Features of gel polish repair
The nail plate tends to crack and break. And now, after a long wait for the nail plate to grow, it’s time to get a manicure. But at the last moment the nail plate broke! In this situation, there is nothing more to do - you need to fix the nail with gel polish. For this, special silk is used. Long nails are the dream of all girls. Sometimes it takes several weeks to achieve the desired length, so repairs avoid having to wait that long.
Silk for nail repair is a special fabric, a natural material. It is obtained from the fibers of the silkworm cocoon. The fibers are 75% fibroin and 25% sericin. A distinctive feature of silk fabric is its high strength and low thickness. Thanks to these properties, silk is the best material for restoring the nail plate.
What is bio-reinforcement of nails?
Broken nail
A broken nail is a real tragedy. The good news is that things can be helped.
Some craftsmen use tea bags, regular glue and other improvised means to repair nails, but a much better solution would be to repair using special glue and spider silk .
Bioreinforcement is the biocorrection of extended, broken, weak nails using fibrion from silkworm spiders.
The bioreinforcement procedure involves gluing natural thick silk for manicure onto the nail plate . The layer of material is completely invisible and does a good job of repairing or strengthening a weak nail plate (for example, after prolonged extension).
Saving a broken nail
Sometimes a crack in the nail plate does not occur on the free part, but closer to its middle. This not only causes discomfort, but is also accompanied by pain. In this case, cutting the nail will be unsafe and very painful. You need to glue and strengthen the broken nail for a while to give it time to grow a little. When using silk for this, rest assured that the repair will only take a few minutes, and the result will last about a week. If necessary, you can perform simple manipulations again until it becomes possible to cut off the broken area.
Many girls use silk to grow fragile nails. By applying several layers of glue and silk, you can give the nail plate the necessary hardness, preventing it from becoming brittle. Strengthening nails with silk is performed in almost the same way as repairing, only in this case you need to cut off pieces of material according to the shape of the nail plate. By performing this procedure several times a month, you will be able to grow your nails, even despite their tendency to crumble and break.
Features of silk for nail repair
Silk for nail repair in strips
Spider silk, used for nail repairs, sold in strips or rolls , has a very different texture than regular silk fabric. The material can come or without an adhesive base (for the second option, special glue is used).
Silk for nail repair in a roll
Self-adhesive options are easy to apply, but less transparent than silk glue strips.
You can purchase bioreinforcement kits at a specialized store for manicure and pedicure products.
The most popular manufacturers are EzFlow, YRE, ORLY, Mirage Touch, All Season, Runail .
A well-known name is always a guarantee of quality, but this does not mean that a product from a nameless brand will not help you repair and strengthen your nail plate.
The material should be stored in a place protected from light and moisture.
Combined manicure technique
The mixed manicure procedure includes several stages.
First, the nail plate is carefully treated with a buff, passing over the entire nail
The next stage is to remove the cuticle, paying special attention to the side ridges.
Start building up. Silks are taken in two strips per nail, one millimeter apart in length. Moreover, the first segment should cover the middle of the nail bed and not extend beyond its contours.
After treatment with a special adhesive composition, the material is attached to the nail plate. Sculpting gel is applied to the edge of the nail and given the desired shape.
To prevent the silk from sticking to the fingers when working, they are treated with a non-greasy cuticle softener.
The second silk strip soaked in gel is applied a millimeter lower and the nail is polymerized in an ultraviolet lamp. 20 seconds is enough.
Use a file to give the nail the desired shape, remove excess materials, and polish the nail with a buff. Repeat the application of a layer of gel or shellac and dry again.
The final stage is applying and drying the modeling gel. We give the nails a finished look, file along the free edge, clean it with a buff and apply topcoat.
The procedure for nail extensions using silk is completed. All you have to do is rub in the cuticle oil and voila! Beautiful marigolds delight the eye.
The procedure is adjusted according to the scheme after 2 months and then after 1 month. After the first extension, the nail grows faster than subsequently.
Even injured nails will take on a well-groomed appearance after silk restoration. And your hands will be great.
Repairing a natural nail: step-by-step instructions
Repair process
Nail repair can be done in a salon or on your own. To carry it out you will need silk, glue, scissors and sanders .
Pay attention to the preparation of the nail plate - do an unedged, trimmed or hardware manicure (depending on your own preferences).
The repair process itself is as follows:
- The nail plate is cleaned of varnish and dirt.
- The damaged area is polished using a buff.
- A silk patch of the required size is cut out.
- The fabric is separated from the paper and the sticky side is applied over the crack or secured with glue.
- A thin adhesive layer is applied over the strip.
- After complete drying, the edges of the silk are trimmed with a file, and the surface of the nail can be polished with a buff.
Helpful tips for repairs
- After applying the strip of fabric to the nail, smooth it out using an orange stick - this is optional, but will allow the material to lie correctly;
- the nail will be stronger if you cover the silk with two layers of glue (with a short break in time);
- the patch must be larger than the crack .
When sanding the repaired nail to remove dried glue, be careful not to file away the tissue.
You will get a lot of tips on repairing nails with silk by watching the video tutorial:
Is it possible to repair artificial nails with silk?
Yes, you can repair gel nails - the procedure will be the same as when repairing natural ones. Before gluing the silk strip, do not forget to remove the varnish coating.
Which nail extension to choose
So how can you tell the difference between a gel, acrylic, and fiberglass nail job? The answer lies in the products used in each process.
Acrylic extensions
Perhaps the most common type of nail extension is acrylic, but it can quickly be replaced by gel.
Acrylic extensions use acrylic, which is applied to the tip of the nail. Acrylic is created by mixing powder and liquid to create a substance that can actually be coated on the tip of the nail, which then hardens.
One way to tell what acrylic nails are doing to you is to see the powder and liquid mixing.
When applying acrylic nail extensions, the master mixes the monomer with dry powder
Don't be fooled when someone tells you that a product is a gel, it is actually acrylic.
This acrylic will air dry to a hard finish and should not be exposed to light. To obtain a good clear finish, acrylic extensions must be sanded because the material remains cloudy before polishing begins.
Acrylic extensions can be removed by soaking the nail in acetone, while UV gel removal requires sanding and acetone is of no use.
Extension gel
Gel extensions, also known as UV gel extensions, differ from acrylic extensions in that no mixing is involved in the creation.
One of the stages of gel nail extensions will be drying the work with a UV lamp.
The gel is already in the jar and should look like hair gel. This substance does not have a strong odor like the acrylic mixture. In addition, the gel is cured with ultraviolet light, so it is often called ultraviolet gel.
Once completed, gel extensions have a more transparent finish and do not require extensive polishing.
Fiberglass for nails
Fiberglass extensions use a mesh or fabric of fiberglass that is placed on the nail and then treated with resin to make the material clear.
After application of the composition, an activator is usually sprayed to cure the resin, resulting in a hard coating.
One of the attractive aspects of fiberglass extensions is that the coating is water-soluble and can be removed simply by applying a certain amount of liquid.
What can replace silk?
Fiberglass
There are several ways to repair natural nails.
- Using silk , which was discussed above, or fiber . Fiber is stronger than silk, but it is more noticeable.
- Using fiberglass technology : silk repair involves the use of ordinary manicure glue, and fiberglass – rubber glue (or gel).
- Using glue powder - special powder and glue.
- Using acrylic.
Silk is a natural material, while fiber and acrylic are synthetic fibers.
If necessary, silk glue can also be replaced with a manicure base, gel polish or Shellac.
Caring for repaired nails
Repaired nail
The silk repair procedure is easy to perform and effective. Repaired nails do not require special care - it will be enough to cover the surface of the plate with manicure varnish , preferably textured, with grains and glitter (this way the fabric will definitely be invisible).
It is advisable not to use household chemicals without gloves . How long the silk will last on the nail depends only on your caution and accuracy.
To prevent the repaired nail from giving itself away, after the glue has completely dried, treat the plate with sanders.
Advice from professionals
To significantly lengthen the nail, they use not only silk for nails, but also special gels. Not everyone can perform this procedure at home: you will need to purchase special professional gels and have the skill of setting the mold.
- Perform standard preparation of nails for application of artificial coating.
- Cut silk along the nail.
- Bondex is applied to the nail.
- A base gel is applied to the nail and the cut silk is embedded in it, after which it is dried in UV.
- Lay out the nail bed with pink gel extension and dry it in UV.
- Submit the form.
- Smile gel is applied to the free edge and dried in UV.
- Reinforcement is performed with stretch gel and dried in UV.
- Model the nail with a transparent gel and dry it in UV.
- Remove the dispersion, file and polish the nail.
- Cover with top gel, dry in UV, remove the dispersion.
Strengthening nails with silk
Bioreinforcement involves the use of fibroin , which forms a “mesh” of biofilaments on the surface of the nail. It is almost invisible and strengthens the plate frame.
Silk makes the nail flexible and elastic. It does not crack over time, remaining smooth and durable.
Silk is not difficult to use. They can cover the entire plate or fix a broken edge.
This video shows in detail how to strengthen your nails with silk:
