Girls whose nails are weak and flaking can always correct this with nail plate extensions. Extended manicure can transform any hands. Even women who have never been able to grow their own nails to the desired length will feel like queens with the help of a simple procedure.
Well done long nails look great
There are many different shape options. Nail plates can be made slightly elongated, long, round, almond, etc. Before going to a beauty salon, you should understand the types of extensions offered and the shapes of artificial nail plates.
Nail care tips
Before you decide to grow your nails, you should put them in order, that is, make them healthier. At home, you need to follow the simple recommendations of specialists:
- Hands are kept clean. In this case, you should wash this part of the body only with water at room temperature or slightly cool. Very warm water can remove the protective layer from the skin and nail plates. This causes the skin and nails to dry out.
- After washing, hands are lubricated with a nourishing, fatty cream.
- The cuticle area is treated with a special oil intended for this area. The oil is sold in cosmetic stores.
- Nail polish remover should not contain acetone. This component dries out the layers of the nail body.
- Baths with lemon and salt are suitable for strengthening nails. Lemon can be replaced with cranberries and grapefruit.
- Household chemicals, detergents, dirt negatively affect the skin and nails. Therefore, when cleaning the house, doing laundry, or washing dishes, wear rubber gloves.
Note! Manicure is performed at least once every 14 days. All instruments for the procedure must be disinfected or treated with alcohol lotion.
Beauty salon masters offer their nail health services. Among the most popular procedures:
- hot manicure;
- Brazilian manicure;
- paraffin bath;
- strengthening with special professional preparations, etc.
Types of gels for nail extensions
Before considering the types of gels, we note that the extension can be single-phase, two-phase or three-phase.
Single-phase thin coating. Contains three layers and has a liquid consistency. Great for beginners.
Three-phase material. On the contrary, it is used by professionals. Includes base, sculpting and protective layers.
Camouflage polymer. Used to hide imperfections of the nail plate.
Gel chewing gum. Similar to plasticine, it is used to lengthen its own plate, as well as to create a colored stained glass manicure.
The result depends on the quality of the material, so approach this issue responsibly. The choice of extension gels is very wide.
Types of extensions
Modern extended nails are divided into two types:
- acrylic;
- gel.
Acrylic
Makeup base for oily skin
Acrylic is a special material that came into manicure from dentistry. For extensions you will need acrylic powder (a very light polymer powder) and liquid (liquid monomer). When these two components are mixed, they turn into a thick mass. It hardens very quickly in the air. You should work quickly with acrylic.
Before mixing the polymer and monomer, you should prepare the nail for extensions. Preparation consists of performing a high-quality manicure, treating the nails with a degreasing compound, primer and gluing tips or paper forms. Next, using a thick mass, a nail of the required length is formed.
Acrylic is a durable material. Therefore, this type of extension rarely breaks or cracks.
Additional Information. Acrylic extensions have disadvantages. For example, the coating does not shine and even turns yellow over time. Cheap acrylic materials have a pungent odor.
Acrylic extensions on paper forms
Gel
Working with gel is almost the same as with acrylic. First, the nail plates are degreased, a primer is applied to them, tips are glued, or forms are placed. Next comes the formation of an artificial nail. Unlike acrylic, the gel is dried in a UV lamp. Under the rays it polymerizes and hardens.
Both types of extensions require correction. After 14-25 days, natural nails grow back and spoil all the beauty. The correction specialist will perform the necessary extensions, and your nails will look great.
Materials
Equipment and technologies do not stand still; they develop, open up and expand. The same discoveries are happening in the nail industry, when there are more opportunities for creating “beauty”.
Any girl loves to pamper herself with one or another new product or that very new technology.
In the world of nail extensions, two techniques are in demand. The first is tips. A simple method for extensions, thanks to which you get a beautiful nail shape, and most importantly, the required length.
Tips
This is plastic that imitates any shape of the nail plate. They are often confused with overhead ones, because they are similar in materials and are glued with special glue. But the similarity ends there, because so that the tips do not stand out too much against the background of a natural nail and are not a foreign object at all, they are polished, erasing the boundaries between artificial and natural nails. After this, the desired shape is selected and the nail is formed using special scissors.
This procedure takes on average up to four hours, depending on some of the difficulties and skills.
In order for the result to be perfect and the nail not to look strange, tips must still be selected with the same curve as your nail, in order to avoid subsequent problems. If you still fail to get the size, then you should choose a material with a larger diameter or size.
The tips themselves also have differences. They have their own long shape (straight, rounded, sharp, classic, curved), color (white, also classic, so you can repaint your nail, or any other shade) and purpose.
There are no restrictions on the use of tips, but it is still better to use this material when you have:
- the nail plate is quite narrow or narrowed in some places (at the base);
- nails are naturally very short;
- there are bad habits such as biting nails;
- the form does not meet your expectations and is far from ideal.
Matrices
For the second method of nail extension, special forms are used - matrices. They resemble oblong substrates with a small hole for the nail itself. This substrate is fixed to the surface, while adjusting for a good fit. Then a special gel is applied, thanks to which the edge is formed, that is, the length is indicated. For convenience and to ensure that they are all the same length, a special delimited “ruler” is drawn on the matrices, along which the desired length can be measured.
After the desired length has been set and the nail has been formed, the plate is removed. Many people believe that the resulting nail is much thinner than those created using tips.
Such forms are also divided into types for ease of use.
- Sterile, disposable or soft - these are all names of the same material that is used to create a nail. They are called that because they are made from a paper base or thin bendable plastic. And the most important fact: they can only be used once. Due to their lightness and pliability, they can take on any nail contour; they are removed during the process and put back on. But it is also worth considering that due to their soft structure, they must be adjusted to the nail each time.
Forms of extended nails
If there are only two types of extensions, then there are many more design variations. The choice of a suitable shape depends on the characteristics of the girl’s hands and preferences. Different designs suit different shapes. Among the popular forms and their varieties are the following:
- long;
- middle length;
- deuce;
- one;
- spicy;
- round;
- plain;
- square;
- transparent
- gray;
- blue.
Long
A lump appeared under the skin on my hand
Long nail plates are suitable for girls with short fingers. This shape will visually make your hands more graceful. Long nails make it inconvenient to do housework and type on a keyboard. You should know that the length of the free edge should not exceed the length of the natural nail. Otherwise, there is a high risk that the plate will break.
Important! Long nails look catchy. Because of this, the design chosen for them is not very impressive. You should avoid using too many rhinestones and mixing bright colors. It is best to make the coating monochromatic.
Average length
This size is suitable for girls with neat hands and medium-sized natural nail plates. The medium length also does the job of lengthening short fingers. On the average length it is allowed to draw and decorate with sparkles. This option looks great with a French manicure.
Deuce
A two for manicurists means the size of artificial nails. It implies something borderline between long nails and medium size. The number 2 can be seen on paper forms that are glued to the finger and help to grow artificial nails. At this size, French, geometry, ornate designs, as well as solid colors (for example, beige varnish) look impressive.
Two-piece in beige coating
One
One is the minimum size indicated on extension forms. The size is suitable for hospital employees, schools, and athletes. One is a fairly short nail. Both discreet monochromatic varnish and provocative designs (for example, tiger) look good on them. It is on classic short nails that varnishes look best:
- red;
- Bordeaux;
- scarlet;
- brick;
- chocolate;
- pearl, etc.
Acute
Only long nail plates can be sharpened beautifully. Sharp marigolds of medium length are a bad option. Sharp nail extensions are a canvas for a nail artist. You can create entire compositions on them. A fashionable option for everyday wear is a matte manicure. In this case, the color can be any. Black color is popular in 2022.
Matte finish sample
Round
A round shape can be given to both long, short and medium nails. Often the craftsman makes a round shape in the shape of an almond. This design makes the manicure neat and sophisticated. The design fits different. Bright, acidic colors, sparkles, sequins, rubbing are allowed. Round plates of medium length can be decorated with marine decor.
Square
Square and rounded square remain the most popular shapes. The advantage of the forms is their versatility. They are suitable for both long fingers with wide nail plates and compact hands with neat fingers. The design can be very different: from fire to sea waves, French or plain.
Plain
When choosing monochromatic colors, it is best to give preference to classics (red, black) or pastel, powdery tones. For example, flowers:
- beige;
- champagne;
- mint;
- dusty pink;
- lilac, etc.
Transparent
Transparent nail plates are made using gel extensions. These nails look simple, but at the same time unusual and stylish. Usually nails are not made completely transparent. The body of the nail is covered with a color close to natural or with glitter. The free edge remains transparent, or a holographic rub, glitter or light strokes of light varnish, or designs are applied to it. Nail extension pictures with transparent designs look attractive. This option is suitable for girls who want to stand out.
Transparent design
Gray
Extended nails with a gray finish are preferred by both ordinary fashionistas and celebrities. There are a huge number of variations of gray: from light dusty to the rich color of wet asphalt. This coating is suitable for long and medium nails. Professionals complement the gray color with black elements or create a gradient.
Gray design option
Blue
Light blue nails add tenderness, brightness, and freshness to the look. In 2022, it is fashionable to mix blue and pink colors.
Note! The downside of the combination of blue and pink is that it draws attention to all the errors in the manicure. Therefore, it is best to take on such coverage only by professionals.
Delicate design
How to choose a polish color depending on the shape of your nails?
Another problem that arises when choosing a manicure is the design and color of the nails.
Again, a good master will definitely advise you on a color in accordance with your preferences, lifestyle, appearance characteristics, style and the desired impression you want to make on other people. But often the masters do not advise anything and blindly follow the client’s wishes.
In 2022, the fashion is for naturalness, so it is better to choose nude or at least monochromatic colors, abandon designs or use them in a minimalist style.
But we will still consider all the options, because if you like eye-catching designs, then feel free to use them.
Short, square
You can use any color, because anything will look good on this form: dark, light, glossy and matte colors.
Short, oval
To emphasize the oval shape, it is recommended to use bright and rich shades: black, dark blue, brown, red, as well as all neon colors.
You shouldn’t do a manicure to match your skin color, because then the most fashionable nail shape of 2022, flowing into 2022 - a short oval - will not be noticeable.
Long, narrow
This is the most feminine shape, so nude or red colors will look good on these nails.
Subtle colors, such as light yellow, light blue, etc., will not look attractive. The same goes for dark colors, your nails will look like claws.
Long, wide
We use dark varnish colors; black, dark brown, dark blue, burgundy, and plum colors will look especially good.
We avoid light and pearlescent varnishes because they visually widen the fingers.
Short, widening from base to edge
It is better not to use dark and bright colors because they will indicate the trapezoidal shape of the nail. You can use nude or pearlescent varnishes.
Another option is to focus on the central part and leave the outer corners unpainted.
New items 2019-2020
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New nail extensions for 2019-2020 are non-classical forms of nail plates. Among the especially attractive ones:
- stilettos on super long nails;
- ballerina.
Stilettos
Stilettos are very pointed nails. This design can only be done on extended nail plates. Stilettos look catchy and sexy, but they are not practical.
Stilettos as a work of art
Ballerina
The shape resembles a ballerina's shoes - pointe shoes. The nails are slightly tapered at the sides and have a square cut top. Ballerina is a popular form among women of different ages due to its practicality. Pointe shoes can be made either medium in size or elongated. The design for them is monochromatic, with pictures, translations, graphic, with sparkles, large rhinestones, etc.
Ballerina uniform decor option
Extended nails are a solution for girls who do not have strong natural nails, but really want a chic manicure. Using gel or acrylic, you can create real works of art or simply slightly increase your natural length. The main thing is to contact a professional craftsman or do the work yourself very carefully.
What nail length is comfortable?
Every girl is comfortable with different nail lengths, be it short, medium or even long nails. It must be said right away that the length of nails is a very individual topic and here we will present only general recommendations, and the choice, as always, is yours. Next, you need to analyze all the advantages and disadvantages of different manicure lengths, and you will draw conclusions for yourself.
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