Manicure with thermal gel polish has been at the peak of popularity for several seasons now. This is not surprising, since nail design using such a product will constantly change, depending on the ambient temperature. Therefore, if you prefer variety and like to change your look often, choose a thermal gel polish design. Most manufacturers offer a palette of different colors, for example, such popular brands as TNL and Bluesky.
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What is thermal gel polish
Thermo varnish is the brainchild of the nail industry, released 6 years ago. Its main difference from conventional coatings is the ability to change the color of the nails depending on temperature fluctuations: cold will deepen or darken the shade, heat will lighten it. This effect allows you to “renew” your manicure several times a day, without replacing the coating itself.
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You can predict what shade the nail will turn out to be when the temperature of the nail changes by looking at the inserts included with the product. But it should be borne in mind that the final result largely depends on the length and condition of the nails.
In order to speed up the color changing process you need to:
- briefly immerse the marigolds in cold or hot water;
- bring it to a fan or heater;
- leave the room to go outside, etc.
But even if you do nothing, the shade will change under the influence of the environment and the heat transferred to the nail plate from the finger.
However, this coating should only be applied to healthy nails. If you don’t know why your fingernails have become ribbed along their length or other defects have appeared, then it’s better not to get a manicure yet. The reason may well be in the varnishes.
Each individual varnish is limited in color variations, but you can experiment with the coating. Thus, a thick layer at the tip of the nail will lead to its heterogeneity along the height of the plate, the effect will be similar to fashionable amber.
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Features of application
When the temperature decreases, the varnish becomes lighter, and when the temperature increases, it darkens. If you pick up a cup of hot tea, you can see the metamorphosis of the shade. Thermolak is also called a “chameleon” and this name suits it perfectly.
The thermal coating should not be layered too much. Otherwise, the gradient effect will be weak.
It is best to remove the product with liquid without acetone.
Interesting nuances of application:
- To fix the manicure, you can use a matte top, not a shiny one;
- the varnish changes shade even with slight changes in temperature;
- if you paint the tips of your nails more intensely (in 3 layers), the gradient effect will be more clear;
- Due to the fixative, changing shades will take longer.
Chameleon varnishes allow you to create an original manicure based on the classic one. For example, if you cover only the tip of the nail with thermovarnish, you will get a new, unique type of French manicure.
Advantages and disadvantages
Compared to other types of manicure, this coating has a number of advantages and is different:
- An extensive palette and variety of textures (jelly, cream, metallic, etc.).
- More even coating compared to conventional materials used.
- High durability from 2 weeks to 1 month (depending on the condition of the nail plate, the quality of the material used and work).
- Fixed by polymerization in a UV lamp, which eliminates smearing.
- Minimal trauma to the nail when preparing it for coating (if regular gel polish requires careful polishing of the plate, then thermal polish involves removing only the top layer).
- Good nail hardness after coating.
- Possibility of use as the main coating for natural, not extended nails.
- The ability to fantasize with manicure design, thanks to its properties for polymerization in ultraviolet light.
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The disadvantages of the product include:
- It is impossible to remove the coating with a regular acetone-based product (you will need foil to wrap the nails for a while and a special liquid).
- Poor stability during hormonal imbalance (for example, pregnancy).
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Fashion trends
Throughout 2022, short oval or almond-shaped nails with a free edge of no more than 2-3 mm are trending. But along with natural and pastel colors, red, blue, purple, and black tones with paintings of bright large flowers, arbitrary geometric patterns, and card suits turned out to be popular.
The most fashionable nail designs with thermal gel polish are designs on nails with varnishes with an amber effect and partial coverage in bed colors, the “highlight” of which is an unpainted space with clear boundaries.
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How to do a manicure before thermal polish
Manicure before thermal varnish is a decisive part of preparing nails for long-term wearing of the coating, and it is done as carefully as possible:
- The nails are shaped using a nail file. You need to move the tool in one direction so that the plates do not delaminate. If this happens, the coating will not last long. At this stage, it is also important to control the length of the nails; it should be the same.
- Use a silicone applicator to push back the cuticle. For the same purpose, you can use the wide tip of an orange stick or a metal pusher.
- Using one of these two instruments, the pterygium is removed from the nails at the base and near the lateral ridges. This is a dry pre-cleaning.
- Then you can steam your hands in a warm bath and walk with an orange stick over the wet plates to remove the remnants of the pterygium. Instead of water, a remover is also used to soften the cuticle. It is applied for 30-60 seconds, wiped off with a paper napkin, then worked on the nail with a pusher or a wooden stick.
- The regrown stratum corneum of the cuticle is cut off with special scissors. You can use wire cutters or a sharp scraper. But in the latter case there is a risk of scratching the nail.
- After this, hands should be washed with soap. This removes the remains of the remover, which should not remain on the skin and nails, as well as excess fat and moisture.
The appearance and durability of the coating depend on the quality of the manicure. The cleaner it is, the more polished the design will look. It will be possible to avoid streaks and uneven coating thickness. This type of gel polish draws attention to the hands, all existing defects will be obvious.
If possible, it is worth doing a hardware manicure or a combined one. In both cases, the skin around the nails is polished with soft attachments. And this makes the fingers look perfect.
The best of the best
The range of products in this category is very wide. The most popular products include both budget and branded products.
Elite99 Chameleon
Produced in China and is a budget option for more expensive and well-known brands. For uniform coverage, apply it in a thin layer. Drying in a 9-watt UV lamp takes about 3 minutes, in LED lamps – from 10 to 60 seconds. They do not deform during polymerization. The coating remains without microcracks and chips for quite a long time (depending on the quality of the base and top).
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The product has a medium consistency and is easy to apply, but one layer may not be enough to completely cover the nail. The brush is comfortable. It has practically no sharp specific odor.
The palette has 24 colors, including matte and pearlescent shades, and colors with glitter. The volume of the bottle is 7 ml.
If there are errors in application and improper care of manicure, classic gel polish cracks already on the 2nd day after the procedure. Thermo gel polish can experience this problem much later – on the 10-14th day.
Elite99 Chameleon
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Shellac Bluesky
Almost odorless. Apply it in 3-4 layers, otherwise the coating will have bald spots and spots. It is advisable to use the base and top product from the same manufacturer, otherwise the durability will be several times lower.
The palette contains 24 tones, including rich, bright colors, pastels and varnishes with glitter particles of various sizes.
The only downside to the Bluesky is that it is difficult to remove. It is necessary to soak it in liquid for a long time and scrape it off with a pusher.
Bluesky is a budget copy of the “trendsetter” Shellak CND from a Chinese manufacturer.
Shellac Bluesky
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FOX gel-polish gold Thermo
The USA-made series has proven itself well. All products are durable without rolling, peeling, or spreading. The coating has a perfect glossy shine, does not spread, does not chip, does not peel off.
Apply a thin layer. The polymerization time in an LED lamp does not exceed 1 minute, in a 36W UV lamp – up to 2 minutes. Remove the varnish using FOX Gel Remover; the process takes 10 minutes.
It has a gentle composition without harmful and toxic components that destroy the nail plate. The formula is enriched with minerals.
FOX gel-polish gold Thermo
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Prices
The cost of products of this type varies depending on the country of origin, brand recognition, and composition.
| Name | price, rub. |
| TNL Thermo Effect | 249 |
| Shellac Bluesky | 240 |
| Canni CHAMELEON Thermal | 290 |
Termo line
Responsive to temperature changes
Thermo gel polishes are equally suitable for natural and extended nails. The products have a lot of positive aspects - durability without deformation or chipping, an abundance of textures and shades, and the absence of a specific smell. Some manufacturers can boast of a harmless formula. Such nail industry products allow you to create a unique nail design without damaging the plate.
Design ideas
Thermolak itself is an interesting and creative solution in nail art, but new trends require even more ingenuity and imagination from girls. Manicure using such a product can be performed in various ways.
- Using stones, Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, bouillons, crystal chips (Crystal Pixie). They can be located at the base of the nail, along, across or in a curly manner. An effective solution would be to perform a lunar manicure, when the hole is lined with pebbles, and it is from these stones that thermovarnish is applied.
- French. In this case, camouflage can be of any color, and the line of the French manicure itself is drawn with thermal varnish.
- A design with a pattern that can be made with thermovarnish, or the product can be taken as a basis (background). It is possible to embody the idea in floral, animalistic, abstract or any other motifs.
- Using tape.
- Slider design - stickers.
- "Liquid Stones"
- Stamping.
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