Shellac at home

As Coco Chanel used to say: "It's a mistake to think that the woman's age betrays her face. Much more of his hands out. " And really, well-groomed hands - this is 50% of a harmonious female image, because the nails are always attracted and attract the attention of outsiders.

Today, Schellac (Schellac) is a great popular among young girls and women - a nail polish gel that dries in a few minutes under the influence of ultraviolet rays and retains its appearance for 10-14 days. After reading about Shilak reviews, it becomes clear that such a coating on the nail appearance does not differ from the usual varnish, but the quality is an order of magnitude higher. With such a coating, you can not be afraid to wash dishes, clean, wash. Water to him is not terrible. Schellac does not chip, there are no scratches on it and it does not erase.

You can create a manicure and pedicure with Shellak coating at home, but we advise you to visit the salon first, where you will see all the nuances of coating, which will serve as a lesson in the future. The first independent application of Schellac may not be perfect, but do not be upset. As folk wisdom says: "The first pancake is a lump." So, we will describe to you the technique of applying Shellac at home, which will exclude the possibility of swelling of the coating.

Tools and tools that you will need:

• A special cuticle remover;
• A wooden stick or a spatula with a rubber tip;
• Buff for polishing nails;
• Means for disinfection;
• Brush;
• Bonder-gel;
• Base gel;
• Gel-lacquer Schellac;
• Fixing gel;
• Sponge or paper napkin;
• UV lamp.

Shelac at home

First step. First of all, you need to do a manicure. Remove the cuticle with a wooden stick or a rubberized tip with a special cuticle cream. After that, create a nail shape with a nail file. Using the buff file, polish the nail plate. It is necessary to get rid of dust after filing the nail plate. The final stage of the manicure is to disinfect the nails with an antibacterial agent.

The main difference between Schellac and gel coating is that the nail plate does not cut down, but is polished.

Second phase. Before applying Shellac at home, the nail plate must be degreased with a bonder gel. Its layer should be thin, with a matte shade. Abundant application of the product can lead to shellac peeling.

The third stage. After the Bond-gel has dried, apply a basic transparent gel and dry it with an ultraviolet lamp for one minute.

The fourth stage. Now you can apply the first layer. Buy Shellac now can be any color, so with a choice of a hint of difficulty does not arise. Apply gel-lacquer is in three layers. After each layer, it is necessary to dry in an ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes. The application of gel-varnish should not be abundant, it must be done thin.

The fifth stage . Cover the nail with a fixing gel and dry for at least two minutes.

The final stage. Sticky layer of gel, left after the fixing coating, you need to remove the sponge or napkin. Oil the cuticle with massage movements.

Removal of Schellac coating

To remove the coating you will need a nail polish remover, sponge and foil. Sponge should be drenched with plenty of liquid to remove varnish, put on a nail plate and wrap in foil. The duration of the procedure is about 30 minutes, not more. After that, remove the coating residue with a wooden stick.