Among modern options for creating a beautiful manicure, gel polish coating is very popular. This is a unique material that combines the quality of a gel and the brightness of a varnish. Fashionistas and nail art masters highly appreciated the durability of the helium coating and the possibilities it provides when creating a unique manicure. But many people are interested in the question, what does gel polish look like a week after application, 2 or 3 weeks?
Gel polish in a week
How long does gel polish last on natural nails?
Any manufacturer gives a guarantee on their material for 2-3 weeks. This is how long the intermolecular bonds in gel polish remain stable and strong. After this time, the gel polish may peel off, crack, or come off as a film from the surface of the nail.
How long does gel polish last on natural nails?
- The durability of the coating is affected not only by the manufacturer’s warranty, the quality of the material itself, but also by the individual characteristics of the woman. In pregnant women, or girls who are undergoing hormone therapy or taking birth control pills, the coating may wear worse.
- When taking hormones, sweating may increase, the nail plate becomes more moist, soft and loose. Because of this, the connection with the artificial material deteriorates. But not only internal reasons affect the durability of the coating.
- Of great importance is the preparation, experience of the master and the choice of additional preparations that are applied to the nail plate. An important stage in creating a coating is preparation. Therefore, if a small amount of pterygium or dust from sawdust remains on the nails, detachments often form in these places, and the wear period of the material is significantly reduced.
Both gel polish manufacturers and manicurists recommend wearing the coating for no longer than 3 weeks. This is the optimal period during which the natural nail does not grow much, the center of gravity is at a normal level, which ensures sufficient strength of the coating. If you rewear the coating and apply gel polish once every month and a half, then you shouldn’t be surprised if your nails break.
Removable with film
Recommendations from experts
If you go to a manicurist, there are several tips that will help you keep your manicure looking beautiful and neat for a longer period of time.
- First of all, in order for your manicure to last longer, you must avoid contact with very hot water. This may cause the gel to peel off from the nail plate.
- Be sure to wear rubber gloves before coming into contact with chemicals, as they can corrode the manicure coating.
- It is advisable not to file your nails, as this can lead to chipping of the gel polish.
- It is necessary to properly care for the gel. Special means should be used. For example, oils, hand cream. If you have a small UV lamp, then you can purchase a top product and cover your manicure with it once a week. This way it will last longer.
How long does strengthening gel polish last?
The durability of gel polish is affected by the method of strengthening. Some nails are quite strong and hard by nature and have a good thickness. For them, conventional preparation using an acid-free primer and a plastic rubber base is sufficient. The coating wears well on these nails. Unfortunately, manicurists have few such clients. In most cases, due to a lack of vitamins and individual characteristics of the body, nails can be thin, and sometimes resemble rags or pieces of paper.
In this case, it is almost impossible to achieve durability of the coating for 2-3 weeks without using additional reinforcement. Soft nails, when covered with a layer of rubber base and gel polish, curl and bend, thereby causing cracks to form on the surface. As a result, the coating comes off in pieces or sheets. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to reinforce it with a solid material.
Materials for strengthening the nail plate:
- Base with acrylic powder
- Self-leveling liquid gel
- Polygel
How long does strengthening gel polish last?
- The wearing period often exceeds 1 month. Strengthened nails do not bend, so the coating holds well.
- The choice of this or that material depends on the experience of the master and the characteristics of his hands. Sometimes the coating barely wears on wet hands with thin nails. In this case, it is recommended to cover the nails with a base layer, and lay gel on top of it, cutting out the natural nail from the inside, since it can cause detachments at the ends.
- This happens most often with thin nails that look like “napkins.” They are soft, bend and peel off from the back of the coating. As a result of this, the material chips at the ends.
Chips from the ends
We follow the rules
In order for the gel polish to look the same after a week as after leaving the salon, it is recommended to ensure that during the process of applying the gel coating the master follows the following rules:
- The cuticle area should be thoroughly treated with a degreasing agent.
- The first layer of gel should be applied to a completely dry nail plate.
- The free part of the nail should be sealed with gel polish.
Well preserved manicure
The duration of wearing a beautiful manicure with gel polish depends not only on the quality of the work performed by the master. In order for nail art to look attractive after 2, 3 and even 4 weeks, as in the photo, the owner of decorated nails must follow these rules during the first two hours after applying the varnish:
- Avoid any contact with water.
- Refuse to visit the bathhouse, sauna, or bath.
- If possible, avoid washing your hands.
If you follow the above rules, the gel polish will last 2 weeks in its original form. Further, the wearing period depends on various factors.
Eggplant color
Gel polish does not stick well: reasons
The length of gel polish wear affects how long it lasts. The longer the nails, the denser the strengthening layer should be present. On long nails, sometimes leveling and strengthening with a base does not work. The fact is that on long nails the center of gravity is shifted closer to the edge, so it is recommended to make a decent thickness in the apex area in order to build the correct architecture, thereby ensuring good durability of the coating. If these conditions are not met, the material begins to peel off at the growth points due to constant bending, since there is not enough material in this area. Nail cracks often form in the area of ingrowth points. In this case, it is necessary to carry out repairs or re-extension.
Gel polish does not stick well, reasons:
- Poor preparation
- Poor quality materials
- Thin nails
- Wet nail plate
- Doing dirty work without gloves
How to extend the life of gel polish?
To extend the service life of the coating, it is necessary to improve the adhesion of the nail to the polymers. For these purposes, preliminary grinding is carried out in order to lift the scales and fluff the surface of the nail. Next, a dehydrator is applied, which removes moisture from the hands and primer. It can be acid-free. In this case, it plays the role of double-sided tape, gluing the nail plate and artificial coating, thereby prolonging its durability.
How to extend the wear of gel polish:
- Acid primer is used on damp and problematic nails. It does not leave a film on the nails, but at the same time it dries out the plate greatly, making it rough. This significantly extends the wear life of the coating. When using preparatory materials, the choice of which depends on the characteristics of the nail plate, durability increases significantly. It does not always make sense to use an acid primer, especially if your nails are quite strong, durable and thick, and do not have high humidity. In this case, an acid-free primer and a dehydrator are sufficient.
- The durability of the coating is affected by the hardness of the base. Therefore, in some cases, hard bases are recommended. However, you shouldn’t just apply them to the surface of the nail. It is recommended to make the substrate from a thin layer of soft rubber base, which is very flexible.
- It flexes with the nail, thereby providing some cushion or layer between the natural nail and the hard material. Very often, hard bases can peel off from the soft nail plate. Therefore, it is imperative to apply a backing made of soft rubber bases.
Chips from the ends
The benefits of such a manicure. How often should I do it?
Some doubt whether gel polish is a completely harmless substance. How often can you get a manicure with it? Today we will talk about its benefits and learn in more detail about the beneficial substances that may be included in its composition. Pros of use:
- A huge advantage is that the gel can remain on the nail plate for a long time. Depending on its quality and brand, it can last up to a month.
- The second important advantage is that gel polish is very practical and easy to apply.
- Thirdly, this manicure looks very beautiful and neat on your nails. In addition, it is not destroyed by chemical elements.
- There are also medicinal varnishes, which may contain useful and nutritious components. For example, various vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and so on.
How long do extended nails with gel polish last?
The durability of the coating is largely influenced by the interaction of materials. Often, masters use base, top, and pigments from different manufacturers. Accordingly, their composition may differ significantly.
How long do extended nails with gel polish last?
- If the extension is carried out in compliance with the technology, then gel polish on artificial turf lasts better than on natural nails. Often the wearing period exceeds 1 month.
- Some gels, such as Silcar, have a pronounced sticky layer that resembles a slippery coating on the surface of the nail. Quite often, gel polishes applied on top of the gel can chip, become cracked, or come off as a film. This happens precisely because of the pronounced sticky layer. Therefore, from all modeling gels that have a pronounced sticky layer, it is necessary to remove it using a cleanser or alcohol. This improves the durability of the coating.
- Due to the pronounced gloss of some gels, gel polish may not wear well. Therefore, some manufacturers recommend that after modeling nails using such gels, remove the gloss using a buff. This makes the surface porous, thereby improving the adhesion of gel polish and gel.
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Gel polish removal technique
Use a rough file to remove the gloss and damage the surface. By the way, you don’t have to do this with Gelish gel polishes. Then you'll just have to wait longer. We did this with several fingers of the other hand.
We take special napkins for removal. Of course, they can be replaced with foil and cotton pads. But these things are really very convenient, less fuss, more beautiful and more pleasant for the client :)
Wet a cotton square thoroughly with Gelish – Artificial Nail Remover .
You need to sit like this for 10 to 20 minutes.
While you're looking at my funny short fingers in silver helmets, I'll tell you that it's very important to use your own gel polish remover. The native product works better with the coating; in addition, the branded Gelish gel polish remover also contains moisturizing components so as not to harm the natural nails, but at the same time dissolve the polymer.
We did not sand the index finger and thumb; we sealed it directly with gloss. For the experiment. And the rest were polished. Literally 7-10 minutes passed and the sanded coating began to come off.
The unsanded one took about 15 minutes. It did not lag as much as on neighboring fingers, but was removed without effort. How was it filmed? We carefully move the round side of the pusher parallel to the nail and simply move the gel coating. There will be no nicks or nicks; I had a bad experience at the salon. Everything is easily removed and the surface of the nail is not damaged at all.
Here is the same hand as in the photo above, after light sanding.
And my discovery. Polishing! I thought there was no need to polish the entire nail. The free edge - yes, I polish it so that there are no delaminations, but the entire surface - no, because... I thought that this would worsen the adhesion to the varnish. How wrong I was! The varnish adheres better to such a smooth surface and lasts longer. Verified. Yes, you need to polish wisely and carefully, without swinging the file left and right, and without strong pressure.
My nails have become stronger and have grown a little while wearing Gelish gel polish.
How long does gel polish last without strengthening?
On thin nails without strengthening, gel polish can last less than a week. Often, camouflage bases are used to save time. Now on sale there are pastel camouflage tones, beige, pink, peach, which are most often applied under a jacket or as a nude coating, as well as with bright pigments.
Recently, neon bases in orange, light green or pink colors have become quite popular. Despite the fact that these are bases, it is best not to apply such compositions to a bare nail. This is due to the fact that the consistency of the camouflage base is different from the usual rubber base, which has no color. Therefore, it is best to apply a thin layer of transparent base to problem nails and only after that level the nail plate using camouflage. Many masters note that if you apply a camouflage base to a bare nail without an additional layer of transparent base, the coating gives more peelings.
The durability of the coating is influenced by the growth pattern of nails and the woman’s field of activity. Most often, the nails of summer residents suffer. However, you can extend the wear time of gel polish by adjusting the shape. The square shape is considered the most difficult to care for and wear, due to the presence of sharp corners. It is from these areas that the coating most often chips. To prevent this from happening, you should give preference to oval or almond. The design can reduce the wear time of the coating.
Designs that don't wear well:
- Watercolor
- Stickers
- Foil
How long does gel polish last without strengthening with design:
- When applying a sticker, especially if it touches the free edge of the nail, an air space or bubble may form between the film and the nail . In the process of everyday activities, while washing dishes, cooking, it is in the area of contact of the sticker with the nail that the material, gel polish, and top coat peel off. That is why it is recommended to use an acid primer along the ends before applying the top coat. The acid dissolves the adhesive part of the sticker, thereby facilitating its melting and good adhesion to the nail. Next, you should cover the sticker with a thin layer of base, and only then apply a leveling layer of top coat to further secure the sticker and ensure good wearability of the coating.
- The coating chips off the surface of the foil . When attaching or sealing the foil onto a sticky base, a layer of fat remains on the surface. Small particles of sawdust dust on the surface of the foil will subsequently cause the top coating to peel off. In this case, it is worth securing the surface of the foil with a base. A lint-free cloth with a degreaser will remove the greasy layer from the surface of the foil. Under no circumstances should you rub with force with a lint-free cloth, as this can remove the pigment and make the foil colorless. This applies to transfer foil, which is printed on a sticky base layer or attached to a special glue.
- To ensure that watercolor sticks well to your nails, it is recommended to let it dry for a few minutes so that there are no wet spots left on the surface. Masters recommend fixing the watercolor on top with a base, and only then covering it with a top coat. It is better not to apply watercolor to the free-cut area. Therefore, the best option is a design in the center of the nail. Honey children's paints are not intended for painting and do not last very well. Therefore, it is best to give preference to professional paints that are sold in art stores. They do not contain honey, they last longer on the nails, although the price is high.
Stylish coating
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Many masters have noted that gel polish wears much worse on stamped nails. This is especially true if compositions based on alcohol or acetone are used as stamping paint. The best option is to choose gel paints that dry in a lamp. They have a sticky layer, interact well with the top coat, and do not chip or peel.
Problems with nails when gel polish peels off
These reasons include:
1. Thin nails, prone to splitting. They can peel off along with the coating not because of errors in the application technique, but because they have this feature. Here we can advise you to perform a strengthening procedure, for example, with the IBX system, before applying gel polish.
2. Thin nails may not be natural, but due to the fact that the previous coating was removed mechanically (tearing off by hand) or by soaking and strong pressure from a pusher. This causes the gel polish to be removed along with a thin layer of the nail, leading to splitting and thinning of natural nails.
3. Cutting when removing the natural gloss also leads to thinning of the nail bed. Here you should not be zealous and file away the thickness of your nails. Thin nails become flexible, and the gel polish is not flexible enough to follow all its curves, and begins to peel off at the edges.
4. The cause of detachment on the sides of the nail can be thinning of the nails in this place with a file or cutter. When performing a manicure with a device, the work must be done on the skin, not the nail.
5. Hyperhidrosis or increased humidity of the nail plate is one of the reasons not only for nail detachments, but also for poor wearability of coatings in general.
6. With frequent contact with water or the client’s type of activity (for example, working in a pool or constantly wearing gloves), the coating, as a rule, also wears worse and chips appear.
7. The last reason why gel polish may not stick well to nails is taking antibiotics, recent surgeries, and certain diseases (for example, diabetes, hormonal imbalances, etc.).
