Stages of pedicure with gel polish at home

Well-groomed hands and feet are a hallmark of every girl and woman who takes care of herself. Pedicure with gel polish is a popular beauty procedure. It allows you to put the legs in order and get a durable color coating that is worn without chipping for several weeks and strengthens native nails. In the salons, the procedure is not cheap, but it can be done at home.

Permanent coating with a special color layer, which polymerizes in a UV lamp, is distinguished by high resistance to external influences.

It is not erased as a result of contact with shoes, does not peel off and does not change its original color even after 10-15 days. The average frequency of corrections is once every three weeks. Gel polish well masks the defects of the nail plate like bumps, furrows. In addition, there is scope for different design ideas and color combinations. There are a huge number of photos of works on the most beautiful pedicure on the Web. The only disadvantage of the procedure is the cost of acquiring a working tool and accessories.

Salons offer clients manicure and pedicure services with permanent gel polish or shellac nails. Not every master can explain the difference between them.

Gel polish stays on nails for two weeks or more. It consists of a soluble plastic gel, the drying of the product is carried out strictly in a special lamp.

Even coverage, beautiful glossy shine - nails with any design look perfect even after 7-10 days. An ordinary varnish layer, even the highest quality and most durable, does not allow achieving such an effect. In addition, this pedicure option saves a lot of time that you do not need to spend on updating regular varnish.

Let's return to the question of the difference between gel polishes and shellac - and there is one. The first coating of this type was developed by CND. The company named the new product Shellac.

Shellac - this is the usual gel polish, but the manufacturer CND. It has a special composition, different from the products of other companies.

There is no need to apply a primer under Shellac and this coating is removed more easily than others.

Does it have any downsides? Yes, shellac dries the nail plate more than other gel polishes and can cause it to peel.

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What do you need to cover nails

Tools and accessories for pedicure with gel polish can be obtained in specialized stores for manicure and pedicure masters.

Lamp

The first thing you need to perform a pedicure with gel polish is a special lamp. Stop at a powerful 36 W model - in it the layer will harden for no more than two minutes. LED lamps are more expensive than UV lamps, but they also dry faster.

Important! Not all types of gels polymerize normally in LED lamps - check this information with the seller.

Tools and Tools

Be sure to buy a nail file or buff with an abrasiveness of 220-240 units. Instead of a professional one, many girls and women use a regular polishing soft file.

You can not do without a degreaser - you can buy it in a specialized store for manicure and pedicure goods. With this composition, the nails are processed before applying the base under a resistant coating. SKY Cleaner, Orly, Domix, KODI Professional, Giorgio Capachini degreasers are popular. Alcohol or nail polish remover (usual with acetone) can serve as an analogue.

Bondex is used to ensure high-quality adhesion of the nail to the gel polish. Whether to use it or not is up to you. Many masters apply the base without bondex.

The choice of bases for gel polish on sale is large. There are foods containing vitamins, minerals and regular ones. For independent use, they often take a universal remedy - base and top in one bottle.

Gel polishes are most profitable to buy in sets. You can choose three or more colors for a pedicure - it all depends on personal preferences, favorite nail design options and financial capabilities.

The last product on our list is the top coat. It is better to stay on a product without a sticky layer.

You will also need nail scissors or tweezers, a trimmer or cuticle scissors (if you are doing a trimmed pedicure), an orange stick and a special gel (if the pedicure is not trimmed), a heel file.

Stages of pedicure with gel polish at home

Pedicure with gel polish is carried out in several stages:

1. Remove excess length of nails and give them the desired shape.
2. Push back cuticles with an orange stick or use a cuticle softener.
3. Give the nails the desired shape, polish their surface, and then treat with a degreaser.
4. Apply bondex and base. Do everything carefully and do not rush. Please note that bondex is sticky and must be applied with a separate brush. When working with the base, make sure that it does not get on the skin. After application, this layer must be dried in a lamp.
5. Start applying color. The number of layers is from one to three. Each of them is dried in a lamp.
6. Apply a top coat and hold your nails under UV again.

If the finish is sticky, treat the surface of the nails with a degreaser.

That's all - it remains to enjoy the impeccable result of the work done!

Features of care

Nails covered with gel polish require some attention. How to keep a new pedicure longer and how to remove it when the nails begin to grow?

Secrets of Longevity

To make the color coating last as long as possible, follow the recommendations:

• Do not file your nails or cut them.
• Do not pick hard surfaces (get rid of this habit).
• Be careful with knives and razors - they are very easy to ruin the coating, and it will chip off ahead of time.
• On the first day after applying gel polish, it is advisable to avoid active contact with water - postpone visiting the pool or sauna, steam room, taking a hot bath, shower or general cleaning, mopping for at least a day.

What and how to remove the coating

The coating is removed using a special tool and foil. It is not recommended to use acetone to remove gel polish, as it damages the nail plate. First, the color coating is slightly cut off with an abrasive file, cotton wool soaked in shellac remover is applied to the nails, and wrapped in foil.

Instead of foil, you can use plastic tips - they are sold in sets.

After 5-10 minutes, the coating is removed with a spatula, the surface of the nails is polished using a buff.

Summer pedicure ideas with gel polish and nail design photo

What is the perfect summer pedicure? Consider the most interesting options for nail design.

• Summer theme - flowers, seashells, stripes, palm trees and more. This is the perfect design for those who go to the seaside or just yearn for a vacation. Please note that you will need skill to create such patterns.
• Glamor - sequins, rhinestones, and in huge quantities. The Internet is full of photos with design options. Experiment - after all, summer is never too bright!
• French - classic and colorful. You can choose any colors of the base and "stripes", wear such a design in its "pure form" or in company with patterns, rhinestones.
• Acid shades are bright, even flashy. But keep in mind that such colors look good on tanned skin, and make pale skin even more painful.
• Chrome - a winter novelty will be in demand in the summer. Chrome coating can be applied to varnish of any color and admire its unusual overflows.

Conclusion

Pedicure with gel polish is easy to do. All you need is to learn the rules for working with compositions, buy gel polish, base, top and lamp. It is better not to experiment with coating, but you can play with designs. To create drawings, you will need brushes, stickers, stamps and plates for stamping, dots.