What are the different kinds of fake nails that exist?
The most common techniques for laying false nails are:
- Gel with or without capsules,
- The resin without capsules ,
- The plastic caps are fixed with a special adhesive and are then covered with gel.
The chemical composition of the gel and resin are very similar. With the gel technique , the nails are modeled on natural nails with acrylic gel and passed under UV lamp to catalyze. Several types of gels are required. The resin technique involves a liquid and an acrylic powder . Once contacted, the powder and resin will react with a catalyst that is present in the powder. The resin hardens in contact with air .
How do the false nails arise?
- In the institute. The first step is to prepare the nail , to promote the adhesion of the gel or the resin, making a slight glazing and then applying a special product . Then, the material, the shape and the length are worked using a flexible support adjusted to the finger ("form paper" for modeling) or a capsule. Once the resin or gel has been hardened, polishing and polishing is carried out with mechanical cutters. Attention: it takes a certain practice to carry out modeling at home in order to master the good gestures for aesthetics and for the solidity of the nail.
- At home: Often women who want to put nails in their homes for an evening or a few days buy "tips" (plastic capsules) and special glue sold in supermarkets.
What are the "pluses" and "minus" of each technique?
With gel or resin modeling, there is no particular disadvantage or "life span". The ultimate proof? Some adepts have been loyal to false nails for 20 years! However, they require regular maintenance ("filling") in an institute, approximately every 3 weeks : it is the average time of the regrowth of the natural nail that shows a demarcation in the nail bed. As for hair colors, the "roots" appear after a few weeks. Made by expert hands, the nail modeling gives a very natural result and a perfect curve : finished the soft nails, split, "hollow" or "bump".
With capsules, the result may be less natural than that of the modeled nail ... The gel is brighter than the resin.
Good to know: on fake nails, the varnish holds much longer than on natural nails!
Is there a technique to be favored according to the nature of its nail?
For gnawed nails , it is preferable to make a "base" in resin for a better hold , one can add gel for a glossy finish. Moreover, the modeling in resin is the best antidote against the gnawed nails ...
4 Tips for Perfect Natural Nails
- Sanding . For maintenance at home , between two fillings, the surface is gently sanded with a polishing block. Ideal to erase the small demarcation due to the regrowth of the natural nail.
- Polishing. Use the shiny side of the polishing block to restore shine .
- Feed. Fortify the area of the cuticle daily with a nourishing cream or oil.
- Limer . Use a special nail file for artificial nails if you need to re-shape.
Thanks to Estelle Vigneaud from L'Onglerie for all this info!
