One of the most popular solutions that allow you to perform spectacular nail extensions is the use of tips - special overlays that have many tangible advantages. The range of such products is very impressive, which helps to realize the most daring design fantasies. The ease of building up with the help of tips also deserves attention: to solve this problem, it is enough to know how to use them correctly and have a set of necessary tools.

What it is?

The described products are artificial overlays used to give the nail plates the required length and shape. They owe their name to the English word tip, meaning "tip" or "tip", and their design assumes the presence of two parts. The first creates a free edge of the growing nail, while the second provides contact with the natural surface, which is why it has a much smaller length and thickness.

For the manufacture of tips, materials are used that organically combine strength and elasticity - qualities that ensure long-term wearing of false nails.

As for the origin of the products in question, the first mention of them goes back to ancient times. Such overlays were used in ancient Egypt: there they were made of parchment, precious stones, ivory and other materials. Since the 70s of the last century, tips have been made from polymers - compounds that are optimally suited for solving this problem.

The use of ABS, polyflex or nylon overlays allows you to get artificial nails with a shape suitable for the client, an ideal surface and the desired design. Subject to the basic rules of extension, such products last from 3 to 4 weeks, attracting the admiring glances of others.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any other procedure, nail extension through tips has its advantages and disadvantages. The list of the first can be found below.

• With overlays, you can achieve the desired result even if the natural nail plate has a minimum length.
• Considering the loads that the stress zone of extended nails has to face, it can crack and even break, which is especially important if it is of poor quality strengthening. The use of overlays avoids this trouble.
• Nail extension with tips is not difficult, which cannot be said about the use of forms. To successfully complete the procedure using overlays, special skills are not needed (with rare exceptions), which makes it unnecessary to visit a specialized specialist.
• Using tips, you can create complex shapes of nail plates with maximum ease.

In addition, damage to the lining most often leads to its peeling off without dangerous consequences for the natural plate - in contrast to the nails extended by means of forms.

As for the shortcomings of the described products, the main one is the "template" appearance. Despite the high-quality performance of tips, they look less natural than nails extended with the help of forms. Another tangible minus of the overlays is the large thickness of the tip, because of which some of the fair sex do not like them. And also some girls note that such products often come off. This problem should not be considered characteristic, since it is caused by the use of low-quality glue and other gross violations on the part of the performer.

Kinds

To successfully build up nail plates, manufacturers offer many varieties of tips, which allows you to find a product that is ideal for the specifics of the situation. The main criteria for classifying such overlays include several points.

• Contact zone (KZ). Products distinguished by this principle are deep, shortened and non-contact. The choice of a particular option is determined by the size of the nail plate: for example, for a small bed, linings with a miniature short circuit are needed.
• Form. Depending on her preferences, the client can choose classic, curved, straight, tapered and other variations of tips. The most common is the first variety, the shape of which is as close to natural as possible. Popular and "American", with a more pronounced bend.

• Appointment. In addition to the universal variation, linings are used to work with problem nails and some other, less popular varieties.
• Size. The standard classification according to this principle involves the use of 10 product options (the lower the number, the smaller the overlay). Guided by such tips, you can find suitable tips with minimal time.
• Colour. Products with a natural tone, transparent and decorated overlays, as well as tips for French manicure are in the greatest demand.

Special attention should be paid to the materials used, which most often are different raw materials.

• ABS plastic. It is the most popular, due to its excellent elasticity and high-quality adhesion to natural surfaces. Especially often it is used in the manufacture of the classic variety of overlays.
• Nylon. The main advantages of the material in question are elasticity and resistance to strong mechanical stress. The only disadvantage of nylon tips is the difficulty of fixing, which requires the performer to have the appropriate skills.
• Polyflex. The popularity of this material is due to its elasticity and resistance to aggressive chemical compounds. It is also worth noting the good contact that occurs when polyflex overlays adhere to natural nails.

A special kind of the described products are liquid tips. Unlike other overlays, they are not attached to the plates, but are used as upper forms for artificial nail lengthening. The use of such products allows you to form bends with less difficulty than with standard gel extensions.

Selection rules

There are several rules for acquiring false nails, compliance with which allows you to achieve the best result.

• To make the tips look more natural, it is advisable to choose products with the smallest thickness.
• One of the main qualities that the material of the products of interest should have is elasticity. Ignoring this condition leads to the purchase of tips that are prone to cracking.
• In order for the extended nails to have a perfect look, the pads purchased must match them optimally. And also experts advise taking into account the features of the planned design by selecting products of a suitable color.

In addition, the buyer should not focus on products of dubious origin. Often they are made from materials that do not meet safety requirements, which can cause allergic reactions and other health problems.

How to use?

In order to guarantee high-quality gluing of tips, as well as their removal, it is enough to familiarize yourself with the recommendations listed below.

How to glue?

Before proceeding with the modeling of the overlay, it must be securely glued to the natural nail. This procedure involves several steps.

• Choose products that are best suited to transforming nails. Such overlays should completely cover the natural plates, tightly adhering to them.
• Stick tips. First you need to apply glue to the inner surface of the lining, "armed" with a small brush. Next, tips can be applied, keeping an angle of 45 ° with respect to the edge of the natural plate, smoothly lowering them. In conclusion, it remains to firmly press the products used, wait 10 seconds and remove excess glue with a manicure napkin.
• Trim trim. This operation involves the use of a special tool - a tip cutter. It should be carried out in such a way that a small margin is left on the workpiece, which is necessary for sawing.

At the end of the trimming, you need to carefully process the edges of the tips and transition lines with a hard file. The result of this action should be a smooth surface of the plate, which does not provide for the presence of noticeable flaws. Next, it remains to remove the dust from the nail, using a wide brush for this.

How to shoot at home?

Despite the fact that tips can be worn for quite a long time, they still have to be removed - due to the growth of nails or due to the replacement of a boring coating. The optimal solution to this problem is to use the appropriate liquid, which is present on the shelf of any specialized store.

Such a tool effectively softens artificial materials, contributing to the safe removal of linings. To do this, a small amount of this liquid is sufficient, which must be applied to the nails and wait (the duration of the procedure depends on the characteristics of the composition used).

If there is no special tool, you can remove the tips with acetone. It is not recommended to immerse nails in it, and therefore it is advisable to carry out the treatment with cotton pads thoroughly soaked with this product. To achieve the desired result, the lining must be wrapped not only with the indicated products, but also with foil. Some of the fair sex suggest getting rid of tips by dipping your hands in a container of hot water. The effectiveness of this technique is determined by two main factors - the total duration of the procedure and the quality of the adhesive used.

The final stage of all the procedures described above is the treatment of the nail plates with nourishing oil.

Design Ideas

Experience shows that choosing the right false nail design option is not only an important, but also a very exciting task. Let's take a look at the most remarkable design ideas used when working with tips.

• Refusal of monochromatic design. To make your nails truly original, you need to choose less prosaic combinations.
• To make the plates extraordinary, you can use rhinestones and rivets, sparkles and stickers, foil and other decorative elements.
• One of the most popular design solutions is painting nails in different colors and shades, as well as combinations of glossy and matte finishes.
• The design of the overlays can correspond to the time of year. In summer, a bright and colorful design with the image of flowers and tropical fruits is relevant, and variations associated with the New Year holidays are suitable for winter.

French, matte and marble varieties of design, suitable for manicure at any time of the year, deserve special attention. It is worth noting the original three-dimensional compositions that turn the nail plates into a full-fledged work of art.

We do a manicure step by step

Performing nail extensions with tips, it is desirable to adhere to a certain algorithm.

• Treat hands with a disinfectant that prevents the development of pathogenic microflora.
• Lubricate the cuticle with a softening composition, gently pushing it away with an orange stick, and perform a thorough degreasing of the nail plate.
• Process the free edge of the nail with a standard file (as a result, a small tip should remain). After that, you need to remove the shine from the plate so that its surface acquires a matte milky shade. This operation is performed using a round file and should not affect the cuticle.
• Remove dust from the treated nail and proceed with gluing the tips, described in detail in one of the previous sections.

Naturally long nails with the correct shape of the bed are, unfortunately, not for everyone. Someone's nail plate is thin, someone's brittle, some young ladies simply cannot have the patience to grow nails of the desired length. They come to the aid of nail extension technology. One of the most common is nails on tips.

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Tips are an artificial base of the nail, which is superimposed on top of the nail plate with a certain margin of free edge. When the German chemist deduced the material and form of tips, he thought about beauty least of all. Initially, tips were created as a substitute for nails for those whose fingers were injured in production. Disfigured phalanxes were supposed to be masked with artificial overlays. Cosmetology borrowed and spread the invention over time, and now nails on tips are being built up all over the world with both gel and acrylic.

To build nails on tips with gel you will need:

• Ultraviolet lamp
• ultra white gel
• tips
• complete manicure set with brushes

Training

Make an unedged manicure, move the cuticle with a wooden stick, cut off the natural nail and sand the surface of the nail plate. Choose tips according to the size of each nail. As a rule, tips are sold in sets, where each of the tips has its own number. It is more convenient to take a pair of the chosen number, but you still need to check and try on, because it is not uncommon for the nail, for example, of the index finger of the left hand to be smaller than that of the right.

Grind off the edge of the tips and glue on a third of the nail plate with special glue. The glue seizes quickly, do not pour a lot, otherwise it will fall under the nail, tearing off the skin is painful. Mark the desired length of each nail with a marker on the tips (a dot is enough) and remove the excess part with a cutter.

Working with gel

Cover nails with glued tips with the first layer of colorless gel. It is correct to start laying the gel with a brush from the nail plate towards the free edge of the nail. You don't need to leave gaps. Dry each gel-coated nail in a UV lamp. The amount of time for drying, check the instructions for the gel. Drying time varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, usually only a minute or one and a half, but failure to comply with these seconds often leads to breakage of the nail or peeling of the gel.

Examine the dried nails for bubbles, they should not be. Remove the excess gel layer with a file. Hold the file parallel to the nail. Do not forget to process the ends.

If there is a strong burning sensation when drying in a lamp, you have chosen a low-quality gel. Remove your hand from the UV rays, cool your nails, and then continue to dry the gel

On the free edge of the nail with a wide flat brush, apply white gel. A thick layer of white gel is not necessary, but a translucent one will look sloppy. Dry each nail again in a lamp. If, in addition to the jacket, nail design is supposed, you will have to draw and dry your nails again.

Part of the image of a woman is well-groomed, beautiful nails. They reflect the taste, style and inner world of the fair sex. Beauty salons provide the services of a master, but more and more girls use their ideas for nail extensions.

In the extension procedure, different materials are used: gel and acrylic, forms and tips. To choose the right option, it is important to know their advantages and disadvantages. Differences are present both in properties and in extension technology.

Gel or acrylic

The obvious advantages of acrylic include:

• The material is elastic and different density. Working with it, it is easy to create a three-dimensional design and achieve original three-dimensional figures.
• The density of raw materials allows you to effortlessly bring out the intended shape. He does not "float" on the nail.
• The polymerization process does not require special equipment and will take no more than 5-7 minutes. Thanks to this property, acrylic masters are able to cope with the flow of customers in a minimum of time.

• To remove acrylic from the nail, it is enough to place it in a special solution.

The disadvantages of acrylic are:

• Unpleasant, pungent smell. The sensation of "aroma" from acrylic scares off customers by creating the illusion of its harmfulness to health. Therefore, the refusal to work with the material by the masters is practiced. In fact, gel and acrylic belong to the same "chemical family" and are similar in composition.
• Fast polymerization at the same time as pluses in the hands of a professional becomes a minus in the hands of a beginner. The inability to instantly shape the nail plate makes it impossible to further correct it completely, or the beginner has to remove all the irregularities with a nail file. For the same reason, acrylic is difficult to use on its own at home.
• The material is devoid of glossy effect. To add shine, the nail must be varnished or topped, which makes it harder.

Gel Benefits:

• In the market of raw materials for nail extension, gel is represented by various brands. It is possible to choose the desired consistency and density.
• Thanks to self-leveling, both professionals and beginners can use this material in their work. It is distinguished by smooth lining (without the presence of tubercles), unlike acrylic.
• Throughout the entire period of operation of the manicure, the gel retains its gloss and does not require grinding or additional coating to bring shine.
• The absence of smell allows the use of raw materials in beauty salons, at manicure points in shopping centers, at home.
• Drying requires the use of a lamp. The gel does not air dry on its own like acrylic does. You can use the polymerization time to create a figure.

Flaws:

• Liquid consistency. The material spreads over the nail, does not hold the figure, does not retain volume.
• The extension process involves 3 phases and the use of special equipment for drying. This is directly related to the loss of time. It takes at least 3 minutes for each nail.
• The main negative quality of the gel is brittleness. Because of this shortcoming, preference is given to acrylic.

Everything for nail extension, and first of all, raw materials, should be chosen based on your own feelings (smell, the presence of an allergy to the material, the severity of the nail).

Forms or tips

Forms are made on an adhesive basis and are pieces of paper for adjusting under the nail.

Tips have a plastic base and are attached to the edge of a biological nail. These are 2 types of underlay for gel or acrylic extensions.

Tips are preferred for the following reasons:

• Tipsy is a ready-made form. Working with such a base is less laborious.
• Suitable for brittle and prone to delamination of nails, keep even on biological material, broken at the root.

The disadvantages of tips are:

• The finished nail, unlike the product on the form, looks flatter.
• Not all models can be implemented on the basis of tips, they limit the possibilities of manicure.
• Not everyone is able to create a beautiful tip-based nail. They do not lend themselves to compression, especially helium ones. The result of the work is devoid of grace, looks wide and massive.
• Extension technology using tips is not suitable for wide nails and growing down. They will give a wide shape even more width, and a manicure on nails growing down with their use will create the effect of Freddy Krueger.

Forms have the following advantages:

• Suitable for shaping any type of nail.

• Using this base, you can tighten the nail, which gives it subtlety and grace.
• The result is durable, beautiful lower arch, volume.
• Improves the appearance of very wide and downward growing nails.

Unlike tips, forms are characterized by the following disadvantages:

• Working with the material requires experience. Improper use gives the nail an unaesthetic appearance.
• Problematic in working on fingers with hard and large pads.
• Not suitable for use on injured nails.
• Working on forms with gel requires more time than on tips.

Varieties of tips

All tips for nail extension are similar in appearance and shape to a natural nail. They are used to form a certain length of manicure. When choosing a material, the structure and shape of the nail are taken into account. Tips fit perfectly, completely repeating the structure of the plate. A clear match will not cause the artificial nail to deform.

By appointment

By appointment, types are:

• strongly curved;
• universal.

The first type is designed to work on the nail bed, which has a strong bend. Universal suitable for creating a manicure on problem nails.

By shape

According to the form, types of tips are distinguished:

• Classic. Pack of 50 costs 250 rubles. Suitable for any type of nail plate due to its smooth bend. Widely used by manicure professionals.
• Direct (contactless). They provide for the absence of a contact zone, therefore they are used to create a French design. 100 copies cost around 150 rubles.
• Skinny. Used in the design of stylet, cat's nails. 50 pcs. will cost 150 rubles.

• Almond-shaped. They are produced both in a non-contact version and with a contact area. They are shaped like almonds. Pack of 50 costs from 130 rubles.

Tips have different lengths, which are indicated on the package. Manicurists use tips of maximum length. The desired size is adjusted with special wire cutters.

According to the materials of manufacture

For the manufacture of tips use:

• ABS - plastic. The material is used to make the classic type of tips. Provides the finished product with high-quality adhesion and elasticity.
• Nylon. Resistant to mechanical damage and elastic. Nylon tips have a negative point - a weak attachment to the nail.
• Propiflex. Elastic and stable, good contact with the nail, tenaciously fixed on the surface of the plate.

How to choose tips

When purchasing material, the following criteria are taken into account:

• A thin substrate (tips) will give the nail sophistication and naturalness.
• High-quality tips are soft to the touch, but not brittle. If, when squeezing the tips with your fingers (so that it arches), white stripes appear, then it is not strong enough and it is possible that it will quickly become unusable.
• It is important to choose a safe material. When buying, it is impossible to do this without special equipment, so it is better to choose manufacturers that have proven themselves on the positive side.
• Women's nails have different shapes, when buying a substrate, you should choose one that repeats the shape of the nail.
• Outwardly, all substrates are different: transparent, colored and with a white tip. If the design of the nail is not defined, it is better to buy a transparent material, it is universal. With a white tip, tips are used in French manicure.

Small pads are commercially available. This material is practiced by manicure specialists for nail design, it is not recommended for beginners to use it.

Necessary tools and materials

Everything for nail extension is available for sale, you can do without visiting a nail salon and build up your nails yourself.

Basic starter kit for building on tips

For work you will need:

• Glue. The material differs in consistency. Liquid dries faster, sets. All brands of glue contain an antimicrobial component.
• Tips cutter. The length of the underlay is adjusted with this tool. When removing excess length with ordinary scissors, there is a risk of damage to the tips.
• cutter- a power tool that corrects an extended nail. Can be used to remove cuticles, remove gel or polish. The device is equipped with several nozzles. The soft parts are used to work with the cuticle, the hard parts are used for sawing off the nail.
• Lamp (LED or UV). The apparatus is used for polymerization. The cost of LED lamps is more expensive, this technology is newer than UV lamps.
• Napkins (no lint). Unlike cotton pads, lint-free wipes do not leave small lint after application.
• Buff and files. The buff has the shape of a parallelepiped, each side of which is covered with a file with a low coefficient of abrasiveness (hardness).
• tassel. A tool with natural hair will last longer.
• Choice: acrylic, gel, acrylate or biogel.
• Primer or degreaser. The tool is intended for cleaning the nail, degreasing and drying, prevents the appearance of yellowness and delamination.
• Top. Color and shine fixer.
• varnish for nails and decor items.

Each stage of work requires a nail file with a certain abrasiveness (hardness), which is measured in grits. Harder nail files have little abrasiveness.

Tool abrasive table:

What is needed for nail extension on forms?

List of tools:

• Dust brush.
• Tweezers.
• Files for correcting the shape.

• Dehydrator.
• Cuticle spatula.
• Lamp.
• Grinding tool.
• Brushes.
• Forms.

You can purchase disposable or reusable forms. Disposables are made of paper and are cheaper.

Molds for repeated use are more expensive, made of Teflon on a wire frame.

What is needed for gel nails?

The tools needed for building are discussed above. The list of materials necessary to fix the manicure and its uniform distribution includes the following tools.

For example:

• Gel. The material from which an artificial nail is formed. When it hardens, it forms a durable coating. The economy option is represented by a single-phase substance. Suitable for home use. The composition of the two-phase includes agents that protect the nail from fungus and lamination. Three-phase, in addition to the functions inherent in the previous raw material, is used as a base, fixer and modeler.
• Primer. Translation of the word from English - primer. As in the case of building on tips, when working with the gel, it is necessary to prepare the base and protect the nail plate from the effects of the gel components. There are 2 options: acid, acid-free. The first variety includes methacrylic acid. The substance opens the scales of the nail. The rough surface provides reliable adhesion of the nail to the applied materials. Acid-free gently affects the nail plate, improves and consolidates the base.
• Degreaser. In everyday life, you can use ordinary alcohol.
• Oil will help get rid of dry cuticles after the procedure. You can buy: sesame, grape seed, sea buckthorn or castor.
• Paints(acrylic) . To create drawings on the nails, this type of dye is used.

• Decorations(pebbles, sequins, rhinestones).

Everything for nail extension (tools and materials) can be purchased as a kit. Buying as a set is 25% cheaper than buying everything separately.

Preparation of the nail plate for extension

• 4 days before the procedure, you should not do a trimmed classic and European manicure. These cosmetic services do not exclude damage to the cuticle, which makes it difficult to further style the material.
• The regrown part of the nail should be up to 3 mm long. This size allows you to determine its shape, select the appropriate pads and ensure a secure fixation of the material.
• 12 hours before the extension, the application of cream on the hands is excluded, and 3 hours before the procedure, they refrain from contact with water.

The nail preparation sequence includes 5 stages:

Step-by-step instructions: building on tips

After preparing the nail plate for extension, in the case of a procedure using tips, the next steps are.

Tips are glued on. Further actions depend on the material chosen for building up: gel or acrylic.

Instructions: building on the upper forms

Extension algorithm on the upper forms:

1. According to the scheme described above, the usual preparation of the nail is carried out.
2. Choose forms that are similar in size to a biological nail. The most appropriate blank is selected for each nail. A small difference is undermined with a nail file. Finished forms are laid out in order so as not to confuse and repeat the selection process.
3. The nail is covered with a base gel.
4. The smile area and the edge of the mold (free) are filled with gel.
5. The mold is polymerized for 20 seconds. in the lamp.
6. The area of ​​the mold that will be in contact with the nail is filled with gel, fitted and pressed down with firm pressure.
7. 30 sec. polymerize.
8. Excess gel that has come out at the edges is removed.
9. For 3 min. fingers are placed in the lamp.
10. The form is removed.
11. A nail file of no more than 100 grit is used to file the nail.
12. Cover the nail with a finishing layer.

Instructions: building on liquid tips

Sequencing:

Extension technology

Everything for nail extension is ready. Purchased materials and tools. The nail plate has undergone the usual preparation and tips or forms have been installed. Having made a choice between gel or acrylic, you can proceed to the final stage.

Gel

The gel extension procedure includes:

1. Applying the base material with a brush. Do not allow the gel to come into contact with the skin and leak into the side rollers. You can prevent such consequences by leaving 0.5 mm from the gel to the skin. At the same time, at this stage, it is necessary to form the architecture of the future nail. The finished base is dried for 3-5 minutes. in the lamp.
2. The next layer is applied modeling gel. The nail is firm and reliable if the procedure is repeated 2 times. Try to make each layer thin and hold for 2 minutes. dry in a lamp. Decorative elements are inserted between the layers and painting is carried out.
3. The extension process is completed by the application of the finishing gel and a 2-minute drying in the lamp. Then the sticky layer is removed, the shape is honed and surface irregularities are removed.

Acrylic

Any type of manicure begins with the disinfection of the hands of the master and the client, the preparation of the plate, the selection of tips or forms.

After installing the base (tips, forms), when building up with acrylic, the following manipulations are carried out:

Acrylic used for nail extensions in just 40-50 seconds. freezes in air. The material does not require drying in the lamp.

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Video about the necessary materials for building

The most necessary materials for nail extension at home:

Nail extension on tips is a salon procedure that will allow you to get a chic long manicure. After learning about all the features, advantages and disadvantages of this procedure, you can decide whether this type of nail extension is right for you.

If you have very short nails and want to get a manicure today, then nail extensions on tips are your option. This procedure will allow you to get a magnificent long and durable manicure in a couple of hours.

Features of nail extension on tips

As a rule, today different modeling materials are used for nail extension: acrylic or gel. These are plastic compounds that, after hardening, become very durable and very much resemble a natural manicure. But in order to lay out these modeling masses, some kind of basis is needed. Salon masters of nail design use tips and forms for this purpose. Forms are special foil-coated paper templates. And tips are artificial nails made of a flexible polymer material.

Nail extension on tips can be used with any shape of the nail plate, since tips of any shape and color can be found on sale. That is why in the salon you can always choose tips for the shape and size of your nail plates, which guarantees a natural look of manicure.

Tips are glued to their own nail plates with a special glue and additionally strengthened with gel or acrylic. At the same time, do not confuse tips and false nails, because tips, unlike them, do not cover the entire surface of your nail, but only half of it. Nails extended on tips can be of medium length. This ensures sufficient strength and durability of the manicure. If you increase the length, there is a high risk of breakage and peeling of the nail.

Today, nail extensions on liquid tips are very popular. This is the same part, only more flexible and soft due to the gel injected into the polymer form.

Who is suitable for extension on tips?

The acrylic or gel extension procedure can be done on tips in such cases:

1. If your nails are very short, or rather, there is no overgrown tip of sufficient length to enclose the form, then the extension will be performed on tips.
2. If you have a habit of biting your nails, then most likely their length and condition is such that you can only build on tips.
3. With a very short nail bed, the situation will help to correct the build-up on tips.

Contraindications for building on tips are the same as for building on other technologies:

1. It is better not to do the procedure if your nail plates are damaged or there are cracks on them.
2. Extended nails should not be done by pregnant and lactating mothers.
3. It is better to refuse building up before menstruation and in the first days of the menstrual cycle.
4. If you are taking antibiotics or hormones, then it is better to postpone the extension procedure until you stop taking the medication.

Advantages and disadvantages of building on tips

Nail extension with gel or acrylic on tips has a number of advantages:

• This technique allows everyone to get nails, and even those who naturally have weak exfoliating nails.
• Manicure is faster than other types of extensions.
• The spectacular appearance of the manicure and great design opportunities are another plus.
• Affordable price for nail extension with tips is another advantage of this procedure.

The disadvantages of this extension technology include the following:

• The appearance of nails extended with tips is not very natural, since it is clear from the shape of the nail that tips were used.
• The durability and strength of such a manicure is lower than when using extensions on forms.
• Prices for gel nail extensions on tips are not as small as we would like.

Nail extension with gel and acrylic on tips: execution technique

Usually the procedure is performed in the salon. To do this, the master will need such devices and materials:

• a set of manicure files;
• scissors;
• tweezers;
• glue for tips;
• tips of different sizes and shapes;
• nail degreaser;
• primer;
• gel or acrylic;
• ultraviolet lamp when using the gel;
• brush for applying modeling mass.

The price of nail extensions on tips in different salons may vary, but the sequence of the procedure is the same. It goes through several stages:

1. The preparatory stage includes the treatment of the hands of the master and the client with an antiseptic. The cuticle is then processed in any suitable manner. After that, the nail plates are degreased, amenable to grinding and coated with a primer.
2. Main stage. Tips of the desired size and shape are selected. They are glued to the nail plates with a special glue. Then the master prepares the acrylic mass or takes the finished gel. Please note that the price of gel nails on tips is higher than when using acrylic.
3. After that, the modeling composition is applied in layers on the nail and tips. If a gel is used, then each layer should be dried under an ultraviolet lamp. Acrylic mass hardens on its own. To lay out the modeling mass, the master uses a special brush. At the same time, acrylic dries so quickly that the work must be carried out clearly and quickly, so it is better to entrust this procedure to the master in the salon.
4. After that comes the final stage. With the help of nail files, the master corrects the shape of the nail plates. If an acrylic build-up was performed, then the polishing of the nail is additionally done to give it shine. In the case of a gel modeling mass, polishing is not required, since such a manicure already has a glossy sheen that persists for the entire period of wearing it.
5. When the nails are formed, the master performs their design, that is, a decorative manicure is done.

In the network of salons "Manicurof" you can order nail extensions with tips. The price of this procedure in our institution will pleasantly surprise and delight you. To sign up for an extension to the master and clarify the cost of this procedure, you need to contact us by one of the phones listed on the website.

Such a way of caring for a manicure, like nail extension, has become a common procedure for a long time. Every girl at least once made herself beautiful And, of course, everyone is familiar with how the process of nail extension goes. Extension on tips is a simple method that will help you get your nails in a beautiful shape and the desired length. Knowing how to build nails with tips at home, you can easily try to do it in practice. The result will please every woman.

What are tips

Tips are special forms that are shaped like a nail plate. They are made from plastic. Tips are attached to the nail with a special glue, like false nails. In order not to notice the difference between artificial and real nails, the border between them is polished. After that, the desired shape is given to the nail plate and the nail is built up on the tips with the help of a gel. Of course, they know how to properly build up nails on tips. But in fact, there is nothing complicated in this, and each person can independently master this technique. The extension procedure takes on average no more than 3 hours.

In order to create a beautiful and tips should be as similar as possible in shape and bend to a real nail. If you can’t find the perfect shape, then you should choose a larger tip. The desired result can be obtained by cutting.

For those who are starting to get acquainted with the technology of how to build nails on tips, you need to know that they have their differences. Tips differ from each other in the following ways:

• Form.
• Colour.
• Appointment.
• contact zone.

Tips shapes

Today there are several varieties of tips forms. This:

• Direct.
• Classic.
• Curved.
• Skinny.

Tips of all these forms are made in different lengths. But the most popular are the longest forms, since you can give the nail any desired length. Also, most often, manicure masters use the classic form of tips. It has a smooth curve and most accurately imitates a real nail plate. Classic tips are also called comfortable or standard.

When creating a manicure in the American style, preference is given to curved tips, they will more accurately convey the effect of curved nails.

Tip color differences

Before building nails on tips, you need to decide how the final manicure will look like in order to choose the right color for the material. Tips can be:

• Transparent.
• Natural color.
• Colored.
• French tips.
• With design.

Nail tips with a design are a ready-made manicure solution right away. Such materials do not need filing, have a ready-made pattern and are intended for coating only with a transparent color.

If the plans include varnishing, then clear or natural color tips are best.

French tips are naturally designed to create a classic French manicure. Such tips are often non-contact and thin.

On colored tips, you can draw a variety of patterns and elements, but the main color of the nail will no longer be so easy to change.

Appointment of tips

Another criterion for distinguishing tips from one another is the appointment. They are:

• Universal.
• With a strong bend.
• Extremely strong bend.

Tips should have a bend that is as close as possible to natural, so that the shape of the extended nail is perfect and does not look messy.

contact zones

The contact zone is the line along which the tips are glued to the nail. Contact zones are:

• Little ones.
• Large.
• deep and vice versa.
• Contactless.

The choice of the shape of the contact zone depends on the characteristics of the nail plate individually. For example, if the nail bed is very short or the nail is strongly bent down, then you need to choose the minimum contact area. But this does not mean at all that in the arsenal of the master there should be all types of tips with all kinds of contact zones. Knowing how to build nails on tips, the master can take tips with any contact zone and cut out the necessary shape. This procedure is quite simple and does not take much time.

Tips that do not require filing, that is, with a design or jacket, are made contactless. Thus, it is more convenient to work with them and there is no threat that the design will be violated by sawing.

Why Choose Tips

The master independently chooses how to build up nails - on tips or forms, since there is no significant difference between them. It all depends on the condition and shape of the nail plate and, of course, on the level of professionalism of the master himself. Tips should be chosen if:

• the nail plate is too narrow;
• nails are very short;
• there is a bad habit of biting nails, in this case they are very damaged and extension is possible only with the help of tips;
• the natural shape of the nail is very different from the desired;
• the side walls of the nail are uncomfortable.

What is a gel

Gel is a very popular and common material for nail extension. It is odorless and does not cause allergic reactions. It consists mainly of resinous substances of coniferous trees and acid-free elements. The gel wins in competition with acrylic in that it allows the nail plate to "breathe", does not allow the accumulation of harmful substances in the body, and prevents the occurrence of fungal diseases. For quick and uniform hardening of the gel, the nail is placed for a short time in a special ultraviolet lamp.

Preparation for extension

Before you build nails with tips, they must be carefully prepared. For this you need:

• completely clean the surface of the nail;
• process cuticles;
• using a grinding file, completely erase the shiny layer of the nail;
• make the surface of the nail plate smooth and even;
• brush off the dust;
• degrease nails.

Gluing tips

A step-by-step instruction on how to build nails on tips is the following algorithm of actions:

1. We take the necessary tips and turn it over with the inside, open the nail glue.
2. Apply a layer of glue. You should pay attention to the fact that a line is drawn on the inside of the tips, up to which glue should be applied. Don't overdo it with the amount of glue.
3. We remove the glue and gently hold the finger on which the tips will be glued.
4. The plastic nail comes into contact with the nail plate at an angle of 70 degrees and slowly lowers onto it. In the process of lowering, air is simultaneously squeezed out from under the tips.
5. Firmly press the tips and hold in this position for about one minute. It is not necessary to move it at this time, it is necessary to ensure that air does not get under the material.
6. Slowly let go of the nail. The glued tips take up approximately half of the real nail.
7. Glue the rest of the tips in the same way.

Building process

After waiting another 5 minutes after gluing, until the nails are completely dry, we proceed to the extension procedure.

1. Before you build nails on tips with gel, you should choose the desired length and cut the nail. For tips, there are special ones that are called heliatina.
2. The border between the real and artificial nail is carefully washed down.
3. Carefully remove the remaining glue.
4. We cut off the top layer of tips so that its surface becomes rough (the gel will stick better).

It should be noted that scissors are strictly contraindicated for tips. They should either be cut down or use a special tool called a nail cut. With it, the tips will be neatly trimmed and not damaged.

1. We apply a layer of gel on the nail plate. The distance from the cuticle should be 1 mm.
2. Nails covered with gel are placed under an ultraviolet lamp. We keep them there for exactly 3 minutes.
3. Next, apply a layer and also let dry.
4. We shape the nails with a nail file.
5. At the end, cover the nails with a gel finish.

For the first time, the nail extension procedure appeared in the 60s of the last century and over the past years has taken a strong position and unprecedented popularity among other varieties of manicure. Today, nail extension takes relatively little time and is available to everyone. This is a very easy process - to build nails on tips. Following the instructions step by step, you can quickly get the hang of building tips and start learning and practicing more complex methods. And taking care of such nails is very simple. You should not forget about the cuticles and treat them with oil, as well as periodically cover them with colorless varnish to give freshness to the manicure.