Gel paste for nail design. Review of the material, analysis of the composition, photos and videos of designs.

The article was written for nail service professionals with the help of Lovely brand technologist Olga Volkova. This article contains no fluff, only useful information: description of the material, analysis of the composition, life hacks, palette review, design examples.

So, let's begin. If you are a master with experience, then you still remember those times when there were not even gel polishes that we are already familiar with. To make a simple three-dimensional design, you had to dodge and use your imagination. Craftsmen who have recently come to this business, on the contrary, are confused by the variety of materials. Lovely gel paste is a new product in the nail industry. And she already has her own fans.

How is it different from gel paint and 4d gel?

Gel paste differs from gel paint in consistency. With gel paste it is viscous, dense, elastic, while gel paint has a more liquid consistency. You can put a large lump of gel paste on your brush and it will not spread and holds volume perfectly. Very easy to apply.

The material does not have a clear contoured volume, unlike 4D gel (plasticine). If you want to get the details of the picture with a perfectly smoothed clear edge, then use 4D gel. If you want soft contour lines or soft, pleasant-to-touch details, then use gel paste.

Reviews

I've been using this homemade gel for over a year now, it's a wonderful product! I take ordinary soap and soda ash and use these ingredients to prepare a gel. For 4 liters of water I use 400 g of soap and 400 g of soda. Sometimes I add 1 cup of stain remover to this solution if the laundry is colored. This composition washes clothes perfectly, I’m happy!

Yulia, 40 years old.

I have been using homemade detergent for a long time. I grate a bar of soap on a fine grater, pour it into a saucepan, and cook it in 3 liters of water. Then I mix the composition thoroughly. Cook the solution over low heat until the soap is completely dissolved. In a separate bowl, mix salt and soda, add 1 liter of water to this mixture, stir until the product becomes homogeneous. Then I mix both solutions, bring them to a homogeneous state with a blender, and cool to room temperature. I pour the finished product into plastic bottles. I am very pleased with this composition, it washes clothes perfectly.

Alisa, 45 years old.

I only use homemade powder, since I am allergic to store-bought products.
I like the gel prepared at home, it does not corrode fabric fibers, things come out clean. Anna, 35 years old.

Properties of gel paste

Gel paste is easy to use even for beginners in nail service. It can be removed or adjusted if something does not work out or is not satisfactory. The color density of gel pastes is very high. The designs are expressive and bright.

Gel pastes are well suited for the “Chinese painting” technique, for fine lines, openwork, inlays, engravings, and three-dimensional designs.

There are pastes with and without a sticky layer. Gel paste from Lovely has no sticky layer and is perfect for working with rubs, broths, etc.

Waxing at home

In ancient times in the East, hair removal was performed for both women and men. Carrying out the procedure at home is a simple process, suitable even for beginners in this matter.

Sugaring is the best, but less popular way to get rid of unwanted hair. When carrying it out, you can also use special strips. Like waxing. This method is the most painful. After it, irritation remains on the skin. The skin can be treated with special products after the procedure, but it will not be possible to relieve all irritation at once. But, under no circumstances use a scrub before hair removal - it will only harm your skin.

How to prepare wax for depilation photo

To prepare it you will need: sugar, as in the case of sugaring, which must be mixed with honey and water. First you need to cook the sugar until caramel color, and then pour in the rest of the ingredients. It may take about 10 minutes to cook. Apply the cooled wax to the treated part of the body, cover it with a cotton cloth, and iron it well with your hand. Then sharply tear off the strip of fabric at a 90-degree angle. This method is less effective in combating unwanted vegetation than sugaring, the recipe for which can be found above.

Cost of gel paste

The price of the jar is 390 rubles. You can buy online in our online store or from official representatives in your city. The material consumption is very economical, and one jar will last you a very long time. So start shopping with the most popular colors: black, white, gold and silver. You can also share flowers with other craftsmen - for storage you need an opaque jar with a tight-fitting lid. The material must be protected from exposure to UV rays.

Life hack: in order not to constantly cover the gel paste with a lid while working, you can simply turn the jar upside down. Due to its dense consistency, the material will not leak.

Which brushes to use for working with gel paste

You can use any brushes, depending on the technique that you will use, but it is advisable that they be synthetic.

Rules for working with brushes with gel paste: do not clog at the base, wipe gently and do not leave the brush dirty. The gel consistency polymerizes very quickly when exposed to UV rays. Even if the brush with the remaining material just lies in the air, then slowly but surely it will also polymerize.

Useful tips

Many housewives improve old recipes for making powder from laundry soap and soda. Reviews show that the developed options are very effective. when preparing a homemade product :

In case of intense contamination, the product is placed in the washing machine drum in the amount of 600 g.
For difficult to remove stains, the dose of the product is increased to 400 g.
For moderate contamination, the standard dosage is 200 g or 1 glass of paste.
You can soften things by adding 5 grams of citric acid to the liquid powder.
In order for things to retain their color, you need to add 5 grams of fine salt to the powder. In this case, the products must be rinsed again because white spots may remain on them.
To whiten things, three drops of blue are added to the gel mass.

If desired, aromatic oils with your favorite scent are added to the cleansing composition. In addition to the pleasant smell, they have beneficial properties. For example, tea tree copes well with bacteria. And lemon and orange oil helps in removing greasy stains.

Mode of application:

Prepare the client's nails as you normally would for applying gel polish:

1. Treat the nail with a soft file (a buff from Lovely will do a great job with this);

2. Degrease the nail plate using Cleanser from Lovely;

3. If necessary, apply Lovely Primer and let it air dry for 30 seconds;

4. Spread a thin layer of Lovely Base over the surface of the nail plate. Then dry your nails in a lamp. The recommended polymerization time in a UV lamp is 2 minutes, in an LED lamp – 60 seconds;

5. Apply colored gel polish and dry your nails in a lamp. The recommended polymerization time in a UV lamp is 2 minutes, in an LED lamp – 60 seconds;

6. Fix the gel polish with top coat and dry your nails in a lamp. The recommended polymerization time in a UV lamp is 2 minutes, in an LED lamp – 60 seconds. Remove the dispersion layer using Cleanser from Lovely.

7. Execute the intended design. Polymerization time is 1-2 minutes in UV and LED lamps.

8. Does not require covering with a top coat, if this is not provided for by the master’s plan.

If you are painting on several nails, having completed the decoration of one nail, lower it to intermediate polymerization for 10 seconds. After the design is ready, keep it for 60 seconds in an LED lamp or 2 minutes in a UV lamp.

Best ideas

Gel nail paste is suitable for creating both simple and complex coatings. It all depends on your imagination. We present to your attention two designs that you can easily repeat at home.

A riot of colors

This simple, stylish and slightly bright design can be done by every girl. Subtle colors plus small pops of neon in the negative space will be the best idea for a summer manicure. Let's take a closer look at this unusual coating.

What you will need:

base;
beige or nude gel polish;
colored gel polishes;
soft buff;
neilpreper or stationery tape;
gel pastes of different shades;
thin brush;
top

How to make a design with gel paste:

Apply one layer of base coat to your nails.
Dry everything well in a lamp.
Cover the design nails with nude gel polish to create the effect of negative space in the future.
Paint the rest of your nails in any shade.
Use a soft buff to carefully remove excess gloss.
Before creating splashes, it is necessary to protect the skin around the nail with neilpreper (special glue, which is then removed with a strip) or regular tape.
Using a thin brush, take a little gel paste and carefully draw a line across the nail.
Repeat a similar procedure with other shades. You can choose the direction and length of the lines at your own discretion.
Cover the design with topcoat.
The spaces between the lines can be painted over with any colors.

Video instructions

You can watch the video on how to draw monograms and patterns with gel paste.

Material composition

The gel paste contains:

acrylates (acrylic copolymers) - this gives the product strength. Thanks to acrylate, the design is very durable and can withstand various mechanical impacts.
HEMA (hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is a component that is responsible for the adhesion and safety of the material.
Stearamide is a product obtained from the chemical reaction of stearic acid amide and ethylene diamine. It is a dispersant for coloring pigments. When this component is added to the product, it crushes the pigment crystals and makes them very small. The smaller the size, the more densely these crystals are laid out. Therefore, gel pastes are incredibly highly pigmented. They have a very dense color. Thanks to this component, the gel paste is distributed very evenly. No clots or stains. Gives uniformity and shine, prevents the formation of bubbles.

ATTENTION! There is no need to cover the gel paste with top! Thanks to stearamide, the pattern has a beautiful shine, is pleasant to the touch, smooth and looks great.

Hair removal at home using folk remedies

There are many different ways to remove hair at home, besides sugaring. You can use hot wax , remove hair with a thread , a special device for hair removal, or simply go to a salon for photoepilation . The downside of all these methods is that they require a lot of time.

As for gelatin , it is included in many hair removal creams, but it is impossible to remove hair with it.

When preparing the material, consultation was carried out by:
Olga Kirilova (cosmetologist). A specialist with higher medical education and extensive work experience. Helped hundreds of patients cope with various skin problems. Conducts non-hardware and hardware procedures. Proficient in laser and phototherapy techniques.