3d gel (gel-plasticine, gel for modeling) – this is a special chemical composition, a polymer material, which is a special viscous paste, similar to plasticine, for creating a three-dimensional design on nails. Sculpting gel is a particularly plastic substance that retains its shape well, does not spread over the nail plate and does not have any odor. 3d gels come in various colors and textures that can be combined with each other, as well as mixed to obtain new shapes and shades.
Necessary tools for work
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To create drawings using sculpting gel, you will need a set of the following materials.
- A standard set of tools for creating a classic gel manicure: base, gel polish of the desired shade, topcoat.
- UV lamp or LED lamp.
- Brush with elastic bristles and a sharp end and /or dots (a small thin stick, wooden or plastic, with a round ball on one end or both, but then with different diameters).
The process of creating a design on nails using 3D gel< /h2> Source: @v.i.k.nails
Creating a nail design using modeling gel occurs in several stages.
- First, he does a regular manicure, cut or classic, with the application of a base coat, gel polish and top coat.
- After the varnish has dried, you can proceed directly to creating a design on the nails. Using a brush or dot, take a small drop of gel, roll it into a ball with your fingers and transfer it to the nail to subsequently create a design element.
- Using a brush or dots, a fragment of the nail design is formed, after which it is dried under a UV lamp for 2 minutes. Each subsequent element is added to the nail according to the same pattern and is also dried separately from the rest.
- You can complete the nail design with the help of additional decorative elements: rhinestones, beads, shells, sparkles, foil.
- After the design has dried, a finishing coat is applied to the nail, and the sticky layer is removed.
Nuances when creating a 3D gel manicure
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To achieve the best results when working with volumetric gel nails, you must follow a number of recommendations for application.
- 3D gel is applied exclusively to the top coat of a manicure with gel polish.
- When When creating a 3D gel design, each detail is dried separately in a UV lamp. The thicker the element, the longer it takes to dry. On average, this takes 2-4 minutes.
- The final drawing applied with 3D gel, due to the thick layer, takes a long time to dry.
- Creating thin, elegant elements with 3D gel requires experience and appropriate skills.
- To obtain new shades, 3D gels can be mixed with each other.
- If gels of different colors alternate, and there is only one brush for application , then it must be cleaned with a special solution before applying a new colorful element.
- 3d gel is applied either with a special small hard brush, or using a stick – dotsa.
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Pros and cons of 3d gel
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Nowadays, nail design is given a lot of attention Special attention. Manicurists, following fashion trends, are trying to find new, more original ways to create designs on nails. Using 3D gel it is possible to create amazing compositions on your nails. It all depends only on the skill and flight of imagination of the manicure artist.
- This manicure is perfect for a festive event.
- 3D gel colors can be mixed together to create new shades.
- 3D gel is quite economical to use: you only need a little of the product to create a design. At the same time, when just starting to work with this material, you can limit yourself to a basic set of colors to save a little, and get new shades by mixing gels.
- A 3D gel design lasts on nails for about the same amount of time as gel polish, on average about 2 weeks, and is removed from nails in the same way as gel polish: using a special solvent and foil.
- Creating a manicure using 3D gel is quite painstaking work that takes a lot of time and effort. Doing it neatly yourself at home is not an easy task. Certain skills and free time are required.
- It is not recommended to do this manicure often, as well as any other gel polish manicure, so as not to damage the natural nail plate, to give the nail a rest and recovery.