appears, that is, an open wound, it is necessary to disinfect it and immediately restore the plate to avoid inflammation.

The videos posted in this article show how to correct extended nails of varying degrees of regrowth.

Correction process

In order for your nails to always look well-groomed and neat, the procedure should be carried out at least once every three weeks. However, there are some peculiarities. For example, for very rapidly growing plates, correction of extended gel nails on tips or forms, such as those presented in video lessons, should be carried out more often.

If you decide that it’s time to make a correction, please note that at least two hours before the procedure it is forbidden to wash your hands or use any cosmetical tools for them. You need to push back the cuticle and carry out other hygienic manicure procedures a few days before the correction. The process of how to correct extended nails is described below.

• Treat your hands with antiseptic;
• If there is cosmetic varnish on the nails, it must be removed;
• Push back the cuticle;
• File off the gel, paying special attention to any air pockets that have formed;
• The natural plate must be treated with a less abrasive file, as with extensions;
• Strong pressure on the file should be avoided, as otherwise the detachment of the gel and, accordingly, the area of ​​air pockets may greatly increase;
• All of the above stages are preparatory. Now a few words about how to directly correct gel nails, such as in the video. Restore the modeling layer;
• Start laying a layer of sculpting gel on the regrown part of the plate. At the same time, it is important to try to preserve the stiffening ribs where the plates grow into the finger on both sides;
• If a French jacket (or other design) is corrected with a gel, as in the video, it is better to use a medium-viscosity gel to sculpt the regrown part;
• Dry the gel under a UV lamp and degrease the plate, removing the sticky layer;
• File the nail as during the extension procedure;
• Apply a final coat of gel and let it dry.

Quite often there is a need for nail correction to be performed with a device, as in the video. It is needed to file down the free edge from below. This way, the tip of the nail will not be too thick due to repeated application of the top gel. However, this method cannot be used by owners of natural nails under gel, since they will have to destroy their nail plate.