If you prefer to buy individual accessories instead of a UV nail polish set, you need a complete set of special utensils for a good manicure. These include:
- Nail polish remover (for UV polish you need one with acetone) and buffer to remove the old layer of nail polish.
- A hand bath with warm water and oils for nail care.
- A manicure stick to push back the cuticles.
- A high-quality file that trims nails and seals the ends.
- Basecoat, topcoat, and varnish – all UV-curing – in a color of your choice.
- A UV lamp is essential for curing the paint.
If you have the choice, you should always opt for a lamp with LED light. While UV light damages the skin over time and can lead to premature skin aging, LED-powered lamps are comparatively gentler.
Prepare The Nails Properly:
- First, carefully prepare the nail by gently pushing back the cuticles. Shape your nails with a file.
- Now decrease your nails with nail polish remover.
- Now apply the base coat to your nails one at a time.
- Cure the clear base coat under the LED lamp for 30 seconds to two minutes.
- Now you should apply the colored varnish in several layers one after the other and let it harden again under the LED light. You should note the following:
- Instead of applying the nail polish too thickly, paint several thin coats on top of each other until you are satisfied with the color result.
- Two coats are usually sufficient. You should not apply more than four layers, otherwise, the nails will become too thick.
- Also, paint the nail tip with UV paint to make the fingernail particularly durable in its entirety.
- You should apply a protective topcoat, the so-called topcoat, to the uppermost UV layer. However, you can remove the “sweat layer” that forms on this paintwork.