One of modern ways
of nail extension is extension done using shapes.
It is a special material that should be attached
to the free nail edge making a base on which a
modeling material (gel, acryl) is applied. After
applying the material the shape is removed and
the extended nail is given a special form and
polished.
The most popular shape type is the one that could
be used only once and is a combination of thick
paper and foil. It is very convenient to work
with them as they are pretty flexible and cheap.
The reusable shapes are usually made of plastic
or teflon. The forms are good for having the scale
with numbers that match the particular nail length.
It is convenient to use these numbers while applying
the material. Usually these forms are used when
it is difficult to choose tips for s special nail.
They are also used during the correction of splits
or breakings.
Some people think that using forms for nail extension
is more difficult than using tips
but this is not true. Everything depends on the
master's qualification and his or her preferences.
It is also wrong to think that nails extended
with the help of forms are stronger than the nails
extended with the help of tips. Before the extending
the master should estimate right the nail condition
to choose the right technique. Usually it depends
on nail shape and the condition of nail plate.
