Gel polish under the cuticle

A neat manicure speaks of a well-groomed woman and her high demands on her appearance. To create a long-term uniform coating in the past few years, gel polish has been used - a hybrid of classic varnish and a durable gel, like the one used to build up the nail plate. Gel polish today is not a tribute to fashion, but a necessity for every woman who leads an active lifestyle and takes care of the beauty of her hands.

The cuticle coating technique allows you to achieve the perfect result and wear your favorite color for a week longer. It is a little more complicated than the classic application and requires attentiveness, accuracy and practice from the master, maximum patience from the client. Applying gel polish under the cuticle is possible even at home, if you use our tips.

Let's deal with the concept of a cuticle - why masters paint under it, but, for example, not from above. The cuticle is the skin around the nail, which tends to grow and spoil the general idea of ​​\u200b\u200bwomen's hands, if she does not push it back and cut it off in time. Experienced craftsmen remove the cuticle almost completely with the help of an apparatus, nippers, or a combination of both.

Removing it is painless, if the master does it carefully, clarifies whether it hurts the client and monitors the cleanliness of the procedure. This skin actually has two layers: top and bottom. The top layer is thicker, more noticeable, it is usually cut with wire cutters or cut off with a special machine with thin interchangeable cassettes. The second is a thin translucent film, which, if not removed in time, can grow on the surface of the nail and cause a feeling of tightness. Experienced craftsmen often do not cut this part of the cuticle, they move it as much as possible to the root of the nail with an orange stick or a metal tool.

It will be possible to paint nails neatly and as close as possible to their base at home, for this it is enough to be patient, learn the technique of working with gel polish and, in fact, learn how to do a manicure yourself. To create a cuticle cover, the most important thing is to prepare the nail, namely, giving its surface uniformity, eliminating the presence of cuticles, burrs and unsightly cracks, which can not only interfere with the application of varnish, but also spoil the appearance even after the procedure is completed.

Features of the cuticle cover:

• Applying varnish in this way allows you to do a manicure a little less often and wear the coating longer. - up to 10 days in comparison with the classics;
• The technology for applying gel polish is identical to the usual method and use of products: degreaser, base, gel polish and top;
• The only thing to take extra care of so this is about a high-quality edged or combined manicure. You will have to remove the cuticle at the very “root”, align the nail plate with a nail file or buff, work out its edges and the area near the rollers;
• This type of application allows achieve a neat manicure;
• You can make it yourself using a special thin brush or a regular one;
• It is worth remembering that manicure is the most hygienic procedure, it must be safe and performed only with sterile instruments. It is important not to damage the skin, avoid cuts and blood, and if this happens, it is important to stop the bleeding and treat the wound with an antiseptic. Only after the blood stops, you can continue the manicure and apply other coatings like base, gel polish and top;

Covering under the cuticle today is a common occurrence, and almost every master (even a beginner) of the nail service has already mastered this technology. The only thing that can be scary in this method of application is the possibility of damage to the cuticle during its preparation. You can avoid this: contact a trusted or accurate master, and if you are planning to do a manicure under the cuticle yourself, be patient and have good light - the latter will definitely come in handy when applying and distributing varnish.

The technology for applying gel polish under the cuticle is similar to the classic procedure, but it has some subtleties:

• The first stage is a manicure. You must first create a shape for the nail, remove the cuticle, clean the nail plate from dust, dirt, greasy deposits and walk the buff on the plate itself - this stage is very important in preparation for applying gel polish. It is he who determines how uniform, smooth and deep the coating will be, so you should take care of the most remote areas of your nail and move the skin in time to gently clean the plate under it;
• It is important to cut the cuticle as far as possible: the top and bottom layers. The nail plate and the area around it must be perfectly clean for high-quality and deep application. Make sure that the rollers around the nail do not have “plaque”, the remnants of the cut cuticle, tubercles, cracks and other things - the surface must be perfect;
• The next step is degreasing the nail plate with a special solution, or clinser, and lint-free wipes;
• Applying the base and drying it is the usual step. You can “drive” the base under the cuticle, almost to the very touch with the skin, for this you can use a thin brush or its classic version;
• Secret number 1: when you apply the gel or base with a brush, move the skin around the nail with the adjacent free finger and apply the coating, approaching the skin as close as possible;
• After the base is dry, it is worth starting to apply gel polish: Use classic brush for direct application and distribution. To lay the color as close as possible to the cuticle, move it a little to the side with your adjacent finger and use a thin brush - it will allow you to gently apply gel polish without spreading;
• Some masters start applying gel polish from the cuticle area, work out the most difficult part of the nail and move to its tip. drop gel polish on the middle of the nail, take a small amount of it with a thin brush and draw a small hole near the cuticle, repeating its shape. You can use the usual wide brush to apply varnish under the cuticle, to do this, apply the side of the brush first on one side of the nail along the cuticle, then on the second, repeating the shape of the nail plate;
• Be sure to apply a second layer using any of the technologies: this will allow the color of the coating to become richer, and the nail to acquire a dense texture;
• After applying the top coat, dry the surface of the nails, remove the sticky layer and apply emollient oil to the skin around the nail;
• You can not apply the composition to the skin. If this happens, remove the pigment with an orange stick dipped in a degreaser or clinser.

With the advent of experience, the procedure for applying gel polish under the cuticle will not seem so laborious: the hand will stop trembling, and the varnish will treacherously spread and affect skin areas. After a couple of such approaches, the master’s hand “stuffs”, and he learns to paint under the cuticle using a regular gel polish brush, regardless of its thickness.

To make the application of cuticle polish safe and pleasant, use only sterile tools - one set per person. It is better to do the work slowly, carefully, paying attention to each nail. It’s definitely not worth rushing into the issue of removing the cuticle: one inaccurate movement, and cuts and pain cannot be avoided. It is important that after the skin removal procedure, proper care is provided for this area with the help of special creams and nourishing oils.

It is sometimes difficult to cover the nails under the cuticle on your own; to facilitate the task, you can apply varnish as close to it as possible. We'll show you step by step how to do it easily:

• To get started, use a regular nail file to give the nails an ideal shape;
• Correctly remove the skin around the nail in any cold way, push back the bottom layer of the skin with an orange stick or spatula: it is not necessary to cut it;
• Carefully polish the nail plate with a special soft file or buff, paying special attention to the edges of the nail and the area near the cuticle - this will allow you to apply gel polish in an even layer;
• Apply the base and the subsequent layer of gel as close to the nail as possible, you can do it like this: put a drop of varnish in the middle of the nail plate and with a semi-dry brush spread a little pigments up, outlining the contours of the nail. Do the same work with the bottom of the nail;
• Apply a little more second layer and do not forget to fix the end of the nail with varnish;
• You will have to do a manicure yourself carefully and painstakingly. in order to create ideal conditions for applying gel polish: online workshops allow you to learn all the details of the process and visually look at it, arm yourself with equipment, learn how to hold a brush, put gel polish;
• It is easy to learn how to create a coating as close to the cuticle as possible, it will take time, desire and a little patience. Each next time this procedure will be easier, and the result will surpass the previous one.

How to apply gel polish under the cuticle, see the following video.

An important tip: when applying the gel, it is important to bring it to the very beginning of the nail with a regular wide brush, as if you are following the contour of your nail plate, slightly moving the skin away. Do not forget to repeat the contour of the nail, leaving no gaps or going beyond it. When the nail plate grows, it will be graceful and exactly repeat the borders of the nail.

Applying gel polish under the cuticle is absolutely safe, no matter what people say on the forums. This safety consists, first of all, from the manicure itself and the preparation of the nail, from the removal of the skin with clean sterile instruments, excluding the possibility of damage. If you don’t know how or are afraid to remove it “cleanly”, just put it in order: cut off the excess skin, file its edges, process the rollers, sand the nail surface in the corners.

The best part about applying gel polish under the cuticles is that such a coating looks fresh longer and allows you to keep the design for a long time, especially if it is complex.