Bio Sculpture pioneered coloured gel over 30 years ago, introducing the first soak-off gels to the market. The UV gel polish revolution began when brands, with some debate over whether it was Gelish or CND as the true pioneer, changed the gel’s viscosity and packaged it in a bottle with a brush. This new hybrid product offered a thinner application but had a shorter wear time.
Comprender las diferencias: Formulaciones de gel puro y de gel híbrido
A ‘pure gel’ consists entirely of polymers, while a ‘hybrid’ is a pure gel infused with solvents. Both are permeable, but hybrids allow for faster acetone penetration, making them quicker to soak off.
Evolución del esmalte de gel UV: Del acabado brillante al elegante look tradicional
The UV gel polish revolution gave the nail industry an amazing kick start as it was new and the consumer loved the long wear and instant dry characteristic.
Originally, the UV-gelled nail was super glossy, slightly thick and with a rounded edge. A look that many liked hence the invention of ‘gel-like’ traditional polishes. Not everyone liked that ‘bulbous ‘look and preferred the more sleek appearance of nail polish.
From Bulbous UV Gel to Sleek ‘Lip Gloss’ Finish
Las cosas han cambiado y algunos técnicos muy cualificados se esmeran en conseguir un aspecto esbelto, elegante y totalmente natural. Pero esto requiere más tiempo y habilidad.
The nails you see on socials with the ‘lip gloss’ look are good examples of this.
I’ve had my nails done by two such artists recently and I LOVE the look. So how do they do it?
La precisión en la práctica: Los pasos para lograr un acabado de uñas impecable
I’ve watched and, if I was in a salon, I’m not sure I’d have the patience. I have no patience when doing my own nails.
- preparación inmaculada y exacta.
- un suave capa base
- applying a ‘slip layer’ (a thin layer of the coloured product, not cured, before the main coatings) gives the main coat something to hold on to before flooding the side walls
- una capa principal fina pero sólo dos uñas a la vez para evitar cualquier movimiento
- inverting the fingers to use gravity to pull the coating away from the sides, make it thinner, and create a natural apex. The nail needs to be parallel to the desk for this to work efficiently
- luego cura
- terminar las otras dos uñas de la misma manera y finalmente el pulgar por separado
- if needed, the colour coat is finished with a fine buffer or block but those skilled in this do not need to do this step as their application is perfect already
- then remove any dust and apply a top coat
- la principal atención se centra en las líneas de luz, ya que esto muestra dónde el revestimiento es desigual y necesita ser corregido
Todo esto requiere más tiempo y conocimientos avanzados, pero realmente es la forma de mejorar y hacer que el resultado de la manicura con esmalte de gel UV sea el mejor posible.
Se acabaron las uñas bulbosas y con esmalte desigual. Bonitas uñas de aspecto natural inmaculado que son la envidia de todos.
Un buen ejemplo de ello es el proyecto Dryby Instagram. Muestra cómo las fotos pueden captar mejor este tipo de diseño de uñas.
