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There are two components needed. You need the acrylic powder which is a polymer,
And you are going to need the monomer, which is the liquid to blend with the acrylic powder. The monomer reacts with the powder to create a strong nail extension that air dries and can last up to three weeks.
Acrylic powder are typically available in different colors, so clear is just the acrylic powder itself, and then you have your sheer colors, cover colors, color powders and also glitter powders.
Clear is used for almost every single set and it’s going to have the strongest adhesion.
Now that you know what acrylic is, let’s go over what kind of products you are going to need to get started.
You don’t need a lot to get started with acrylic but there are a few key products.
First you will need your acrylic powder, monomer which will react with the powder and a acrylic brush of the size between 12 and 14. and then you will need a dehydrator a primer.
If you are looking to do a nail extension you will need nail tips and nail glue. And of course a nail file and a top coat.
So how to choose these products?
When you are choosing a monomer there are some things that you want to avoid. First, never use a monomer that includes either mma or hema. These ingredients have been banned by the FDA for causing irritation burning and damage to the nail bed. Second, always use a monomer that has a purple tint, because if you use a clear monomer it will work perfectly fine to build your nail, but you are going to get that yellowing on the nail.
When choosing a acrylic powder, make sure that the powders are highly pigmented acrylic powder and have even color coverage.Good acrylic powders will be really smooth and buttery instead of chalky and crumbly.
The application
1: Push back the cuticles
2: File the nail surface
3: Choose a nail tip that fit, and glue it to the nail. Once it’s applied, trim and shape them well.
4: Apply dehydrator only to the natural nail bed. After it’s dried, apply primer also only to the natural nail.
5: Before applying any color to the nail bed, apply a thin layer of clear powder. It helps make your nails stronger.
6: Start about a hairline away from the cuticle and use the body of your brush to work the bead down to the free edge. When it’s done, let it dry for a few minutes.
7: Use a file to clean up the shape, and sharpen those edges.
Then buff away any imperfections
8: The final step, apply top coat, and cure it.
Notes:
1: Make sure that your monomer stays clean throughout the process. If it starts to get a little bit thick gummy or cloudy, It’s time to change it.
2: The liquid to monomer ratio
If you have too much monomer on your brush you will have a really runny and watery bead. And It’s not going to build any structure. If you don’t get enough monomer on your brush your bead will be too dry, and the powder will stuck to the brush.
The key is that you have to keep practicing and just feel it out.
To use nail polish, brush on the nails with the included brush and dry naturally or with a special air dryer (because it contains flammable ingredients, it cannot be dried with ordinary heat sources). To remove nail polish, use a solvent called polish remover, the main ingredient of which is acetone.
How to paint on nails with colored nail polish?
How to choose the right color nail polish?
What are the function of using nail polish and why do we need to buy them?
Before applying each coat of nail polish, be sure to wait for it to dry. It is better to apply layer by layer than to apply too thickly
Apply nail polish indoors.
Grooming pens can come in handy when nail polish is applied to the skin.
Never put nail polish in the refrigerator. Too cold or too hot will just make the nail polish either too thick or too light.
Apply clear nail polish to your fingertips to keep your nails looking bright and stable.
Before choosing a color, you must first consider the effect you want to achieve, after that all in all, even if the color of the nude nail polish is similar, there is still a difference in depth. If you want to make your hands look white, choose a slightly darker polish to whiten your hands. If you want your fingers to look longer, choose a color that is similar to your skin tone to visually create a stretch. In short, don't choose a shade lighter than your skin tone, as this will make your skin look darker than if you didn't use the nail polish. If you like the regular style, just add a layer of gloss oil on top of the nail polish, which will add durability and shine. What's more, choosing a nail polish with shimmer particles or sequins will instantly bring the original understated nude to life. You can also do the opposite and make it a matte finish that looks rough.
Nail polish (also known as nail varnish or nail enamel) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates. The formula has been revised repeatedly to enhance its decorative effects and to suppress cracking or peeling.
The brand UNNA origins from four words: unlimited, nail, new, artist which shows the mission of the brand - Unlimited new colors are made for nail beauty artists. UNNA finally developed a breakthrough system with 900 colors specially designed for all the nail artists to simplify color selection, with impressive and powerful visual effects. Besides, UNNA’s compound formula consisting of the medical photosensitive resin and cosmetic color paste makes its gel more outstanding.
Five nail removal tutorials that don't hurt your nails
Doing manicure is fashionable and beautiful, yet it is easy to apply it, but hard to remove it. If you are not careful, your nails will be thinned and become miserable. Next, we will explain how to remove nail polish, nail gel, Acrylic fake nail, builder gel, and acrylic powder nail.
Nail polish is made from a mixture of volatile chemical solvents and colorants, so it can be quickly broken down with alcohol, which are also solvents. You only need to use the alcohol nail removal pack to gently press and rub to quickly remove it. This is currently the quickest and simplest way to remove nail polish.
Nail polish is mainly a mixture of resin, photoinitiator and color powder. After being exposed to a specific UV light, it will harden quickly. The nail gel material will become strong after curing and will not dissolve easily with the solvent. The best way to remove the nail gel is to sand the surface of the top coat to reduce its thickness, then wrap the nail with a nail remover pack for 3 to 5 minutes and remove it. Just gently push and scrape with a steel pusher. If there is still a small amount of gel left, sand it down with a sanding strip.
Fake nails are thicker and harder than nail gel applied with a single color. Even if you use a nail removal kit directly, it will be very slow and hard. The best way is to use nail clippers to cut it short, then use a polisher to polish off a thin layer of the fake nail, then use a nail removal pack to soften the nail for 5 to 10 minutes. After the time is up, use a steel pusher to remove the residue. Remember, if there is still a large area of un-softened gel residue, do not use tools to push, you should continue to wrap it with the nail removal pack and wait for a period of time to remove it again.
Builder gel nail is the hardest and most difficult type of nail product to remove. If you use the incorrect method or forcefully peel it off, you will cause very serious damage to your own nails and a large area of damage overall. The correct way is to cut it short with a nail clipper first and use a sander to thin the gel as well. (Note: If you still need to do the extensions, you don't need to remove all the gel, just cover it and recreate it.) If you don't want to recreate it, just wrap it with a nail removal pack for 5 to 10 minutes and then use a steel pusher to remove it.
Due to the different material of Acrylic powder, the speed of fusion with nail removal pack is faster than builder gel. After you cut it short and polish it, you can remove it after 3 to 5 minutes by wrapping it with a nail removal pack. If there is any residue left after a light push with a steel pusher, just use a sponge to polish it untill it' s clean.
The magnet powder inside the cat eye gel is attracted and gathered under the action of a magnet. Under the reflection of light, a band of light like the pupil of a cat eye appears, i.e. a thin, narrow and bright reflection on the surface, the effect is like a cat eye stone, and that's why the name is cat eye gel.
Cat eye nail polish, as the name implies, is made to look like a cat's eye, and can show different shades of light under the change of light, and attract attention when applied on the nails like a cat eye stone.
1, first prepare all the nail polish and tools, all the nails will be polished and clipped, and then apply a layer of base coat, cure it under the lamp, for about 60 seconds.
2, apply cat eye nail gel, full nail coating, so that the cat eye gel becomes more full and lasts longer.
3, use a magnet to attract, based on the effect you want, the operation ways can be different, and then cure it under the light, and finally apply a layer of top coat, and cure it for at least 60 seconds.
1, when using cat eye nail gel, it is best to use with the combination of primer and removable top coat, otherwise the nail is easy to crack and difficult to remove.
2, Apply cat eye nail gel only once, not too thin, and not too thick.
3, the magnet doesn't need to be special, It can also be your refrigerator magnet or other, do not have to buy a professional magnet, each magnet is different, you can use them to create a unique cat eye manicure.
Different colors of cat eye nails will have different textures and cat eye nails with different colors of glowing particles, also red cat eye nails. The blue luminous particles give the fingertips a unique look and a cool feeling, while the silver shine looks more natural and gentle.
Cat eye nails are really beautiful. The glamorous shine is like setting gemstones on the fingertips. The crystalline feeling fills the fingertips with aura.
Cat eye nail with halo shell nail, two different luminous elements combined together will have magic and make the fingertips more energetic
We will share with you how to do cat eye manicure. Please check the two links below and give us a like if you find them useful. Thank you very much.
advanced cat eye manicure tutorial
Do you often get a lot of questions about the lamps used in manicure? After all we have talked about the gel application, we should also be clarified with the lamps. Because if you don’t have curing down it doesn’t matter how awesome your application and your nail are, it’s all going to come off. And we definitely don’t want that for ourselves or our clients.
The first question is: What's the difference?
Here is a picture of a traditional UV lamp. It’s probably the most common that you’ll see especially if you’re just starting out or if you’re looking for a cheap type of lamp. This is the very original one. What a traditional UV lamp really is, is a CFL UV lamp CFL means compact fluorescent. And there is also CCFL which means cool cathode or cool compact. And the fluorescent bulbs in it are what makes it work. This fluorescent light bulb emits a portion of the spectrum of UV light. So with this, you can cure the gels. This lamp was usually used about ten years ago.
But now days, LED has completely taken over. It has a different type of light bulb inside. And LED stands for light emitting diode. You may find some of the LED bulbs have different colors, some are yellow some are transparent. That’s because they have different style of dome over the bulb to spread the light and also to protect the bulbs.
And what important is this is also UV lamp. So you can see the difference, CFL lamps and LED lamps are both UV lamps but with different bulbs. And they both cure gel polish.
So why are CFL lamps are replaced by LED lamps?
LED UV lamps are able to emit the full spectrum of light needed to cure both traditional gels and the newer LED formulas and so they can cure all the gels. So you don’t need to replace the bulbs to cure specific gels. And you can expect it to last five years or more and it almost never lose power.
You don’t need to replace the bulbs in LED lamps.
The bulbs in CFL lamps usually need to be changed after six months, because they lose their ability to cure. And LED lamps don’t have that problem.
3. LED lamps take less time to cure the gels.
How do we choose the right UV nail lamp:
In the past CFL lamps could take up to five minutes to cure traditional gels. But LED lamps with that focus very high penetrating type of light that’s going into the gel, they only need up to 1 minute to cure the gels. So LED lamps not only do faster but also better job.
But because LED lamps doesn’t glow as much as CFL lamps. It’s very focused. So you have to ensure that the number of LED bulbs to be more but also arranged properly, even on the sides.
what wattage led lamp do i need for gel nails?
About 36 watts.
the wattage of lamps is divided into 9 watts, 18 watts, 36 watts, 42 watts, the higher the wattage nail hardening speed is faster, but you need to check the relevant information before using.
The light of the nail lamp belongs to the long-wave ultraviolet light, generally does not produce serious damage to the skin, but it does make the skin tanned, aging.
Although it is harmless to take a short time to cure, you should always pay attention to the maintenance of your hands. It is best to apply sunscreen and then do your manicure
Cat eye nail manicure has always been very popular.
because it's simple and beautiful! It is called "cat's eye manicure" because it looks like a cat's eye.
Here is the tutorial for cat eye nail manicure
Trim the nail shape with a trimmer, followed by lightly sanding the nail surface with a sponge thumb and sweeping up the dust from the sanding with a dust brush.
Apply cat eye gel, Please note that the cat eye gel does not need to be applied too thickly, and only one layer is needed.And, you need to start modeling immediately after applying the cat eye gel. Do not cure it before modeling
when using magnet, you can use one or two pieces, the combination of two pieces will show different effects;
We have gathered for you 8 common looks of cat eye nail manicure.
These five tips will help stop your gel nails from lifting and help them last longer in better condition. What is great about these tips is that they are simple things that can be done, it doesn’t take any extra time, but they can improve the experience you have with your gel nails.
Picking a gel nail off will not only ruin your manicure, but it causes a lot of damage to your nail bed. Your nail bed has many layers of skin cells, and picking your gel nail off takes the top protective layers off.
This will cause your natural nails to be a lot weaker and cause an uneven surface; an unhealthy surface will lead to your future manicure chip more.
So, even though we all get the urge to pick at our gel manicures, it is essential to resist the temptation; otherwise, it will damage our future manicures.
As we stated earlier, applying a top coat is very important as it seals the gel polish. Most people forget that you can apply thin layers of a topcoat after having your nails done, which ensures that the seal is strong and keeps your nails in the best condition possible for as long as possible.
Topping up on a topcoat means that you don’t need the strongest topcoat; a thin quick-dry topcoat will work just as well, as it is essential to remember that you are only using it to keep the seals tight, not to form the seals.
Preventing your nails from getting chipped is so much better than having to fix them. You can do so many simple things in your everyday life to prevent your nails from getting chipped, for example, wearing gloves when washing up or cleaning, not opening boxes using your nails, or the worst one, biting your nails.
These are such simple changes in your day that could cause your nails to be in better condition; they may seem like a bit of hassle, but once you get used to it and see how much it improves your manicure, they’ll instantly become part of your routine.
The recommended amount of time you should have gel nails on is two to three weeks, and although it can be tempting to leave them for longer if they don’t look outgrown or chipped, you should try to get them done within the recommended time.
If not, you do cause potential damage to your nail beds; again, it can weaken them. Another issue with leaving them too long is that any moisture that can get under the nail once the gel starts lifting can cause bacteria to grow, leading to infections.
This may not be a common thing to happen, but it is possible and something that we’d all like to avoid, so make sure you don’t leave it too long.
If you find it hard to get your nails redone regularly, giving your nails a break is also beneficial. Having back-to-back manicures will cause your nails to get dehydrated, so giving your nails a break every other manicure or so will help strengthen your nails.
Not only that, but it will make your future manicure better quality, so your nails will defiantly thank you and reward you for the much-needed break.
Colorful nail polish has been around for decades, but now there are new trends that are taking over the market. Some of these trends include glittery polishes, holographic finishes, and even metallic shades.
We've got some predictions on what colors will be popular in the next few years.
Pink is back as one of the top color choices for nail polish. It's not just any old pink either; it's a bright, bold shade that looks amazing on every skin tone.
Purple has been making its comeback since 2017, when it was named "color of the year" by Pantone. Now, purple is taking center stage again with new shades popping up everywhere. From deep purples to light pinks, there are so many options out there.
If you're looking for more color options, check out these blue nail polish trends for 2020.
In 2019, green was one of the top trending colors for nail polish. It's still very much a trend, but we predict that by 2022, green will become even more popular.
Green has been one of the most popular trends for nail polish since 2017. However, orange is making a comeback as well. This color is especially popular among women who love bold fashion statements.