Nail extensions on tips, one of the easiest and fastest ways to get beautiful artificial marigold. After reading our article, you will learn what you need for nail tips, how to choose the form of TIPS and how to stick to the nails. Also in the article there is a detailed step by step instructions for nail.
What are the tips and their history
Most of the girls know or are about, what tips. Tips - is scaffolds shaped like a nail plate, made of plastic, nylon or polyflex.
The first plastic mold appeared in the seventies, they were made by hand, so let wear beautiful artificial nails could only aristocracy. They were of the same length, due to the lack of manufacturing skills of the first tips were very thick and coarse. Since 1974 began mechanized production TIPS. The special metal molds poured heated to 150 degrees plastic. After cooling, the mold opened and were getting ready tips.
Materials for TIPS
Over time, the nail tips to become very popular, so the plastic frame began to produce large volumes. The tips are manufactured from various materials often used are three types of substances:
- Polyflex - frames made of this material is often used in nail enhancements on tips gel, such use due to the rapid and strong adhesion. The substance has good elastic properties, it is not destroyed by the action of acetone.
- ABS plastic - name arose because of the components making up the substance, namely acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS is the most common material used for the manufacture of TIPS. Scaffolds have durability, high elasticity and good adhesion to the materials for the build-up.
- Nylon - impact resistant material which perfectly keeps its shape, has high elasticity, is easy to modeling. However, for nail Tipsy home nylon frames are not suitable, because they are difficult to glue to the nail plate.
No matter what material will be made tipsy, they must be of good quality. To check the reliability, you can slightly bend along the length of one of the skeletons.
If after a slight bend, white bar will appear at the center, the tips are of poor quality.
varieties TIPS
Tipsy differ not only in the material from which they are made. They have different shapes and colors. To nail on tips were easy to follow to choose the right shape, the right a certain type of nail plate.
forms TIPS
Tips are available in various forms to create a specific design of nails.
species:
- Classic - have a smooth natural curve, suitable for almost all types of nails. Most often used by professionals. Often sold in packs of 50 pieces, the price is 250 rubles.
- Straight - in this form TIPS no contact zone, so they are also called non-contact Tipsy. Due to the absence of the contact zone and is often used for the French design. For 150 rubles you can buy a set of 100 copies.
- Narrower tipsy - are used to create such forms of nails as Stiletto, Bridget, cat marigolds. The set includes 50 tips, you can buy a kit for 150 rubles.
- Curved frames - are indispensable for building up the nails on tips in the style of "American."
- Almond-shaped tips - used to quickly make the almond-shaped nail. They come in different lengths, often do not have a contact zone that facilitates the creation of French design. Price for 50 pieces ranging from 100 rubles.
Each of the described species has a different length, which is written on the package. manicurist use the maximum length of tips, to change the special cutters used length.
Color spectrum
Apart from the shape, the tips are different colors. Manufacturers produce a variety of colors to create the perfect manicure.
Kinds:
- transparent - perfect for virtually any design;
- solid or natural tone - to give nails a natural form;
- color - easy to draw a picture without using the main color of the varnish;
- with a picture - Tips are used to quickly create a beautiful manicure;
- french tips for nail - the rapid creation of a perfect French manicure.
How to Choose Tips
Every girl wants to naraschonnye nails were the most similar to natural. In order to achieve such a result should buy thin, but at the same time, strong tips. The thicker the frame, the worse it will look on your nails. Do not skimp on the material, it is better to get tipsy known firms, not to fall into a fake.
When buying tips, you need to consider not only its length, but also the form. The better lie frame on the nail, the easier it will build process. If it is difficult to choose the right size, then we can take a little more tipsy, attach to the nail and using a nail file to remove the extra edge.
When choosing a nail tip should pay attention to the stop line, the length of the free edge and contact zone. Free edge thicker and longer than the contact zone. foot line - is a conditional separator contact zone and the free edge. The tip of the nail plate must abut the stop line.
Tips should be cut Tipsorezy, do not use scissors or other cutting tools.
If the natural nail slightly bullied up for convenience and a beautiful manicure, free edge to do medium length. When defects nail plate, it is best to use an adhesive gel, it is able to fill cracks and recesses aligning the natural nail.
Features Surface Area
Contact area - thin piece of plastic frame, like a dimple. Deepening should fit snugly to the nail, in contact with him. On the contact zone is applied to the adhesive, only then TIPS glued to the nail plate.
The contact area can be different lengths. It varies from three to six millimeters. The shorter the nail bed, the smaller should be the contact zone.
The contact area can be:
- with several slots;
- round;
- deep;
- V - shaped;
- small;
- big.
During extension, contact area is cut away. Nail tips at home is best to start with a contactless frame. In these types of designs is not probable violations.
liquid tips
Progress does not stand still. Since 2010, in the nail-industry have been widely used liquid for nail tips. Such frames are made of a flexible polymeric material. Liquid tips - called because the gel is placed in them, which has a liquid structure. The forms are very robust and can be used up to 200 times.
For liquid Tipsy not need to buy additional glue and a variety of forms, just buy the gel and rotary UV lamp.
The box contains 50 tips, there is such a set from 1500 to 2500 rubles. One set of professionals missing for almost two years. Liquid tips not only save the time allotted to build, but also money. For beginners in the online store have the opportunity to purchase complete sets, which are not only tips, but also to build a suitable gel.
Capacity for liquid tips
Step by step guide on nail tips for beginners:
- cuticle removed by any convenient method;
- sanded nail plate;
- degrease the nail;
- Apply primer hitch;
- Tipsy attach to the nail, selecting the most suitable size;
- determine the size, special markings on the form used for this purpose;
- using a brush to put the gel in liquid Tipsy;
- fluff form uniformly to a selected length;
- stick form with the gel to the nail;
- holding fingernail shape dried for 10 seconds under a lamp;
- After drying to remove Tipsy;
- using a brush to apply the layer gel finished substrate, forming a stress zone;
- dry nail under the light;
- remove the adhesive layer;
- take the form of the free edge;
- Apply top gel, it should be remembered that it should be without the adhesive layer;
- dried under the lamp for several minutes.
Video "Liquid tipsy"
The video shows a step by step guide nail tips gel liquid.
Advantages and disadvantages of liquid TIPS
Pros:
- Leko substitute to the natural nail;
- Multiple use of TIPS;
- there is no need to apply the adhesive to the nails;
- no need to trim the tips to make the desired length;
- creating a French manicure is faster due to the selected smile line;
- It can even be used on very short nails.
Disadvantages:
- Before using liquid tips, beginners nail-industry, should visit the lessons nail gel on tips.
- Not suitable for people with a wide nail plate.
- Need a swivel lamp, when dried in a conventional UV lamp Gel may spread.
Acrylic
Acrylic - is durable, quick-drying material. Acrylic nails - elastic, after building nails turn thin and look natural. When using acrylic house, you should choose a well-ventilated room, as the substance has a specific flavor.
Tools for building
Before proceeding to the creation of an artificial nail with the use of tips, you should check whether all the tools at hand.
List of materials:
- material for building - acrylic;
- primer or degreaser;
- liquid for dissolving acrylic - monomer of not less than 50 ml;
- set Tips;
- Brush for applying acrylic powder;
- wire cutters to cut the nail tip;
- nail file abrasivity of from 100 to 180 grit;
- lint-free cloth;
- buff;
- alcohol or other disinfectant agent;
- jar with a lid, is required for the monomer;
- brush to remove dust;
- Glue;
- oil or cuticle softener.
After purchasing all the necessary materials, you can create beautiful nails.
instruction
Before you start doing any good manicure should wash hands with antibacterial soap. If this is not possible, the hand skin is treated with disinfectants, alcohol or antiseptic.
Process capacity:
- Podpilit free edge of the natural nail.
- Remove cuticle using an orange stick.
- Nail file to remove the shine from the nail.
- Choose for each desired claw tips, the contact area should cover less than half of the nail plate.
- TIPS Numbering begins with 1 and ends with the reference numeral 10, the first resolution is the widest, the width is further to decrease.
- Tips to decompose after a selection in order.
- Washed down the contact edge of the area in each frame.
- Degrease the nail plate.
- Apply adhesive to the contact areas, evenly distribute it.
- Tips should be kept at 45 degrees, so that the glue did not spread.
- Apply the tips, so that the stop line is in contact with the tip of the natural nail.
- Push the frame to the nail plate and to hold to good adhesion.
- Adjust the length of the free edge by means of cutters.
- Using a nail file to give the frame shape.
- Buff to reduce the boundary between Tipsy and natural nail, so that by swiping your finger over the plate not feel bumps.
- Acrylic powder mix with a monomer to obtain a plastic mass.
- With a brush, evenly distribute the weight of the acrylic over the entire length of the nail.
- Remove excess thickness can be nail file.
- Apply the nail fixer.
After drying fixative, nails can be covered with varnish or monotonous to create a special design. Newcomers to nail tips to make better use of a colorless acrylic, and for French manicurefit light pink color. Nail tips on using acrylic is very easy and simple procedure.
Gel
One of the basic materials which are used master nail art for building up the nail plate. The gel is easily applied to the nail plate, it is good to go to bed and does not dry as quickly as acrylic. Therefore nail tips for using gel becomes easy and entertaining procedure which will cope with even inexperienced master.
Tools for building
inventory list, which is necessary for nail gel, very similar to the list, using the acrylic powder. The only acrylic powder and monomer is replaced by a gel but instead jars fluid acquired ultraviolet lamp and fluid to remove the sticky layer.
Gels will need three types: camouflage or modeling gel, the base and gel finish.
Instruction for beginners
Step by step nail gel on tips, the first 15 points of the acrylic identical capacity. It is to file nails, remove the shine and push back cuticles. Starting with 16 points, nail tips gel to be different from the acrylic design.
Stages applying the gel:
- open a jar of gel base;
- drip gel in the center of the nail plate;
- distribute the material across the surface of the nail, leaving indentation of 1 mm, from said tank of rollers and cuticle;
- drier nail under UV light for 3 minutes;
- Apply modeling or camouflage gel to leave most of the stress zone, at the cuticle area and at the free edge of the gel layer should be minimal;
- drier layer under the lamp three minutes;
- remove the adhesive layer;
- Nail form arches;
- using nail files make thinner the free edge of the nail;
- clean nail brush;
- spread evenly over the nail gel finish;
- nail polarize 2-3 minutes;
- remove the adherent layer when it leaves the topcoat;
- smear a cuticle oil or emollient.
Gel allows nails to breathe, it has no peculiar smell, however, this material is more popular in contrast to acrylic powder.
design jacket
French manicure gained its popularity for a long time and at this moment holds a leading position. French nail designs There are two methods:
- Express - quick tips on nail-jacket. To do this, you need to buy special tips, with-drawn line of a smile. Stick them on the natural nail and cover with finishing gel.
- Standard creation jacket presupposes light pink camouflage gel. It is applied after the base layer on the entire nail surface. After drying and removal of a sticky white gel layer drawn smile line. In conclusion, you need to apply topcoat.
Capacity with sparkles
If you want to make a bright, shining manicure, the modeling gel can be mixed with glitter. It must be applied in the same way as described in the steps below. To give a more saturated color, it is possible to make two brilliant layers. Each dry separately under a lamp.
Nail care
To artificial nails look beautiful and last longer, it is necessary to monitor their condition. The first correction is desirable to make in two weeks after the building. Follow-up can be delayed for three - four weeks, it all depends on the natural nail growth rate.
Working with the chemistry and with plenty of water, preferably wear gloves to nails are not peeled off. should avoid sudden temperature changes as gel nail may crack. Remove artificial nail with marigolds need liquid in which no acetone. Artificial nails should not be knocking on the table or other hard objects.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- rapid increase in length;
- the smaller the likelihood of allergies;
- ease of build, which can easily handle even the novice nail art;
- you can make smooth nails, even the deformed nail plate;
- You can create exclusive nail design, maximum length and various shapes.
Disadvantages:
- difficult to achieve natural appearance;
- The first stage requires large expenditures of funds;
- because of the thick of the free edge of the artificial nails are inconvenient to use.
