In an effort to always look perfect, while not spending on beauty salons, the girls come up with a lot of tricks. One of them - false nails, which greatly facilitate the care of appearance.
False nails are used to artificially increase the length of natural nails and correct their defects. Such "tricks" are no different from the natural nail plate, do not redeem her beauty and decor.
False Nails: Pros and Cons
Are you tired of constantly adjusting the shape of nails and spending on a beautiful manicure? Then fake nails will help you out. But before you decide on this procedure is to weigh the pros and cons, a comprehensive assessment of its advantages and disadvantages.
Among the advantages of false nails worth noting:
- artificial nails hide the defects and defects of the natural nail plate
- You can use absolutely any color, ornament or pattern on the surface of the nail
- breaking false nails is not easy that you can not say about natural nails
- the material used to create false nails makes the varnish much brighter
- health-friendly ingredients are used to create artificial nails
The disadvantages of this procedure include:
- bonding material, which is glued to the nails on the nail plate, often causes allergies
- the procedure should be carried out by a professional, otherwise during the application and removal of nails the nail plate may be damaged
- sometimes the procedure is a source of fungal and bacterial infections
What are false nails
The method of gluing and removing artificial nails depends on the material of their manufacture.
Acrylic
This material is most often used to create false nails. Stick them only on a natural base. For the formation of artificial nails used liquid-like substance from acrylic acid and powdered base. To stick such nails at home is very difficult, so for perfect performance it is better to contact a specialist.
Gel nails
The main advantage of the gel is the most natural appearance. Nail extension occurs by applying the gel on previously prepared nails. After that, the plate is dried under an ultraviolet lamp.
Often, to dry the gel, it’s enough to hold them in the open air for a few minutes. After that, the nails give the desired shape.
Fibrous false nails
The structure of such a plate includes silk, paper and linen fibers. Before sticking them on the nails, they give the necessary shape. In appearance, fibrous nails do not differ from natural manicure, however, their service life is less than that of gel and acrylic.
Self-adhesive plates
One of the easiest ways to create an artificial manicure that can be done at home. Finished plates (tips) are glued with a special glue onto a degreased surface.
How to glue false nails
Modern women of fashion are accustomed to do everything on their own, and they even cope with applied nails at home with the help of tips. Before you perform the procedure at home, you must first go to a professional manicure. Trace all the steps that the wizard performs to complete them yourself.
There is a definite scheme by which the procedure is performed.
Stage 1
First of all, take care of the complete set of tools. The procedure will require:
- manicure set
- tips
- glue for false nails
- lacquer base
- plate degreaser
- hot water tank
- adhesive removal cloth
Stage 2
False nails are glued only on healthy nails. Perform a manicure on the nails, remove the cuticle and residual lacquer.
Attention! If there is a fungus on the nails, then it is strictly forbidden to perform the procedure, since the infection under the false nails will rapidly develop.
Sand and degrease the nail plate, apply a varnish base.
Stage 3
Apply an even layer of special glue to your nails. To do this, use an orange stick or other manicure tools.
Immediately after applying the glue attach to the nail pre-prepared tips. The glue sets quickly, so the slightest delay will ruin the grip. Speaking from under the tips glue gently removed with a napkin.
Having gained experience, you can easily perform the procedure at home, each time creating a spectacular and flawless manicure.
How to remove false nails
Performing the procedure at home is important to know not only how to stick your nails, but also how to remove them. It is certainly convenient to wear artificial nails, however, it is not recommended to leave them on a natural surface for more than 12-14 days. Prolonged wearing of tips can lead to the formation of fungal diseases.
To perform the procedure for removing false nails:
- place your hands in a hot bath for 10-15 minutes. It is necessary to dissolve the glue.
- After that, with a gentle smooth movement, peel off the tips, moving from the base of the cuticle
- remove adhesive residues with a solvent
- thoroughly dry your nails and apply medical varnish on them
How to care for false nails
False nails, unfortunately, not a panacea for permanent care. Wearing them constantly is not recommended. Use artificial nails only when necessary - for parties or other significant events when you need to look perfect.
Periodically arrange a revision of your false nails, in time to notice the cracks or delaminations on the natural nail. If you find damage, you should immediately get rid of false nails and re-stick them no earlier than a month later.
Hands with false nails, it is important as little as possible to expose to water and chemicals. The moisture that gets under the artificial tips, promotes the formation of mold and mildew, which can significantly affect the health of the whole.
Overhead plates are a great opportunity in the short term to transform short nondescript nails into a beautiful and exquisite manicure. Waxed nails will help out if you are going to a gala evening, graduation or wedding, but do not abuse this achievement of the nail industry, because the main trend of the season is still considered the natural length and natural appearance of nails.
