Gel nails: the nails art of your wishes come true
Gel nails are a great convenience, as long as you contact a good beautician, or do everything home made (but only if we are really experts). Nails could be stressed and too long use could damage them. A handy alternative is the semi-permanent nail polish, ideal if you already have long and strong nails and you want a nail polish that doesn't splinter. Watch the video and discover all the secrets!
Gel nails: a remedy against nail biting
The reconstruction treatment can be, in addition to an aesthetic intervention, a great help also for those suffering from nail biting, a real pathology that leads to continuous gnawing of nails and cuticles: an adolescent problem, but often also of many adults, with implications physical and psychological. Sometimes traumatized nails can be attacked by bacterial agents with consequent infections also in the stomach, gums and fingers. The gel nail reconstruction treatment makes it difficult for those suffering from this pathology to gnaw their nails: protected nails can thus grow beautiful and healthy and motivate the subject to get used to this compulsive fury. Before starting the treatment, it is necessary to make sure that there are no infections or fungal infections on the cuticles and that the nail is not affected by the reconstruction. It is advisable to use for the treatment of the tips (false nails) on which to apply the gel so as not to stress again. more the nail and allow it to grow quietly.
See also
Gel nails in pregnancy: precautions, but no dangers
Women love nail gel reconstruction not only for the aesthetic effect, but also because they are not forced to take care of them daily. Normal nail polish, even if applied professionally, is quickly damaged. The gel that sticks to the nail thanks to the LED lamp makes it resistant and long-lasting. Initially, it was feared that this treatment with its chemical content could create health problems, especially for the pregnant woman and the baby. The same thing was thought of hair dyes, but now in gestation, those without ammonia are used above all. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that there are no chemical contraindications, since the gel does not penetrate under the nail plate, but stops on the surface. Therefore, the gel does not come into contact with the skin and therefore reconstruction is not dangerous.
The smell of acrylic gel, stronger than normal, can cause nausea, a rather common ailment in pregnant women, especially in the first months. However, there are solvents and gels on sale without very noticeable odors. Therefore, we can exclude any danger for the mother and the baby to carry out this treatment. In the last month of pregnancy, the gynecologist will recommend the removal of the gel as in the case of a caesarean the gel could obstruct the special instrument for oxygen saturation. Even pregnant nail technicians wonder if it is better to avoid handling specific products for gel reconstruction during this period. It may be advisable to use gloves and a mask, use only good quality products and keep the room sanitized according to normal cleaning rules.
Semi-permanent nail polish: advantages, disadvantages and how to find the right product
Semi-permanent nail polish is very different from reconstruction, which uses tips or papers and gel. The permanent nail polish can be found in the same format as the normal one with the usual brush for application. The semi-permanent nail polish lasts less than the gel, but is suitable for those who do not want to file their nails down to the last layer and then apply the gel, that is does not want to refill. It is usually used by women who want a lasting result, but without the filing to remove the gel layer. However, the aesthetic appearance of the nails is equally very pleasant and tidy even with the semi-permanent and has some advantages among other things. First, it applies faster and easier; it still needs the LED lamp for a short exposure time, but it is removed more easily. The semi-permanent lasts two weeks, the gel one month. To get rid of the gel, you need a hard file and a long filing time. Furthermore, the nail technician must be expert so that the nail does not suffer trauma and is damaged risking bacterial or fungal infections. The semi-permanent can also be removed with the file, but in a short time, being thinner and in any case less resistant than the gel. In addition, at a lower cost, with the semi-permanent you can change the look of your nails more frequently. So, the choice is subjective and depends on your needs and preferences.
Gel nails: cover or reconstruction
The gel can be applied by various methods. The gel cover is easier than the reconstruction with the application of fake ones as it does not require a specific skill with regard to the use of tips and papers. If you want to try it yourself, to cover your natural nails with gel you obviously need a complete kit of gel and special tools for application. First, you need a file and buffer. If the nail is not natural, but has already been covered with the gel, the previous treatment must be removed and therefore a double-grained file and a thin blade are needed. Then buy papers or tips (plastic prostheses) to lengthen your nails. The tips are not necessary for coverage, the papers can be used in case a nail breaks or falls apart. Don't forget the cuticle cutters or orange sticks. The brush is a necessary tool to apply the gel. You need a flat one to apply the base one and a thin one for decorations. And then the primer, a nail polish that dries quickly without polymerization and makes the gel adhere better. The kit must also include the Cleaner, a type of degreaser to remove that sticky film (dispersion layer of the gel) that can form after holding the nails under the LED lamp. The disinfectant is also used for cleaning. disinfection of the hands before work, to avoid any possible infection. Finally there is the Pads, a cotton that does not leave lint to disinfect and degrease the nails. As for the reconstruction gel there are those who use the same for the two phases, as modeling and sealing, and who uses three: one base, one modeling and one sealing. The gel nails can be done with the natural one or with colored and various gels and decorations. Also buy the French gel in white, pinkish white or chalk color to contrast the natural color of the nail at the tip. Then we have the top coat, a kind of glossy polish on the gel at the end of the operation. Cuticle oil is also useful for softening them and eliminating that little trauma of the treatment on the skin. The UV LED lamp is essential, you can buy 36, 45 or more watts like everything we have listed here also online on Amazon as well as in specialized stores. Finding the right product is essential: look for good quality accessories and don't be dazzled only by online offers!
The look of 2021: nails like jewels
Short nails have made a comeback for a couple of years, even in fashion shows. With gel or semi-permanent nails are strengthened and especially with soft shades of pink they are very beautiful, even if short. If it is not an aesthetic choice, but if you wear them short because they flake, are fragile or gnawed, avoid dark colors, which certainly do not lengthen them. Do not go over the entire surface of the nail with the nail polish, leave the sides without color in order to make them look more slender and long. Red nails are always seductive. In 2021, fashion wants red, strawberry, coral or shaded ones with a metallic finish. In the cold months, burgundy will add charm and class. On the catwalks the nude look and the flesh color, beige, nudes with black polka dots and pale pink that enhances white and tanned hands with elegance, especially if bright with a measured but perfect nail art.
Gel nails: other nail art that is on trend this year
Much loved in the summer of 2010, milky white nails are always at the top of the 2021 summer look, a touch of grace and femininity. They go well with any nail shape and stand out beautifully on the tan. In 2021 the new trend is that of black and white or white nails with golden decorations. Spotted or leopard nail art on a white base is also very trendy. Rounded or almond-shaped nails triumph as well as ovals; few square ones and stiletto ones. As in the color, even in the shape a simple and easy nail art prevails with short or medium nails suggested by fashion instead of very long ones. French manicure often combined with accent nail art is chosen by brides, because it is sober, elegant and also quite refined. It can also be beautiful with glitter semi-permanent or shimmering or colored lunettes. Very sought after appears the French on nude or delicate colors. For other occasions, the French can be blue, fuchsia, golden on the ring finger, shaded bright pink, zebra. The big brands have focused on pink, fuchsia, peach and coral in spring and for the summer they are launching themselves on red, white, mint green and lavender, colors that make the tan shine. A novelty are the combinations of orange and very light gray, which together give a pleasant effect. In winter, dark colors will always prevail, but in spring pastel tones have exploded, perfect for any type of nail art. The colors are many and also include light green and warm yellow; they can be alternated, creating a "chromatic harmony or with degrading tones on all the nails of the hand.
Transparent gel nails and decorations
Another type of nails that is trendy this year are transparent ones. Last year, a transparent strengthening gel for natural nails with very effective decorations was launched on the market. This refined reconstruction is re-proposed with various decorations and enamels of every color, silver metal parts and very particular flower or geometric designs, marble effect and golden details, pink enamel and gray and gold decorations. Nail art with various shades of pink, from mauve to quartz to candy pink with almond shape, is always romantic, sweet and charming. Particular the marbled nails with white decorations and sophisticated details like gold leaf. The blue and petrol green color also fits very well on toenails and enhances dark or tanned skin. And again fluorescent green glazes, glitter of various marine colors or transparent touches on an apparently natural base. Particular the marbled nails in shades of pink with white decorations or pink with black leopard nail art. The silver decorations with colored rhinestones, glittered ones or with sophisticated gold details are very popular. Also suggestive are the decorations made with micropainting or even a nail art with a black leopard-print pink base, the white and silver one with silver bars. In this year we pass from soft pastel tones to more intense fluorescent colors, from incandescent yellow to green and deep blue,
It goes from the more tenuous pastel tones to the more intense fluorescent colors, incandescent yellow, blue green and deep blue, always with a preference for the medium almond shape. Gold decorations are once again chosen together with gel nails shaded in metallic tones and multicolored, marble and geometric decorations. Do not forget the sophisticated trend of matte nails and the very special nails with shades on metallic gray and the abstract nail on gel nails.
