Most modern girls prefer to use gel polish (shellac) as a nail coating. Among its advantages are a luxurious appearance, strength and strengthening of the nail plates. This manicure requires correction only a few weeks after its application. You can carry out the procedure for removing gel polish yourself. Despite the assurances of experts, using clamps to remove gel polish, any girl can do this.
Traditionally, to remove shellac at home, they use improvised means - foil and cotton pads. Before the procedure, you need to prepare your nails by filing off the top coat. After this, moisten the cotton wool with nail polish remover, place it on the nail plate and wrap it in foil. It is necessary to do a similar manipulation with each finger. After a quarter of an hour, when the varnish peels off, it is removed from the nails with an orange stick.
The method of removing gel polish with foil and cotton wool is not very comfortable. Performing the procedure on the second hand with already wrapped fingers is not only inconvenient, but also undesirable. As a rule, in this case the cotton wool does not adhere very tightly to the nail, which leads to poor peeling of the coating. Removing polish from each hand separately will take twice as long. In addition, the process will be complicated by finding foil and the need to cut it.
Removing shellac yourself often has dire consequences. Due to the lack of special skills and making mistakes, the nails of girls who have undergone the procedure look catastrophic. When removing nail polish, hard areas of the manicure are cut off with a rough file, which leads to damage to the nail plate. Excessive use of cotton pads can lead to injury to the skin and the nail itself.
What are gel polish remover clips?
Gel polish remover clips are an invention designed to make working with your fingers easier. With their help, the cotton pads are securely fixed, pressing tightly against the nail. The plastic products are the same size and resemble clothespins.
The use of these devices is comfortable and simple. To remove gel coating using clamps, you will need:
- Clips (clips or clothespins)
- Special acetone-containing solvent for gel polish, biogel or artificial nails
- Cotton wool or cotton pads
- Wooden (orange) stick or pusher
- Highly abrasive buff, natural nail file or manicure cutter
- Cuticle moisturizing oil
Let's look at how to use clips to remove gel polish step by step
- File off the top coat of varnish with a file.
- Moisten cotton pieces with a special liquid and apply to the nail plate.
- Carefully place the device on your finger with the wide part facing up.
- Do the same with each nail.
- After all the fingers are in the clamps, wait about ten minutes.
- Remove the device from one finger and use a special spatula to remove the soft coating from the nail plate.
- Do the same procedure with each finger in turn.
- Treat your cuticles with oil to moisturize and soften them as much as possible.
Do not remove all the caps at the same time, as exposure to ultraviolet light and air may cause the gel polish to harden again.
Muscle tension: why does your back hurt?
The modern way of life is most to blame for the appearance of muscle tension and blocks, which give us unforgettably unpleasant sensations. Constant overstrain and lack of relaxation is our daily reality. But if we manage to tense our muscles without unnecessary reminders, then we will have to learn how to relax them, ridding ourselves of pain.
Neck and upper back pain is often associated with stress. When experiencing a series of life’s troubles, a person instinctively pulls his head into his shoulders (“anticipation of a blow syndrome”). At the same time, the trapezius muscle contracts and becomes overstrained - and hello, chronic pain. Wilhelm Reich was the first to notice the relationship between stress and the body's response to it. According to the psychologist, the cause of spasms lies in psychosomatics and the habit of people to keep everything to themselves. Since the nervous system is responsible for the work of muscles in our body, it is extremely important to constantly work with internal attitudes, learn to accept your own emotions and relax the body with the help of breathing practices.
From an anatomical point of view, tight muscles are too much muscle tension in local areas, such as the chest, abdomen or back. The cause of tightness can be both a sedentary lifestyle and problems with the nervous regulation of certain areas resulting from problems with the spine, injuries or neurological diseases.
Tips for removing gel polish
During the removal procedure, you must adhere to several rules:
- Forget about using technical acetone. The substance has a negative effect on the cuticle and damages the delicate skin around the nails.
- To make the coating easier to remove, remove the cotton pad with a rotating motion.
- Before applying cotton wool, partially remove the top layer of gel polish. You don't need to apply much effort, just slightly destroy the coating.
- After removing the gel polish, make a moisturizing or nourishing mask. This will make your fingers silky and soft again.
Cut the cotton pad into small pieces so that prolonged contact with the liquid does not damage the skin around the nail.
The advantages of using special clothespins include ease of use and increased speed of coating removal. The caps are suitable for repeated use. Clamps for removing gel polish tightly press the cotton wool against the nail, facilitating rapid and high-quality peeling of the substance. In terms of its results, the procedure is superior to the method of removing nail polish using foil.
Convenient packaging and low cost make colored nail accessories a real boon for lovers of gel coatings. The question of how to remove gel polish at home without foil no longer even arises.
Despite all the advantages, the products have one drawback. During use, the liquid evaporates, so the cotton pad becomes dry and requires periodic wetting. As a result of this procedure, the consumption of remover and the time of removing gel polish slightly increase.
How to relax muscle tension?
A muscle that has contracted and shrank into a tight block due to constant overstrain cannot relax on its own and will be reminded of this by acute or aching pain. If you spend your working hours sitting in front of a computer every day, be sure to add breaks to your schedule for light physical activity. This could be a simple walk, simple exercises in the morning, a jog or a swimming pool. To the set of measures that will certainly remove muscle tension in the body, it is also worth adding massage, physiotherapy, a bathhouse or a sauna.
Massage and manual therapy
Putting yourself in the professional hands of a massage therapist who will reach every muscle and relieve tension is one of the most effective ways to get rid of back pain. However, self-massage using improvised means is also quite effective. For unpleasant sensations in the lower back, for example, a tennis ball can help: lie down on it and start rolling, kneading the tense area. The foam roller is another assistant that will effectively work out the area between the shoulder blades and the upper back.
Applicators
Good old Kuznetsov applicators, fashionable and beautiful ones made of eco-friendly plastic or budget pharmacy plates - all applicators operate on the same principle: they increase blood flow in the area of muscle tension, relaxing the tense area. If your back pain is not related to a sports injury, 15-30 minutes of lying on a mat with applicators will definitely bring relief.
Exercises to relax and relieve muscle tension
Physical activity is, in principle, the best way to relieve tension in muscles that are stiff from static postures, for example, sitting behind the wheel for many hours. But not every exercise will stretch and relax a muscle. Weight training, for example, can only aggravate back pain, but swimming, yoga, Pilates and qigong are recognized ways to get rid of back pain. The only important condition is to focus on exercises for back tension and asanas that stretch tense muscles.
Exercises for pain between the shoulder blades
The cause of pain in the shoulder blades is poor posture and the habit of hunching. To get rid of this type of clamps, first of all, you need to learn to open your chest and straighten your shoulders when walking. Additionally, to prevent chronic pain in the shoulder blades, you should practice the “Superman” exercise. Lie on your stomach with your legs and arms extended. Raise your arms and legs at the same time, hold in the upper position for a couple of breaths, then return to the starting position.
Exercises for tension in the lower back
A tension in the lower back is becoming a familiar problem for many; not everyone knows how to remove it. The “Gluteal bridge” exercise can relieve pain in this area: lie on your back, bend your knees and place them shoulder-width apart, stretch your arms along your body. Raise your pelvis so that it forms a single line with your body, hold in this position for 5 seconds, then slowly lower your pelvis to the floor.
What to do if your back hurts during menstruation?
Discomfortable sensations in the lower abdomen and lower back pain are frequent companions of the menstrual cycle for many women. These inconveniences are associated with changes in the level of hormones in the female body, which lead to contractions of the uterine muscles during menstruation.
More and more scientific research indicates that painful periods are not a reason to give up exercise. On the contrary, physical activity can help relieve discomfort. You just need to understand what exercises to do to prevent back pain: leisurely and aimed at relaxing the muscles. Try doing the traditional “cat” and “child’s pose” a few times. To relax your stomach and lower back as much as possible, take a position in which you need to lie against a wall, raise your legs along it and bend your knees slightly. When performing exercises during menstruation, it is important to tense the buttocks and leg muscles, trying not to put the load on the lower back. In addition, heat compresses will help alleviate pain and relax muscle tension during these days.
What if your back hurts in general?
To work with muscle tension in the back, it is recommended to perform the “Twisting” exercise: lie on your back, legs bent at the knees, feet on the floor, arms outstretched to the sides. As you exhale, place your knees together to the right, turning your head to the left. Hold this position for as long as it takes to relax, then repeat on the other side. It should also be remembered that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on the spine and even lead to its curvature. In this case, you should contact a specialist.
Warming up
A bathhouse, sauna and even a hot shower are not suitable for everyone, but if there are no general health contraindications, they can be used as a way to relax muscles. Such procedures are especially effective if blocks and clamps are associated with stress and careless fitness: hot water affects the nervous system, calming it and literally washing away excess tension.
Review of popular clamps
- Chinese clamps are of good quality and low cost. Thanks to this, Nail Art Equipment firmly maintains its leading position. Bright design options and reliable springs are loved by thousands of fans of gel polish coatings.
- The “Magic” brand enjoys well-deserved respect among professional craftsmen. Korean-made tools have only five clips in the set and are more expensive than their Chinese counterparts.
- offered women tools suitable for pedicures. The caps are distinguished by their increased size and low cost.
Feedback on use
Reviews posted on the Internet indicate the proper quality and ease of use of the devices.
Maria, Samara:
“I purchased clips for removing gel polish, the reviews of which inspired confidence. Now removing all stubborn coatings takes no more than fifteen minutes. With the help of multi-colored tools, gel polish can be quickly and flawlessly removed without any injury to the nail. The caps stick tightly to your fingers and don’t tend to slip off like regular foil.”
Svetlana, Moscow:
“Removing gel polish with special clips at home has become my favorite activity. Multi-colored clips save time and nerves, coping with the removal of coating perfectly. I purchased my set about a year ago. Even with frequent use, the items have not broken and still do their job well. I recommend this convenient invention to girls who are struggling with how to remove gel polish without foil!”
How to reduce the risk of back problems?
To prevent muscle tension, it is useful to:
- Sleeping on your back or left side is the most physiological position.
- Change your body position every hour: get up from the table, bend over, stretch your neck.
- Wear high heels for no more than 2 hours a day.
- Avoid jerking, sudden bending and deepening of “I can’t do it” poses when playing sports.
- Watch your weight: extra pounds add to back problems.
- Take care of your emotional well-being. Allow yourself small joys, work with stress and do not try not to accumulate negative feelings.
Where can I buy it?
You can purchase clips in specialized stores or order them for delivery from online sellers. The average cost in Russia is 230 rubles and depends on the location of the retail outlet. To buy clips for removing gel polish in Moscow, you need to spend up to 300 rubles, while, for example, in Tyumen the products cost 170 rubles. Ordering Chinese items via the Internet will cost much less and will be only 90 rubles.
The procedure using special clamps is the most convenient way to remove gel polish from the nail plate. Indispensable tools are sold in almost any cosmetic department at an affordable price.
