Applying wax to nails, or how to seal them. Pros and cons of the procedure.

Beautiful hair and nails can say a lot about their owner; by their condition, you can determine not only a girl’s desire to take care of herself, but also some health problems. Undoubtedly, if there are systemic disorders or a lack of specific nutrients, it is simply impossible to get strong nails without eliminating the main problem, but if there are no serious disruptions in the body’s functioning, then you can influence the nail plates locally. Nail wax is a natural product that helps saturate the tissues with useful substances and improve the health of the nail plate. This method can be used both in a beauty salon and at home.

What is nail wax

Nail wax is a cosmetic product based on natural beeswax, which is used to improve the condition of the nail plate, skin and cuticle.

Despite its origin, the product is safe even for allergy sufferers who have previously noticed a reaction to honey.

Regular use:

• strengthens nail plates;
• prevents delamination;
• softens the cuticle;
• protects nails from external factors - weather conditions, household chemicals;
• when used on the skin of the hands, it smoothes out fine wrinkles and returns the skin to a healthy color;
• accelerates the healing of the cuticle after an unsuccessful trimmed manicure;
• accelerates the cure of onychomycosis, a fungal disease;
• eliminates the consequences of long-term vitamin deficiency, when the nails are destroyed as a result of a lack of vitamins.

Anyone who has any problems with nails and cuticles, as well as girls who care about the condition and appearance of their hands, should pay attention to wax products.

The functions listed above are achieved due to the unique composition. It includes more than 300 different compounds that tend to accumulate in tissues and give a prolonged effect.

Highest concentration:

• vitamin A. One of the most important vitamins for nail plates, which ensures their strength, healthy color and rapid growth;
• B vitamins;
• fatty acids – oleic, cerotinic. Fatty acids moisturize the skin. They also improve the permeability of other components of the composition into the deep layers;
• esters.

Nail wax comes in several formats:

• pure product with added extracts, vitamins and oils . There are no chemical components or dye preservatives in such products. They have a dense texture and may require preheating;
• cream wax A wax-based cosmetic product transformed into a cream. Cream wax is easier to use for daily hand care, as it spreads well and has a light texture.
• hand creams . Unlike cream wax, here the concentration of the bee product is lower - the cream still comes to the fore. Such products are suitable for caring for hand skin that needs protection, for example, in winter, when the weather outside is unstable, windy, or snowy. For example, the MILV brand has such a cream.

Wax with added oils or cream wax can be prepared at home - read a separate article about this in NAILS Magazine. And here we will discuss what procedures can be performed for nails, hands and cuticles and consider the most popular manufacturers.

Wax has three main uses:

1. Preventive care for skin, nails and cuticles;
2. Lamination;
3. Sealing.

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How to use on hands

For preventive wax care of the skin of the hands, nails and cuticles, wax cream and cosmetic cream with added wax are suitable. The whole point of preventative care is systematic moisturizing, like a simple cream.

Features of using cream wax for hands and nails:

• Apply the product 2-3 times a day. Regular application will create an invisible barrier on your hands to external aggressive factors - wind, rain, aggressive household chemicals, dust;
• 10 minutes after application, remove excess. Wax-based creams are poorly absorbed and leave a greasy feeling on the skin for a long time. 10 minutes is enough for the desired part of the cream to be absorbed, so the excess can be removed with a paper towel;
• do not use wax creams on the entire brush regularly - only during periods when it is really necessary. If you constantly protect the skin of your hands, its barrier function will decrease, and the dermis will forget how to cope with the negative impact on its own;
• When you rub the cream into the skin, do not forget about the cuticles and nails. Each finger should be massaged for 1-2 minutes to rub in a small amount of the product.

By the way, periodic courses with wax cream noticeably tighten the skin, so they are suitable for hand rejuvenation. But even in this case, you should not use creams constantly - it is better, no more than 1 month, followed by a break of 1-2 months.

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For nails and cuticles

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Wax for nails and cuticles is best used in the classic format without adding cream components. The maximum concentration of useful components will help strengthen your nails with wax, prevent their delamination, add density and moisture. To speed up growth, we also recommend trying nail wax.

How to use:

• Prepare your nail plates - wash your hands with soap and dry them thoroughly with a towel. Do not apply wax to wet nails and cuticles - it will slip and will not be absorbed;
• A small amount of wax - literally the size of a match head, apply to the nail and rub into the nail plate with your fingers for 1-2 minutes. When distributing the wax, do not forget to touch the cuticle - it will become softer, stop “shaggy” and will be easier to remove during the manicure process.

Application

Application of biogel
You can apply wax immediately before cleaning the room. This product provides excellent protection and does not allow harmful substances contained in detergents and cleaning products to harm the nail plates.

If you have absolutely no time for a manicure, then using this product will allow your hands to quickly acquire a healthy and well-groomed appearance. With constant use of bio-wax, nails become stronger, stop flaking, the cuticle slows down its growth, and the nails themselves grow faster, which is especially important for those who like long plates.

When the jar is about half empty, those with long nails may run into a bit of a problem. Wax can get trapped under the nail plates. But there is a way out of this situation. It is enough to rub the outside of the nail over the product, and then distribute it onto the rest of the nails.

Lamination

Nail lamination is the creation of a transparent glossy film on the nail plate, which protects it from external factors and mechanical stress.

Used for the procedure:

• wax;
• soft buff.

Before laminating your nail, perform a hygienic manicure - treat the cuticles in a way convenient for you, polish the side ridges, adjust the length. Then apply a small amount of ready-made or homemade wax mixture - literally the size of a match head - onto the nail and rub in with a buff.

Lamination takes about 15 minutes for 10 nails.

Lamination should be carried out no more often than once every 2 weeks. The wax composition remains on the surface for a long time, so unnecessary layering is unnecessary.

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Sealing

Unlike lamination, the purpose of sealing nails with wax is to reduce delamination of the nail plate. When exposed to the plate, those places where detachments have formed are sealed and are no longer separated.

Natural wax is also used for the procedure - cream products are not suitable for this procedure, since the presence of a “greasy” component in the composition will not allow the product to be properly rubbed into the nail plate.

The procedure looks like this:

1. Adjust the shape of the nail, process the ridges using a 150-180 grit file;
2. Make a hand bath for 5-10 minutes. Water temperature 35-40 degrees, sea salt, herbs, oils can be used as a filler;
3. Use an orange stick to move the softened cuticle to the base;
4. Wipe each nail with a dry cloth;
5. A small amount of wax - literally 2/3 teaspoon, melt in a water bath;
6. Using a clean orange stick, scoop out a little pea-sized amount of melted product;
7. Transfer it to your nail and start rubbing. At the initial stage, you can do this directly with your fingers, and then take a special polishing block. The main thing is that there is no abrasive grain on the block - it must be smooth. Rub into each plate for 1-2 minutes;
8. After the fingers are ready, put them in a bowl of cold water so that the wax sets.

You can repeat this procedure at least every day, and the first result will be visible after the first procedure.

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Varieties

Depending on the place of processing, wax is divided into apiary wax (produced in apiaries by melting wax crumbs and trimmings, honeycombs, and castings) and industrial wax (processing of apiary melts in a factory using an industrial method).

Pasechny:

• “Kapanets” - is produced by solar melting from fresh light sushi, from which bees, crumbs, wax side sections from the frames and walls of the hive, and bars have not been hatched.
• “Ardent” wax – melted in a water bath without contact with liquid.
• Yellow “raw” is the re-melting of reused honeycombs for brood rearing using a steam furnace.
• “Peasant” is produced in an oven by reheating. It has a dark brown tint due to overheating of the wax mass. Low quality.
• Substandard. It has a greenish tint due to propolis and other impurities. The natural product does not have such a shade. A greenish color appears if the bees had a foulbrood disease. The color cannot be removed by cleaning due to the presence of fatty acid salts with metals such as nickel, brass, zinc and iron.

Kapanets

Substandard product

Peasant wax
Production:

• Punched, also known as pressed, is produced in factory conditions under high pressure on special hydraulic press installations from merva and apiary fires.
• Wax, which is obtained using a filter centrifuge in an industrial environment, is the centrifuged type.
• Wax extract. It is obtained by isolating it from merva using organic solvents. This method only works in factory production conditions.
• Technical. It is a mixture to which, in addition to natural beeswax, paraffin and ceresin are added. This composition is used for the production of foundation - wax sheets with blanks for honeycombs.
• Bleached purified wax is a product that is cleaned using special reagents and physical conditions from unnecessary chemicals and their compounds. The procedure is necessary if the product is being prepared for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetology.

Punch (press) product

Bleached wax

Technical mixture

The best manufacturers

INKI

Bio-wax for nails from INKI relieves inflammation, softens and increases the elasticity of the nail plate, and also accelerates nail growth. In addition to the main components in the form of natural beeswax and propolis, the composition also contains microsulfur, which has a pronounced antifungal effect.

How to use: Apply a small amount of wax to the nail plate and rub in with massage movements.

Milory

Milory nail and cuticle wax improves the condition of the nail plate, cuticle and skin. With regular use:

• The nail plate is strengthened;
• Delamination stops;
• The cuticle becomes softer, burrs appear less often;
• Nails are protected from external factors.

We recommend trying this cuticle wax - it will help heal hangnails, as well as restore the skin after an unsuccessful trimmed manicure.

Formula Profi

Strengthening, restoring and nourishing nail wax from Formula Profi helps improve the condition of the nail plate both visually and in its inner layers. Makes nail plates denser, helps restore nails damaged by numerous coatings.

Use according to the instructions given for sealing:

• Apply a small amount of wax to the slightly sanded nail plate;
• Polish the wax using a polisher.

Masura

The brand produces a unique product - powder based on beeswax. The manufacturer recommends using it together with another polishing system - mineral paste.

To imprint the products, a special buffer with a working surface made of calfskin is used.

D.N.C.

The manufacturer has a whole series of products based on beeswax:

• hand cream concentrate;
• several types of wax exclusively for nails - nourishing, polishing and strengthening. Any DNC nail wax includes essential oils, which means it provides additional nutrition with useful components;
• wax mask-cream for hands and nail plates.

The products are distinguished by their natural composition and the complete absence of chemical components.

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Spivak

There are two types of wax products presented on the manufacturer’s official website:

• limoncello;
• ylang-ylang.

It contains only wax itself and essential oils - no dyes, preservatives or chemicals. You can use the product without special buffs and blocks - rub the product into the nail plates until the surface is completely glossy.

Belweder

Belweder nail and cuticle wax contains panthenol, as well as a complex of essential oils, which can significantly improve the condition of the nail plate. Judging by the reviews, Belvedere's remedy helps restore nail strength and prevent splitting, as well as cope with the roughness of the cuticle.

Phytocosmetic

Phytocosmetic nail and cuticle wax contains iodine and calcium, which further strengthen the plates. To improve the structure of the nails and soften the cuticles, mink and castor oils are added. Suitable for all types of nails, including thin, weak and prone to splitting.

El Corazon

Biowax has a natural composition, which explains the prefix “bio”. Available in two formats - packs of 2.5 or 50 grams. There are three types of product:

• bleaching;
• nutritious;
• strengthening.

Any type improves the condition of nails and protects them from external influences, and also softens the cuticle. Contains oils, extracts and vitamins A and E.

El Corazon also separately presents wax for healing wounds and hangnails in a stick format - this product is convenient to take with you.

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Range

On the cosmetic market, a huge number of manufacturers offer many varieties of beeswax for nails. Based on customer reviews, you can make a small rating of the most popular products in this segment:

• Masura wax. It is popular among girls who prefer oriental cosmetics. Buyers prefer it due to the high quality of the main ingredient.
• DNC nail wax is the most popular among Russian girls and women. It contains natural ingredients that satisfy the needs of customers, the product performs the functions stated by the manufacturer.
• Budget wax options are “Marigold” and “PHYTOcosmetic”. They do their job well and are low cost.
• In professional salons, manicurists use wax from Rio Profi. It perfectly seals and polishes the nail plate.