Arched nail extensions with gel and acrylic: what is it and how is it done

What is arched nail modeling? What does it need? How to make an arched jacket? How to make arched square and arched almond shapes?

If you regularly use the services of a manicurist, you have probably already been offered a fairly new, but incredibly popular, type of nail extension - arched modeling. This is a way to get elegant, beautiful, very similar in appearance to natural and, very importantly, strong nails. The service is provided by both professionals from salons and those who work from home. If you have a lamp, other materials and tools necessary for extension, buy special forms and try to make arched modeling yourself.

How to make arched almond and arched square nail shapes?

Nail technicians believe that their main task is to give the client what he wants and a little more. Therefore, they are developing new technologies for nail treatment, design and extensions. So far, the most successful way to get a nail that is close to natural, ideal in the shape of the transverse bend, and as durable as possible both on the free edge and in the stress zone, is arched modeling.

IMPORTANT: During arched nail extensions with gel or acrylic, the master is faced with the task of bending the free edge of the extended nail into the shape of an arch. The C-bend should be 25 - 50% of the circle.

C-curve nails.
The advantages of modeling an extended nail in the shape of an arch are as follows:

This shape gives the nail strength along its entire length. A fracture will not happen, even if there is an impact on the stress zone (impact, pressure, etc.).
Arched modeling allows you to hide defects in the nail plate. It is well known that nails become thinner, grow poorly, become dull and brittle due to illness, poor diet, bad habits, frequent use of detergents, etc. It takes a lot of time to restore them, but in the meantime, a woman’s hands will look perfect thanks to arch extensions.
An arched bend can be given to any shape of the nail, from an oval and a soft square to an almond.
For nail extensions using arched modeling, there is a limitless choice of design options. Monochromatic coating, French, slider design, stamping look elegant on them.

How to make arched gel extensions at home with a square nail shape?

You will need:

lamp files and polishers of various types (for your own and artificial nails)
tweezers
scissors
cuticle remover stick
tassels for nail extensions and designs
arched shapes and clamps
buff
brush
disinfectant
degreaser
primer
base
gels
sticky remover liquid
materials for nail design (paints, glitter, sliders, etc.)
finishing coat

Arched square nail modeling.

First you need to remove the old coating from the nails, the nail plates are polished.
Next, a hygienic manicure is performed - edged, hardware or chemical. You need to file the free edge of the nail down to 1.5 mm. Primer is applied.
Nail plates must be degreased. Afterwards a base is applied to them. Apply it very carefully, with a slight indentation from the edges of the nail plate, so that the base does not get on the skin (cuticle and side ridges).
The base should be baked for 3 minutes.
An arched shape is used. You will read a little further about what they are like. Most often, a disposable form is used. It is cut out to give the nail the desired shape. For a square, it is cut out so that the arch smoothly rises from the smile line to the stress zone and then goes straight to the free edge (see picture).
Set the shape very carefully so that the curve is a mirror image of the smile line. The edge of the form should be parallel to the midline of the finger, and in no case stick up or down.
The form should fit snugly on the nail. To prevent it from wrinkled under the nail, semicircular holes are made on it in the area of the side ridges - “Mickey Ears”.
There is an option to form an arch already at this stage. Tubes are placed under the molds, and the mold is aligned with it. Next, the tube is removed, and the extension procedure continues according to the scheme. But most craftsmen still prefer to use clamps.
A thin layer of gel is applied to the free and stressed zones. This layer is baked for 2 minutes. Now the gel is spread over the entire plate and the sculpted part. The masters know how to do this so that the extended legs are strong: the thickest layer should be in the stress zone. This layer dries in up to 10 minutes.
Be sure to remove the sticky layer.
Next, I create a gel nail design.
After the main layer of coating has dried, the forms are removed from under the nails, and clips made of plastic or metal are put on instead.
With clamps, the gel polymerizes for 5 minutes, at which point the silhouette of the nails is formed.
The molds are removed before applying the topcoat, which dries in 2 minutes.

Arched nail modeling.

French on arched nails.
You can watch the video on how to extend almond-shaped nails.
As a rule, nails are modeled in the “Modern Oval” shape, and then their tips are slightly sharpened.

pros

Extension using this technology is characterized by a higher price than any other. However, it has a number of undeniable advantages, which explain its high cost. Even those girls who are not fans of extensions agree that arched modeling looks very good.

From the name it is clear that the technology of arched gel nail modeling, as seen in the video and photo, pays special attention to the formation of an ideal nail arch. Thanks to it, it looks more aesthetically pleasing and natural, and is also more resistant to breakage, damage, and mechanical stress;
C – the bend with this modeling is formed so carefully that it is possible to maintain the natural proportions of the nail during extensions. No other technology can guarantee such a result;
With a correctly formed arch, the stiffening edge of the nail is stronger. This allows the extended edge to withstand the greatest loads, compared to nails extended using other technologies, without damaging itself;

Arched nails, as the master class shows, can help their owner correct the abnormal growth of their own nails. For example, if they bend or, on the contrary, bend upward from the bed as they grow. Neither forms nor tips can give such an effect. Therefore, this technology is especially suitable for those who cannot afford to have natural long nails precisely because of the characteristics of their growth;
Using extensions using this technology, you can successfully hide almost any imperfections of the nail plate.

The anatomically correct shape of such nails makes them practically impervious to chips and cracks.
The fact is that the load on such “correct” nails from their owner is minimal. In addition, for those who are not used to wearing a long free edge, these plates are less bothersome in the first few days after extensions. [yandex2] [google2]

Arched square nail design. Arched almond nail design

In the photo you can see how beautiful and graceful square and almond-shaped arched nails are.

Red square arched nails.

Arched square leg design.

Arched square nail design: sophisticated black and white combination.

Arched quadra design with gold.

Arched oval design.

Arched almond design.

How to care for your nails after extensions?

Girls are mistaken if they think that after such a manicure they can relax and sleep peacefully. It's not like that at all. After all, such nail art also needs care:

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On the first day after modeling your nails, it is forbidden to use any hand cream, because the plate can absorb all the oil. This will destroy the adhesion to the material.
After arch modeling, you need to constantly monitor your nails so that they remain beautiful and well-groomed. Do not apply products containing acetone to them.
You should only use artificial nail files. The cuticle can be softened by anointing with special oil.

There are quite a few videos on arched nail modeling on the Internet, here is one of them. From this video you can learn in detail about all the secrets of this procedure.

Arched nail extension and modeling with gel and acrylic: forms

Tubes for arch extensions.
Arched extension is carried out using:

Tips. The master selects tips of the desired shape and uses them to create a nail with a C-shaped silhouette. The method is not very common.
Disposable and reusable bottom forms. The most popular nail. Creating an arch occurs directly on the nail, this will strengthen it and smooth it out if it is thin or uneven. The lower forms are reusable plastic and metal, and disposable, made of foil. They can be purchased at manicure supply stores.
Tools for compressing the arch. For beginners, it is better to purchase a set of plastic or metal clips that fit on the nails. They hold and model well, but can cause discomfort to the client - they squeeze too much. You need to be interested in his feelings. If you've gotten good at doing arched nails, try buying special tweezers or a hard clip. Using them requires effort. but they're worth it.

Arched forms are reusable.

Arched forms are disposable.

Clamp.