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!
