What is bio-reinforcement of nails?
Broken nail
A broken nail is a real tragedy. The good news is that things can be helped.
Some craftsmen use tea bags, regular glue and other improvised means to repair nails, but a much better solution would be to repair using special glue and spider silk .
Bioreinforcement is the biocorrection of extended, broken, weak nails using fibrion from silkworm spiders.
The bioreinforcement procedure involves gluing natural thick silk for manicure onto the nail plate . The layer of material is completely invisible and does a good job of repairing or strengthening a weak nail plate (for example, after prolonged extension).
Features of silk for nail repair
Silk for nail repair in strips
Spider silk, used for nail repairs, sold in strips or rolls , has a very different texture than regular silk fabric. The material can come or without an adhesive base (for the second option, special glue is used).
Silk for nail repair in a roll
Self-adhesive options are easy to apply, but less transparent than silk glue strips.
You can purchase bioreinforcement kits at a specialized store for manicure and pedicure products.
The most popular manufacturers are EzFlow, YRE, ORLY, Mirage Touch, All Season, Runail .
A well-known name is always a guarantee of quality, but this does not mean that a product from a nameless brand will not help you repair and strengthen your nail plate.
The material should be stored in a place protected from light and moisture.
Silk for nails in sets and other materials for nail repair
Silk intended for working with nail plates can be purchased in rolls with a sticky base or in the form of blanks in the form of nail plates. It is best to purchase nail repair kits, which include all the products and tools for a complete procedure.
It is included in the kit:
- soft nail file or buff;
- silk for nails in a ribbon or cut to fit the nail plates;
- disinfectant liquid;
- glue.
A 240 grit buff or file is designed for polishing the nail plate. This procedure is necessary in order to clean out all the irregularities: chips, delaminations, roughness or sharp edges of a crack in the nail.
The disinfectant liquid will neutralize the nail plates from pathogenic microflora. An infection that has entered a nail crack may begin to actively develop after repair, so this stage is necessary.
The glue has a soft plastic structure and does not harm the nails. If glue gets on the skin during the repair process, it can be easily cleaned off with an orange stick or needle.
What can you replace silk with:
- In addition to silk, two more fabrics are used to repair and strengthen nails: fiberglass and linen. Of these, preference should be given to fiber. This is an artificial moisture-resistant fabric. It is made using a special weaving technology, so it is very durable. Like silk, it is produced in rolls with an adhesive base. The principle of working with fiber is similar to silk material.
- Liquid silk cosmetic for nail repair can instantly restore a damaged nail. It contains microfiber fibers that create a strong polymer network on the nail plate, protecting it from further destruction.
- Nail reconstruction kits may contain powder instead of fabric. It is applied to the glue and gives it special strength and elasticity. Preparatory and final work on repairing a nail with powder is carried out in the same way as with fabrics.
- You can quickly seal your nail using a paper napkin and regular polish. This option is emergency and can last no more than 1-2 days. In this case, the paper napkin acts as a cushioning, fixing material between two layers of varnish.
Silk for nails separately and in sets can be purchased in cosmetics stores or ordered on specialized websites on the Internet. In reviews of silk nail repairs, the most common brands are Bohema and Silk Linen Wrap.
Price overview:
- Bohema silk, set of 12 strips - 100 rubles;
- Silk Linen Wrap in a roll 3*300 cm—460 rubles.
Repairing a natural nail: step-by-step instructions
Repair process
Nail repair can be done in a salon or on your own. To carry it out you will need silk, glue, scissors and sanders .
Pay attention to the preparation of the nail plate - do an unedged, trimmed or hardware manicure (depending on your own preferences).
The repair process itself is as follows:
- The nail plate is cleaned of varnish and dirt.
- The damaged area is polished using a buff.
- A silk patch of the required size is cut out.
- The fabric is separated from the paper and the sticky side is applied over the crack or secured with glue.
- A thin adhesive layer is applied over the strip.
- After complete drying, the edges of the silk are trimmed with a file, and the surface of the nail can be polished with a buff.
Helpful tips for repairs
- After applying the strip of fabric to the nail, smooth it out using an orange stick - this is optional, but will allow the material to lie correctly;
- the nail will be stronger if you cover the silk with two layers of glue (with a short break in time);
- the patch must be larger than the crack .
When sanding the repaired nail to remove dried glue, be careful not to file away the tissue.
You will get a lot of tips on repairing nails with silk by watching the video tutorial:
Is it possible to repair artificial nails with silk?
Yes, you can repair gel nails - the procedure will be the same as when repairing natural ones. Before gluing the silk strip, do not forget to remove the varnish coating.
Nail extensions with silk - is it possible?
As the poet A. S. Pushkin argued, even a smart person can think “about the beauty of nails.” During the heyday of the great poet’s fame, perhaps someone doubted this. Today, a smart person, or rather, a business woman, is simply obliged to remember the beauty of her nails. The Beautiful and Successful website invites its readers to take a closer look at another option for creating a flawless manicure - silk nail extensions . It sounds tempting and somehow even noble: silk nails. What does this euphonious phrase actually hide?
Silk nails – not only made of silk
Here it is worth clarifying that it is more correct to say not silk, but fabric extensions , since linen, cotton, and fiberglass can be used to create artificial nails.
It is logical to assume that a piece of fabric itself cannot replace a nail - it is too soft a material. But if this material is impregnated with a substance that can polymerize, then it will become a completely serious alternative to other materials for extensions, for example, acrylic .
Here we should make a reservation that nail extensions using silk can be carried out both in combination with acrylic or gel, and without them.
Creating silky nails without using acrylic and gel
Nail extensions using fabric have been practiced for quite some time. This technology allows you to create a very attractive manicure at a relatively low cost and in a short time.
To create silk nails, a piece of fabric treated with a special compound is glued to the nail. The tip is attached to this piece, like a kind of frame. Then the surface of the nail is leveled, the shape is adjusted, varnish is applied or a design is applied.
Nails look good, but in terms of strength they are much inferior to acrylic and gel , so nail extensions using silk or other fabrics are practically not in demand today. After the advent of gel and acrylic extensions, silk nails lost their attractiveness, since they are significantly inferior in quality to modern gel nails.
But the use of mixed technologies, in which silk serves as an intermediate layer between the gel, gives a unique result . The technology for creating such nails consists of many stages.
Nail extensions with silk and gel
The website sympaty.net got acquainted with this extension process performed by one of the masters. It turned out to be quite painstaking work. Before starting extensions, the master prepares the nail for extensions: treats the nail plate with a buff , using a file (480 grit abrasiveness) cleans the cuticle area and the side surfaces of the nail. Then work begins on shaping the nail itself.
- Two silk are cut . The length of the first should be designed to cover half of the nail plate and protrude above it as a free edge. The size of the second strip should be 1 mm longer.
- The silk is treated with a special adhesive and tightly glued to the nail so that the surface of the base of the artificial nail does not extend beyond the nail plate of your own nail.
- The base prepared in this way is impregnated with clear gel.
- A sculpting gel is applied to the free edge of the nail , which will become the material that forms the nail. Using a special brush, apply a thin layer of gel on the smile line. During this delicate work it is very important that the silk does not stick to the finger, so the tip of the finger can be treated with a cuticle softener that does not contain fat additives.
- Then a second strip of fabric is installed , which should be well saturated with gel. The position of the second strip should be 1 mm lower than the previous silk plate .
- When applying gel and silk nail extensions, you must use a UV lamp to harden the gel. For the first time, place the nail under the lamp for 20 seconds.
- The nail, which is exposed to ultraviolet light, is formed using tweezers directly in the lamp. The master, with careful movements, gives the artificial plate a semicircular, slightly curved shape. This procedure takes 2 minutes.
- After the sculpting gel has hardened, another gel layer to impregnate the fabric. The gel polymerizes again in the lamp. Now the nail is almost ready. Just a few strokes left.
- Using a special solution, the dispersion layer is removed. The edges of a strip of silk are cut off at the corners of the nail . Using a nail file, the shape of the free edge is created . The surface is sanded with a buff , cleaned of dust, and covered with gel . You can also use shellac nail polish. Depending on the design, the gel can be plain, transparent, colored , etc. It is quite possible to create an aquarium design . The nail is placed under a UV lamp.
- The surface of the nail is covered with modeling gel , which again polymerizes under the lamp.
- Using a file, the sides of the nail and the end are corrected.
- The surface is polished with a buff. Top Coat , or topcoat, is then applied
- The final touch is to apply nourishing oil to the cuticle.
Benefits of silk nails
Nail extensions by combining gel with silk and other fabrics - linen, cotton, fiberglass - give excellent results.
- Nails are elastic and beautiful. If you use fiberglass as a base, such nails will glow in ultraviolet light, which socialites will especially like. lace fabric as a fabric base for an artificial nail .
- Nail extensions based on a piece of silk allow you to completely hide cracks on your own nail plate. This type of extension is often used to restore broken natural or artificial nails.
- With the help of fabric extensions, you can even create extremely long nails, wearing which will not risk breaking your own nail plate, as sometimes happens with acrylic extensions.
Nail extension with silk using gel or acrylic powder is a rather delicate work and requires dexterous hands, considerable skill, patience, and experience of the master. Under no circumstances should this process be trusted to an amateur . Most nail art lovers are also unlikely to be able to do it themselves at home. Therefore, for silk nails, you should only go to a master who is truly trustworthy.
—— Author – Pelageja, website www.sympaty.net – Beautiful and Successful. We would like to thank Lestart, a nail extension specialist, for his help in creating this article.
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What can replace silk?
Fiberglass
There are several ways to repair natural nails.
- Using silk , which was discussed above, or fiber . Fiber is stronger than silk, but it is more noticeable.
- Using fiberglass technology : silk repair involves the use of ordinary manicure glue, and fiberglass – rubber glue (or gel).
- Using glue powder - special powder and glue.
- Using acrylic.
Silk is a natural material, while fiber and acrylic are synthetic fibers.
If necessary, silk glue can also be replaced with a manicure base, gel polish or Shellac.
Caring for repaired nails
Repaired nail
The silk repair procedure is easy to perform and effective. Repaired nails do not require special care - it will be enough to cover the surface of the plate with manicure varnish , preferably textured, with grains and glitter (this way the fabric will definitely be invisible).
It is advisable not to use household chemicals without gloves . How long the silk will last on the nail depends only on your caution and accuracy.
To prevent the repaired nail from giving itself away, after the glue has completely dried, treat the plate with sanders.
What it is?
Silk eyelash extensions are cosmetic lengthening of hairs, thanks to which they receive additional volume. Artificial eyelashes are thin and light, so they are ideal for girls with any type of natural eyelashes. Unlike standard extensions, silk extensions are characterized by a long-term effect and high quality.
The main advantage of this procedure is that the materials used for extensions do not cause pain or irritation of the eyelid skin in girls.
Silk hairs are based on thin micropolyester threads; their structure is similar to natural material, they are elastic, flexible and resistant to damage and creases.
As for the color of such eyelashes, it can be different; fashionistas generally prefer classic black, since it can be used to create different looks.
Silk eyelash extensions can only be performed in beauty salons, since this cosmetic procedure requires certain knowledge.
On average it takes up to 3 hours, it all depends on the skill of the specialist. Artificial eyelashes can be tinted with black mascara, but this is not necessary, since after extensions a neat contour is created that favorably emphasizes the expressiveness of the eyes. The disadvantages of this procedure include the high susceptibility of the hairs to external factors (they are afraid of unnecessary touching, applying cosmetics, getting in water) and difficult care.
Strengthening nails with silk
Bioreinforcement involves the use of fibroin , which forms a “mesh” of biofilaments on the surface of the nail. It is almost invisible and strengthens the plate frame.
Silk makes the nail flexible and elastic. It does not crack over time, remaining smooth and durable.
Silk is not difficult to use. They can cover the entire plate or fix a broken edge.
This video shows in detail how to strengthen your nails with silk:
Features of silk eyelashes
Manufacturers of eyelash extension materials offer a wide range of artificial hairs. Silk fibers are in great demand. For their production, micropolyester threads are used, their structure reminiscent of silk. Thanks to the synthetic origin of the material, it is possible to achieve flexibility, high resistance to creases, elasticity and hypoallergenicity. They have a natural look and are absolutely no different from the natural frame of the eyes.
Silk is not noticeable on the eyelids, it does not exert pressure and has practically no weight. The color palette is rich, but black is traditionally a favorite color among craftsmen and clients.
The procedure does not cause inconvenience or discomfort. Fastening begins from the inner edge of the upper eyelid and all fibers are applied one element at a time over 1.5-3 hours using black resin or glue.
If desired, it is fashionable to touch up silk fibers with mascara every day, but after extensions there is no point in additional makeup. Artificial beauty looks expressive and sexy without any cosmetics, which can have a negative effect - additional pressure provokes natural hair loss.
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