Gel Nails

Artificial nails are in great demand presently. All women want long and healthy nails. But the nail growth rate of some women is quite low. So, to enhance the beauty of their hands they go for artificial nails. Gel nails are a type of artificial nails. These  gel nails offers more natural look as compare to other artificial nails. The gel nails which are mostly popular among the peoples are ‘light cured’ gel which is composed by combining the monomers and polymers. Gel nails are placed at the edges or at the tip of the natural nails with the help of ultra violet light. There is also ‘no light’ gel nails are available which can be put on the original nails without applying any light. After placing the ‘no light’ gel nails on the natural fingernails, the nails should dip in the water for few minutes. In comparison with acrylic nails, gel nails are strong and able to give more natural look but the gel nails are less durable than the acrylic nails. The process of applying gel nails is quite different from the process of placing other types of artificial nails.

The first step to apply the get nail is that the woman who wants to apply the gel nails on her natural nails, use a buffer to rub the nails so that the shine of the natural nails is removed. Then, as the shape of the gel nails, shape the edges of the natural nails with the help of a buffer. Now, apply a little adhesive on the gel nail, hold the gel nail in such a way that the tip of the gel nail is seen at the 45 degree and then place the gel nail at the outer tip of the natural nail. Allow the adhesive to be dried completely. After that, on the natural nail apply a single stroke of any quality bonding agent. Take some liquid in a glass and add some acrylic powder into the glass. With the help of a brush shake it well and then with the help of the brush apply a little drop of the liquid on the nails. By this process, the nails are completely filled in a proper manner. At last, to give a finished look to the nails, buff and file the nails as needed and then apply the nail polish of your favorite color on the nails.

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