Why does gel polish peel off like a film? Don't mindlessly combine different products

25.07.2019

Evgenia Isay

Founder of the KasyaNailClub school. Nail extension and design trainer, Dnepropetrovsk.

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Today we will talk to you about such an interesting topic as the problems that you and I may encounter when applying gel polish, why and what can happen to you when covering.

Problem #1- these are detachments. This is a common problem for craftsmen. And, you won’t believe it, today I’ll probably tell you a secret: recently, even in our studio, this problem happened. I didn’t finish checking it, and our masters were also too lazy to finish checking it. And we gave the files that we use to prepare the nail plate, they were already quite old, and they became simply bald, so to speak. And it’s the bald file that you use to prepare the nail plate, I may tell you some new news, but you don’t lift the nail scales. On the contrary, you smooth them out and polish the nail. And these files are the very problem for most craftsmen. When a master comes to us, or rather, our graduate, and says: “I have a problem - my client’s gel polish has peeled off,” for example. We begin to work through the whole procedure that she did. It turns out that she did everything as it should have been. Then we offer her: “Okay, come to us, just bring your own tools and we’ll cover up the gel polish.” What emerges as a result? We should already have the file in the bin, but we are still working with it. Therefore, girls, the first thing is to pay attention to your files. If you see that the file is already quite old, and it has been wiped, that is, these grains - they have been erased, sometimes you can even tell by the color when it is radically different from the new one.

Problem #2, which very often happens to those masters who have been working for a long time, when there was no gel polish. Initially, when I came to my very first training, I was familiar with this instrument. It's called a dust brush. Quite a lot of craftsmen don’t use a brush. Out of habit, they sweep away the dust with their thumb. This happens automatically. I had a situation where a fairly experienced master was sitting - she had 10 years of experience behind her - and here she sat and brushed off the dust with her thumb all the time. I pointed out this problem to her. She told me: “I don’t do that.” Why? Because a person already does this automatically. She doesn't even notice that she's doing it. Make sure you have a brush handy. We remove dust not with our fingers, but with a brush. This was the second problem.

Problem #3. Quite often those masters who have worked for, say, a year: “I can do everything, I can do everything, now I’ll work it out for a while.” By the way, I am not a supporter of just such a slogan. I will explain why: when we are in a hurry, we miss many moments, we do not work through them. This is called a buff. So, very often you are left with bald patches and so-called islands of under-cleaned nails, under-prepared nails. These islands need to be worked on with pressure in the same direction in which you moved with the file, with a buff after we have cleaned the area of the periungual space. And this is problem number 4.

Problem #4- unfinished areas of the periungual space. What it is? This is, in fact, your cuticle area. I agree, not everyone has a router in their arsenal. Some are working masters, others have just started, and, for example, they don’t have a router. No problem. Buy yourself a curunda pencil (or a ceramic pencil) - these two things are, in principle, very inexpensive. They can be purchased essentially anywhere. We take an orange stick, push back the cuticle a little and look to see if everything has been cleaned up or if I still have an uncleaned pterygium somewhere. Very often you don't see him. Or, as you say: “But my client didn’t want to get a manicure,” well, no problem. The person doesn’t want to get a manicure, she’s happy with everything. But you must clean up the pterygium. Therefore, look into the nail sinuses, look where our cuticle is located and clean our nail from the membrane. We cleaned the nail. Everything is great, we can cover it. And sometimes we have this kind of prank, clients who cannot sit still for the entire procedure - she should not interrupt the procedure and go to the toilet, take a smoke break or something else, or talk on the phone. That is, immediately discuss with the client: “Masha, you shouldn’t call now. We need to make a call, make it and after that, please, a huge request, we will have 20 minutes, please, we will not touch the phone.” But there is another burning question when we take disinfection into our hands. We are obliged, in fact, to process our pen when our client came in from the street. And in in this case very often we irrigate well and abundantly, because we want to thoroughly treat our hands, we apply our disinfectant to the nail plate. In this case, I do not recommend you do this. I'll explain why. We can open our palm and apply it to one palm and the other and ask it to be rubbed, and it will also be rubbed on our hands. Why? Because this product, like this product and any other product that you use specifically on your hands, will in any case contain moisturizing components that will give your hands a pleasant feeling. So keep an eye on this.

Well, one last point: it’s a huge request to work with gloves. After all, you and I are professionals. Let's work professionally.

Now I will describe the procedure for applying gel polish. I will tell you step by step and explain what I do and why, what I don’t do, what perhaps you are doing. And we will understand the application technique itself. So, we begin with you to apply our coating. Let's pay attention to the files - what I told you about. We take the file, as written above, and check its functionality and wear. I prepare the nail plate by filing in one direction. Please note that the file must be grit higher than 240 grit. The next point: your file should not shine, this indicates that the file has sharp edges. You cannot work on nails with these files, even if they are 200 grit. We work with a matte file. It has smoother edges and will not scratch our nail too much. We will need a file on the wood to remove the gloss from the end. Even if you and I do not lower the free edge, that is, we do not remove it, we still go through it. Use a brush to remove dust, never use your finger. Next is the cleaner. The cleaner can be applied in different ways. You can spray it, or you can also take a lint-free napkin, moisten it with cleaner and carefully remove all our dust from the nail, and even go into the nail sinuses. And then there will be no dust on our nails. Our cleaner prepares our nail. Essentially, this is a dehydrator that will take about 80% of our moisture from the nail plate. It will absorb moisture for about 20 minutes. If 20 is not enough for you, you will have to apply it again. Then I will use an acid free "Aced free" primer. How to distinguish acidic from acid-free. When I apply it, my nails will always be shiny. And no matter how much I wait, he will remain like this with me. The principle of operation of an acid-free primer will be exactly the same as that of double tape. It will act as a kind of glue between your nail and your gel polish, but it will not penetrate much into the nail, and accordingly, it will not eat up our nail plate. Now I apply the base. If there is no need to straighten the nail, we take it over ourselves, seal the end and take it over ourselves again. If you suddenly get numb somewhere, get on the side roller, be sure to have an orange stick on hand to remove something. Next recommendation. Very often, our clients can lift the pen with their fingers up in order to examine the coating; all the gel polish will flow under the cuticle, and accordingly, it will not be very beautiful. Therefore, we come to an agreement with our client, we are friends with him, and we evenly place our pen in the lamp without lifting our fingers. Very often we achieve a very dense color the first time. You won't get this color the first time. Therefore, we apply the first layer - our brush is located almost parallel. Very often we are faced with the fact that our gel polish collects in the center, and somewhere there are bald patches. In this case, I take my stripper (a thin brush No. 00), and put a small amount of gel polish on it. After the first minute of polymerization, I repaint all my unpainted areas. If the side rollers bother us too much, we can take it away. With a large layer of gel polish, an accordion appears - the gel polish collects. In this case, my recommendation to you is not to apply the gel polish so thickly, not in such a thick layer. Why? Because it polymerizes on top as a film, and below we still have the liquid state of gel polish, and this top film is like foam on milk, when the milk boils, it collects. Therefore, your application consistency should be a little thicker than your base layer. The first thing I start with is first, I seal the end. I'll explain why. When I seal the end at the end, I will have all the gel polish collected at the end. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, I immediately seal the end, and then seal it over the entire surface.

Now that you have finished reading our advice, I wish you high-quality work, and secondly, fast work. Set yourself up to the fact that in the first stage of your work, if you have just left school, you must work out and work out correctly. These are the habits, when I talk about a brush, when I talk about a file, they should enter your life. And these habits must be correct. Therefore, I wish you quality, reliable and loyal customers!

Why does gel polish come off and how to extend wear time?

Have you noticed more than once that someone’s gel polish lasts for 2 weeks, or even more? And for some, problems begin within a day: cracked, peeled off in some places, and others.
Everyone is concerned about the durability of the coating and its quality. But gel polishes do not always meet our expectations for the durability of this coating.
Let's look at the possible reasons.
First of all, this is the procedure itself, how the manicure was performed:
1. (removal of shine and degreasing with buff);

2. is the first layer of gel polish applied to the dried nail plate (after the primer, or other product provided by your cosmetic line); we use the ingarden system, as well as If you follow all the rules, the coating can stay on the nails for up to 1.5 months , and even more!

3. is the free edge of the nail sealed (if there is no free edge of the nail or the fingertips go over the nail - this happens when the client bites his nails, or cuts the free edge to zero);

After applying gel polish, it is not advisable to wet your hands in water for the next 2-3 hours. Of particular note is washing dishes, taking a shower, washing your hair and using a sauna; all of this, in the first 2-3 hours, can also cause detachment.

Other reasons may be:
Constant contact with water - washing dishes without gloves, frequent hand washing, working in aggressive environments - leads to the absorption of moisture by the nail plates, which will also cause the gel polish or biogel to peel off.

Feature of the nail plate (rejection of foreign material on the nails - in this case, the work of several different masters and different materials does not last for the indicated 2-3 weeks);

Excessive moisture in the skin of the hands - simply often sweaty palms - (in this case, it is advisable to go over the nail plate with primer twice and dry it thoroughly before applying gel polish);
The following reasons cannot be excluded:
Some disease of the nervous system or a stressful period in life;
Immune system dysfunction;
The cause may be diabetes, undergoing some kind of treatment course;
Taking antibiotics;
Rehabilitation period after surgery;
In addition, we should not forget about such subtle issues as pregnancy, hormonal imbalances and menstrual periods (in the first days, you should also refrain from extensions and gel strengthening, applying gel polish, biogel).

Here are some tips on how to make the coating durable and extend its wear life.

Each manufacturer names different periods of wear, but usually it is recommended to change it once every 2 weeks, but it all depends on the speed of nail growth and the client can come for the procedure a little more often or a little less often. How to ensure that the coating remains durable throughout the entire wear period?
Let's look at a few rules:
1. Proper manicure and preparation of the nail plate.
Before coating the nail plate, it is not recommended to apply fat-containing preparations, such as cuticle oil, creams, lotions, removers with moisturizers.
The manicure must be dry, otherwise in some cases the coating will peel off due to insufficient dehydration of the nail before application. Yes, one can argue and say that it is possible to dry the nail plate, but during maceration we often use moisturizers that create a film on the surface of the skin and nails, preventing them from drying out. But this is not relevant before coating. Dry nails are required for the coating to last.
remove the pterygium carefully. With a wet manicure, it is very easy to miss and leave pterygium on the nail plate. And this is a very important rule for preparing a natural nail.
evaluate the condition of the nail plate: the yellow plate has a worse coating, since its top layer has absorbed a large amount of pigment, and if the nails had a strengthening varnish before, then between the upper scales there is now a small amount of varnish polymer. These factors also do not contribute to the adhesion of gel polish to the nail. Polish your nails with a soft buff 240 grit.
Note the split ends. Shorten your nails or remove any loose flakes. If the client does not want to shorten, nuances appear. The exfoliated tip is fragile and brittle, so it needs to be strengthened or removed.
2. Correct application.

The first thing you should pay attention to when applying is applying the base. It should not get on the skin, but it should be where the color will be. Otherwise he won't be able to resist.
Secondly, the coating must cover the ends with all 4 layers.
Third, be sure to strengthen your soft, springboard-shaped nails.

Without strengthening, gel polish will not last long.
There are often problems with the base “creeping” from the cuticle, side rollers and ends; this is due to the property of this polymer to shrink. To reduce this effect, you need to apply the base with a medium drop and dry one finger at a time.

That feeling of joy and delight when you have just left the nail salon, and your nails are even and the polish is shiny, cannot be compared with anything. However, a few days later, despite the assurances of the master, the varnish cracked and began to peel off. What to do? Going for a manicure again? First, try to find out why the gel polish does not stick to your nails.

We are looking for the reason in ourselves

Some people enjoy life and show off their beautiful nail art among their friends for 2-3 weeks. Others, after a few hours, or at best days, may not find even traces of the former beauty of a manicure on their nails. Why does this happen and the gel polish simply comes off as a film, cracks or peels off?

There are many individual characteristics of the body in which shellac may not stick to the nails at all. For example, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, women’s bodies do not accept any foreign bodies, including those on the hands. This is why experienced professionals very often do not undertake to extend, paint or otherwise treat the nails of pregnant women.

In addition, chronic diseases or temporary changes in the body can affect the quality of manicure, for example:

hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle;
diabetes;
diseases of the endocrine system;
disturbances in the functioning of the immune system;
pathologies of the nervous system or recent stress;
rehabilitation period after surgery;
excessive sweating.

The reason why gel polish peels off at the ends may be such subtle factors as taking antibiotics or structural features of the nail plate.

No matter how strange it may sound, in such situations, before going to a nail salon, it is advisable to consult a doctor.

Experts' opinion

Why doesn’t gel polish stick well to nails if there are no health problems, you are not pregnant and there is still a lot of time before the next menstrual cycle starts? In this case, you should watch the work of your master, perhaps this is the reason.

According to nail art experts, manicurists most often make the following mistakes in their work:

The cuticle was not completely removed. Cleaning the nail of excess skin and cuticle is very important because they prevent the gel from bonding to the pores of the nail.
The nail plate was poorly processed. Before applying the varnish, the surface of the nail must be filed with a special grinding buffer, the abrasiveness of which must be at least 9 gits.
The technician did not degrease the nail plate or applied an insufficient amount of product. Dust, dirt, sweat and other factors not only prevent an even coating, but can also reduce the efforts of the master to nothing, as a result of which the work will be done in vain.
Shellac does not adhere very well to nails that are damp from sweat. If the client suffers from excessive hand sweating, the master must treat the nails with a pre-primer or bonder.
A very thick layer of base coat, color or sealer, will not last the required 2-3 weeks on the nails. All these products must be applied in a thin layer in stages and dried well under a lamp.
A poorly sealed layer is another reason why gel polish cracks on your nails. The master must thoroughly coat the nail cut with a fixative.
The use of hybrid materials does not give good results. If the salon offers you to apply a fixative base, refuse this idea. Varnishes built on the 2-in-1 principle are noticeably inferior in quality to single-phase materials.

In addition, we should not forget about the quality of the materials used for shellac. Old varnishes, gels and bases or cheap materials can be used in manicure art, but in this case you should not hope that you will shine with beautiful nails for a long time.

In addition, experts do not recommend doing manicures with gel polish too often. The fact is that coating removal reagents greatly destroy the natural structure and lead to brittleness and splitting of nails. The same can be said about the method of removing gel polish by filing. The best option is to give your hands a short break at least once every 2 months.

How to avoid disappointment?

In order not to once again wonder why gel polish is simply removed with a film, you should always adhere to certain rules:

If you haven’t had time to do a manicure at home and trim your cuticles, a master can carry out this procedure in a salon. But in this case, it is better to clean using European technology, that is, without first soaking your hands in water.
Do not touch your nails while the technician is working. These actions will lead to the fact that particles of dust, sweat and dirt will again fall on the degreased nail.
After visiting a beauty salon, it is not recommended to take a bath or shower for 10 hours. Also, do not rush to wash dishes or otherwise wet your hands for 2 hours.
Even when your nails grow, you should not file the tips, as this will print the cut of the nail. Violation of the integrity of the top layer leads to water and air getting under the varnish, and as a result the coating is removed with a film.
When cleaning and using detergents, you must wear waterproof gloves. This simple rule will not only keep your nail design intact, but will also prevent dry skin on your hands.

This sometimes happens because of the master himself, and sometimes because of our improper handling of our own nails. So if you are your own master and are used to doing such a manicure with your own hands, then here you will find comprehensive information on this problem.

We will answer the most common questions about why gel polish flakes, bubbles, comes off and chips, how to avoid this, how long it lasts and how to enjoy the perfect manicure for longer.

Let's start with how to determine whether a manicure is done correctly. Its main features are considered to be:

No air bubbles.

Sealed end.

Neither polish nor topcoat covers the cuticle, no matter how many layers you apply.

All layers polymerized evenly, the varnish did not flow to one side.

There is no substance on the side bolsters.

There are no threads of cotton wool or other foreign elements on the hardened coating.

The manicure looks aesthetically pleasing: the entire nail is neatly covered, the decorative elements adhere very well, and do not lift up or come off anywhere.

The skill required to achieve this result is actually quite easy to achieve. As for the gel polish itself, we recommend buying a high-quality, proven product. Don't buy cheap products from unknown brands. You can see which brand the master you trust prefers.

How to properly prepare your nails so that the gel polish does not come off

The first step is, of course, preparation. It includes:

Washing hands using soap.

Hygienic manicure. We recommend not to take a long hand bath and use the European manicure technique - it ensures gentle treatment of the nails and eliminates the risk of scratches where the varnish can bubble. European technology allows you to completely remove the cuticle and even pterygium using a soft orange stick.

If the natural nail plates peel off and come off, you need to remove all these particles with an orange stick, no matter how many there are, sand the damaged areas with a fine abrasive file, and then with a buff.

If you prefer a trim manicure, then it should be done 2-3 days before using gel polish.

Be sure to degrease the nail plates. The durability of the manicure and whether it will bubble directly depends on this. . You can use any alcohol-containing substances, ZhDSL, special professional liquid. Apply it to a lint-free cloth and thoroughly wipe the nail and periungual tissues, as well as the inside of the free edge. It is better not to use cotton wool so that its particles do not remain on the surface.

Sand your nails with a buff. If the plates themselves are very thin and soft, use the softest side. The surface must be completely processed, do not forget about the end - after sawing it is rough.

Very important: after completing the preparation, do not touch anything with your nails

Subtleties of proper application of gel polish

In order for the manicure on natural or extended nails to last for a long time, you need to use gel polish correctly:

Each layer (even a primer or other product that must be applied under the varnish you have chosen) must also be thoroughly dried.

The base, the varnish itself and the top gel are applied in an even, very thin layer.

Before applying the substance, squeeze the brush against the side of the bottle.

Make sure that the entire nail is completely covered with each of these products.

To save time, some people apply polish to 4 nails at once. We do not recommend doing this; it is better to treat 1 or 2 nails at a time, then the gel does not have time to flow down to the side zones.

Place your nails in the lamp for exactly the amount of time indicated in the instructions for your polish, no longer.

Don't forget to solder the end.

Application stages

Application scheme is simple

Dip the brush, squeeze it out a little, cover the central area of the plate from the middle to the free edge.
Then cover the remaining space from the root to the middle - place the brush at a distance of 2 millimeters from the root, paint the space remaining to the base, and then the area up to the middle of the plate.
Then sketch out the sides of the plate.

Do not start coloring directly near the cuticle - the first drop may smear and stain the skin. In this case, the substance must be completely removed immediately and staining repeated.

Ideally, you won’t need to add any additional varnish with a brush.

How to properly handle a long-lasting manicure

After you have done your manicure correctly, you need to wear it correctly. Polymerized gel polish is very hard and durable, but this does not mean that it is not afraid of some types of your activities, namely:

Other reasons for gel polish peeling may be increased hand humidity, stress, hormonal imbalances (including pregnancy, menstrual periods), physiological characteristics (the top layer of the nail constantly comes off and peels off), undergoing a rehabilitation course, or taking antibiotics.

Let's summarize: for a durable and beautiful manicure that would last a really long time, use correctly selected, high-quality base, top and gel polish, carefully and correctly prepare your hands, slowly and very carefully apply all layers and handle your nails with care.

If your gel polish comes off, peels, bubbles or cracks, you need to check whether you are doing your manicure correctly.

A beautiful manicure perfectly completes the image of every woman, becoming one of the most striking accents of her attractiveness and well-groomed appearance.

Compared to a regular coating, gel polish lasts much longer on the nails, does not lose its shine and protects the nail plate from brittleness and delamination.

But, unfortunately, aesthetic pleasure does not always last for the stated period, and women have a natural question - why does gel polish quickly peel off from the nail, and what to do to make the coating last longer.

Why doesn't gel polish stick to nails?

The reasons for the peeling may be different, but the most common are the technician’s mistakes when directly preparing the nails for the procedure and in following the coating application technology itself.

Disappointment from wasted money and time can result from the client’s careless handling of the finished manicure, in particular, the active exploitation of the acquired beauty within the next 48 hours after application of the material, since the running reaction of final polymerization and the formation of a dense gel polish structure still continues during this time.

If, when contacting different specialists, the peeling of gel polish is still permanent due to porous and excessively brittle nails, you need to pay special attention to your health

If, when contacting different specialists, the peeling of gel polish is still permanent due to porous and excessively brittle nails, you need to pay special attention to your health. This version of nail aesthetics will not hold up well in the presence of hormonal disorders or changes, cardiovascular diseases, or diabetes.

How long does gel polish last?

The material should stay on the nails for 2 to 3 weeks. This is exactly the operating time that gel polish manufacturers guarantee, even with frequent interaction with hot water, acetone-free solvents and household chemicals.

Gel polish should last 2 - 3 weeks

Note! The longer the material stays on the nails, the more it reacts with them. This complicates the process of removing the coating and affects the health of the natural plates after the material is removed.

Any type of varnish coating prevents the access of air, nutrients and moisture to the nail plates, which, with constant use, affects their health. That's why the best wear time for the material is a little more than 2 weeks, after which the coating should be replaced.

Basic mistakes when applying gel polish

Why doesn't the material always last as long as it should?

A poorly sanded plate leads to chipping and rapid peeling of the gel polish.

The following mistakes by the technician lead to chipping and rapid peeling of gel polish from the nail:

Sometimes a factor in peeling off gel polish is a session of prolonged soaking of hands before a manicure, which creates increased moisture in the nail plate and requires the use of a dehydrator.
Poorly removed cuticle and pterygium from the nail plates; as a result of applying the material to them, it will peel off.
The plate is poorly sanded, in particular at the cuticle and free edge, with a buff or grinder.
Poor quality degreasing, which must be carried out using special means and wiping with a lint-free cloth.
Neglecting the procedure for treating the end and sides of the nail plate with a primer or ultrabond, for the strongest adhesion of the material to the nail.
Applying a thick layer of base, color gel or top coat, which should be applied in thin layers.
Insufficiently dried layers.
Poor quality treatment of the cut of the nail plate with varnish, that is, insufficient sealing of the free edge with each of the subsequent layers provided by the technology.
Neglecting the procedure for using a strengthening gel on fairly thin and mobile nail plates, since strengthening and leveling the shape of the nails with a base contributes to better performance of the work and durability of the coating. It is better to choose a soluble gel that does not require filing during removal.
Use of low-quality materials. There is no need to skimp on materials such as base and top, because they affect the strength of the coating and how easily it can be removed. You should not use a base with a “2 in 1” top, since such a product is much inferior in quality to separate bottles of top and base.
The use of single-phase coatings, without the use of base and top, which are significantly worse than three-phase coatings.
The use of coatings, when removing which you need to resort to filing, which with frequent exposure leads to the appearance of fragility of the nail plates. Preference should be given to materials that can be removed by soaking.

Why do masters make these mistakes? Conscientious work with the nail plates and strict adherence to the established procedure for applying the coating will help prevent the rapid peeling of gel polish from the nail, primarily for the result, and not for saving time.

How exactly should you apply gel polish?

To determine why in each individual case the gel polish quickly peels off from the nail, you should know all the aspects of proper preparation and technology for applying the material.

Preparation

A properly hygienic nail preparation procedure will protect them from bacteria and prevent the gel polish from peeling off. The wearing time of the coating depends on the quality of its implementation.

The wearing time of the coating depends on the quality of the hygienic nail preparation procedure.

The master must carry out the following actions:

If the manicure is not preceded by soaking, then the client’s hands should be sprayed with disinfectant, covering the nail area.
The edges of the nails should always be trimmed slightly for the best adhesion to the coating.
The plate must be thoroughly cleaned of the cuticle and its thin layer attached to the nail.
Then it is sanded with a file or a highly abrasive buffer.
After this, you need to use a brush to clean the dust.
Then you should treat the nail plate with a special liquid - clinser.
An acid-free primer or bonder is applied to the edge of the plate on the cut side.
The last stage of preparation is to apply a layer of base coat and seal it. With the help of the base, very brittle and mobile nails are also strengthened, and imperfections of the natural plate are eliminated.
After applying the base, it is polymerized for 30 seconds in an LED lamp or 1-2 minutes in a UV lamp.
After drying the nails with a clinser, the resulting sticky dispersion coating is removed so that the color applies evenly and does not run off.

Step by step application

Colored gel polish is used to paint your nails like regular polish. Light colors are applied in 2 layers, bright colors in 3 layers.

To avoid unevenness, gaps, the appearance of air bubbles or tightening of the gel polish when drying, you must:

Thinly apply the first layer of colored varnish, sealing the end cut of the nail;
Dry it thoroughly in a lamp;
Apply a second coat, resorting to sealing;
Dry;
Apply a third layer if necessary, resorting to sealing and drying it;
Then apply a thin layer of top - the final material, which will protect the surface of the colored gel and give it shine;
Be sure to seal the final layer on the end of the nail plate, as well as the previous layers;
Dry in a lamp;
Remove the dispersion layer using a lint-free cloth;
Apply oil to each nail and rub it with light massage movements into the cuticle area and periungual space.

After mastering the secrets of preparation and step-by-step application, novice masters and their clients will be much less likely to have questions about why gel polish quickly peels off the nail, because any mistakes and shortcomings can be avoided in advance.

To achieve the best result, cosmetologists advise using a high-quality base and top coat of the same brand.

To achieve the best result, it is better to use a high-quality base and top of the same brand.

In addition, you need to pay attention to the following recommendations:

The buff or sander should be between 200 and 240 grit.
Nails should be treated for degreasing using the necessary products, for example, CND Scrubfresh, Nail Prep, Jerden Proff Nail Prep.
Do not neglect the use of ultrabond, which leaves a sticky layer, providing additional adhesion of nails to the material, for example, Emi, Kodi, Naomi and others.
You can strengthen and straighten fragile nail plates using a base from Komilfo, which fits and holds perfectly, Kodi base and similar non-liquid bases. Biogels Gelish, Salon and others are well suited for this.

Secrets of long-lasting gel polish application

Why, provided that the nail plates are properly prepared and the material application technology is followed, do disappointments still occur in the form of quick peeling of the gel polish from the nails?

To perform the procedure as efficiently as possible, you should know some of the nuances of working with the nail plate and material.

You should always carefully monitor the condition of the buff and polisher for processing the nail plates n. They must not be worn in order to remove the top keratin layer from each plate reliably and without leaving untreated areas. You need to work with these tools carefully but effectively, scraping the top layer of the nail with smooth movements in one direction.

After the soaking procedure, it is better to degrease the nails with a dehydrator.

After removing dust with a brush, you should choose the right degreasing agent and apply it diligently. After the soaking procedure, it is better to degrease your nails not with a cleanser, but with a dehydrator.. This is done using a lint-free cloth as carefully as if you were removing red nail polish, paying special attention to the area near the cuticle and the free edge.

Each master must decide which degreasing agent is best to use in a particular case. Peeling of the material is most often caused by insufficient degreasing on wet nails; in this case, a dehydrator will best help avoid the problem.

And on the contrary, if the client has dry nails, then only a clinser should be used. A “dry” plate can be determined by conducting an experiment: after using a dehydrator, the free edge of the plate is rolled up with the edges down. What to use at the final stage is no longer so important; both degreasers cope well with the sticky layer.

Interesting fact! Cleanser removes exclusively natural oily plaque from the surface of the nail. The dehydrator, in addition, removes excess liquid from the nail plate itself and promotes stronger adhesion of the plate to the material. It dries out nails, but is the most gentle in the group of degreasers.

Its active substance evaporates quickly, and the ph balance is restored in a very short time.

Do not use cotton pads, especially at the stage of preparing nails for applying base.. Lint from cotton wool can linger on the plate and ruin your manicure.

You need to start applying the base on your nails with your thumbs, alternately. First, on one of the hands, sealing the sides and end of the free edge and drying in a lamp, then repeat the procedure with the thumb of the other hand.

Then you should apply the base to only one of the nail plates of your right hand, sealing the edges and drying the nail in a lamp, placing all four fingers in it at the same time. And then alternately with each finger on each hand, not forgetting to seal the base and placing all four fingers in the lamp.

You need to start applying the base on your nails with your thumbs, alternately

It is recommended to start applying the first color layer, sealing the edges, and dry it also from the thumbs. The thumbs are completely decorated with coating and top coat first, following the application technology. Next, apply a layer of color on four fingers of one hand at once, seal each finger and dry.

When applying a color layer, it is necessary to seal the edges

Repeat the procedure on the other hand. Apply a new coat of color to all four fingers, seal and dry. Apply top coat to four fingers, seal, dry.

It is important to know! You need to seal the ends after applying the first color layer to the nails after painting all four fingers with gel polish at once, when the first color layer has already dried a little in the air. Then the sealing will be better.

When sealing the top layer, you must first seal it on the end and sides, and then paint the entire plate with the top coat so that all the gel polish is not collected at the free edge.

Proper hand care

The material does not require any special care. However to maintain an exemplary manicure, you need to periodically use nourishing and moisturizing products for hand skin and cuticles.

The use of nourishing and moisturizing creams helps maintain an exemplary manicure

How to properly apply a manicure

Why does gel polish peel off quickly from the nail? Often the clients themselves are to blame for this because they mishandle the finished beauty.

In order for a manicure to please its owners for as long as possible, you need to try to follow some rules:

On the eve of a manicure, you should not use a greasy hand cream.
After a session of applying gel polish, you should not wet your hands in water for the next 2 hours.
You should try to avoid prolonged contact with water for 48 hours after the session.
When doing household work, and especially when coming into contact with water and household chemicals, you should wear rubber gloves.
You should try not to subject your manicure to mechanical stress.
You should not file or trim your nails with a manicure, since the master seals their end edge with gel polish.
The material is affected by sudden temperature changes, so you should not visit the sauna; you should wear gloves in the cold.

You should wear gloves in cold weather

Gel polish is characterized by its durability and the ability to create examples of nail aesthetics. Proper adherence to the technology of applying it and protecting the finished coating will ensure a flawless manicure for a long time.

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