Applying wax to nails, or how to seal them. Pros and cons of the procedure.

Well-groomed nails mean healthy nails! This is a rule that should be followed by everyone who wants their nails to look amazing.

It is not always necessary to use varnish; extensions bring benefits and improve the appearance, so periodically it is necessary to resort to restorative procedures.

The last word in treating and strengthening the nail plate is wax sealing of the nails .

How to seal your nails at home

The procedure for sealing nails with wax can also be done at home.
To do this, you should stock up on the necessary equipment and ingredients, patience and the desire to help your nails. The procedure is not that complicated. The main thing is to follow the technology of its implementation step by step.

1. Prepare the sealing mixture: 10 g beeswax, 30 g oil (choose the oil depending on the desired result), 10 ml warm water, a few drops of essential oil.
2. Nails are thoroughly cleaned of varnish or gel . To do this, it is quite enough to remove them with any nail polish remover; it is better to use those that do not contain acetone.
3. Nails should be shortened as sealing on long nails is not recommended. Carefully process the edges of the nail plate with a small nail file.
4. Make a nail bath , preferably with essential oils. Then treat the cuticle: push it back with a stick, remove burrs. Trimming your manicure before sealing is not recommended.

5. 
   After your nails are dry, apply the wax mixture, let it dry slightly and polish the nail plate with a suede piece of cloth. You need to do this procedure 2-3 times. To allow the wax to harden, soak your nails in a container of cold water for a few minutes.

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Take your time, as the wax should fill all the microcracks that are on the nails. Unevenly distributed wax or insufficiently polished wax will look unsightly, and the effect of the procedure will not be the desired one.

Nail sealing procedure and its types

Women's nail plates are thinner in structure, and due to vitamin deficiency, after chemical damage or extensions, they become thinner and peel even more. To prevent the harmful effects of various factors and treat fragile nails, various types of innovative therapy are used. The unique sealing technique allows not only to improve the appearance of the nail, but also to restore its damaged structure using various substances.

Gel nail sealing

The technology involves the use of a special plastic biogel or acrylic containing growth-promoting vitamins and teak resins. Among the advantages of this method, it should be noted that the procedure is hypoallergenic and the ability to cover nails with colored gel to create a full-fledged manicure, however, the technique requires special tools and equipment.

The technology of such an hour and a half therapy includes several main stages:

1. Antiseptic treatment of the entire surface of the nail plate.
2. Hardware or dry unedged nail manicure.
3. Cleaning the nail plate from dead cells.
4. Gel coating.
5. Drying the coating under a special ultraviolet lamp.
6. Carefully and evenly reapply the layer and dry it.
7. Adding shine and final coating of nails with a protective substance.

Mineral nail sealing

The therapeutic technique is mainly widely used to effectively restore, strengthen and actively stimulate the growth of severely weakened nails in the intervals between extensions. Special creamy formulations with crystal or pearl minerals, ceramides, growth vitamins and proteins are used as the active substance. This method is carried out using Japanese technology and lasts about two hours, but is considered one of the most expensive due to the use of rare materials.

Sealing nails with strengthening wax

The essence of the procedure is to cover and fill all the smallest damage and unevenness with a special cosmetic substance containing natural beeswax for nails, which has disinfecting, restorative, anti-inflammatory and nutritional properties, and also allows you to strengthen the weakened plate. The composition, widely used in professional salons, is enriched with vitamins to stimulate growth, minerals, essential oils, tree resins, propolis, keratonides, panthenol and beta-keratin. However, if the cost of regular therapeutic manipulations in the salon is not always affordable, then restoration using this method can be performed independently, which will take no more than half an hour.

Beneficial properties of the cosmetic complex for nails Belvedere:

1. Paraffin and beeswax protect against exposure to ultraviolet radiation and aggressive substances.
2. Castor oil softens the cuticle, heals wounds and ensures the penetration of nutrients.
3. Silicone fills microcracks and strengthens the thinned surface.
4. Vitamins B, D, E promote growth.
5. Eleutherococcus disinfects the surface.
6. Starch, glucose, pectins, polysaccharides, active trace elements and essential oils nourish nails.

The main principle of wax therapy is to create a thin protective layer under which the nail is restored with useful substances without the negative impact of external factors. However, this technique requires very careful handling of the nails to avoid injury and does not allow long nail shapes. Also, such a manicure cannot be coated with varnish, which eliminates the healing properties.

The technology of such a half-hour procedure includes several key steps:

1. Cleaning. Initially, the entire surface of the nail is thoroughly cleaned of dead cells. Particular attention should be paid to the area near the cuticle and on the sides. Japanese technology involves the use of a special cucumber product for complete cleansing and preparation.
2. Application of a wax-based substance. A paste-like honey-colored product with zinc and silicon minerals is applied to the entire surface of the nail.
3. Rubbing in the product. Using a special suede material (flap or roller), the mixture is rubbed over the entire surface of the nail plates. The composition is also rubbed into the end of the nail to prevent excessive brittleness and delamination.
4. Thermal effect. Under the influence of the temperature created by the soft suede material, blood circulation directly under the nail improves, which promotes the active absorption of mineral substances of natural wax into the plate. The paste melts and evenly covers the nail with an imperceptible thin film, filling all the depressions and microcracks. The nail instantly acquires a healthier, well-groomed shine, an even shape and a strong texture.
5. Consolidation. To enhance the shine of your nails, you need to apply a special powder of a lighter color. This coating is absorbed upon contact with the skin and into the already applied wax layer for the active interaction of minerals, which creates an additional protective film.

Benefits and harms

Benefit:

• Antibacterial, helps strengthen the immune system, treat diseases of the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract
• Holds and transfers heat
• Included in ointments and creams that promote wound healing - regeneration of damaged tissue
• Natural adsorbent – ​​pulls toxic substances and waste products from tissues
• Natural pain reliever
• Relieves inflammatory processes in tissues, swelling
• Well absorbed through the skin
• Can be used as a replacement for toothpaste - chewing the wax massages the gums and kills microorganisms. And if a piece gets into the stomach, it will not cause harm. The effect of wax is comparable to the effect of activated carbon

Wax-based hand and nail products promote cell regeneration
. Harm:

• Harmful if you are allergic to the wax itself or its components
• Harm can come from fake natural wax, impurities that were not removed during processing or got into the mixture.
• Used as a medicine to bypass official medicine

The benefits of beeswax for nail plates

Natural beeswax, which they use as a building material for honeycombs, contains many different ingredients, but provitamin A is the most important for nail health. In addition to this carotenoid, the product contains essential oils, natural resins and bee glue, which have a complex effect on the nail plates .

Regular waxing procedures allow you to:

• strengthen nails, prevent their delamination;
• soften cuticles;
• restore natural shine to the nail surface;
• create a film that protects nails from the effects of an aggressive external environment;
• rejuvenate the skin of the hands;
• heal wounds, relieve inflammation of the skin, prevent infection;
• speed up nail recovery after extension procedures.

Cosmetic wax has a special texture that melts upon contact with the skin. Immediately after application, it begins to spread, easily penetrating into all cracks and scratches, thereby accelerating the restoration of the nail plate.

Nail wax - what is it and why is it needed?

Cosmetic nail wax is a special composition, the basis of which is ordinary beeswax. The main task of the product is to soften the skin and make the nail plates more elastic, however, due to the beneficial properties of the natural product, other effects also occur:

• anti-inflammatory;
• bactericidal;
• creating a protective layer from negative influences;
• calming.

Beeswax contains vitamin A, propolis, resins, mineral macro- and microelements and other useful components, which makes the procedure of polishing or sealing nails as beneficial as possible for both the nail plates themselves and the skin around them.

Direct indications for waxing are increased brittleness of nails, delamination, weakened condition after wearing extended nails for a long time.

How to use on hands

For preventive wax care of the skin of the hands, nails and cuticles, wax cream and cosmetic cream with added wax are suitable. The whole point of preventative care is systematic moisturizing, like a simple cream.

Features of using cream wax for hands and nails:

• Apply the product 2-3 times a day. Regular application will create an invisible barrier on your hands to external aggressive factors - wind, rain, aggressive household chemicals, dust;
• 10 minutes after application, remove excess. Wax-based creams are poorly absorbed and leave a greasy feeling on the skin for a long time. 10 minutes is enough for the desired part of the cream to be absorbed, so the excess can be removed with a paper towel;
• do not use wax creams on the entire brush regularly - only during periods when it is really necessary. If you constantly protect the skin of your hands, its barrier function will decrease, and the dermis will forget how to cope with the negative impact on its own;
• When you rub the cream into the skin, do not forget about the cuticles and nails. Each finger should be massaged for 1-2 minutes to rub in a small amount of the product.

By the way, periodic courses with wax cream noticeably tighten the skin, so they are suitable for hand rejuvenation. But even in this case, you should not use creams constantly - it is better, no more than 1 month, followed by a break of 1-2 months.

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Recipe for making nail strengthening composition

Required ingredients for wax cream

Before starting the wax therapy procedure, you should prepare all the components and devices for the firming cream:

• vitamins A and E in capsules;
• glycerol;
• distilled water or chamomile decoction;
• container with a lid for storing cream composition;
• application brush;
• natural cocoa butter (can be replaced with olive oil);
• natural cosmetic beeswax;
• plastic stick for stirring the cream composition;
• dishes and container for preparing the mixture in a water bath;
• essential oil.

DIY nail wax

The process of preparing a firming cream composition based on natural wax is quite simple and consists of several successive steps:

1. Prepare a water bath and reduce heat to low.
2. Place 1 tbsp in a heating dish. l. wax.
3. When the wax melts to a homogeneous mass, pour into it one tablespoon at a time. l. olive and essential oils.
4. Stirring the composition all the time, add vitamins, 2 tsp. chamomile decoction and 1 tsp. glycerin.
5. Beat the mixture until smooth until a waxy layer appears on the walls of the mold.
6. When the mixture becomes creamy, pour it into a storage container.
7. If excess liquid appears, remove it and cool the product in the refrigerator.