Correction and restoration of the architecture of extended nails

If a girl wants her natural manicure to look well-groomed and impressive, she turns to a nail service specialist to apply a decorative coating to her nails or extend them. However, regardless of the chosen technique, the client has to update the result every few weeks.

Despite the fact that not all girls know what nail correction is, when visiting a salon, almost everyone performs the procedure, since the nail plate grows over time and spoils the recorded effect.

When is it necessary to correct gel nails?

No matter how professional the master who applied gel polish on nails is, the client very soon has to visit him again. There may be several reasons for this, we will highlight the most important ones:

1. The nail has grown. Ideally, correction of gel nails is done once every 3-4 weeks. Of course, the procedure can be postponed for a long time, because the drawing is beautiful or there is no time. But to be honest, these pens are becoming less and less beautiful every day. You can see the untreated nail plate, which at first girls can try to cover with regular polish. In addition, the longer the nail, the more likely it is to become a victim of chips or cracks.
2. Physical pressure or blows. Gradually, girls get used to the new state of their nails and stop being careful with them. Sometimes it happens that the hand touches a hard object, or even worse, the client can get her finger pinched by the door. In any of these cases, the appearance of the nails deteriorates and correction of gel nails is necessary.
3. Cracks. Inadequate quality of the applied gel polish or its incorrect application sometimes lead to the appearance of small or large cracks. The situation can also be corrected by correction, which becomes more complicated only if your own nail is also cracked.
4. The coating is peeling off. The reasons may be the same as when cracks appear, but if this is not the first time, it is worth understanding the problem. Peeling manifests itself in the form of lifting of the coating on the sides and can reach one or one and a half millimeters.

Sometimes the problem of peeling occurs after treating nails with a worn-out file, which does not fully perform its function.

General information

Before you get started, you need to learn the basic general rules. Firstly, any procedure that involves the use of tools must be safe. Everything must be thoroughly treated with disinfectants. This applies to both nails and tools. Secondly, nail correction at home is faster if you use a special manicure machine. It is not necessary to purchase a professional model. A nail correction machine can be either semi-professional or even home-made (with low speed). The nozzles also need to be disinfected to avoid infection during operation.

Types of correction

Based on the considered reasons that force the fair sex to visit a manicurist again and again, there are 3 main types of gel nail correction:

• mini-correction - most often it has to be done in the first week after applying the gel coating. The reason for this may be small cracks, chips or scratches that need to be removed and gel polish reapplied in their place;
• simple or medium - this can be a regular planned correction of gel nails, consisting of filing and varnishing the regrown part of the nail plate;
• complex or large - such a correction can be performed at any time, the cause may be serious damage to the coating (chips, large cracks, peeling, as well as nail breakage).

The latter type also includes correction of French gel nails, a more detailed description of the technique for performing which is given below.

Estimated cost of services

The range of services offered and their costs vary. A private master will have them a little cheaper than in an elite salon. But this does not mean that they are of lower quality. In some cases, this choice has its advantages. If you don’t have the time or opportunity to come to the salon, the master can do a manicure right at your home. This depends on the agreements with the client. Most often this point is not taken into account in the price.

Average price in Moscow

For private owners:

• Gel from 1600 to 3000 rubles .
• Acrylic from 2200 to 3500 rubles .

In the cabin:

• Gel from 2500 to 5000 rubles .
• Acrylic from 2500 to 5500 rubles .

Average price St. Petersburg

For private owners:

• Gel from 1500 to 6000 rubles .
• Acrylic from 2000 to 4000 rubles .

In the cabin:

• Gel from 2000 to 6500 rubles .
• Acrylic from 2000 to 6000 rubles .

Unlike Moscow and St. Petersburg, prices in the regions are slightly lower, but no less quality. After all, the main principle of a professional is to constantly improve his skills. And our nail art masters and their professionalism are highly appreciated in European countries.

Procedure

Let's move on to step-by-step instructions on how to do gel nail corrections at home.

Preparing the necessary materials

Any master who is going to make a correction must have special tools available:

• an antiseptic necessary to disinfect the skin around the nails and eliminate possible problems with fungus;
• the gel polish itself;
• primer, which is designed for a better gluing effect of the nail plate and gel;
• finishing coat, applied at the end of the procedure and makes the nails shiny;
• a product that removes the sticky layer after drying the nail in a UV lamp.

In addition to those already listed, it is also worth noting decorative elements - rhinestones, glitter, ribbons, etc. They are not mandatory during the correction process, but may be needed if you want to change the design on your nails.

Equipment preparation

The most important equipment during gel nail correction is an ultraviolet lamp. It is used for polymerization of gel polish, i.e. accelerating its hardening. In addition to the lamp, the manicurist will definitely need nail files, which he will use to polish the nail plate and give it shape.

If hardware correction of gel nails is carried out, you will need a special milling cutter. Depending on the expected result, various attachments are used, more details about which can be found in the table.

Nail preparation

Correction of gel nails begins with preparing the surface to be corrected:

• to begin with, the hands are treated with an antiseptic;
• then the cuticle is pushed back to file the overgrown part with a natural nail file;
• Next, you need a file for extended nails, which is used to process the gel coating. In this case, the border between the real and artificial parts of the nail is made as less noticeable as possible, and existing detachments are removed;
• The last step in this stage is to form the free edge of the nail.

Gel polish coating

After the fingers have been properly prepared, the master removes all dust from them after filing. A stiff brush is used in this process. Now, to begin applying the gel coating, the specialist degreases the surface and applies primer to the regrown part. As soon as it dries, the gel is applied, and the hand is sent under the light of a UV lamp for half a minute. At the end of the time, there is no need to remove the sticky layer, and the nails are covered with modeling gel. Before this, if necessary, a design is made. Next, the pens are placed in the lamp again, for 3 minutes.

The modeling gel can be applied one more time, the free edge of the nail is sealed and returned to the lamp. This time the time is also 3 minutes.

Nail treatment

After re-polymerization, it is necessary to remove the sticky layer, for which lint-free wipes are excellent. The next step is to give the nail its final shape, and all dust is again removed with a brush. At this stage, you also need to disinfect, after which you can use a finishing gel to fix the result. After this, polymerization is also required - 1 minute.

If gel polish does get on the skin of your finger, an orange stick will come to the rescue and help you get rid of it carefully. At the end of the gel nail correction procedure, the master again removes the sticky layer and always applies moisturizing oil to the cuticle, which is gently rubbed into the skin.

About design

If during the correction of extended nails it is necessary to change the design, then it is necessary to cut off the thickness almost completely. After this, the first layer of material is modeled, on which decorative elements are laid out. It is noteworthy that such nail correction costs several times more than usual, since it combines triple work: almost complete removal, then design and modeling. Such work is rated higher and takes more time, but the result exceeds all expectations. It is recommended to think through the design in advance. For example, painting is done on already modeled nails, and internal design is done only under the base or finishing layer.

French gel nail correction

How to correct gel nails if they have a French design applied on them? This can be done either manually or using hardware. In any case, this procedure is the most labor-intensive and, as a result, the most expensive. This is due to the need to maintain a smile, especially if the natural nail is visible under the gel.

Correction of French gel nails is done in this order:

• Disinfectant is used.
• All defective areas of the gel coating are removed, after which the dust is removed with a brush.
• Nails are degreased and covered with primer.
• Using a transparent modeling gel, the edge of the nail is raised, which must then be dried in a UV lamp and the sticky layer removed.
• The camouflage gel is used to form the area of ​​the nails, which are polymerized again (2 minutes).
• Stress zones are crimped, secured with a clothespin, and the hands are again sent to dry (1 minute).
• After the sticky layer is removed, the edges and surface of the nails are processed with a nail file. Again, the dust is removed with a brush.
• This step is the most important - a smile is formed with white gel, after which polymerization is required for 4 minutes.
• Now the nails are given their final shape, after which unnecessary dust is removed, and the surface is degreased and coated with primer again.
• A fixing agent is applied (from the outside and inside) and polymerization is carried out for two minutes.

File and Sand: Shape and Finish

Using hard files, shape the nail. The length and shape of each finger should be the same. When you achieve the desired result, you need to shake off the dust. Re-treat the nails with degreaser and dry.

Next, the finishing layer is applied. Let us repeat that when using a single-phase gel, all work is performed only by it. The final coat should not be as thin as the base coat. But this layer must be significantly smaller than the average. Find a middle ground. Try to paint over the plate. Dry the gel in the lamp for another 5-15 minutes. It is important that all layers dry well and are durable.

After this, use a buff to sand the finished nails. Don't cut too much; you want to get the plate smooth. If necessary, use a file to go over the shape again.