An impeccable manicure is an integral part of every woman’s image. It is almost impossible to hide a bad manicure or its absence. Nail extensions are very convenient and practical! Imagine your loved one French manicure It will delight you not for 3-4 days, but for three whole weeks! By nature, each person is unique: hair has a certain structure, skin type is strictly individual.

And nails differ in their structure, shape, and quite often their appearance does not satisfy its owners. In this case, nail extensions with gel or acrylic can come to the rescue.

Let's look at each of them separately, how they differ, and what are the advantages of one method or another.

Nail extensions - history

How did it all begin? The first women who decided to artificial nails, there were Hollywood actresses Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. Stars shining on television are simply obliged to look perfect, but famous divas could not boast good nails, so they came up with a great idea - to make them overhead.

Greta Garbo made them from the first available material - film. She pasted them on her nails, which immediately changed - they became beautiful and spectacular.

But they didn’t last long – after a couple of hours they fell. But the game was worth the candle, and over the next few decades, many women used this method of transforming their manicure.

Only one desire seemed unrealizable so far: that they serve for a long time. And in our time this is already a problem, we can even choose nail extensions from different materials, the most popular of them are acrylic and gel.

Artificial gel nails obtained by applying a special softened gel, which after a short drying under a UV lamp hardens.

A huge advantage of gel nails is that they can “breathe” and allow moisture to pass through, which makes them closer to natural, which is very desirable.

Even in appearance they are very similar, so it is not necessary to paint them with varnish. And drying the gel under UV will prevent the penetration of various fungi.

They adhere firmly to the base and are quite strong. Of course, your natural nails continue to grow under the gel layer, therefore, after a few weeks you will need a manicure correction.

In general, gel nails can last up to 4 months, provided proper care and timely correction in the salon.

  1. Household chores (cooking, washing, mopping floors, etc.) should only be carried out with gloves, otherwise you risk being left without extended nails, because they are quite susceptible to the action of acids and alkalis.
  2. The varnish should only be removed using a liquid that does not contain acetone.
  3. After the procedure, you should not immediately begin performing any work. Let them dry.
  4. Forget about ordinary files and sanders, giving preference to gentle ones.
  5. Please note that extensions should only be made to healthy nail plate, otherwise you can only aggravate the situation and simply lose them.

How to do gel extensions video

See how to do nail extensions with French manicure gel in two ways at once - on tips and on forms.

Probably no one realizes, but acrylic is used in medical practice. Thanks to him, beauties from all over the world can bring to life all kinds of manicure options that only a person’s imagination is capable of. But at the same time, acrylic is a mandatory attribute of dental practice.

Hundreds of thousands of women should be grateful to the American dentist who, having damaged his nail plate, thought of applying a piece of acrylic to the site of the damage, which he used in dental treatment.

The resulting effect impressed the dentist so much that, when he came home, he repeated the procedure on his wife’s nails. And after 5 years he became the director of a thriving company for the production of artificial nails.

In general, acrylic, before it is transformed into stylish manicure, is a finely ground powder, which later, after adding liquid, thickens and then hardens, taking on a familiar appearance to everyone.

Only a manicurist can answer this question, because acrylic nail extensions are quite difficult and require certain skills; you are unlikely to be able to do it yourself at home.

A manicure brush dipped in monomer is applied to the acrylic powder so that it is only at the tip. You should immediately apply the mixture along the entire length of the nail plate - this will gradually give you the desired shape.

Acrylic application methods

There are only two of them:

On forms, when a special base is fixed, with the help of which a certain length and shape are formed. After the acrylic coating has dried, the mold is removed, the nail plate is adjusted with a grinder and a protective coating is applied.

On tips. In this case, a tip is glued to one third of the nail, the edges of the joint are smoothed with a file, and acrylic is applied on top. After it hardens, it is fixed with a protective coating.

After some time, you may need to adjust your manicure. In this case, you will have to contact the specialist again.

How to remove acrylic nails?

You can easily do this yourself:

1. First, cut the ends with wire cutters, leaving 1-2 mm free.

2. Using a rough nail file, we process the remaining surface of the nail plate to get rid of the top fixing layer. This work is labor-intensive, because The layer is quite strong.

3. For this stage you will need a special liquid for removing acrylic nails, and if you don’t have it, then you can get by with regular nail polish remover with acetone and rectangles of foil.

4. We treat each finger with liquid and wrap it in foil. Count down 40 minutes and remove the foil. The acrylic should soften during this time, and before it hardens, remove the acrylic from the nail plates.

Don't forget to wash your hands and use hand cream.

Due to their strength, transparent texture and weightlessness, artificial acrylic nails are wildly popular among the fair sex.

Nails with acrylic extensions photo

Acrylic nail extension video

There is only one way to long nails in 1 day - through extensions. Usually experts make it with acrylic or gel.

It is believed that artificial nails made from gel are more fragile than acrylic ones, but they perfectly follow the shape of the natural nail.After the gel has baked, a topcoat is required, and after the acrylic has hardened, sanding and polishing (or a gel finish) is required.

The advantage of acrylic nails is that they are very strong and suitable for women with soft and brittle nail plates.However, an allergic reaction may occur to acrylic; its symptoms are redness and itching around the nail.In this case, a doctor's consultation is necessary.

The main difference between acrylic and gel nail extensions is the procedure for removing artificial nails.The first type of manicure is soaked in a special solution and thus the material is removed and the gel is cut off.

French manicure looks very beautiful and discreet not only on extensions, but also on natural nails. As a rule, the French style is liked by girls who love classics and tranquility in everything. But it should be said that in the French manicure design, in addition to the calm shades of the free edge of the nail, there are colorful and original options. So, there are several variations of French manicure: decorative French, classic French, twist French, millennium French, stylized French, fan French, etc. These types of French are most often used to model an extended nail plate.

A classic French manicure requires a free edge of the nail. white. The free edge can be sculpted using modeling materials (gel or acrylic) or the tip can be painted with white varnish, having previously extended the nails “under the varnish”. In addition, create a classic white french You can use tips. This option refers to the express method, because it makes it possible to significantly speed up the extension process.

Fan French provides a free edge of the nail, decorated with colored material. This type of jacket gives you the opportunity to show your rich imagination and complete the look colorfully and succinctly. Most often, fan-french is in great demand among young girls who prefer an original and bright style.

In the French millennium design, the tip of the nail is covered with decorative sand and glitter. Here you need to take into account that the decorating material you have chosen should not be transparent, but dense. This type of French can be done on molds using modeling materials with glitter.

Twist French looks very original and colorful, since the tip of the nail is covered not with one color, as in other types, but with several colors. In addition, you can decorate your nail plates with nail art materials.

The stylized design is also effective and original. All unusual and non-standard variants of this type of manicure are decorative French. This could be a French manicure with sculpting or with abstract designs.

If you want the design to be done at a high level, contact a professional nail extension specialist.

The options presented in this gallery can be repeated by your master.

Photo of the idea of ​​a white French jacket

Beautiful nails from Inspire Studio http://vk.com/inspirenails

French manicure from master Katenka Skazka http://vk.com/nail_club

Design by Irina Stolpovskikh http://vk.com/club24607382

Design by master Elena Leonova

Extensions from Victoria Salivon http://vk.com/id32642375

Works by Nadezhda Kalinichenko http://vk.com/id13677698

What girl doesn't dream about nails? beautiful shape? But it takes time to grow them. And when one breaks, you have to cut off all the others. If it is not possible to give the desired length, then nail extensions are an excellent option for those who like to change their shape.

Some advantages

The advantages of this manicure include:

  • with the help of durable and flexible material you can create any design variations;
  • finished nails look natural;
  • You can design absolutely any length and shape;
  • manicure lasts 2-3 weeks;
  • artificial gel does not damage the nail plate.

Materials

When you choose nail extensions, you no longer have to worry about them breaking. They can always be simulated again, and they will be indistinguishable from the real ones. You can make them in a salon or yourself at home.

To do this you will need the following:

  • acrylic powder;
  • monomer (acrylic liquid);
  • straight brush;
  • form for nail extension.

And additional tools:

  • antiseptic;
  • degreaser and primer;
  • nail files (hard, soft, for polishing);
  • gel polish or any coating;
  • lamp.

In order to model the desired length, it is recommended to use special forms. They are placed under the nail and are easily secured. They have length, number and axial markings. Thanks to them, even a beginner can create the desired shape: square, almond, oval, and even extreme.

Nail extension at home

The process is not at all labor intensive. The main thing is to treat the surface well and follow all the points described below.

Acrylic laying

  • After removing the cuticle and burrs, you need to treat your hands with an antiseptic to disinfect and degrease the plate.
  • Using a nail file, use gentle, gentle movements to trim the free edge area and remove shine.
  • Try on the extension mold and cut off the excess with scissors to the desired marking.
  • Using your hands, fix the mold on your finger and glue the wings evenly. As a result, we should get a good arch without gaps.
  • Apply degreaser and primer. These harmless drugs will help you bond artificial materials with a nail plate.
  • Wet a flat brush with good bristles in acrylic liquid.
  • We hold it in the powder for a few seconds so that a sufficient amount of powder is collected on the brush.
  • We place the “ball” in the middle of the nail and first of all work with the area near the cuticle, carefully pressing the composition with a brush.
  • Next, we go lower and draw out the free edge zone.
  • Use a brush to press the sides of the finger. If necessary, we wet the structure in monomer.
  • Dry in a lamp for about 40-80 seconds. Remove the sticky layer.

Alignment

  • It is necessary to file and level the free edge area. To do this, you will need a file with an abrasiveness of 150 grit.
  • We make a softened line of the free edge and work with the side lines.
  • If you file with movements toward yourself, you can achieve the illusion of a thin nail.
  • We raise the area of ​​the side rollers on both sides.
  • Using a soft file with 180 grit abrasiveness, we smooth out small irregularities.
  • Using a 220/250 grit sanding file, we sand the area of ​​the free edge and the cuticle.
  • Once the nail has the desired shape and length, it can be coated regular varnish, gel polish or any glossy finish.

Acrylic nail extensions.

If you dream of fulfilling beautiful extension nails, then you should pick correct technique performing a manicure, as well as choosing a modeling material suitable for this. It is equally important in the process of creating such a manicure to use modern and spectacular design. From our article you will learn how to make the right choice.

Do you want to have beautiful nail extensions? Then it is better to contact a salon with a proven good master, because the final result depends not only on the chosen design, but also on the skill of the specialist.

How to make beautiful extended nails?

Beautiful nail extensions can be achieved if you take into account several factors:

  1. The procedure should only be ordered in a salon, and not tried at home.
  2. Find good master. Only a highly qualified specialist who is fluent in extension techniques will be able to create a truly beautiful and durable manicure.
  3. The effect and appearance of extended nails largely depends on the chosen extension technique and the materials used. The most beautiful and natural manicure is considered to be artificial nails made on forms using gel.
  4. Even the most perfect manicure extensions need regular correction. If you don’t do it, then there can be no talk of any beauty. Your hands will look unkempt after your own nails grow out.

We are looking for a good master

Find nice salon not difficult. You can find information online or use recommendations from friends. When choosing a salon, take into account the prices for the services provided. In the Manicurof salon network you can order any services at reasonable prices. Moreover, such a low price in no way affects the quality of customer service.

After you have chosen a salon, you should decide on a specialist. Here you can also take advantage of the reviews and recommendations of your friends and acquaintances. You can also choose a specialist based on your impressions of the first procedure. The Manicurof salon network employs only high-class specialists who know all extension techniques and have extensive experience. All this guarantees you that you will get the beautiful nail extensions you dreamed of.

Selection of extension technique and material

The most beautiful extended nails can be obtained using extensions on forms. Forms are special templates made of foil-coated paper that are attached to your fingers. At the same time, you can only extend your manicure on forms if you have an overgrown tip of the nail under which you can place the form. After the modeling mass has hardened, the templates are removed. As a result, the resulting nails are a continuation of your nail plates, which looks very beautiful and natural.

Extensions on forms can be done using acrylic or gel. Acrylic is a special material obtained by mixing acrylic powder and a special liquid. It has a very sharp and bad smell, which is noticeable the first few days of wearing a manicure. Acrylic hardens very quickly in air, so the procedure for laying it out on forms must be clear and quick. Acrylic nails lose their shine over time.

But if you want to get a beautiful design of extended nails, then it is better to use gel extensions. This manicure maintains a glossy shine throughout the entire period of wear. Moreover, the gel does not have any odor, like acrylic. It comes ready-made. The gel does not harden in air. To harden it you will need an ultraviolet lamp. This feature of the gel modeling material greatly facilitates working with it. The master can evenly distribute the gel in a thin layer on your nails and forms. As a result, the manicure will look natural and beautiful.

Only with the help of gel can you create a very beautiful design of extended nails - an aquarium manicure. For this manicure, a special transparent gel is used. After applying each layer, a drawing is made on the nail. Each layer is dried under an ultraviolet lamp. The entire manicure is secured with a finishing layer of transparent gel. As a result, your nails look like they are under aquarium glass.

Beautiful extended nails 2015

We figured out which extension technique is best to choose to obtain beautiful manicure, and what modeling materials to use for this. Now let's look at what nail design allows you to achieve a beautiful and fashionable manicure.

  1. You can get very beautiful extended nails if you use a French manicure. This nail design has been very popular for many seasons. In this case, you can use both classic French colors and its art varieties. This manicure looks beautiful on its own, being a successful everyday design, and in different variations flowers and decoration. For example, a French manicure on extended nails with a beautiful delicate decor is an ideal option for a bride’s look.
  2. As we have already said, aquarium manicure is very beautiful and elegant. At the same time, such a manicure can only be obtained on extended nails, because it is performed in the process of laying out each layer. At the same time, the design and colors of such a manicure can be very diverse. For decoration you can use painting, glitter, micro beads, foil and voluminous acrylic decorations. Under a layer of transparent gel, everything will look like behind convex glass. This manicure can be used both for special occasions and in everyday life.
  3. No less beautiful nail designs can be obtained using lunar or gradient manicure, decorations with lace or painting. At the same time, when choosing the design of such a manicure, do not forget that your nails should be in harmony with your entire image. Therefore, nail colors should be repeated in clothing, accessories or makeup.

In the Manicurof salon chain you can order a beautiful manicure extension. We guarantee complete satisfaction with the result, because we employ high-class specialists who are fluent in the art nail design. To sign up for a procedure or clarify the cost of our services, you just need to contact us at the phone number listed on the website.

Every girl dreams of having long and beautiful nails. After all, this not only gives your hands elegance, but can also make the whole image more sophisticated. In addition, for many, plate design is a way of self-expression; with its help, a girl declares her tastes and her individuality. That is why the service of nail extensions with gel or acrylic is becoming more and more popular. In this section you can see interesting design and competent nail extensions with acrylic or gel and others interesting photos manicure

Creative French manicure

It is safe to say that French manicure (French) is currently the favorite design of all fashionistas. Indeed, the high versatility of such a manicure (if it is made in classic colors) allows you to choose it for a wide variety of events. This design looks appropriate at a party, in the office and at a wedding, on the bride’s fingers. But fashion does not stand still, and manicurists are offering more and more diverse options for French manicures that will suit both creative and confident girls, as well as romantic and modest girls.

For example, gel nail extensions are becoming very popular when the nails are colored, for example, red or black. Thus, the free edge of the nail is made not white, but any other color. A popular option is black or other dark and very dark shades. In this case, the border of the free edge can be decorated with contrasting sparkles or rhinestones, but may not have additional decor.

French acrylic photo

Making the free edge in red can also be called a classic, but only because of the use of this shade. This design is not very versatile. In particular, it may not be combined with any clothing and may not be suitable for any type of women and girls; it will look out of place on very light, untanned hands. Despite this, many lovers of red still choose this design option, although it suits flaming brunettes and platinum blondes most of all.

French nail extensions with acrylic or gel, as seen in the photo, can be done in a wide variety of colors. For young girls Creative shades are suitable, for example, orange or rich blue. More romantic and serious people will be able to choose a more restrained color of the free edge, but still not as “boring” as the classics. It can be soft pink, light green and blue shades. Fashionistas can choose trendy mint and coral colors.

During the holidays acrylic nails may have a French design, as in the photo. The free edge in this case is completely covered with glitter. Such a manicure is not very appropriate in the office, but it can be performed during long periods of time. New Year's holidays. You can also choose this design before starting your vacation, especially if you plan to have an active nightlife and not just lie on the beach. Although, even in this case, your nails will look good under the sun.

Modern classic French

Another way to diversify such a manicure, the most complex one, is sculpting. Acrylic is a malleable and versatile material and nails with a French manicure can be created as in the photo. Three-dimensional modeling is performed by acrylic modeling. This manicure is less durable, but looks absolutely stunning and unusual. Perhaps this is why this design is the most favorite among brides, because at the same time it can be very delicate, and at the same time catchy and festive.

If it was carried out gel extension, then it will not be possible to diversify the French nail design with sculpting, since the gel is not so highly plastic. However, such a manicure, even if done in classic shades, can be made more interesting and make it unique. This is done by adding rhinestones and sparkles, sometimes even entire patterns are created with small rhinestones. In addition, drawings help to complicate such a manicure. acrylic paints, varnishes or gels. On long extended nails you can create a whole picture, thus turning each nail into a work of art. This design can cover all nails or just one nail, usually on ring finger, sometimes placed on the middle or little finger.

Often girls who do nail extensions choose a photo design based on the French principle. This type of manicure is not yet as popular as the previous ones, and therefore still attracts attention. more attention. In this case, a photo design is applied to the free edge of the nail, rather than a plain coating. This is done with the help of special photo stickers, which the master places on the free edge before applying a layer of gel or acrylic topcoat. It looks very unusual and creative; this option can be recommended to those who consider themselves trendsetters.

But to this day, the most popular is a simple white jacket among those girls who do nail extensions; it was presented in the photo above. This design looks equally good on both short and long nails, although it was originally invented specifically for short ones. In this design, the French jacket is perfect for both strict girls and those who prefer sporty style or casual. For the latter, for example, you can choose a “one” nail length, designed in this way.

Other ideas

Extensions are done with gel or acrylic. These are the materials that form the plate and also serve as a color coating and a fixative. Extension can be performed using two technologies:

  1. For tips;
  2. On the forms.

Depending on what material and what technology was used to create beautiful nail extensions, certain designs may be most preferable. Much also depends on the shape of the nails. For example, a little variety in design is suggested by the “stiletto” shape, while square and even oval nails can accommodate an entire work of art.

If nails, acrylic or gel, are made using mold technology, then you can leave the nail plate transparent. In this case, it will look very interesting, gentle and elegant on her. lace design. However, it also looks good against a colored background of the main coating, or a white background of the free edge of a French manicure.

In general, extended nails, both acrylic and gel, such as in the photo, offer greater freedom of imagination for the manicurist. Almost any design can be made on them, due to the fact that such plates have a perfectly flat and smooth surface and a perfect free edge shape. In addition, they are durable and do not break or bend. Long plates Moreover, they have a large area, which means that you can create the most complex and large-scale design with a large number of elements and details.

In particular, the build-up long nails square or oval shape, allows you to place large pictures on them and even your own photos, the production of stickers with which you can order on the Internet. In general, any large photo– the design looks perfect only on extended nails, since the sticker fits tightly and holds well. The same applies to painting with acrylic paints. Although you can create this pattern on your nails, it still won't look as good.

Often girls who choose nail extensions add simpler designs and patterns on their nails, or sparkles, for example, like the ones in the photo. They usually don't take much time to complete. The master applies them manually using special tools or stickers. For example, graphic design is currently very fashionable, which involves the use of bright contrasting colors - gray, black, red, while using dots, straight lines and geometric shapes.

Others, most interesting ideas and options for nail extensions are presented in the photo. Many of them can be successfully performed on natural nails. But for this, the shape of the plate and its condition must be simply ideal.

In conclusion, we will say that it is better for the extension to be carried out by a professional master. Failed build-up nail polish can not only look very unaesthetic, but also cause irreparable damage to the health of your own nails, thereby disfiguring your hands. It is very important that during the procedure the technology is carefully followed and only the highest quality materials are used. However, even if all these conditions are met, the procedure can hardly be called harmless to the health of its plates.