For artificial turf to last for several weeks, one gel polish is not enough! For lasting results, we also need a base and top. We have already discussed what a base is and how to choose it in the article “Base for gel polish - which is better?” Now it's time to find out what a top coat is? What are its functions, types and what to look for when purchasing it?
What is a nail topper for?
Main functions of the topcoat:
- protection of color from scratches and various mechanical damages;
- color protection from environmental influences, hard water, chemicals;
- allows you to create the perfect highlight;
- allows for additional leveling;
- if it contains ultraviolet filters, it protects the manicure from fading in the sun;
- helps to secure designs in a quality manner;
- Some types of tops give the manicure additional effects, such as matte.
In the article “How to choose gel polish?” We have already said that all gel polishes can be divided into coating systems. There are single-phase, two-phase and three-phase gel polish systems.
- The single-phase system involves the use of just one bottle - “3 in 1” gel polish. It combines base, color and top coat.
- The two-phase system requires a top coat to be applied to the gel polish. The gel polish itself combines the properties of color and base coat, so the use of a base is not required.
- A three-phase system means that three products must be used to apply the coating: a base coat, a color coat, and a top coat (with or without a tack layer).
Base for gel polish Base Marshmallow LiNTO 15 ml
Gel polish Opal GTOP03 Grattol 9 ml
Sticky Top by Mystique 15 ml
Top without sticky layer Brilliant Beautix 15 ml
Single-phase and two-phase systems save time and budget, but are much inferior in durability to a three-phase system.
When using two-phase gel polishes, special attention must be paid to the choice of top coat in order to give greater durability to the manicure.
The three-phase system is the most durable type of system, as it involves the use of 3 products at once: base, color coating and top !
As you can see, it is IMPOSSIBLE to achieve lasting results without a top coat! Because the top is a special coating to protect the gel polish and fix it.
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Types of tops for gel polishes
Among the variety of tops, the following main types can be distinguished:
- with and without a sticky layer;
- thick and liquid;
- matte;
- with shimmer;
- to secure designs.
Nail tops with and without sticky layer
The tack layer is the residual stickiness after drying the base, color and top coat. This layer is also called dispersion layer. Bases and almost all gel polishes (with the exception of single-phase) have a sticky layer. But top coatings can be either with or without stickiness.
To determine whether the top coat has dispersion, you simply need to touch the dried surface with your fingertip. Of course, it’s better to check this first on a tip, and not at the final stage of the manicure.
Main functions of the dispersion layer:
- improving adhesion between layers of artificial turf: between base and gel polish, gel polish and top;
- giving elasticity to the artificial coating, which is extremely important for soft, flexible nails.
After applying and polymerizing the top, the dispersion must be removed with a special liquid to remove the sticky layer.
Based on the dispersion functions, it becomes clear that topcoats with a sticky layer have elasticity and are ideal for soft nails. On bendable nails, such tops will “move” with the nail, rather than cracking.
Also tacky tops work great with designs like foil print.
Tops without a sticky layer allow you to reduce the time of the procedure and the costs of the specialist, since they do not have a dispersion that must be removed with a special means. They are tougher and suitable for strong nails. On soft, bendable nails and when applied to a soft, plastic base, they will crack.
Non-sticky tops are easy to apply as a rub. If you apply the rub on a sticky layer, it will simply roll up into lumps. If the dispersion layer is removed, then, unfortunately, nothing will work anyway.
Also, tops without a sticky layer are ideal for attaching inlays, bouillons, etc., since removing the sticky layer between them and nearby is extremely difficult and inconvenient!
Thick and liquid topcoats for gel polish
The consistency of tops can be thick or liquid, but these concepts are very relative. Some tops are liquid, like water. Some are so thick that they stick out like chewing gum. You can also often hear the following phrases: “top of medium thickness”, “quite liquid”, “not thick and not liquid”.
To understand the thickness of the top, just take the brush out of the bottle and see how quickly the material flows from the brush and how viscous it is.
Tops have the consistency of water most often without a sticky layer.
Tops with a sticky layer can be either thick or thinner.
Matte nail toppers
There are 2 types of matte tops: velvet and satin.
Matte top without sticky layer VELVET KLIO 15 ml
Top matte Satin without sticky layer Vogue nails 10 ml
Velvet tops are soft, plush, and retain these pleasant tactile sensations throughout the entire time of wearing a manicure.
Velvet tops are porous, and those pores attract dirt. Therefore, it is better to choose them for application on dark and medium-toned colors. The dark coating of dirt will not be very visible, but whitish dust will appear.
But this is a small thing compared to the incredibly pleasant sensations when you run your fingertip along the velvety surface.
Satin tops no longer provide such pleasant sensations. They are simply matte, as if a super soft buff had been passed over the surface. After 1-2 weeks they begin to rub slightly and shine. They are ideal for light shades. Of course, they can get dirty, but in any case not as much as velvet ones.
Tops for gel polish with shimmer (glitters)
Tops with shimmer (glitter) allow you to add glamor to any monochromatic coating! They are very helpful when you are looking for a certain color of gel polish with shimmer, but just can’t find it. Sequins in tops come in different sizes and shades, so you can easily create the effect you want.
Note! It is forbidden to use a base for leveling during pedicure, as excess material puts pressure on the nails and can lead to injury. But what to do if the surface of the toenails is uneven (for example, cuts appeared due to improper operation of the manicure apparatus)? How to hide this defect?
Use gel polishes or top coats with shimmer! They perfectly hide imperfections of the nail plate!
Tops for securing designs
A separate category of tops are tops for securing designs. Thanks to their special formula, they ideally fix designs (slider designs, designs using casting techniques, rubbing, etc.) and, due to their elasticity, ensure long-term wear of the artificial turf without chipping or peeling.
In our retail stores “ParisNail” and online store you can purchase tops popular among nail artists for fixing designs, for example top for slider from “NeoNail”, top for slider from “KLIO”, top for slider from “Vogue nails”.
Top with sticky layer Slider Expert NeoNail 15 ml
Design fixing top For Slider KLIO 16 ml
Top For Slider Vogue nails 10 ml
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From this article you will learn in detail how to use the site, where to get points and how to create a promotion task.
Why does gel polish chip at the tips of my nails?
Base and top coats can be flexible or hard. This criterion affects the wearability of the coating, since the wrong combination of base and top can lead to cracking and chipping. Let's take a closer look at why this happens.
As we already said in the article “Base for gel polish - which is better?” Elastic bases are great for soft, thin nails. Such nails are movable, and the elastic base “moves” with them. When covering a soft, elastic base with a hard top, the following effect is obtained: under a layer of thin, fragile glass, we put a material that pulls this glass in different directions. As a result, the hard top cracks. Therefore, an elastic top must be applied to the elastic base.
At the same time, you can apply an elastic top to a hard base!
How to determine the hardness of a top? You can do the following: apply a small drop or strip of topcoat to the surface of a transparent plastic bag and let it polymerize in a lamp. If after polymerization the drop (strip) bends, it means you have an elastic top in your hands. If you can’t bend the drop and it cracks, then the top is hard. The same rule applies to base coats.
What are other causes of cracking?
- The elastic properties of the top were “burnt out” because the top layer was too dry in the lamp;
- The nail “walks” because too thin layers of elastic base and top were placed on it.
How to create accounts on Vtopa
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Click on “Add task”, enter a link to the group or channel that you want to promote. Set the required number of actions, as well as the cost you are willing to pay. It is also possible to select the target audience and the speed of promotion. Next, click pay and start. Your task is published on the service and will be available for completion by other users.
Why does the top turn yellow or blue?
Quite often, craftsmen are faced with the fact that the tops turn blue or, on the contrary, begin to turn yellow over time. One of the reasons may be the presence or absence of an ultraviolet filter in the top composition.
A UV filter protects manicure from excess ultraviolet radiation. A topcoat without a filter does not perform this function, and over time the lower layers of the coating may turn yellow. Therefore, it is better not to use such tops on light gel polishes.
But the presence of a UV filter, on the contrary, can give a blue tint. It is especially noticeable on black and red gel polish colors.
We conclude: tops with UV filters are best used on light colors, and without them - on dark colors.
Note:
yellowness can appear not only due to the lack of a filter. There are many other reasons, for example:
- using household chemicals without gloves. Aggressive substances in the composition of the products can lead to discoloration;
- smoking: tar and nicotine can make nails and skin yellow;
- using spices during cooking such as turmeric.
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