The difference between gel and gel polish

Women who decide to make long-term coverage often wonder what the difference is between gel and gel polish. Manicure gel varnish today - the most popular procedure in the Neil workshops. The composition is a polymeric compound with a saturated gel texture and pigment. Covering nails with gel polish allows you to wear a classic manicure longer - up to 2-3 weeks without correction.

Despite its popularity, gel polish has a certain percentage of opponents of such a coating. It implies a three-step coating procedure: the base is applied first, the second layer is the pigment, the final is the finish or top. Advantages and some features of the salon procedure:

• Gel Polish keeps on the nails for 2-3 weeks uniform glossy or matte finish, does not require additional care while wearing;
• Coverage allows create a diverse color combination and original designs;
• Taking off occurs with the help of the most progressive method of cutting or “soaking” of nails in nail polish remover.

Among the features of a woman note:

• Before applying procedure gel polish is not recommended to use fat (and any other) hand cream and soak nails, so the manicure before coating is performed by the device;
• On the day of application nails are not recommended to contact with water;
• Coverage time gel varnish + manicure takes, on average, 2 hours.

At the same time with it you can create unique designs and a stylish image literally to your fingertips. The composition of modern professional coatings is absolutely safe and practically does not cause allergies, wearing protects marigold from chipping, scratching, breakage.

Not every woman knows that gel polish and gel (biogel) are not the same thing. Biogel is a fully synthetic fiber without pigments, that is, transparent or with a slight natural shade, which is applied to the nail plate with a brush. This product is used for:

• Marigold extensions due to its dense solid texture and the use of additional material - tips;
• Fortifications - one of the most popular and safe procedures for nails;
• Formations of a natural regular form of a plateif it is flat or anatomically incorrect (damaged).

This material has a porous structure and does not "block" the supply of oxygen from the cornified cell layer - the nail plate.

You will learn more about the difference in the following video.

Coating gel varnish and biogel are similar to each other in that they require the use of a UV lamp to form a polymerization process, or solidify the material for ultraviolet light. This parameter allows you to work with materials until a perfect uniform coating is obtained (for varnish) or the ideal shape / length of nails (for gel) is created.

The difference is as follows:

• Consistency. In varnish it is liquid and dense at the same time, which allows you to apply the product from the bottle with a brush and distribute the product with it. The gel has a thick consistency so that you have to pick it up from a jar with a small spatula, and distribute it with a special thin brush.
• Purpose. Gel Polish invented to create a manicure with a long-lasting effect, persistent, glossy, which is not afraid of any water, or homework, or household powders. He came up with the beauty of women's hands.

Biogel was created almost a hundred years ago, but it has become so widespread relatively recently. It is usually used for nail extensions to combine the natural nail with an artificial plate, to give the correct shape and firmly fix the usual varnish. Today, Biogel is often used to strengthen the nails - the composition covers the natural nails and gives them a more "lush" shape.

• Composition. The composition of the decorative coating and contains synthetic components, and natural like resins, waxes and natural acids. Biogel is 100% made of synthetic ingredients and "attached" to the surface of the nail almost tightly.
• Care. After covering the nails with a pigment composition, you can continue your normal activity: now they are not afraid of any breakage, chips, cracks, or loss of glossy shine, which cannot be said about biogel. This material is sensitive to various kinds of household chemicals (powders, cleaning products) and mechanical damage.
• Security. Undoubtedly, both formulations are safe for the health of the woman and her nails, but the compositions have a slight effect. Gel Polish is an exclusively decorative coating that includes dyes and acetone-like components, it requires careful removal, and long-term wearing of the coating can cause the nail plate to become dry, brittle and lose its natural luster and thickness. Biogel is used for additional long-term coverage in order to treat and restore the structure of the nail.

What is different coverage from each other, now it became clear. Let us examine the question of which one is better. There is no unequivocal answer, both products are good for various kinds of cases, for example:

• Gel polish is used to create beautiful nails with pigmented coating. Of course, a similar composition can make a transparent, nude manicure, but the essence is one - to give fingers a well-groomed, nails - beauty.
• Biogel is used in two cases: to strengthen the natural nail and build-up of nail plates. For two procedures, one product is used, but the technologies for its application differ significantly. They say that biogel is harmful to nails, but the masters do not think so, subject to the technology of applying the product and its removal.

To remove the gel coating and the classic polymer composition is necessary from the master hardware or manual method. The difference lies in the supporting materials, but the essence remains the same - the preservation of the natural density of marigolds and their health.

Can! Regular varnish on the applied gel layer will fall more evenly and will last a little longer. On the question of whether it is possible to apply ordinary varnish on gel varnish, gives rise to controversial answers and the main question "why?". The only thing that neil masters do not recommend is to apply a normal lacquer before covering with any gel composition - this will lead to the fact that not a single coating will hold onto or lie at all on the nail correctly.

It is better to use conventional and professional formulations separately, and if necessary, choose Divage "Everlasting" from synthetic coatings for rest, a classic gel formula with a lasting effect. Its application does not use the lamp and minimizes any attempts to damage the plate.

Gel polishes are talked about as an opportunity to forget about caring for the nails for 2 weeks. This cover is ideal for active women, when there is no time to renew “hand makeup” every 5 days. However, women are cautious about the regular use of gel polish and give time to rest nails, which after a series of procedures become brittle, damaged, and cease to grow actively.

Masters of Neil offices say that the gel composition is safe for nails and does not affect their normal life activity; The main mistake of women is improper removal of the cover due to “picking” or soaking nails in acetone. Professionals recommend removing long-term coating with hardware, which will protect them from delamination of marigolds and their drying out.

Reviews of the gel as a consolidation procedure are ambiguous.

Some ladies are satisfied with the result and beautiful, natural, voluminous nails. Others do not recommend using gel to strengthen, because the coating needs to be renewed every 1.5-2 weeks by cutting the previous layer and applying a new one, and natural nails lose their strength and shine over time. To strengthen the nails, they recommend to paint the plates with pharmaceutical transparent varnishes - this method of healing, according to most women, is the most optimal.