Technology
of nail extension: gel and acrylic extension
There are so many
nail extension technologies in the world. Acrylic
and gel technologies are considered the most popular.
Uv gel nail extension is one of the modern extension
technologies. Gel
is the special material that becomes hard under
the effect of ultraviolet rays and creates a firm
coverage on the nail. Fake nails, made due to
gel technology look very beautiful and natural:
right after hardening the gel turns into perfectly
and glossy layer.
The gel lets the moisture and metabolism products
in and doesn't destroy biological system of your
own nail letting it breathe (sometimes gel is
even called "the breathing polymer").
The ultraviolet rays omitted by the lamp
prevent the development of fungus diseases and
have a positive effect on a nail plate. These
peculiarities along with universal biology ingredients
that don't cause irritation make gel one of the
best extension materials in the world.
Gel nails are extended on tips (special plastic
material that sticks to the free nail edge), or
shapes (special paper, plastic or metal stencil
that goes under the free nail edge) or to the
natural nails. If you just want to give more elegance
and healthy look to your own natural nails, you
can easily ask the master to apply gel to them
in the way that will give them a stunning look.
Regardless of the fact that gel is pretty firm
material you should learn to be careful with gel
nails and avoid direct strokes. If that happens,
the nail can have a crack and you will have to
replace it.
Acryl is a powder that becomes a thick substance
(acrylat) that hardens fast in the air while mixed
with the monomer (special liquid). Acrylic nails
are usually extended on the shapes and the master
should apply the acrylat pretty fast as it hardens
in 1-2 minutes. After that the nail is modeled
with a file and polished. If the work is qualitative,
acrylic nails look just like real ones and with
special additions it is easy to regulate nail
color.
Acrylic nails are harder and cheaper than the
gel ones but they do have their disadvantages:
the acryl contains metaacrylic and acrylic acids
that might cause a skin irritation and will make
your own nails weak and fragile. Moreover, during
the extension process you will have to put up
with the unpleasant smell which acrylat gives
off.
It's up to you which technology to choose. Attractive
nails can be made by using both gel and acryl
and the quality of these nails depends on many
factors: on materials, on the structure of your
own nails, on the difficulty of the modeled shape
and finally on the qualification of your master.
Good luck with your choice!
