Nail straightening: who needs it and how it’s done

From this material you will learn:

• When do you need to straighten your nails?
• Causes of uneven nails
• Stages of nail straightening
• Materials for straightening nails

A flawless manicure cannot be imagined on uneven nails, riddled with grooves or indentations. Often the nail plate is thin, breaks easily, and has unevenness. These are the consequences of the harmful effects of the environment, household chemicals, poor diet and other factors. Besides the fact that it is unsightly, the varnish on such nails does not last long. But we can fix everything. If you are faced with a similar problem, straightening your nails will help you.

This is a simple procedure, thanks to which the nail plate becomes stronger, acquires a beautiful aesthetic appearance, and also receives additional protection. Why nails become deformed, how strengthening is carried out and with what materials, we will tell you in this article.

When do you need to straighten your nails?

Of course, everyone would like to have beautiful nails, but, unfortunately, not everyone can boast of this by nature. As a rule, smooth and hard nail plates are quite rare. Most often, specialists have to work with problematic nails. It must be said that exposing the plate to various buffs, files or devices has a negative effect.

The procedure for straightening nails is carried out both on short nails and on long ones if:

• we need to make them stronger;
• the nail plate is damaged.

By straightening the nails, the master is able to eliminate various defects (for example, waves, tubercles, etc.). Typically this procedure takes place in 2 stages:

1. The surface is primed with a base coat and the unevenness disappears.

2. An even coating is created with a smooth transition in the cuticle area and side ridges.

This is a very useful procedure with many positive effects:

• nails are strengthened, the coating lasts until correction (about two weeks);
• the plate is restored, the nail begins to grow correctly;
• the process is easy to perform and affordable (to strengthen and straighten nails, you do not need to spend money on special products; the procedure itself lasts no more than 10 minutes);
• when the coating is removed using a device, it is necessary to level it so that the base layer remains intact, thanks to this the nails will be protected from mechanical deformation;
• aesthetics appear, nails become smooth and beautiful, the smooth plate reflects glare and shines.

How to straighten a nail plate at home

When performing home leveling, classical technology is followed, but it is recommended to take into account some recommendations to ensure a positive result:

1. Do not neglect preliminary degreasing of the surface, since this step prevents premature convergence of the work.
2. Before drying the coating, first hold the nail in the light and look at it; the highlights should be absolutely even and clear.
3. Before spreading the gel polish, it is recommended to thoroughly dry the leveling layer for 1.5-2 minutes.
4. After evenly distributing the gel, look at the nail from the end - make sure that the nail plate is in the correct, symmetrical shape.

The main recommendation when performing this technology at home is to take your time. It’s better to spend 2-3 minutes on one nail than to get a sloppy result that will look unkempt.

Causes of uneven nails

If you want a beautiful manicure, but you have thin and uneven legs, then it is unlikely to work. Even if you buy expensive varnish, the situation will not change - the manicure will look sloppy. It should be noted that nail defects such as bumps and dents usually indicate some kind of health problem.

If you want a beautiful manicure, but you have thin and uneven legs, then it is unlikely to work. Even if you buy expensive varnish, the situation will not change - the manicure will look sloppy. It should be noted that nail defects such as bumps and dents usually indicate some kind of health problem.

Ribbed nails usually occur due to microtrauma of the nail plate. Sometimes these are the first signs of diseases such as psoriasis, fungal infections, etc. But in most cases, this may simply be a structural feature, which is easily corrected in the modern world.

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Let's look at the main reasons that can lead to changes in the nail plate:

• Mechanical damage. If the nails are injured, this may well cause their deformation and the formation of unevenness.
• Poor quality nail treatment and coating removal. For example, the use of hard files that are not designed to work with a natural plate injures it and causes the formation of tubercles.
• Using household chemicals without protection. If you do laundry, clean the house, or wash dishes without gloves, then harmful chemicals in cleaning products destroy your nails.
• Habit of biting nails. Usually, bitten nails are followed by their inevitable deformation, inflammation forms on the skin, and bacteria and viruses enter the body. Try to fight this bad habit.
• Fungal disease. The fungus is easy to catch when visiting public places. Typically, the affected areas are constantly itchy and bothersome. With this disease, the nails become thin and ribbed. It is imperative to consult a dermatologist who will prescribe treatment with special medications.
• Vitamin deficiency or hormonal imbalance. If you notice that your nails often begin to break, flake and become deformed, this may indicate a lack of vitamins, a lack or improper absorption of iron, or hormonal imbalances. Here, too, consultation with a specialist is required. He will most likely suggest getting tested, working on your diet, and advising you to take vitamin supplements.
• Smoking. Surprisingly, this addiction directly affects the condition of the nails: as a rule, they change color, microdamages form on them, and the risk of fungal infection significantly increases.

Composition of biogel for nails

Strengthening nails with biogel is now common because of its composition, which is absolutely beneficial for the nail plate, due to the presence of natural components in the composition. This helps create a decorative effect and promotes the gradual restoration of the natural matrix (root).

Not all girls know what biogel is, since as a rule they are only interested in the visual effect. However, to treat and strengthen nails during manicure, it can be used as an alternative to standard chemical solutions.

Its composition is natural:

• Teak oil;
• Proteins;
• Vitamins;
• Calcium.

All components contained in the biogel can be used separately if the girl carries out caring manipulations - baths, masks, which help strengthen the nail plate.

The main component is teak oil, which has a resin-like consistency, so it envelops the nail, promoting its compaction and accelerating metabolism, which ensures active regeneration of epithelial cells.

The vitamins included in the product help nourish the nail matrix, which causes it to begin to grow faster and prevent premature breakage. And animal protein is used as proteins, which helps strengthen the nails.

Calcium is an indispensable component of the nail structure, which promotes a tight fit of cells, which prevents brittle nails or premature removal of the coating. Biogel is hypoallergenic, so a girl can use it for manicure with virtually no health restrictions.

Stages of nail straightening

Let's take a closer look at how to straighten your nails. To prepare for it, you must file, remove the cuticle and the top thin film of protection, sand the nail plate, apply a primer, etc. After all this is done, you can begin the leveling process.

Apply a thin layer of base coat to the nails. We dry it using a special lamp. How long this process will take depends on the characteristics of the lamp.

Use a brush to place a large dot in the center. Then it is distributed to the upper edge. Due to this, the correct roundness and crescent bend are formed.

Movements with the brush should be done carefully, touching the nail only with its tip, without pressure.

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If for some reason it was not possible to apply the coating evenly, then this can be easily corrected - you just need to carefully turn your hands with your nails down. Gravity will allow the base to flow evenly and distribute the coating.

The last layer of base is applied to the transverse part of the nail plate, as if sealing it.

Pros and cons of biogel

Before applying biogel, take into account the features of the composition, since it is not suitable for all girls when performing a manicure, since due to the density of the consistency it can ruin the naturalness of the manipulations. In addition, the characteristics of the product are not always suitable for home use.

Biogel has many positive aspects:

1. Possibility of eliminating cracks (of any type: horizontal, vertical, transverse), small chips or detachments, without resorting to extensions.
2. Strengthens even the thinnest, most brittle nails. Biogel prevents their premature breakdown.
3. Increasing the long-term preservation of the effect of manipulation. This is due to increased adhesion of the gel polish to the surface. The work remains in the same condition for more than a month.
4. Absolute safety for the client, since the biogel does not contain aggressive chemical components.
5. In addition to decorative functions, biogel has restorative properties - it accelerates metabolism in the fingertips, helping to moisturize and nourish the nail plate from the matrix.
6. Used to level the nail plate before decoration, biogel allows you to get rid of various irregularities: tubercles, depressions, roughness, or natural defects.

Like standard gel polish, which is used in salons for manicures, biogel has a wide range of colors, so a girl can perform manicures with gradients or other unusual designs.

The biogel needs to be dried under an ultraviolet lamp; it sets quickly; one layer usually takes one minute; because of this, a manicure is performed faster than a classic one. Keep in mind that the solution is also suitable for beginners who do the procedure at home, since even when doing extensions, it quickly spreads over the surface, making the nail smooth, even, and does not create artificial unevenness.

However, keep in mind that the technology also has disadvantages:

1. Despite creating protection from external factors, the solution is unstable to chemical components and solvents. Aggressive components make the composition plastic, which is why the biogel comes off prematurely. To prevent this, you need to wear protective gloves.
2. Becomes loose upon prolonged contact with water. If you frequently visit the sauna, swimming pool or do housework, the coating may begin to crack.

The price of the procedure is practically the same as the classic one, so the choice of manicure solution depends on the girl’s initial preferences and the natural state of the nail plate. There are no contraindications to the use of the gel in work, since it has a hypoallergenic, non-toxic composition that does not affect the girl’s hormonal system.

Materials for straightening nails

In order to straighten your nails, you can use several basic products. What exactly to choose depends on what kind of damage the nail plate has.

Base

Typically, this coating is applied to longitudinal or transverse grooves on the nails. Use a thick or medium-thick base. It depends on how deep the irregularities are. This coating usually has a rubber base. The process itself includes the following:

1. Preparing the nail plate. Before we start straightening our nails, we do a manicure. This can be done either using a machine or manually. We remove the cuticle and peel off the thin film from the top layer of the plate. Using a nail file suitable for natural nails, file off the top smooth layer. Treat with a degreaser. Next, apply a primer, preferably one that does not contain acids, and distribute it evenly.
2. Apply a thin base coat. To ensure that the entire nail is covered evenly, first apply a thin layer of base. The main thing is to make sure that the coating does not get under the cuticle. If this happens, then using an orange stick can easily fix everything. Dry the coating using a lamp.
3. Apply further thick coats of base coat. Next, we apply a thick layer of base to hide all the unevenness of the nail plate under it: we drip the base onto the nail, just above the cuticle. Then we distribute it over the entire surface so that closer to the root of the nail the coating layer becomes very thin. We make sure that each layer seals the end properly. This is very important, because if moisture or air gets under the coating, the manicure will not last very long.
4. Shutdown. Turn your hands over with your nails down for a few seconds so that the coating is evenly distributed. The base will be pulled closer to the middle of the nail, and only a small layer will remain in the cuticle and side ridge areas. Dry the layer in a lamp.

Leveling the nail plate with a base

Sometimes, as an alternative to a special gel for leveling or building up, girls use improvised materials, including bases, since they are always used when applying and fixing gel polish.

The main advantage of using a basic composition for technology is that you do not have to buy additional compositions or waste time applying them. Immediately after straightening the stock, you can apply colored pigments, since the fixed base will already provide adhesion to the dye.

What bases are suitable?

The main recommendation for choosing a base is that it should be thick. When using a liquid solution, there is a risk of streaking, since you will not have time to evenly distribute the base over the surface before it spreads, flowing towards the side rollers and cuticle. In addition, straightening your nails this way will have no effect.

There are several base manufacturers that you can use:

• KODI;
• BlueSky;
• UNO Rubber;
• BHM Professional.

It is not recommended to experiment with bases to avoid getting an inaccurate result and highlighting problem areas on the surface.