What is arched nail modeling? What does it need? How to make an arched jacket? How to make arched square and arched almond shapes?
If you regularly use the services of a manicurist, you have probably already been offered a fairly new, but incredibly popular, type of nail extension - arched modeling. This is a way to get elegant, beautiful, very similar in appearance to natural and, very importantly, strong nails. The service is provided by both professionals from salons and those who work from home. If you have a lamp, other materials and tools necessary for extension, buy special forms and try to make arched modeling yourself.
How to make arched almond and arched square nail shapes?
Nail technicians believe that their main task is to give the client what he wants and a little more. Therefore, they are developing new technologies for nail treatment, design and extensions. So far, the most successful way to get a nail that is close to natural, ideal in the shape of the transverse bend, and as durable as possible both on the free edge and in the stress zone, is arched modeling.
IMPORTANT: During arched nail extensions with gel or acrylic, the master is faced with the task of bending the free edge of the extended nail into the shape of an arch. The C-bend should be 25 - 50% of the circle.
C-curve nails.
The advantages of modeling an extended nail in the shape of an arch are as follows:
- This shape gives the nail strength along its entire length. A fracture will not happen, even if there is an impact on the stress zone (impact, pressure, etc.).
- Arched modeling allows you to hide defects in the nail plate. It is well known that nails become thinner, grow poorly, become dull and brittle due to illness, poor diet, bad habits, frequent use of detergents, etc. It takes a lot of time to restore them, but in the meantime, a woman’s hands will look perfect thanks to arch extensions.
- An arched bend can be given to any shape of the nail, from an oval and a soft square to an almond.
- For nail extensions using arched modeling, there is a limitless choice of design options. Monochromatic coating, French, slider design, stamping look elegant on them.
How to make arched gel extensions at home with a square nail shape?
You will need:
- lamp files and polishers of various types (for your own and artificial nails)
- tweezers
- scissors
- cuticle remover stick
- tassels for nail extensions and designs
- arched shapes and clamps
- buff
- brush
- disinfectant
- degreaser
- primer
- base
- gels
- sticky remover liquid
- materials for nail design (paints, glitter, sliders, etc.)
- finishing coat
Arched square nail modeling.
- First you need to remove the old coating from the nails, the nail plates are polished.
- Next, a hygienic manicure is performed - edged, hardware or chemical. You need to file the free edge of the nail down to 1.5 mm. Primer is applied.
- Nail plates must be degreased. Afterwards a base is applied to them. Apply it very carefully, with a slight indentation from the edges of the nail plate, so that the base does not get on the skin (cuticle and side ridges).
- The base should be baked for 3 minutes.
- An arched shape is used. You will read a little further about what they are like. Most often, a disposable form is used. It is cut out to give the nail the desired shape. For a square, it is cut out so that the arch smoothly rises from the smile line to the stress zone and then goes straight to the free edge (see picture).
- Set the shape very carefully so that the curve is a mirror image of the smile line. The edge of the form should be parallel to the midline of the finger, and in no case stick up or down.
- The form should fit snugly on the nail. To prevent it from wrinkled under the nail, semicircular holes are made on it in the area of the side ridges - “Mickey Ears”.
- There is an option to form an arch already at this stage. Tubes are placed under the molds, and the mold is aligned with it. Next, the tube is removed, and the extension procedure continues according to the scheme. But most craftsmen still prefer to use clamps.
- A thin layer of gel is applied to the free and stressed zones. This layer is baked for 2 minutes. Now the gel is spread over the entire plate and the sculpted part. The masters know how to do this so that the extended legs are strong: the thickest layer should be in the stress zone. This layer dries in up to 10 minutes.
- Be sure to remove the sticky layer.
- Next, I create a gel nail design.
- After the main layer of coating has dried, the forms are removed from under the nails, and clips made of plastic or metal are put on instead.
- With clamps, the gel polymerizes for 5 minutes, at which point the silhouette of the nails is formed.
- The molds are removed before applying the topcoat, which dries in 2 minutes.
Arched nail modeling.
French on arched nails.
You can watch the video on how to extend almond-shaped nails. As a rule, nails are modeled in the “Modern Oval” shape, and then their tips are slightly sharpened.
Contraindications
The method is used in many salons, but almost no one thinks about health restrictions for carrying out the technique. Failure to comply with contraindications can lead to rapid spontaneous peeling of the work or damage to the natural plate when detachments, chips or other defects appear on it.
The restrictions are relative, so the girl herself must take them into account:
- Pregnancy;
- Hormonal disbalance;
- Long-term use of potent medications, antibiotics;
- Fungal infection;
- Conducting chemical therapy;
- Recent finger surgery.
Also keep in mind that the procedure is not performed if the nail is affected. For example, when growing into the side ridges, it is impossible to properly fasten the arched structure, since the risk of severe damage to the fingers and the plate itself increases.
To make the procedure as safe as possible for you, first consult with a specialist. He will examine your nails and tell you whether the technology can be performed.
Arched square nail design. Arched almond nail design
In the photo you can see how beautiful and graceful square and almond-shaped arched nails are.
Red square arched nails.
Arched square leg design.
Arched square nail design: sophisticated black and white combination.
Arched quadra design with gold.
Arched oval design.
Arched almond design.
Arched nail extension and modeling with gel and acrylic: forms
Tubes for arch extensions.
Arched extension is carried out using:
- Tips. The master selects tips of the desired shape and uses them to create a nail with a C-shaped silhouette. The method is not very common.
- Disposable and reusable bottom forms. The most popular nail. Creating an arch occurs directly on the nail, this will strengthen it and smooth it out if it is thin or uneven. The lower forms are reusable plastic and metal, and disposable, made of foil. They can be purchased at manicure supply stores.
- Tools for compressing the arch. For beginners, it is better to purchase a set of plastic or metal clips that fit on the nails. They hold and model well, but can cause discomfort to the client - they squeeze too much. You need to be interested in his feelings. If you've gotten good at doing arched nails, try buying special tweezers or a hard clip. Using them requires effort. but they're worth it.
Arched forms are reusable.
Arched forms are disposable.
Clamp.
There are also several disadvantages
At first glance, the ideal shape is easy to achieve. But only a master knows all the complexities of modeling. Arched extension, unfortunately, is not just a name; it is a labor-intensive process involving many tools and materials. Plus, the execution procedure is quite lengthy. On average it takes 2 hours per hand.
Apart from the patience that the client must have, the pricing policy is also different. On average, extensions cannot be called an expensive service, but the arched type destroys all existing assumptions. The cost is indeed higher, but in fact the same materials are used.
Arched French nails: design, photo
Arched silhouette m French - design - an ideal combination in manicure. The nails turn out impeccably beautiful and very delicate.
French arched nails.
Arched long French nails.
Arched French nails for a wedding.
Arched French nails with a pattern.
French arched nails with lace.
Hand care after extensions
Artificial nails require the necessary care. To preserve your manicure, you need to follow these recommendations:
- do not apply acetone-containing solutions and liquids to your hands;
- use a special file for leveling and filing;
- regularly care for the cuticle, lubricate it with moisturizing oil or emollient cream;
- do not put your hands in hot water, do not bring them close to open fire or warm objects for 2-3 hours after the procedure;
- Visit a specialist regularly for nail correction, preferably once a month. When performing a correction, the master files the edges,, if necessary, increases the area of the nail with the same material, and corrects the arch line.
Taking good care of your manicure and following the recommendations will allow you to preserve your nail design and line for a long time.
