How to use shellac at home?

Shellac allows you to get high-quality and resistantmanicure for a long time, and if you buy everything you need and learn how to do it yourself, you can save a lot of money and time. Let's consider briefly what is necessary for such a procedure at home, how to prepare nails and apply shellac on them.

What do you need to prepare?

• Set for gel-varnish assumes standarda set of tools and devices for conventional manicure: a means for removing varnish, cuticle oil, scissors and files (for rough polishing and soft sawing), shellac, etc.
• Lamp for shellac with a power of not less than 18 watts. It should be comfortable, with a good, powerful and even color, otherwise the coating will not polymerize.
• Degreaser, lint-free cloth, alcohol wipes to remove shellac.
• Base and topcoat - they are useful for working with gel-varnish.
• Gel-lacquer of the desired color
• Alcohol wipes and remover

How to prepare nails: instruction

After you have all prepared for work, prepare the procedure for the nails. Follow these instructions:

1. Prepare the hands of the bath to soften the skin andnourish the marigold. Oil is useful for cuticles. Then you need to treat the cuticle: apply oil that will remove the cuticle, or cut it. If it is very small, you can move it with a stick, cut the long one.
2. Saw the nails with a glass file to have an ideal shape.
3. Next is a thorough grinding: with the help of a rough polisher, the shape of the nails is put in order, and the final grinding is performed with a soft synthetic saw blade.
4. Clean your nails of dust that appeared inas a result of sawing, with a cotton pad. Process the marigolds with a disinfectant and wait for the plates to dry completely. Instead of a disinfectant, you can use alcoholic napkins from the pharmacy.

How to apply shellac: instruction

The technique of applying shellac is indistinguishable from the technique of applying any conventional varnish. Follow the instructions below:

1. Using a brush, apply one stroke along the edges of the nails.
2. Place the second smear on the opposite side of the nail, and the third exactly in the center.
3. Next, seal the ends of the nails with a special coating.
4. Apply a base to protect the nails with a thin layer, do not forget to seal the tips. Dry nails under a UV lamp (one minute) or under a LED-lamp (for 12 seconds).
5. Prepare the lacquer: roll in the palms of the vial, so that the pigment is distributed evenly throughout the consistency. Apply the coating in a thin and even layer and dry under the lamp for one to two minutes.
6. Apply a second layer on top of the first to achieve a saturated and full color. The second layer will be slightly thicker, but it should still be uniform.
7. Dry the lacquer under the lamp for two minutes.
8. Apply a thick enough top and dry under the lamp for a couple of minutes.
9. After drying, the sticky layer is removed with a napkin. To do this, you can use a special solution, as well as acetone or alcohol.

How to remove shellac at home?

1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Use wadded disks: each must be stratified into a pair of pieces and cut in half to form semicircles. Small pieces can cut the foil and wrap them with fingers until it is sealed.
3. Means for removing the gel polish soak semicircles, and if not, you can use liquid acetone or isopropyl alcohol.
4. Attach half-discs to the nails,so that the solvent does not come into contact with the skin around, because it can be removed with the help of a plastic stick. Also it can be cut with a file. If the gel has sat down firmly, the procedure with cotton wool and foil is repeated.
5. Lubricate the skin with cuticle oil to keep it from drying out.

Thus, one can use shellac inhome conditions. The first time it can turn out not ideal, so you need to train to achieve success, but then you will do such a manicure for a couple of times. Shellac gives a bright and persistent color, looks good and lasts a long time. If you like to paint your nails and you prefer certain shades, gel-lacquer will suit you.