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How to remove gel nails. Video
Extended nails are still in vogue. However, it often happens that a lady is bored with artificial plates or life circumstances change, and her nails have to be removed. At the same time, it is very important to understand what material they were made of. After all, gel and acrylic are removed in different ways. For example, gel nails take much longer to remove.
Gel build-up is a fairly popular method. Ladies like it due to the fact that the gel is a more natural material than acrylic. However, in this case, the gel is characterized by increased fragility. But, despite this, it takes a long time to remove gel nails.
The procedure for removing gel nails
Gel nails, whether in the salon or at home, are removed in the same way – by sawing.
To do this you will need:
- tips cutter (or ordinary scissors)
- a pair of nail files of different hardness – 100 grit and 180
- buff for polishing
The nail removal procedure begins with the fact that you need to cut off the excess length. It is convenient to do this with a tip cutter. But if you do not have professional manicure tools, you can safely use scissors. But not manicure. Then start cutting off the nail. Saw straight into the pavement. First, take a high hardness file. Saw carefully and check the result periodically. This is necessary so that you do not accidentally overdo it and start correcting your own nail, which, naturally, will not be good for it.
Take care not to injure your fingers before cutting. Tape your fingers around your nails with adhesive tape. This will help protect the skin from the effects of abrasives.
When a small thickness remains, change the file to a softer one and continue cutting further. When the layer remains very thin, take the buff. Be sure to check if any gel remains on the nail. This can be done quite easily. Place a drop of nail polish remover on your nail. Since the gel and natural nail get wet differently, you will immediately notice where the transition is.
After removing the gel, be sure to take care of your nails. To do this, rub a firming agent into the nails themselves or apply a protective varnish, and smear medicated oil on the cuticle.
Nail care after removing extended nails
Very often, native nails, after removing the gel nails, make a depressing impression on the ladies. For the plate to rebuild properly, you need to take good care of your hands.
The care program must include strengthening salt baths (it is best to use sea salt), complex intake of vitamins, masks for nails a couple of times a week.
Also, be sure to cover your nails with a protective gel and don’t forget about the cuticles. In most cases, after nail extension, it dries up quite a bit. And this noticeably spoils the appearance of the nail, turning it into sloppy rags.
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