Fox Gel Polish

Fox gel polish is a product of an American brand, created, among other things, with the participation of the famous blogger Masha Create. The company anticipates the desires of regular and potential customers, offering high-quality coatings for flawless manicure. Branded gel polishes are recognized as professional cosmetics in the nail industry and have a number of advantages. They have received the highest awards at international exhibitions in the USA, Italy and Hong Kong.

Gel Polish is a plastic gel, a composition consisting of gel and varnish, a specially designed formula, thanks to which the coating looks like varnish, but dries under a special lamp, like a gel. This is an alternative to the legendary Shellac.

Fox gel nail polish is not just for professional nail artists. The company has developed a gel polish that is not difficult to work with, which allows you to easily make a high-quality manicure at home. The coating has a pleasant texture of medium density, which lies on the surface of the nail plate evenly, self-levels within 5-10 seconds, does not flow behind the cuticle and lateral ridges of the nail. For a rich, even tone, two thin layers of the product are enough. This makes the product economical to use.

The main advantage of the American brand gel polish is its high durability. The company offers a coating that lasts for two weeks or more without changing its properties. It does not need to be adjusted, resistant to mechanical damage, chips and cracks. At the same time, gel polish does not lose its original color and glossy shine. It is removed only because the nails begin to grow back and a new coating needs to be applied.

This is a professional tool, made of high quality components. It does not contain harmful substances, so it does not harm the structure of the nail plates. A feature of the use of such a coating is the need for polymerization of each layer at all stages of application. Otherwise, the manicure will not be long-term.

The disadvantages of coatings, as with all gel polishes, include the need to grind the surface of the nail for greater adhesion to the varnish. Regular manicure can lead to weakening, thinning of the nail plates and their delamination. In addition, too long a product on the nails prevents free access to oxygen, so nail growth may stop or slow down.

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The company's gel polish is an environmentally friendly product.It contains no toxins and harmful components: it is enriched with vitamins that help nails maintain a healthy look and natural beauty.

Gel polish contains phonoinitiator, due to which it reacts to ultraviolet rays, while changing its structure and hardening. This is a non-toxic component, it does not impair the health of the nail. The film former contributes to the formation of a strong barrier. It is thanks to this substance that the end of the nail looks flawless during the entire period while the coating is on the nails.

Diluent, present in the composition, is responsible for the consistency, determines the adhesion and facilitates easy removal of the coating. The complexity and time of removing gel polish depends on its quantity.

In addition, the gel polish includes fillers and vitamins. In addition to the pigment, a shimmer and components responsible for a particular effect of varnish are added to it. The inclusion of additives also determines the texture of the product, making it viscous, shiny, plastic.

When buying a branded coating, it is important to pay attention to its expiration date. In theory, lacquer products have two of them: the first one is indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. This figure is 2 years. This is the time of implementation and use. During this period, the components that make up the gel polish do not change their properties, so the varnish corresponds to the declared characteristics.

The second "shelf life" depends directly on the customer. Its time depends on the method of storage and the solvent included in the composition. The fact is that immediately after opening the bottle, heavy substances and dyes begin to push the volatile liquid to the surface, so the solvent immediately begins to evaporate.

With each new manicure, the consistency will change, become thicker and denser. To extend the shelf life, you can remove the remaining varnish from the neck after use by tightly closing the bottle.

The line for professional manicure using gel polishes includes base, finish, pigmented coatings, slider designs and related products (bonders, auxiliary liquids).

The base and top are available in 6 and 12 ml bottles. A smaller volume allows you to purchase a sample coating. But, as a rule, after it they re-buy funds in large bottles. Top "Base Strong" is economical, like all coatings.

Lines of gel polishes are divided into several collections. These are classics, camouflage series, shimmery shades, neon and thermal coatings, Cat's eye, Chamelon, glitter varnishes and a gradient. Each collection is worthy of attention and amazes with the number of shades. For convenience, the company divided the collections by seasons and singled out a limited edition from a well-known blogger.

• Series "Pigment-classic" includes 67 different shades, in which colors for different seasons are collected, they are distinguished by high density and saturation of tone. Among the main line in the collection there are shades with shimmer, micro-glitters. This is the brightest series.

• Yogurt gel polish interspersed with multi-colored confetti looks incredibly gentle and elegant. This coating has a very thick and viscous consistency, so that the distribution of inclusions is uniform. The shape of the microparticles is diverse, which makes the coating unique and beautiful.

• Thermal Collection interesting in that such coatings repeatedly change color during the day. In the cold, they darken, and the surface of the nail plate can combine several different shades. In heat, such colors brighten.

• Line "Cat's eye" is a collection of magnetic gel polishes that create whimsical patterns when presented with a special magnet. In addition to the glare, in this design there are patterns in the form of stripes, spirals and a pattern similar to a star. These coatings really resemble a cat's eye, they are so realistic.

• Interesting and series stained glass gel polishes. They create a wet watercolor effect and look especially colorful when applied to a bright base. In fact, these are translucent varnishes, so by themselves they will look different than with a bright pigment.

• Series "Platinum" is incredibly soft. These are festive platinum tones, which are obtained by using the smallest shimmer. Such a coating will make the manicure bright and appropriate in any image. Shades "Chameleon" refined and luxurious: they form highlights and a soft play of color from one tone to another. The shade of such a coating may vary depending on the angle of inclination and lighting.

The total color range of gel polishes of the brand has about 340 different shades from light to saturated dark. The pigment collection contains very juicy, dense varnishes, mostly glossy and shimmery. A special line consists of light pastel and natural colors. Muted colors are now recognized as classics and are a sign of special status.

The camouflage series, consisting of 22 delicate shades, adheres mainly to natural and nude tones. Despite some translucency, they perfectly mask the surface of the nail plate, hiding its imperfections. They are good as coatings before drawing a jacket. The series includes different tones: gentle natural, warm and cold.

The pigment palette includes 160 colors in five collections ("Spring-Summer", "Pigment-Classic", "French" and "Masha Create"). The spring collection (29 tones) sticks to mostly muted and soft shades, reminiscent of the awakening of nature. Among the colors, fresh turquoise and mint shades are especially in demand. Scarlet and pink colors entered the series.

The autumn-winter collection includes 42 colors. This group is characterized mainly by dark and cold shades, although sometimes neutral warm colors are found in the collection. The most popular shades of the series were shades with shimmer and iridescent colors (black emerald, inky blue and rich burgundy).

Some women, having tried to do a manicure on their own and not taking into account all the nuances of its implementation, wonder why the coating "runs away", exfoliates too quickly. To avoid chips, cracks and scratches that may appear after a few days, it is important to follow the gel polish application technology.

In order to do everything right, you will need a starter kit, including:

• grinder;
• buff;
• degreaser;
• base;
• pigmented gel polish;
• finish coating;
• solvent;
• soft shreds or lint-free wipes;
• UV or LED lamp.

It is immediately worth noting that the lamp must be bought such that it dries any type of coating. The LED lamp dries the gel polish layer very quickly (10-30 seconds), although it is not suitable for every type of coating. A UV lamp is a more suitable option. However, choosing it, you need to know the optimal power.

In this case, you need to take a device with a power of 36 W: this is quite enough so as not to dry the skin and not harm the quality of the coating, while strong indicators will draw moisture out of the epidermis and leave cloudy spots on the coating, or even spoil it altogether. The polymerization time in such a device is 2 minutes for each layer.

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The execution technology is as follows:

1. Performing a light manicure without soaking. It is necessary to trim the free edge of the nail, remove the cuticle. The end face must be perfect, the surface is polished. With the help of a buff, the keratin layer (only gloss) is removed with light movements.
2. The prepared surface is degreased, the remnants of sawdust and cream (oil) are removed if they were used for manicure. After treatment, it is better not to touch the nails: this will reduce adhesion to the coating.
3. A base layer is applied to the cleaned surface. It must be thin. The base prevents staining of the nail plate and the appearance of a yellow tone after removing the product. It is necessary for maximum adhesion of the nail to the pigment, so its surface is sticky. If foreign particles get on it, they must be carefully and carefully removed.
4. Pigment coating. This stage usually consists of two layers. The texture of the brand's gel polishes is quite dense, so there is no need for a third layer: a rich, even tone is achieved after applying the second thin layer. The pigment does not leave streaks, does not bubble or roll in waves.
5. Top cover. It is applied in a denser layer, which is why it dries a little longer: 3-4 minutes in a UV lamp and 1 minute in LED. The company offers different coatings. In the case of design, you can use the finish with a sticky layer. This will add grip. If the manicure is traditional, you can use the top without a sticky layer.
6. After using the top with a sticky layer and drying under the lamp, you need to remove residual stickiness using an alcohol-containing solution and special soft wipes.

Products purchased from official suppliers have a lot of positive feedback. First of all, professionals in the field of nail beauty express their opinion. They agree with the declared characteristics and say that such a manicure lasts longer than two weeks. Masters note that the tool is really persistent and professional. It allows you to give your hands a beautiful look and grooming. As a rule, such a manicure grows along with the nails, so you have to remove it and apply a new coating.

Experienced craftsmen note the convenient work with products from F.O.X., the optimal density of the consistency, and the brush that is convenient for application. Professionals like a wide selection of shades, their pigmentation, saturation, luxury, special premium. These coatings are becoming favorites among other Shellac counterparts.

In addition to the excellent characteristics of the gel polish itself, many note the stylish design of the bottle, which attracts attention no less than the product itself. Pleases fans of the brand and the constant updating of the palette of shades. Both masters and ordinary customers leave a lot of enthusiastic comments on the websites of suppliers, as well as review forums, introducing new potential customers to new products and favorites of coatings.