Nail tips, one of the most simple and quick ways obtaining beautiful artificial marigolds. After reading our article, you will learn about what is needed for nail extension with tips, how to choose the right tip shape and how to stick them on your nails. The article also contains detailed step-by-step instructions for nail extension.

What are tips and their history

Most of the girls know or have an approximate idea of ​​what tips are. Nail tips are frames, shaped like a nail plate, made of plastic, nylon or polyflex.

The first plastic forms appeared in the seventies, they were made by hand, so only noble people could afford to wear beautiful artificial nails. They were of the same length, due to the lack of manufacturing skills, the first tips were very thick and rough. The mechanized production of tips began in 1974. Plastic heated to 150 degrees was poured into special metal molds. After cooling, the molds were opened and the finished tips were taken out.

Materials for tips

Over time, nail extension on tips became very popular, so plastic frames began to be produced in large volumes. Tips are made from various materials often three types of substances are used:

1. Polyflex - frameworks made of this substance are often used when building nails on tips with a gel, this use is due to a quick and strong adhesion. The substance has good elastic properties, does not degrade under the action of acetone.
2. ABS plastic - the name originated from the components that make up the substance, namely: acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS is the most common material used for making tips. The frames are strong, highly elastic and have good adhesion to building materials.
3. Nylon is an impact-resistant material that perfectly holds its shape, has high elasticity, and is easy to model. However, for building nails with tips at home, nylon frames are not suitable, since they are difficult to glue to the nail plate.

Regardless of what material the tips will be made of, they must be of high quality. To check the reliability, you can slightly bend one of the frames along the length.

If, after a slight bend, a white stripe appears in the center, then the tips are of poor quality.

Varieties of tips

Tips differ not only in the material from which they are made. They have different shape and colors. To make nail extension on tips easy, you should choose the right shape that suits a certain type nail plate.

Forms tips

Tips are produced of various shapes to create a specific nail design.

Varieties:

1. Classic - have a smooth natural bend, suitable for almost all types of nails. Most commonly used by professionals. Often sold in packs of 50 copies, the cost ranges from 250 rubles.
2. Straight - in this type of tips there is no contact area, therefore they are also called non-contact tips. Due to the lack of a contact area, they are often used for French designs. For 150 rubles you can buy a set of 100 pieces.
3. Tapered tips - used to create nail shapes such as stiletto, bridgette, cat's marigolds. The set includes 50 tips, you can buy a set for 150 rubles.
4. Curved frames are indispensable for nail extension with American style tips.
5. Almond-shaped tips - used to quickly give the nail an almond-shaped shape. They are different lengths, most often do not have a contact area, which makes it easier to create a French design. The price for 50 pieces varies from 100 rubles.

Each of the types described has a different length, which is written on the package. Manicurists use the maximum length of the tips; special nippers are used to change the length.

Color spectrum

In addition to the shape, the tips differ colors... Manufacturers produce a variety of colors to create the perfect manicure.

• transparent - ideal for almost any design;
• flesh or natural shade - to give the nails a natural look;
• colored - it is easy to draw a picture without using the main color of the varnish;
• with a picture - tips are used to quickly create a beautiful manicure;
• French tips for nail extension - quick creation of the perfect French manicure.

How to choose tips

Every girl wants her nails to be as natural as possible. In order to achieve this result, you should buy thin, but at the same time durable tips. The thicker the frame, the worse it will look on nails. You should not save on material, it is better to purchase tips from well-known companies so as not to fall for a fake.

When buying tips, you need to take into account not only their length, but also their shape. The better the frame fits on the nail, the easier the extension process will be. If it is difficult to find the right size, then you can take the tips a little more, attach it to the nail and use a file to remove the extra edges.

When choosing tips, you should pay attention to the foot line, the length of the free edge and the contact area. The free edge is thicker and longer than the contact area. The stop line is a conditional separator between the contact area and the free edge. The tip of the nail plate should rest against the line of the foot.

Tips should be cut with a tip cutter, do not use scissors or other cutting tools.

If the natural nail is slightly lifted up, for convenience and a beautiful manicure, the free edge should be done middle length... In case of defects in the nail plate, it is best to use a glue gel, it is able to fill cracks and grooves, aligning the natural nail.

Features of the contact area

The contact area is a thin dimple-like part of the plastic frame. The indentation should fit snugly to the nail, in contact with it. Glue is applied to the contact area, only then the tips are glued to the nail plate.

The contact area can be of different lengths. It varies from three to six millimeters. The shorter the nail bed, the smaller the contact area should be.

The contact area can be:

• with multiple slots;
• round;
• deep;
• V - shaped;
• small;
• big.

In the process of building up, the contact area is cut off. It is best to start building nails on tips at home with non-contact frames. In such views, there is no possibility of design violation.

Liquid tips

Progress does not stand still. Since 2010, liquid tips for nail extension have been widely used in the nail industry. Such frames are made of flexible polymer material. Liquid tips are called because a gel is placed in them, which has a liquid structure. The molds are very durable and can be used up to 200 times.

To work with liquid tips, you do not need to buy additional glue and many forms, it is enough to purchase a gel and a rotating ultraviolet lamp.

The box contains 50 tips, such a set costs from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles. One set is enough for professionals for almost two years. Liquid tips save not only the time allotted for building, but also money. For beginners, the online store has the opportunity to purchase complete sets, which contain not only tips, but also a suitable gel for building.

Extension to liquid tips

Step-by-step instructions for nail extension on tips for beginners:

• remove the cuticle in any convenient way;
• polish the nail plate;
• degrease the nail;
• apply a primer hitch;
• attach the tips to the nail, choosing the most suitable size;
• determine the size, for this, special markings on the form are used;
• put the gel into the liquid tips using a brush;
• smear the shape evenly to the selected length;
• glue the gel form to the nail;
• holding the form, dry the nail for 10 seconds under the lamp;
• after drying, remove the tips;
• using a brush, apply a layer of gel to the finished substrate, forming a stress zone;
• dry the nail under the lamp;
• remove the sticky layer;
• give shape to a free edge;
• apply top gel, remember that it should be without a sticky layer;
• dry under a lamp for a few minutes.

Video "Liquid tips"

The video shows step-by-step instructions for building nails with gel on liquid tips.

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid tips

• easy to substitute for a natural nail;
• multiple use of tips;
• there is no need to apply glue to the nails;
• no need to cut the tips to give the desired length;
• the creation of a French manicure is faster due to a dedicated smile line;
• can be used even on very short nails.

Flaws:

1. Before using liquid tips, newcomers to the nail industry should visit the lessons of gel nail extension on tips.
2. Not suitable for people with a wide nail plate.
3. You need a rotary lamp, when drying in a conventional UV lamp, the gel can spread.

Acrylic

Acrylic is a durable, quick-drying material. Acrylic nails are elastic, after building the nails are thin and look natural. When using acrylic at home, you need to choose a well-ventilated room, since the substance has a specific aroma.

Extension tools

Before proceeding to creating an artificial marigold using tips, you should check whether all the tools are at hand.

List of materials:

• building material - acrylic;
• primer or degreaser;
• liquid for dissolving acrylic - monomer, with a volume of at least 50 ml;
• set of tips;
• brush for applying acrylic powder;
• nippers for cutting tips;

• file with abrasiveness from 100 to 180 grit;
• lint-free napkins;
• alcohol or other disinfectant;
• a jar with a lid, needed for the monomer;
• dust brush;
• glue for tips;
• oil or cuticle softener.

After buying all necessary materials, you can start creating beautiful nails.

Instructions

Before starting any manicure, you should wash your hands well with antibacterial soap. If this is not possible, then the skin of the hands is treated with a disinfectant, alcohol or antiseptic.

Building process:

1. File off the free edge of the natural nail.
2. Remove cuticles with an orange stick.
3. Use a file to remove the oily shine from the nails.
4. Choose the right tips for each nail, the contact area should cover less than half of the nail plate.
5. Tips numbering starts with 1 and ends with 10, the first size is the widest, then the width goes down.
6. Arrange the tips after selection in order.
7. Saw down the edge of the contact area on each frame.
8. Degrease the nail plate.
9. Apply glue to the contact area, distribute it evenly.
10. The tips should be held at an angle of 45 degrees so that the glue does not spread.
11. Apply the tips so that the foot line touches the tip of the natural nail.
12. Press the frame against the nail plate and hold until firmly adhered.
13. Adjust the length of the free edge with a boat.
14. Using a file, shape the frame into the desired shape.
15. Buff to reduce the border between the tips and the natural nail, so that when you run your finger over the plate you do not feel the bumps.
16. Mix the acrylic powder with the monomer until a plastic mass is obtained.
17. Using a brush, spread the acrylic mass evenly over the entire length of the nail.
18. You can remove excess thickness with a file.
19. Apply fixative to the nail.

After the fixer has completely dried, the nails can be coated with a monochromatic varnish or a special design can be created. For beginners, for nail extension on tips, it is better to use colorless acrylic, and for a light pink color. Nail extension using acrylic tips is a very easy and simple procedure.

Gel

One of the main materials that nail art masters use to build up nail plates. The gel is easy to apply to the nail plate, it lies well and does not dry out as quickly as acrylic. Therefore, nail extension on tips using gel will become an easy and exciting procedure that even inexperienced masters can handle.

Extension tools

The list of tools that you need for gel nail extension is very similar to the list using acrylic powder. Only acrylic Powder and the monomer is replaced with a gel, and instead of a liquid jar, an ultraviolet lamp and a liquid to remove the sticky layer are purchased.

You will need three types of gels: camouflage or modeling gel, base and gel finish.

Instructions for beginners

Step-by-step gel nail extension on tips, with the first 15 points, is identical to acrylic extension. It is necessary to file the nails, remove the oily sheen and move the cuticle aside. Starting from point 16, gel nail extension will differ from acrylic design.

Stages of applying the gel:

• open a jar of base gel;
• drip the gel into the center of the nail plate;
• evenly distribute the material over the entire surface of the nail, leaving indents of 1 mm, from the tank rollers and cuticles;
• dry the nail under ultraviolet light for 3 minutes;
• apply a modeling or camouflage gel, leave most of it in the stress zone, in the cuticle area and on the free edge, the gel layer should be minimal;
• dry the layer under the lamp for three minutes;
• remove the sticky layer;
• form nail arches;
• use a nail file to thin the free edge of the nail;
• clean the nail with a brush;
• evenly distribute the finish gel over the nail;
• polarize the nail for 2-3 minutes;
• remove the sticky layer if the topcoat leaves it;
• smear the cuticle with oil or emollient.

The gel allows the nails to breathe, it does not have a specific smell, so this material is more popular than acrylic powder.

French design

French manicure gained its popularity for a long time and to this moment it retains its leading position. French nail designs can be done in two ways:

1. Express - fast nail extension on French tips. To do this, you need to buy special tips with a drawn smile line. Stick them on a natural nail and coat with a finishing gel.
2. The standard creation of a jacket assumes the presence of a light pink camouflage gel. It is applied after the base coat to the entire surface of the nail. After drying and removing the sticky layer, a smile line is drawn with a white gel. Finally, you need to apply a topcoat.

Extension with glitters

If you want to make a bright, shiny manicure, then the modeling gel can be mixed with sparkles. It must be applied in the same way as described in step by step instructions... For a richer color, you can make two shiny coats. Dry each separately under a lamp.

Nail care

To make artificial nails look beautiful and last longer, you should monitor their condition. It is advisable to make the first correction two weeks after the extension. The subsequent ones can be delayed by three to four weeks, it all depends on the growth rate of the natural nail.

When working with chemicals and with a lot of water, it is advisable to wear gloves so that the nails do not come off. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, as the gel nail can crack. It is necessary to remove varnish from artificial nails with a liquid that does not contain acetone. Do not bang on the table or other hard objects with extended nails.

from building to forms

Having looked at the table, you can understand what type of extension is better to use.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:

• rapid increase in length;
• less likelihood of allergies;
• ease of extension, which even a beginner of nail art can easily handle;
• you can make smooth nails, even on deformed nail plates;
• you can create an exclusive design of nails, maximum length and various shapes.

Flaws:

• it is difficult to achieve a natural look;
• at the first stages, large expenditures of money are required;
• because of the thick free edge, artificial nails are inconvenient to use.

There are several ways to extend nails, one of them is modeling on tips. They use different versions of plastic templates, they are selected individually for each finger according to the shape of the nail plate, or they are adjusted to size using a tips cutter or file.

They are distinguished by the presence of a contact zone, shape, color and purpose. The templates consist of several parts - a free edge, which is thinner and forms a tip, and an area in the form of a notch that is applied directly to the nail. They are separated by the stop line, which is exactly on the border. The tips for nails without a contact area are the same along the entire length.

In shape, plastic templates are straight, narrowed, curved, sharp, elongated, edge, stylet. They also differ in colors, there are transparent, white and colored tips, as well as special models for french, edge.

Tips are made of ABS-plastic, nylon and polyflex. The first type of material is the most preferable, it is shock-resistant, resistant to high temperatures, detergents, but at the same time is quite elastic, which allows you to correctly make the desired shape.

Materials for nail extension at home

To do it yourself beautiful manicure, you will need:

• elastic tips;
• Ultraviolet lamp;
• disinfectant;
• tips cutter (cutter);
• glue for artificial nails;
• files of various grain size, buff;
• pusher;
• degreaser;
• lint-free napkins;
• nail scissors;
• flat brushes for gel;
• dust brush;
• base, modeling and finishing or single-phase UV gel;
• liquid for removing the sticky layer;
• cuticle oil.

The technology of nail extension on tips requires certain skills, so it can be difficult for beginners to do their own manicure at home. In addition, it is necessary to purchase special tools and expensive materials. You shouldn't buy cheap low quality products, as they often cause allergic reactions.

Step-by-step instruction

In order to properly make nail extension with gel on tips at home, you need to follow the following recommendations:

1. First, hands are treated with an antiseptic spray. These measures are necessary to protect against fungal infection.

2. The cuticle is lubricated with an emollient and pushed back with an orange stick or pusher.

3. Excess fat is removed.

4. Then the free edge of your nail is modeled with a regular nail file, you do not need to leave a too long tip.

5. Use a round file to remove the shine from the surface of the nail. Processing is carried out until a milky-matte color is obtained. Movements should be done in one direction, avoiding damage to the cuticle.

6. Remove dust from the surface of the nail with a wide brush.

7. The next stage is the treatment of the nail plate with a degreasing agent. The napkins are lint-free.

8. Now you need to choose tips for each finger. It should be borne in mind that the width of the tips should correspond to the width of the nail in its central part. The shape of the free edge should line up with the inner notch on the plastic template. Tips should be selected so that it completely overlaps the natural plate from one corner to the other.

9. Stick the nail tips on the nails. The fixing agent is applied to the concave side with a brush over the entire hole. The tips are applied at an angle of 45 °, starting from the tip of the nail, then slowly lowering to the surface of the plate and pressing firmly. Hold for 10 seconds and remove excess glue with a lint-free cloth.

10. The excess length is removed with a tip cutter. It should be noted that when filing, the size will decrease even more and the nails may turn out to be shorter than the desired result. Therefore, the tips are cut with a small margin.

11. A file of 100/80 grit is given a shape and the joint line is cut in stages into plastic material so that the transition is not visible. The natural nail is not affected. The surface should be smooth to the touch, without steps.

12. Dust is removed with a brush and applied in a thin layer on a natural nail-prep plate, remains until completely dry.

13. The entire nail is coated with a primer, the product should evaporate.

14. A thin layer of modeling gel is applied on top, after which the nails are dried in a UV lamp for 2-3 minutes.

15. To shape the plate and form the apex (upper point), a second layer of gel is laid on the contact area and again dried in the lamp. You can turn your arms down for a few seconds to distribute the material evenly.

16. After that, the adhesive film is removed with a special tool.

17. With a file, the artificial nail plate is shaped and eliminated defects, irregularities, to obtain the most natural look. The surface is sanded with a buff, dust is removed.

18. From above the nail is covered with a finishing top, which creates a mirror shine and serves as protection.

19. Now you can start designing.

20. The final step when building nails with gel on tips is to lubricate the cuticle with nourishing oil.

By following the instructions step by step, novice masters will be able to independently do a manicure at home without visiting a beauty salon. Proper preparation of the nail plate eliminates the lag of the artificial material and ensures long-term wear. When using single-phase technology, one type of special gel is used for nail extension at all stages of the procedure.

To improve your skills, you can enroll in courses where the masters will tell you about all the intricacies of manicure and design, advise what devices are best to buy for work.

Extension with acrylic on tips

An acrylic material can be used to reinforce the plastic template. For this you need powder and monomer. The initial stage of fixing the tips is the same as indicated in the instructions.

A special brush made of natural bristles is dipped in liquid, then in acrylic, and the resulting solution is used to model the shape of the future plate. After hardening, the nails are filed, sanded and finished. The disadvantage of using this technology is a pungent, chemical odor. The room must be ventilated.

Contraindications for home extension:

• fungus, cracked nails;
• too thin plates;
• during pregnancy and lactation;
• in the first days of menstruation;
• in the treatment with antibiotics, hormonal drugs.

If there are contraindications, it is necessary to postpone the procedure for a more favorable period.

Professional advice

To perform high-quality step-by-step nail extension at home, you need to properly process your plates. With a peeling edge, it should be sawed off so that there are no cracks, otherwise artificial material will not hold on well.

The nail plate under the gel and tips does not breathe, therefore it is recommended to constantly lubricate the cuticle area with nourishing oils. This will strengthen your nail, make your skin soft and well-groomed. If during the build-up there is a burning sensation, itching appears, it is necessary to stop the procedure, perhaps this is an allergic reaction to the material.

If the nail is broken, you do not need to try to restore it yourself with a gel, it is best to contact a specialist. Pathogenic bacteria and fungi penetrate through cracks and wounds, and an infection can be easily introduced. And this threatens with inflammation, suppuration and discomfort.

The grown nails grow back in 3-4 weeks, after which it is necessary to carry out the correction. If this is not done in a timely manner, the tips will peel off or break. Biogel is susceptible to temperature changes, prolonged exposure to water and detergents... It is recommended that you wear rubber gloves when washing dishes or doing other household chores at home. A visit to the tanning salon should be planned before a manicure or correction.

Video tutorials for beginners

Step-by-step guide to nail extension with tips:

Building on tips takes less time than using gel systems or acrylics. The pluses include a lower price, great design opportunities. The disadvantage is the unnatural appearance.

Lessons on nail extension using single phase gel technology:

Building artificial nails at home is a painstaking job that requires time, skills and the acquisition of special materials. If during the procedure there are any difficulties, it is best to seek help from the master. Failure to comply with the rules of technology, the use of low-quality products can damage your nails.

Growing your own manicure is often an impossible task, which is why you can use nail tips and create a manicure of the desired shape and length.

After all, one of the most important strokes in a woman's appearance is a manicure. Every girl dreams of having well-groomed hands and healthy nails.

What are tips

Many people wonder what tips are and how to use them correctly. These are certain plastic forms of various lengths that are attached to the nail.

These materials are in their form and outward appearance very much like a natural nail. They are designed to create a manicure of the required length.

In order to choose the right material for building, it is imperative to take into account the structural features of the nail itself and pay attention to its shape. If the tips repeat the shape of the nail plate, then they will fit well on the nail and will not allow it to deform.

When choosing this material, you should pay attention to their quality. Good quality ones should be quite elastic, bend gently, but not break. When picking up, you can try to bend them from one side to the other. If a white strip does not appear on the fold, then they will not break. In addition, they should be quite soft so that they can be filed more easily.

When choosing this material for building, you need to pay attention to its inner side. It should not have any roughness and various notches. The smoothness of the outer side determines how well they will sit on a real nail.

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What are the types of tips

There are tips different kind and of various sizes. To choose the right one, you need to try them on on a real nail and make sure that they fit in size and shape.

If the tips are not suitable, then you can purchase a little more, and then grind it off with a nail file to the required shape.

The surface is divided into two halves, namely:

• contact form, which is more subtle;
• free edge (length itself).

The length and shape can be completely different, namely:

• oval;
• square;
• round;
• pointed, the shape of a cat's claws.

Additionally, it is possible to give absolutely any shape using a soft manicure file. In addition, these elements can be of different colors or transparent. They can be of various patterns and stylish designs.

Read also: Nail file

Nail tips also differ in the degree of curvature, which is why they must be selected without fail according to the shape of a real nail.

When choosing this material for building, it is worth considering the following rules:

• they must be quite thin and as similar as possible to natural nails;
• they should be quite elastic and bend well;
• they should not be sharp;
• they must be safe.

Tips are classified into ten types according to their size. The first number is the largest, followed by numbers in decreasing order of size. That is why it is not at all difficult to choose the optimal tip size for yourself, which will ideally match the shape and size of the nails.

In addition, these building blocks differ in purpose. It is possible to distinguish universal, as well as tips for working with problem nails that have various bulges, or, on the contrary, are concave.

By choosing the right tips in shape and structure, you can get just the perfect manicure.

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Benefits of using tips

Extension of nails using tips has a lot of advantages, in particular, such as:

• ease of extension;
• you can build up quickly;
• suitable for owners of brittle and peeling nails.

It is worth noting that the owners of fairly wide nails should not use nail tips. In addition, you should not do such a manicure for those whose nails grow downward, because they will be very curved.

With the help of tips, you can perform an original manicure by completing a fashionable drawing. Using crystal options, you can make a beautiful engraving on them, which after processing will shine and sparkle like real crystal. You can choose absolutely any pattern for engraving, it all depends on the preferences and capabilities of the master.

With the help of such a device, you can bring to life the most daring design decisions and make your fingers a real work of art.

Tips are very convenient to use, because they are affordable, you can stick them yourself, they help to hide flaws.

Materials with a pre-printed pattern on them are very popular, because you can create your own unique original manicure and you do not need to apply a pattern that requires precision and accuracy.

Long beautiful nails- this is one of the signs of a well-groomed woman. But to boast natural long and strong nails not every girl can.

To solve the problem, tips were invented, with the help of which the masters can create the perfect manicure of the length that the client wants. Photo tips will be presented in this article.

What are tips?

Nail tips are plastic dummies of nails that exactly repeat their shape. They are applied to natural nail plates for a perfect look. Fastening is carried out using special glue. Do not worry about the durability of the tips: they are made of high-strength plastic that can withstand everyday stress.

Each tip consists of two components:

• base - a strong and long part, which is the free edge of the nail and is responsible for the desired length;
• the short part, with which the tips are attached to the nail plate.

By the way, for the first time tips began to be used back in the 70s of the XX century. True, such a complex technology for fixing them was not used then, and they were simply glued over the entire nail with glue. These are the so-called false nails that were especially popular in the 90s. Now building with tips is also in demand, they are non-traumatic for natural nails... But still, some people prefer gel build-up through cardboard forms to such plastic templates. Although the end result of the procedures carried out by these two methods is not different.

Varieties

Nail tips are not standard templates with the same parameters and are suitable for all nails. They are classified according to various parameters:

1. The size. According to this indicator, 10 types are distinguished, each of which corresponds to a specific nail of each finger.
2. The shape of the extension devices is also varied: classic, curved, straight, pointed. The length can be any: from 1 cm onwards. But more often on sale you can find more similar in shape to natural nails.
3. Contact area: deep, short and non-contact. This parameter will depend on the size of the nail plate itself. The smaller it is, the shorter the contact area will be.
4. The color is also presented in several versions: transparent, nude, multi-colored, with a decorative design, with a jacket, etc.
5. Purpose: universal, for the correction of bad nails, with a strong bend of the arch of the edge of the nail.

How to choose the right tips for building

High-quality nail extension on tips is, first of all, a high-quality choice of the material itself. If the procedure for lengthening the plate is not the first time, then preference should be given to already known and proven products.

In addition, the following should be considered:

1. To give the extended nails the most natural look, tips should be chosen with a thinner edge of the plate, but at the same time durable.
2. The material from which the accessory for increasing the length is made should be distinguished not only by high strength, but also by flexibility. This factor will facilitate the build-up procedure, exclude the appearance of defects on the tips and extend their service life.
3. Tips should not contain a large number of harmful substances. Therefore, cheap material is not worth buying, but rather more expensive ones.
4. If the tips are bought for yourself, then you need to choose those that will ideally repeat the natural nail plate. A professional craftsman should have a large amount of material in order to be able to choose a form for each client.
5. The backing design should match the future nail design.

There are whole sets of tips on sale, which include templates, different in size and shape.

Additional materials

To build up tips at home or in the salon, you will need a set additional materials, without which it will be impossible to carry out the process. These include:

• tips themselves;
• a special tool with which the length of the tips is cut - Nail cut;
• gel-based glue, by means of which the templates are attached to the nail plate;
• various nail files with different surface for grinding, leveling and other things;
• buff - a type of nail file for correcting the nail;
• primer;
• building gel or acrylic;
• brushes and sponges to remove dust from sawn nails;
• UV or LED lamp;
• solution to remove the sticky layer;
• antiseptics for hands, as well as for wiping and disinfecting instruments;

It is necessary to control the availability and quantity of the listed materials, because if something ends in the process of building up, then the process will not be completed.

How to build on tips: stages

Nail extension with tips is carried out in stages.

1. Applying a disinfectant to hands and nails.
2. Hygiene of nails: removing dirt, trimming the length to zero, cutting the cuticle.
3. A selection of tips according to the natural nail.
4. Applying glue and fixing the templates to the nail plate.
5. Alignment of joints between tips and plates, giving them a uniform look. Correction of the shape and length of templates.
6. I cut the entire surface of the tips.
7. Removal of dust and saw cut residues.
8. The surface of a natural nail is wiped with an essential primer.
9. Application and even distribution of gel or acrylic on all surfaces of the nail plate together with tips. After each application, drying is carried out in a lamp.
10. Aligning the edges of the tips with nail files.
11. Registration of design.
12. Application of the top on extended nails for a stronger hold.
13. Removing the sticky layer.
14. Applying oil to the cuticle area.

Some nuances

Working with tips requires observance of some nuances:

1. Before you start attaching the template, you must cut the edge of your own nail as much as possible.
2. The size of the tips should correspond to the width of the nail plate.
3. For the material to be firmly fixed on the plate, you need to apply glue to the contact area and press for 20 seconds.
4. The tip should be given its final appearance only after it has been glued.

For nail extension, special devices can be used - tips and forms.

Extension of nails on tips

Nail tips are plastic tips that replace the free edge of the nail plate. Templates are classic, straight, narrowed, etc. By color, they can be colored, transparent and natural. For the classic build-up, take the last two options. Whatever the shape of the nails, the tips will fit perfectly on them. It is a safe material that does not cause allergies or irritations.

When starting to build up, the nails are polished, then the tips are matched to the nail depending on the shape. The nail plate is degreased, the tips are glued and, if necessary, cut off. With the help of a file, the connection line is made invisible. Start modeling the nail.

Extension of nails on forms

Distinguish between upper and lower forms, disposable and reusable. Reusable ones are made of metal, they are sterilized before each extension procedure. Disposable - made of paper. Coated on top with an agent that prevents the material from sticking. Also available from metal foil, polymer.

What is better to buy, tips or nail forms? It all depends on the skill, condition and structure of the nail plate. Some nail masters believe that the former are used for lengthening, the latter for modeling. But this is not entirely true.

For a wide nail bed, molds are used. The tips are suitable for working with problem nails with coarse cuticles and hard lateral ridges.