Gel Polish kit

The modern girl should look stunning to the tips of her nails. That is why it has now become a necessity to be able to apply makeup and manicure on a professional level. Tools and materials, which used to be considered exclusively professional, began to appear everywhere in cosmetics stores. Therefore, you need to carefully understand how to choose the perfect set for applying gel polish, without losing anything and not spending extra money.

The question of what is still needed for applying gel varnish is a rather controversial topic. For beginners there is one very valuable piece of advice: do not rush to buy everything at once. First you need to purchase a minimum set of necessary tools and materials, and then re-buy the rest of the little things that facilitate the process.

The simplest starter kit for gel polish, as a rule, consists of the following components:

1. Led or uf lamp;
2. Degreaser, which, most often, is also a disinfectant;
3. Base coat (gel polish base);
4. Top - finish;
5. Liquid to remove the sticky layer;
6. Coating Remover;
7. One or more colored varnishes.

Such a kit can be found with or without a lamp. However, this is not all that can be useful for successful work. In addition to the basic set, you also need to have several nail files of different rigidity, good nail scissors or cuticle nippers, a buff to remove the greasy layer from the nail, orange sticks or a pusher for the cuticle, lint-free wipes, as well as orange or any other oil for moisturizing cuticle after exposure to ultraviolet rays.

On sale there are ready-made kits for beginners, their composition is described in the video review below.

Decor, stickers and rhinestones, ribbons, foil, clips for removing gel polish and much more that can be found in stores, it is better to buy gradually as needed. All these little things will greatly facilitate the work, however, to purchase them you need a fairly serious investment of finances.

A master who loves his work is a person with addiction, because he always has few tools, varnishes and other trifles. The list of must-have for working with gel polish can be endless, so we describe only the most important materials and tools that are necessary to create a high-quality manicure.

As the name implies, the main task of the degreaser is to remove the greasy layer and all possible contamination from the surface of the nail plate. This procedure is necessary in order to ensure the best adhesion of nail polish. Virtually every degreaser is made on the basis of alcohol, but a high-quality product also contains vitamins that will help treat and improve the condition of the nails. In addition, alcohol is also an excellent antiseptic that will prevent the occurrence of fungi or infection.

Some people confuse a degreaser with a dehydrator, however this is fundamentally wrong. The dehydrator is needed in order to maximally dry the nails before applying the base, it is applied after the degreaser. This component is necessary in the conditions of the salon, where the time spent on the client is limited. At home, its presence is not required. The degreaser evaporates quickly enough, it takes a little longer than with a dehydrator, but the difference is not too significant.

Most modern gel polishes that exist today in the free market - three-phase varnishes. This means that their application will require three layers: the base, the lacquer itself and the fixer (top). Any master will say with confidence that by removing at least one item from this list, we will get a poor-quality manicure, so it is important to do everything step by step.

A good base is the most important component in the process of applying gel polish. It depends on the visual result and the period of wearing gel polish. There are several special types of bases, for example, a thicker one, which will help to hide defects on the nails or enriched with vitamins and minerals, which will help nourish the nails. It is worth paying attention to the base with a high content of hydrolyzed keratin. This substance significantly increases the shelf life of manicure unchanged.

Choosing the perfect gel polish is not an easy task and it is far from the choice of color. A really high-quality gel polish should not only be suitable in many ways, but also please the master.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the method of applying varnish. According to this criterion, such types of varnishes can be found on the modern market: three phase, two phase and single phase. The less steps required for applying varnish, the higher its cost.

• Single phase varnish perfect for a beginner or self-application at home, because it greatly saves time and effort. The composition of this varnish includes substances from both the base and the top. However, do not count on an effect equal to the effect of a three-phase varnish. This varnish will last much less on the nails.

In the catalogs of many well-known brands can be found so-called single-phase varnishes that do not need hardening under the lamp. These varnishes are thicker and brighter than ordinary ones, but they cannot be called gel varnish, since there are no polymers in their composition.

• The composition of the two-phase varnish includes top components., but he needs a preliminary application of the base. Such a manicure will last much longer, but not comparable with a manicure with a three-phase lacquer.

• Three-phase coverage is considered to be the most professionalbecause it looks much better than others, protects nails from external factors, and has been worn for quite a long time.

The rest of the choice of gel polish is similar to the choice of ordinary nail polish: you need to pay attention to these points:

1. Quality gel polish must be rather thick, but not stingy;
2. The structure must be homogeneous.when applied there should not be irregularities in color, stripes or lumps;
3. It is worth paying attention to the shelf life and package integrity;
4. When applied with a brush bristles should not crawl out;

The topcoat for gel polish has a dual function. Its main task is to fasten the color coating and extend the period of manicure socksModern tops also play an equally important decorative role.

From a functional point of view, all finishing coatings can be divided into two types: top with and without adhesive layer. The only difference is that the top with a sticky layer after completion of the polymerization process requires additional treatment with a special liquid.

Some modern tops have decorative properties. For example, tops with a matte or superglossy (wet) coating have become very widespread. In addition, magnetic tops have become popular lately. "Cat's eye", with the help of which you can decorate absolutely any gel polish with an exquisite overflow. You can also find tops with sequins or corduroy effect.

This material is usually made up of alcohol, water, and perfume. Most often, masters use a universal liquid to remove the sticky layer, which is suitable both for this purpose and as a degreaser.

Removing a gel polish by cutting it is a dangerous, lengthy and often unpleasant process. Therefore, almost every initial set of master manicure includes gel coating remover. Thanks to it, you can remove the coating in a rather simple and safe way. It is enough to soak a cotton pad in this liquid, close the nail with it, wrap it with foil on top and wait about 15 minutes.

After mechanical action on the cuticle, as well as its long stay under the influence of ultraviolet rays, it becomes dry and lifeless. This can cause discomfort and spoil the impression of a fresh manicure. In order to avoid such an unpleasant situation, a means is needed to moisten and nourish the cuticle. For this purpose, ideally fit any little vegetable.

There is a huge selection of pastes, gels, gel polishes and paints created specifically for painting nails. Most of them are almost identical in composition with gel polish. They differ in consistency and color saturation. With their help, you can create a unique pattern on the nails. Some paints for painting have simply unique properties, for example, they are distributed on the nail in such a way as to create a marble effect. There are special varnishes for drawing flowers, as well as thermal varnishes, which change color depending on the ambient temperature.

Today, there is just a huge choice of decorative elements for manicure: ribbons, rhinestones, sequins, stickers, printers and more. All these gadgets will help create a unique design, turn an ordinary manicure into a unique work of art. Most of the listed products are designed in such a way as to facilitate the work of the master as much as possible, therefore, it is not difficult and independent work with them.

Make a complete list of existing tools for manicure - not an easy task, because there are several hundred of their types and varieties. We will describe the most necessary, which are included in the standard set of novice mater.

The most expensive and most necessary tool for working with gel polish is a lamp for drying it. It is necessary to ensure that the polymers that are the basis of all gel polishes, frozen. These substances are not capable of self-evaporation of moisture, so they can not be dried without thermal exposure, which provides the ultraviolet light of the lamp.

For the polymerization of varnishes fit three types of lamps - CCFL, Led or UF. They all produce ultraviolet light, under the influence of which the polymers change at the molecular level and harden. They differ only in the way they produce UV, the power and time required for polymerization.

The drying time depends on the radiation power, the more powerful it is - the faster the polymers will thicken. Led lamp provides the fastest drying - it copes with this task in 30-60 seconds, while others will need 2-3 minutes. The total duration of the hand in the lamp should not exceed 10 minutes.

It's hard to imagine a quality manicure without using scissors and tweezers. A good master in the arsenal has several types of this tool: for nails and for cuticle.

When buying scissors, it is important to pay attention to their shape: they should be comfortable in the hand, the tips of the blades should be slightly bent - this will help guide them along the cuticle without interrupting the process.

Pusher - It is a tool that looks like a small flat blade, necessary to prepare the cuticle for cutting. For a long time were very popular metal, double-sided pusher. On the one hand, they were decorated in the shape of a scapula, and on the other, they looked more like a miniature scalpel. Today, this quite convenient invention has been supplanted. orange stickssharpened in a special way. Such sticks have several important advantages:

1. They are disposable and do not need sterilization.
2. They have a thinner end, which significantly facilitates the work and makes it less traumatic and painful.
3. Such sticks have a fairly low price, do not need sharpening.
4. They do not rust.
5. Essential oils contained in orange wood have antiseptic properties.

In the arsenal of a good master there are not many nail files. Novice is better to opt for the usual forms for him. Choosing the perfect nail file for working with gel polish, it is necessary to clearly distinguish between the functional value.

The buff is necessary for polishing nails, as well as for giving a dullness to a manicure by washing it. This tool, as a rule, has a very small and soft abrasive and rather voluminous form. When buying a buff, you should pay attention to the rigidity of the abrasive material.

If a novice mater "grows his hands where it is necessary," if he has talent, ability and desire to decorate his nails with painting, he will undoubtedly need quality brushes. The first thing you should pay attention to when buying brushes is the material from which they are made. Brushes made of artificial material, as a rule, are made of the finest nylon or acrylic villi. This material is not inferior to natural, it is soft and easy to use, Moreover, brushes made of acrylic will have an almost infinite service life with normal care. Natural brushes are made from sable wool or squirrels. This brush needs more careful care, its service life is long, but less than that of synthetic, and the cost is much higher.

More recently, plastic clips for removing gel polish appeared on the market of cosmetic gadgets. This wonderful form of the invention can slightly facilitate the process of removing the gel coating from the nails.If earlier it was necessary to wrap the nail with a cotton pad dipped in a special liquid, wrapping it with foil on top of it, but now everything has become much easier. It is enough to insert a finger with a wetted disc into the clip and wait.

If everything is more or less clear with cotton pads, the question of the need to purchase lint-free wipes remains relevant. In the process of working with gel polishes, especially during training, it may be necessary to erase the pattern from the still sticky coating. At this point, just need lint-free napkins, because after their use will not remain pieces of cotton on the unfinished surface.