Secrets of strengthening nails with gel polish from professional masters

Beautiful, well-groomed nails that retain their aesthetic characteristics for a long time are the dream of every woman. With the entry into the beauty industry of shellac and gel polish, this dream has come true. These products create a long-lasting decorative coating that adorns the nails for 2-3 weeks in a row and longer. Masters of manicure and nail art shared with journalists full information about gel polish, what kind of tool it is, how you can use it to strengthen nails and make a long-lasting manicure.

Gel polish – what is it, composition, how it differs from other means for nail art

Before you learn how to try to strengthen your nails with gel polish, it will not be superfluous to understand what kind of tool it is. Gel polish is a preparation for decorating marigolds, with which you can decorate, protect and build up the nail plate. Distinctive features of the tool:

1. Gel polish differs from ordinary polish in that it does not freeze in air. For its polymerization, that is, hardening, you need to hold your nails under the light of a special lamp with ultraviolet rays.

2. Gel polish also differs from the classic polish in that it has a deeper and more intense shade.

3. Gel polish differs from regular polish in that the coating looks more voluminous. This means it is more visible on the nails and draws more attention to them.

4. Gel polish differs from regular polish and shellac in the duration of the 'wear'. If the traditional decorative coating stays on the nails for 3-5 days, after which it begins to lose its aesthetic characteristics, then a manicure made with shellac will have a great durability – 2-3 weeks. But gel polish will last the longest on the surface of the nails – it will stay in place for 3-4 weeks. If you are doing a manicure to strengthen your nails using gel polish from a qualified nail technician in the salon, the coating can last longer than 4 weeks. However, it will remain in perfect condition. But the nails during this period do not stop growing; a strip not covered with varnish gradually begins to form near the base of the nail plate. And it doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, there is no point in wearing gel polish on nails for more than a month.

5. Gel polish differs from shellac in that it has a thicker consistency. Thanks to this, the tool can perform several functions simultaneously. That is, it can be used not only to strengthen nails and create a strong and durable decorative coating, but also to adjust the shape and length of the nail plates.

6. Also, one of the most important differences between gel polish and regular varnish and shellac is that it is much more difficult to remove the first product from the surface of the nails than the rest. The classic varnish can be easily washed off the nails using an acetone-containing or acetone-free 'remover'. Shellac can be removed by soaking the preparation using special removers and nail tips ('clothespins', foil). In most cases, gel polish can be removed only by the hardware method. That is, it needs to be literally cut off from the surface of the nails with a special cutter. At home, the device can be replaced with abrasive files and buffs. But the procedure will take much longer.

Summing up the above, we can say that at the first stage of 'evolution' is the familiar and familiar nail polish. The second stage contains more resistant and durable shellac. The crown of evolution today is a decorative coating of marigolds with the help of gel polish, which is able to decorate hands, strengthen nails, and protect them from any damage and negative influences.

Gel polish differs from its 'brothers' and in composition, which contains:

1. Film former. It is this component in the composition of the drug that requires the use of an ultraviolet lamp to polymerize the working surface. Thanks to it, a dense and tough film forms on the nail, which is extremely strong, resistant to abrasion, chipping, cracking, mechanical and chemical stress. In addition, it is the film former that allows you to strengthen the nails and protect them from negative external influences.

2. Photoinitiator. This component, which has the ability to absorb and convert ultraviolet rays, also contributes to the rapid polymerization of the gel polish. Thanks to this, the process takes from a few seconds to a couple of minutes.

3. Solvents and thinners. These are substances that affect the degree of density of the gel, the consistency and texture. It is these constituent components that help to distribute the gel polish over the surface of the nail in an even layer and without much effort. They also facilitate the process of removing persistent coating from the surface of the nail plates.

4. Pigments. This component is a special dye that is responsible for what the color of the gel polish will be, how bright and saturated it will be, how high the overlapping ability it will have.

5. A variety of minor additives and fillers to help strengthen and maintain nails.

Gel polish has recently been very popular, since you can work with it at home. It is enough to buy a special ultraviolet lamp, a set of accessories and auxiliary devices, as well as tubes with gel polish of the shades that you plan to use. And you no longer need to visit beauty salons or nail bars. You can do a manicure yourself, and it will last up to three to four weeks.

Benefits of gel polish

There are many advantages to gel polish, which will help to strengthen the nail plates and bring them into shape. Among them, nail art experts and ordinary users note the following advantages:

1. Safe composition. If you use a high-quality original product from a reliable manufacturer, then there will be no formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate and other harmful chemical compounds among its components.

2. Versatility and versatility for different purposes. With the help of gel polish, you can make and embody the most diverse, unusual, original designs. The tool also helps to make drawings and patterns of any degree of complexity.

3. The use of gel polish in most cases does not in any way interfere with the natural processes of nail growth. The procedure will only strengthen the tissues, and not slow down the rate of their natural regrowth and renewal.

4. Optimum durability of the decorative coating in contact with chemical compounds or mechanical stress. Gel polish helps to strengthen nails and serves as a kind of 'armor' on them, which cannot be destroyed by any factors. It will not fade in the sun, chipping, cracking, peeling and causing other troubles for the owner of the marigold.

5. High aesthetic performance. Gel polished nails look just perfect, so the tool can be used for discreet daily manicure, as well as for wedding or other festive nail art. And do not worry that at the most unexpected moment the manicure will be accidentally ruined.

6. A variety of colors and designs for every taste. The assortment of large manufacturing firms includes gel varnishes of the entire color palette – from white to black, more than several hundred options for every taste. And this is not taking into account the special types of cosmetics with glitter, matte finish, stains and a variety of decorative effects. This makes it possible to realize any flight of imagination and any idea, without experiencing any restrictions.

7. The ability to use gel polish in order to camouflage various imperfections of nail platinum, and not just strengthen it. Unlike classic nail polish and shellac, gel polish can mask any defects in native nails. Including grooves, irregularities in the shape and thickness of natural plates.

8. Economical use. In most cases, even one coat of gel polish is enough to strengthen the nails and give them the desired look. And since the product is used quite rarely – once every three to four weeks, one tube is enough for a long time.

9. Ease of use. The gel polish has an optimal consistency. It is thick enough not to spread when applied to the nail plate. And at the same time, it does not freeze in air, which allows staining one nail for as long as required. When the desired design is completed, the product quickly solidifies under the rays of a special lamp, and there is no need to wait additional time, being afraid to touch any object, to break the integrity of the coating.

10. Comfort in wearing decorative cover. Gel polish strengthens your nails, but doesn't weigh them down. Within a few hours you will get used to the fact that a foreign film has appeared on the surface of the nail plates, and you will no longer feel its presence in the future.

11. When using gel polish, which is applied in order to strengthen and decorate the nails, there is no unpleasant smell. This circumstance is a great advantage for those women who cannot stand the characteristic aroma of ordinary varnish, which can spoil their well-being during the cosmetic procedure. The absence of chemical fumes when using gel polish makes this tool an excellent option for nail art for people with respiratory diseases.

12. The short duration of the decoration procedure. From an experienced master, you can strengthen and steal nails with gel polish in just 30-60 minutes by popping into the salon during your lunch break at work. But even if you perform the procedure yourself, at home, it also does not take much time. If you paint your nails with gel polish on a regular basis, then after a few sessions you will acquire the necessary skill to carry out the necessary designs no worse and no longer than professional manicure masters.

13. To strengthen nails, gel polish can be used by everyone, without age restrictions. Including young girls who are still attending school or university. And also ladies in middle and older age.

14. You can use gel polish regularly, taking short breaks, so that the nail plates have the opportunity to 'rest' from the decorative coating.

All these advantages and advantages of gel polish make it an extremely popular tool for nail design among women all over the world. However, this drug also has disadvantages that need to be borne in mind when intending to use it in manicure.

Disadvantages of gel polish

Let's list the main disadvantages of using gel polish in everyday life, including at home:

1. Gel polish will not be able to strengthen nails and simply will not harden on their surface if you do not have a special UV lamp at hand. This is an expensive purchase that will cost you a lot, starting at a few thousand rubles. But keep in mind that this is a one-time and long-term financial investment in your appearance, which allows you to regard the purchase of a lamp as not so burdensome for the family budget.

2. If you use regular varnish, then in case of the slightest mistake, you can wash off the product from your nails with a simple solvent and start all over again. When applying gel polish to strengthen and decorate your nails, you must be prepared for the fact that a certain skill is required. After all, after polymerization of the product, it will no longer be possible to remove it from the surface of the marigolds within a few minutes. Therefore, experts recommend – before applying gel polish on your own nails, practice on mini-mannequins. They are mock-ups of natural long nails, fixed on sticks-holders, which greatly facilitates training in the art of nail art. Our experts shared a life hack with the readers of the online edition, which will allow you to save money on buying mini-mannequins at the initial stage of the practice of performing a manicure with gel polish. Take a regular used (burned out) light bulb. It has a curved surface that well mimics the surface of a natural nail plate. With a permanent, permanent marker, outline the contours of the nail in the position in which it will appear in front of you during the manicure process (with the base of the nail down, if you are doing a manicure for yourself, with the base away from you, if you intend to do a manicure for another person). After that, practice applying varnish to the surface of the light bulb so that the coating is even and smooth, filling the entire surface of the improvised 'nail plate'.

3. It is much easier to apply gel polish to strengthen nails than to remove it from the surface of the nail plates. At home, this is even more difficult to do. A permanent coating is difficult to attack with removers and other solvents. In any case, you will have to saw off the top layer of the preparation using abrasive materials like files with high grit. And then additionally you need to process the nails with lotions with a solvent. And at the end of the procedure, use a pusher or orange sticks to finally eliminate the remnants of the product.

4. As we already know, gel polish hardens when exposed to ultraviolet rays. The sun's rays also belong to the ultraviolet spectrum. Therefore, if gel polish is not used often, it can thicken and become unusable simply because it is exposed to daylight. Therefore, when applying the drug to nails, it should be kept in the shade. As well as during the period during which gel polish is not applied.

5. Despite the economy of use, gel polishes cost a lot. Products from well-known and reliable brands cost several thousand rubles. Not all women can afford to spend that kind of money on 'marigolds'. Moreover, a similar procedure carried out in a beauty salon or in a nail bar will cost 1.5-2 times more.

6. Another risk when using gel polish to strengthen and decorate your nails is the high probability of buying a fake. In this case, you can pay a relatively small amount for the product, but you should not rely on high quality. The drug can stay on the nails for a shorter time than indicated on the package. As a result, you may find that the structure of the nail plates is damaged. The only way to avoid this is to buy high quality manicure products from specialist beauty supply stores. And even better and safer is to make a purchase on the manufacturer's official website, each of which is represented in the Internet space, even if only minimally. For purchase, you can also use stationary stores and online stores, which have the appropriate quality certificates and documents confirming the originality of the products. If you neglect this, buy products of unknown origin, you can greatly harm the health of the nails and the tissues of the fingers adjacent to them.

Contraindications to the use of gel polish to strengthen nails

There are restrictions and contraindications for the use of gel polish, they need to be known to every woman who plans to undergo a similar procedure in a beauty salon or get a manicure using this tool at home.

Contraindications for using gel polish:

1. The presence of skin diseases in the area of ​​exposure or nail diseases such as fungus.

2. Allergy to the composition of the drug.

3. Performing a hygienic edged manicure just before applying the gel polish. In this case, gently wait at least 24 hours after hygiene.

And at the same time, thin, brittle, weakened, flat, springboard-like, broken, with bumps and irregularities of the nails cannot become a reason not to use gel polish. The decorative cosmetic will in no way aggravate the unsatisfactory condition of the nails. On the contrary, they will only get stronger, and also get the opportunity and time for a full recovery.

Popular types of gel polish

Every woman wants not only to strengthen her nails with gel polish, but also to create a unique, attractive decor on their surface. Therefore, manufacturers do not get tired of developing more and more new types of cosmetic preparations for nail art, which allow you to create a durable and original decorative coating. Let's get acquainted with the main types of gel polish that exist today:

1. Regular monochromatic gel polish, available in over 200 shades with a glossy or matte finish.

2. 'Cat's Eye'. This type of remedy for strengthening and beautifying nails is very popular today. This cosmetic product contains micro-particles made of metal. Thanks to this, the gel polish emits a soft shimmer, comparable to mother-of-pearl. When decorating the nail plates, the master uses special magnets, moving them near the nail, he creates on the surface beautiful patterns and patterns formed by metal particles. As a result, each time you can get a completely new and unusual design that accentuates the individuality and originality of the taste of its owner.

3. Single-phase remedy. This is one of the best options for home use. Using such a preparation, you spend much less time on a manicure, since there will be no need to perform two layers – base and top. And at the same time, the ability of gel polish to strengthen nails is not reduced.

4. Thermo gel polish. This means of decorative cosmetics for nails has truly original and unique properties. Such a gel polish changes its shade at the slightest change in the external temperature of the environment or with fluctuations in the temperature of the hands and directly the nail plates. Such a coating looks especially unusual and original on long nails, since one tone is kept at the base of the marigold, at the tip – completely different, and they smoothly flow into each other.

5. With spray effect. This product is very similar to a gel polish with a matte finish. Only it has a more velvety-looking surface. When using the drug, it seems that the nails are not covered with gel polish, but with the lightest layer of fabric. This varnish allows you to strengthen your nails no less effectively than the classic version.

6. Stained glass. This is another product that allows you to create nail designs in an original and unique style. When using it, you can get a coating in the form of broken glass, marble, quartz, liquid stones. Or paint your nails in aquarium style.

7. Chameleon. Such a tool, which makes it possible to strengthen and decorate nails, will definitely appeal to fans of thermo-gel polishes. In this case, the decorative coating reacts not only to the temperature of the environment and the body, but also to the quality and characteristics of lighting. On sale you can find chameleon varnishes, which are complemented by spectacular pearlescent crumbs.

8. With shimmer, glitter, sparkles. Such gel varnishes will strengthen nails for lovers of everything bright and shiny. The size, shape, color of particles in the composition of the preparation, as well as the saturation and severity of their gloss may differ.

9. Mirror. This is perhaps the trend of the season. Such gel polish allows you to strengthen nails, as well as create on their surface a perfectly smooth, shiny mirror surface, which imitates metal polished to a shine by 100%, creates the effect of foil coating. Mirror gel varnishes in silver, golden tones and black are very popular with customers.

10. Spreading. Such preparations create an interesting and extraordinary effect of paint spreading on the surface of the nail plate. This allows you to create unique patterns that become the highlight of the image of women with a creative character.

11. Craquelure. The drug allows you to get an unusual effect of cracked, even antique surface. Due to its unusual texture, the craquelure effect gel polish is very popular among women who love variety in their manicure.

In addition to this classification, several more types of gel polish can also be distinguished – biogel and a hypoallergenic drug. Biogel is a means by which you can most effectively strengthen nails without causing them the slightest harm. The drug helps not only to preserve and increase the health of the nail plates, but also to give them a well-groomed, fresh look. Hypoallergenic gel polish is a rarity in the modern beauty industry; not many brands produce such a product. However, women are interested in buying such a product, especially if they have individual sensitivity to various kinds of chemicals that are present in the composition of ordinary varnishes. Hypoallergenic drugs can be used (after consulting a doctor) even in adolescence and during pregnancy, breastfeeding.

A set of accessories and devices that will help strengthen nails with gel polish

To strengthen nails with gel polish and make a manicure for two to three weeks without the need for correction, prepare the following accessories and devices:

1. Everything you may need to complete a regular hygienic manicure. The list can include common preparations for cleaning nails, manicure scissors and tweezers for correcting the shape of the nail plate, cuticle removers and care for it. And also all kinds of nail files and buffs for shaping and polishing the surface.

2. Lint-free wipes or sponges, as well as a degreasing agent, which allows high-quality processing of the final layer of the preparation.

3. Glitters and powders, shimmers and other design aids to help you get your manicure done in the style you have planned.

4. Gel polishes with the shade that suits your wishes. You can find suitable options in a stationary cosmetics store, where 'live' models of nails with a cosmetic preparation applied to them are presented. There are also palettes that allow you to choose the optimal shade of the product by attaching layouts to your own nails.

5. Special UV lamp. You cannot do without it in this process. You can buy a cheaper or more expensive option. There is no fundamental difference between them, except for the brand and the price. They operate on the same principle. In any case, if the lamp breaks within a year after purchase, you can return the purchase under warranty or get yourself a free repair of the device. Experts recommend buying lamps with the widest wavelength range – from 270 to 400 nm, they differ from analogs in their versatility. This quality of devices will allow you to work with any gel polish from different manufacturers.

6. If you intend to do a manicure with gel polish, then sooner or later the decorative coating will have to be removed. And for this you may need specialized tools. If you wanted to remove gel polish in a beauty salon or in a nail bar, you would most likely be offered hardware removal of persistent decorative coatings. Since it is cutting down that allows you to eliminate all the upper layers of the product as quickly as possible. But you shouldn't use such a device at home. It should be used only by an experienced master, since the slightest mistake can lead to irreversible damage to the nail plates or nearby tissues. Therefore, experts recommend combining two methods of removing gel polish from nails at home – cutting with a nail file and using a solvent. To do this, you may need the following devices:

7. Files for cutting down resistant polymer layers of varying degrees of grit.

8. A specialized remover used by masters in beauty salons. You should not use such improvised means as acetone or alcohol to remove gel polish. You will simply be wasting your time, as such drugs will not be able to qualitatively dissolve the resistant polymer coating.

9. Cotton pads or pieces of cotton, or cotton swabs.

Items that will help fix cotton soaked in the remover on the nails. It can be:

1. Ordinary food or professional foil, cut into strips, which measure approximately 7 by 7 centimeters.

2. Professional plasters for removing permanent coatings from nails. These patches are already equipped with fabric inserts that are impregnated with a remover. The surface of the patch is perforated, so it allows the tissues to breathe during the procedure.

3. Special small napkins in individual packages that serve to put on fingertips and fix the napkins in the right places.

4. Fingertip tips or clips are the best option for those who plan to use gel polish to strengthen their nails regularly.

5. A metal pusher with a thin but blunt edge, used as a scraper. It is convenient for them to remove the polymer coating from the main area of ​​the nails.

6. Orange sticks. These soft accessories are convenient for cleaning hard-to-reach nails.

7. To strengthen the nails after removing the gel polish, you can use the baths with decoctions of medicinal plants. If you plan to carry out such cosmetic procedures, prepare a deep glass, or better ceramic (retains heat well) bowl, as well as a small soft hand towel.

How to strengthen nails using gel polish – step by step procedure

Applying gel polish to the nail plate is not much different from using classic nail polish. The drugs are produced in the same tubes as the varnishes we are used to, the bottles are equipped with the same brushes. Therefore, if you have previously performed a manicure with a decorative coating and have experience in this matter, you should not have any problems using gel polish.

How to strengthen nails with gel polish – step by step instructions:

1. Make a hygienic unedged manicure, remove cuticles. Adjust the length of the free edge of the nail plates, as well as their shape. All marigolds should look the same.

2. Remove the thin keratin layer from the nail plates. Using a rough soft nail file or using a buff, process each nail so that the shine disappears. Such manipulation will contribute to the fact that the decorative coating will adhere more firmly to the nails and will not peel off from the base.

3. Degrease, disinfect and remove excess moisture from the nails. To do this, you can use alcohol, or another special preparation, for example, a dehydrator with degreasing properties. Treatment with antiseptic agents is necessary, since the nails will be under a dense coating for two to three weeks, or even longer. And on their surface pathogenic microorganisms can begin to multiply, provoking the development of diseases. In order not to detect fungus on the nails after removing the gel polish, they must be disinfected.

4. Apply nail primer. This product penetrates into the shallow layer of the nail plate, preparing it for the application of a polymer coating and normalizing the acid-base balance. Some primers, usually acidic, slightly lift the scales of the nail plate, thereby providing improved adhesion to the surface of the marigold and a durable decorative coating.

5. Apply a special gel polish base. From this moment on, all subsequent layers of cosmetics must be dried under the light of an ultraviolet lamp.

6. Apply a layer of colored coating. It should be as thin as possible and not have gaps or other defects such as bubbles or waves. Dry gel polish under the lamp. You can make two or three layers of the product, this is especially true if you use light, pastel varnish and need to improve the color saturation. Each layer requires curing with a lamp.

7. Apply a top coat. Its layer may be slightly thicker than the pigment layers. The top, as a rule, is sticky, so it must be treated with a lint-free napkin dipped in a special preparation for finishing gel varnishes.

To strengthen nails with gel polish, you need to spend 1.5-2 hours. But for experienced craftsmen it takes much less time – 30-40 minutes.

How and how to remove gel polish to strengthen nails

To remove the gel polish at home, which was applied to strengthen the nails, you need to allocate 2-3 hours of free time. The procedure is carried out in the following sequence:

1. The upper layers of the decorative coating are carefully cut off with a nail file. Operates the instrument carefully and slowly, control your movements in such a way as to have time to stop in time when you approach the nail plate.

2. With as much polymer as possible removed, prepare 5 cotton pads, cut into half moons, or 10 small pieces of cotton to fit your nail. Consecutively saturate the fleece with a remover, attach them to your nails and fix with those accessories that you have at hand, for example, with foil. Try to cover only the surface of the nail plate, but not the surrounding tissue.

3. Soak the remover on your fingers for as long as indicated in the instructions for the preparation, which should be present on the package. Usually, the lotions need to be kept on the nails for 15-25 minutes.

4. When the remover has softened the gel polish, remove the foil from one finger and use a pusher to scrape off the coating from the nail plate. You need to move the pusher tip from the base of the nail to its free edge. But, in no case in the opposite direction, since there is a possibility of damage to the cuticle. In hard-to-reach places, you can use an orange stick, which has a thinner edge. Proceed with the next finger only after you have completely cleared the previous one.

5. After the procedure, you can make a hand bath, apply treatment preparations on the nails, cuticles and skin of the hands. The next time you can use gel polish to strengthen your nails or make a decorative manicure, you can after a while. Experts advise taking a break between procedures in 2-3 weeks.

How to choose the best gel polish to strengthen your nails

The choice of a suitable cosmetic product is of great importance in strengthening the marigolds. This must be a really high-quality product, otherwise it may not strengthen the tissues, but harm them. Therefore, when choosing a gel polish, pay attention to the following points:

1. Component composition of the product. Be sure to study it, it is desirable that it contains as little toxic components as possible, for example, formaldehyde or dibutyl phthallate. It will be great if the package with the gel polish states that this is a hypoallergenic drug.

2. The integrity of the packaging and the date of manufacture. If the bottle is sealed in a film, this means that air does not penetrate into it, that is, the consistency of the product remains optimal. But only if the drug entered the store shelf recently. If the varnish has a long production date, it means that over time it could thicken naturally, and it will be problematic to apply it on the nails in an even layer.

3. The brand and its reputation with professional nail artists. Branded products of reliable companies with a worldwide reputation, for example, Gloss, CND, Premiere, Just GelPolish, Jessica Geleration, are distinguished by high quality, durability, and safety of use.

4. Place of purchase of gel polish. It is better to purchase such products at stationary large beauty stores. Or in specialized stores of goods for nails and manicure. There you will be offered the widest possible choice of color schemes. At the same time, near each tool you will find a sample that will demonstrate how the varnish will look on your nails. If you choose products in an online store, make sure that the company has quality certificates issued by the manufacturer. Better yet, order gel polishes and related products on the websites of the manufacturers themselves or their official representatives in Russia.

Following these easy-to-follow recommendations, you can buy a really high-quality drug, which will be simple and pleasant to work with.

How to extend the period of wearing gel polish on your nails

If you want to strengthen your nails and enjoy their appearance for the maximum time, you should follow the simple recommendations of the manicure masters:

1. On the first day after applying the gel polish, keep the contact of the nails with water and chemicals to a minimum.

2. During the entire time during which you wear a manicure with gel polish, do not expose the nail plates to any aggressive substances and solvents.

3. When doing any household chores or chores, wear heavy gloves to protect your nails.

4. Do not expose your nails to high or very low temperatures. You also need to avoid sudden changes in external temperature.

5. Do not use your nails as a tool for picking, peeling off solids from surfaces. You should not once again test the manicure for strength.

If you are applying gel polish with an experienced nail technician, it should last on your nails for a specified time. And the precautions will allow the manicure to maintain high aesthetic characteristics, protect it from premature cracking of the coating and the occurrence of chips.

How to understand that gel polish does not help to strengthen nails, but harms them

The gel polish that covers the nails protects them and strengthens the tissues. However, the effect of such a manicure does not always meet expectations. In some cases, the nails under the plastic film suffer and their condition gradually worsens. How to understand that cosmetic procedures using gel polish harm your nails? You can be convinced of this if you notice the occurrence of characteristic symptoms:

1. The shade of the nail plates has changed, they have turned gray or yellowed.

2. The natural shine of the nails has disappeared.

3. Spots appeared on the surface.

4. Defects appeared on the nails, indicating a violation of their structure – cracks, bumps, chips, roughness.

5. The free edges of the marigolds often break off or delaminate.

6. The structure of the skin surrounding the nail has changed.

7. Pain in the nail area is common.

8. Fungus affects the nails.

If one or more symptoms do occur, then find yourself from a manicure with gel polish and consult a podiatrist or, in extreme cases, a therapist.

Does gel polish help to strengthen nails – user reviews

Perhaps it is difficult to find a modern girl or woman who at least once has not changed a manicure with a classic varnish for a nail design using gel varnish. Or would not like to do it anytime soon. Therefore, our journalists analyzed the reviews of those who have already used this tool in order to understand whether it allows you to strengthen your nails and perform a high-quality long-lasting manicure or not.

Positive feedback on gel polish:

1. It really helps to strengthen the nail plates and enable them to recover.

2. It has an excellent degree of pigmentation and a uniform smooth coating that hides all the flaws of native marigolds.

3. Allows to wear long nails even for those women who have problems with the growth rate and brittleness of natural nails.

4. In the process of work, there is no sharp unpleasant odor, so the procedure takes place in a comfortable environment.

5. If you buy a special lamp with ultraviolet radiation, you can do the manicure yourself, without using the services of nail art masters and saving decent money on this.

6. Dries quickly so it won't smudge or print.

7. It is worn for a long time, allowing you to forget about nail care for at least a few weeks.

8. Has excellent aesthetic characteristics. The manicure looks beautiful and expensive.

Gel polish is especially appreciated by women who work with their hands, for example, secretaries who type a lot on a computer keyboard. And housewives, who previously experienced big problems with manicure, because ordinary varnish kept on the surface of the marigold for a maximum of one or two days, then began to peel off.

But on the network you can also find negative reviews about gel polish, its ability to strengthen nails:

1. The slightest mistake of the manicurist, and the appearance of the nails is spoiled, and alterations take a lot of time.

2. The very execution of the nail design takes a long time. But this is a relative disadvantage, since the procedures are rarely carried out.

3. During long-term wearing of the gel polish, the design has time to get bored.

4. It costs many times more to get a manicure than when using classic nail polish.

5. Some women have encountered a situation where, after applying gel polish, the nails acquire excessive volume, look 'puffy' and curved like animal claws. But here it is most likely a mistake or low qualification of the manicure master.

As you can see, there are more advantages to gel polish than disadvantages. But you can finally make sure whether this tool is right for you when you try it on your own nails. And it is better to start with a salon procedure, approaching the choice of a master as responsibly as possible.

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