IBX system for strengthening nails: instructions for use

Visiting a nail salon is a pleasure, because beautiful, well-groomed hands are one of the elements of a woman’s overall image, indicating success and style. How long does a manicure last on average? At best, a few days. What if the nail plates are weak and peeling? Alas, the most successfully executed manicure will quickly deteriorate. Often, traditional hand care does not bring results, because our manicure is greatly negatively influenced by external factors (temperature changes, chapping, dry indoor air, exposure to household chemicals, deficiency of microelements and vitamins, plus the hobby for extensions and the use of gel polishes). Fortunately, in addition to conventional skincare procedures, the modern beauty industry has developed something new: the IBX complex for nails.

Composition of the new product

The magical abbreviation IBX (ai bi x) has an interesting decoding: I (“iceberg” - iceberg), B (“big” - large), X (number “10” in Latin script). The name “Big Iceberg 10” carries a semantic meaning due to its association with an iceberg: the visible tip is only a small part of the block that is hidden under water. Likewise, the IBX coating works not only on the surface of the nail plate, leveling and protecting it, but also powerfully strengthens weak nails at the core of their structure. The complex is manufactured in America, and in a short time managed to win the trust of professionals around the world.

The manufacturer keeps the full list of ingredients secret, stating only that the complex has no analogues in the world and the IBX system does not contain harmful components (its use is allowed from the age of 14). The composition contains exclusively useful nutritional components, extracts and natural oils (avocado, jojoba). The complex includes two special solutions in individual bottles. Aesthetes can appreciate the stylish design, made in matte black. It is recommended to conduct a course of sessions, but the effect becomes noticeable immediately after the initial use.

Who is it suitable for?

The product contains components that are exclusively safe for human health, so it can be used even by pregnant women and children with parental consent. However, please note that until the age of 14, the nail plate is not fully formed, so manicure is not recommended.

After applying the drug, the nails retain their natural appearance, so it can also be used by men.

The IBX system is suitable for strengthening and restoring nails not only of the hands, but also of the feet.

Principle of the recovery procedure

IBX system for nail restoration, the work of which is directed inside the nail plate, providing a restoration effect. The product formula is designed in such a way that its use does not cause dehydration. The strength of the nails will be given by the adhesion properties of the scales (rough, damaged), as a result, the surface of the nail becomes smooth and glossy. Consistent impact is aimed at the inner layers. Therefore, the coating can be used for problems with brittleness.

IBX medicinal coating is useful for protective purposes before applying nail extensions or applying varnish or gel polish. The restoration program is colorless and will not affect the shades of subsequent layers of varnish, the transparency and color of the extended nail. The IBX system is resistant to nail polish removers. With the growth and gradual removal of the free edge of the plate, the layers of the reinforcing system will also be removed. No special removal of the system is required.

Review

The product is made in two dark-colored bottles, which resemble ordinary nail polishes, only in this case the containers are not transparent. You can buy them both together or separately, but you absolutely must use both, because only then will the result be achieved. The bottles are packaged in a black and purple box with two small oval holes through which you can see and even touch the bottles. The containers themselves are matte. Inside the box between the jars you can find instructions, but for most of its owners it is not useful, since it is written entirely in English.

The consistency of the masses from both bottles resembles an oily substance that does not serve as a coloring agent. It is absorbed into the nail plate and has its effect on the internal level. IBX repair does not have any color and emits a subtle odor. The contents of the second container emits a sharper and more perceptible odor.

The volume of the jar with the inscription IBX repair is 9.5 ml. Inside this bottle you can find a short and thin brush. The volume of the second bottle called IBX is 14.3 ml. Here the brush is made in a slightly different design - it is longer and wider.

The effect of the treatment will be very noticeable and long-lasting, but you cannot ignore the genetics of your nails - if by their nature they are prone to splitting and brittleness, then after the nail plate has fully grown (about 4-6 months), the effect of IBX may end. It’s just that to date no drugs have been created that can heal nails forever. Just as there cannot be miraculous results after stopping the use of face cream or hair balm.

We would like to warn you right away: the product does not accelerate nail growth, which many people expect!

However, with regular use you can achieve stunning results:

Step by step application

Although both strengthening bottles are very similar to nail polish bottles, they still need to be used in a completely different way. The whole process consists of fundamentally different stages that must be performed in the correct order. The masters in the studio are specially trained to do this, so you should just relax and enjoy it.

First, we treat our hands (either wash them or wipe them with wet wipes, after which we must treat them with an antiseptic). After drying, use a nail file to adjust the shape of the nails. Next, using a polishing file, we tidy up their surface. We take a product that removes the sticky layer and treat the prepared nail plates.

Now IBX Repair nail strengthener is applied to almost the entire nail plate, without getting on the skin and cuticle. Next, dry the applied product under a hairdryer or a regular incandescent lamp for about 1 minute. Remove the sticky layer with a special product and a lint-free cloth. Place your nails under the lamp again (this time under LED or UV) and dry them for 2 minutes. And now we treat the dried plates for the last time with a lint-free cloth to remove the sticky layer.

IBX Repair restores and treats nails on an internal level.

We take the second bottle called IBX. The process of covering nails with this type of product is absolutely identical to the previous one - apply it to the nails, dry the layer with a hairdryer for 5 minutes, then cover them again with this liquid and dry for 2 minutes. All that remains is to remove the sticky layer with a lint-free cloth.

IBX strengthens the surface of the nails, protects them from harmful influences and aggressive factors, and strengthens the layer of the previous applied material.

During the procedure, your nails look absolutely natural, and you can just as easily apply polishes, gel polishes, and any of your usual products.

Advantages of the care product

The technology of action of the IBX system complex is based on eliminating a wide range of problems associated with the treatment of diseases and aesthetic improvement of the appearance of hands. The excellent performance of the system is expressed in the following effects for nail health:

• strengthening a weakened nail plate;
• nutrition and flexibility;
• correction of the structure of the nail bed by filling the hollows and lumpy parts;
• accelerating the growth of healthy nails;
• healing cracked areas;

• deep hydration;
• protection from the negative impact of environmental factors;
• smoothing the surface, getting rid of roughness;
• prevention of future damage and fragility;
• accompanying strengthening when applying a decorative coating.

Nail restoration begins immediately from the first session and accumulates throughout the course.

Price for IBX for nails

If you decide to tidy up your nails yourself using the IBX system, then in the online store the cost of the set will cost 2,899 rubles excluding delivery.

Check the current price for the IBX System set

For beginners, we recommend purchasing the mini version, also known as IBX System Mini Pack, its price is lower - 1,399 rubles.

Check the current price for the IBX System Mini Pack

A salon procedure for nail restoration will cost less, approximately from 700 to 1,500 rubles per session. Obviously, it is much more profitable to buy a system than to go to the salon every time.

Sequence of application

The strengthening set includes 2 restorative gels that work in a complex manner (they are not used separately, since the action is due to the interaction of the ideal formula).

• The first of them is IBX Repair, applied in one layer. Acting from the first seconds, it has the ability to penetrate the loose structure of a weak nail. Thanks to its noticeable effect, the system has become a favorite treatment in many countries, because it is so nice to see the result immediately after visiting a manicure salon. This encourages you to continue the course, bringing your hands to a state of perfection.

  
  The IBX system at the first stage gives the nail smoothness and an even shade of color without yellowness or spots. The primary treatment bottle holds 9.5 ml of product.

• To strengthen nails, the IBX system offers a second bottle, the value of which lies in its working properties. It provides strength and stimulates rapid growth of healthy nails. This bottle is larger in volume, it contains 14.3 ml of medicinal gel, intended for application in two layers.

The step-by-step application of the complex steps guarantees treatment and aesthetics, and the ease of the procedure makes it pleasant to use. The safe composition of the complex allows you to conduct courses regularly both to get rid of problems and to prevent them. It is especially recommended during seasons when the body’s natural immunity decreases (autumn - spring), but the benefits of the product are great throughout the year.

Description of the method

There is nothing complicated about the IBX nail strengthening system, as many people think, based on the name. This procedure involves applying special agents to the nail plate that quickly penetrate the nail and restore its damaged structure.

This system looks like two bottles of products that resemble bottles of colored nail polish in appearance. The volume of the bottle of one product is 14.3 ml, the second - 9.5 ml. This difference in quantity is due to the fact that the first product is applied in 2 layers, and the second in 1.

The first is called IBX, and its action is aimed at accelerating nail growth. The second remedy is called IBX Repair. Its function is to completely restore the damaged nail plate. It, penetrating inside the nail, fills all the grooves and voids, levels the surface of the plate, glues all delaminations and damaged scales.

As for the consistency of the liquid in both bottles, it is liquid-oily. The contents of IBX are odorless, while IBX Repair emits a strong, easily noticeable odor.

In addition to the smell, both products also differ in the brushes located on the outside of the cap. In the 14.3 ml bottle the brush is oblong and wide, while in the 9.5 ml bottle it is short and thin.

The peculiarity of IBX for nails is that the effect lasts exactly as long as the system is in use. As soon as the use of the product is stopped, the nails on which it was last applied grow back and are cut off, and new ones that grow also become vulnerable to brittleness and delamination.

Course use

For therapeutic purposes, IBX is used in a course of 4 sessions according to the “once every 2 weeks” regimen. But these are averages. An individual course is selected in a beauty salon by a manicurist and will depend on the condition of the hands. The instructions provide approximate data on the frequency of use:

• very weak nails with obvious signs of damage will require treatment once a week;
• crumbling nail plates that require strengthening due to constant delamination need treatment once every 2 weeks;
• Before applying gel polish, any other color coating or extensions, you must use the complex once every 3 weeks. And after preparation, you can start designing your nails.

Important: to maintain the results obtained, it is recommended to repeat the course approximately every 1.5 - 2 months. It is worth remembering that with regular use the cumulative effect increases.

Pros and cons of the IBX nail strengthening system

This system has a number of advantages, which explains its great popularity:

1. visible result after the first procedure. Nails look healthy and well-groomed.
2. Thanks to deep penetration, restoration occurs from within.
3. fights stratification, white spots.
4. Nail growth increases, peeling of scales decreases.
5. long-term effect that persists with regular use of the product.
6. Due to its natural composition, the system can be used even during pregnancy.

If you apply a coating under the varnish, this will create additional protection against harmful substances.

But, in addition to the advantages, the system also has disadvantages:

• high cost of the product for using the system at home;
• high cost of the procedure in the salon.

Some manicurists deliberately hide the name of the system so that the client does not buy it on his own, but attends salon procedures, because the effect is visible after the first use.

Cost of the procedure and means

The restoration complex set cannot be called cheap, and in combination with the cost of the services of a specialist in the salon, the course will cost more than conventional medical and care procedures. But, as they like to say in commercials, it's worth it.

If you purchase a kit for home use, the course will cost less, because The product in the bottles is enough for 60 procedures. And the shelf life after opening is 3 years, so you can enjoy healthy, strong and beautiful manicure. To work with the reducing agent, you need an ultraviolet radiation lamp, the purchase of which will also require some costs.

The final amounts are as follows: you will have to spend about 3,000 rubles to purchase a set of 2 bottles of the “IBX nail strengthening” system (sales are carried out mainly through online stores, which entails an increase in expenses due to the cost of delivery, but you can try to find the complex in retail) .

In addition to the gels themselves, for a high-quality procedure, you need to buy a container for disinfection (it is recommended to use “Entity One, Natural Nail Prep Disinfector” with a volume of 228 ml, price about 820 rubles); lint-free sponges (a pack of 1000 pieces will cost 350 rubles); A special moisturizing cuticle oil will also come in handy at a price of 680 rubles.

Simple mathematical calculations lead to the conclusion that with a full purchase of the necessary materials, excluding the cost of a UV lamp, the cost per nail will be 18 rubles, and complete care on both hands will cost 95 rubles. Considering the long consumption of the contents of the bottles, it turns out to be a rather pleasant amount.

In a salon, the procedure will cost more, but a professional manicurist will perform all stages with a full guarantee of antibacterial control. The correct sequence of execution plays an important role; the specialist carries out the application in accordance with the exact instructions given by the manufacturer.

Preparing for the strengthening procedure

IBX nail treatment does not require complex preparation. The main activities before the start of the treatment session consist of:

• removing varnish and decorative applications;
• treatment of nail plates as part of a regular manicure (length, shape);
• degreasing and drying nails without using any liquid or softening liquids;
• disinfection of the nail bed.

Careful preparation will ensure deep penetration of the active ingredients.

Technique for using the care complex

To understand what IBC recovery is, you need to know the process that brings such high benefits. Preliminary preparation is followed by several steps, the quality of which guarantees an immediate effect:

• The product from bottle No. 1 IBX Repair is applied in 1 layer. It is important not to touch the cuticle border - the gel only covers the nail plate;
• The first layer is dried with a hairdryer at medium temperatures (can be dried under a regular lamp). The layer is brought to complete dryness within 1 minute. If there is excess gel applied, it is carefully removed with a lint-free sponge;
• After drying, it is necessary to activate the product. You will need an IBX lamp with ultraviolet radiation, under the influence of which the Repair gel will start working after 3 minutes;

• after activation, the nails are again treated with degreasing preparations containing alcohol;
• The next step is to cover the nails with the main product from bottle No. 2 (before starting work, the bottle must be shaken thoroughly). Application is also done very carefully; contact with the cuticles should be avoided;
• then ensure complete drying of the product under a lamp or using a hairdryer, and the excess is again carefully removed;
• the process of polymerization of the main drug is carried out under a UV lamp;
• sticky residues must be removed with an alcohol-based liquid;
• When performing the primary procedure, the entire cycle is repeated again. If strengthening is done repeatedly, a single application of the preparations is sufficient.