Manicures made with shellac are becoming more and more popular every year. Shellac covers the natural nail, protecting it from cracks, chips and other troubles. In addition, such a manicure lasts quite a long time, its durability depends on many factors, for example, on the quality of the material and the skill of the master. Considering all the advantages of such a manicure, it has one significant disadvantage: after shellac, the condition of the nails worsens. That is why they may need restoration.
The most effective methods of recovery
Nail nutrition
This does not mean using special masks and varnishes, but saturating the body with calcium. That is, the diet should include dairy products, cheeses, fish and eggs. It is important to understand that the stronger and thicker the nail, the less harm the composition used brings to it.
Strengthening nail polishes
You can either buy it or make it yourself. You can buy gel polishes, bases and other manicure materials in an online store, for example, nailsmania.ua. As for self-preparation, you need to add crushed garlic to regular transparent varnish. In the case of purchased products, you need to be extremely careful, as they tend to significantly thicken the nail plate, making it dense and completely inelastic.
Vitamins
It is necessary to both take it internally and apply it to the nail plate, in the case of vitamin C, the latter option is relevant. It is the one that whitens perfectly, so you can take any citrus fruit and apply its pulp or juice to the surface of the nail. It is best to use the pulp, which should be applied as a mask and left for 20-30 minutes.
After removing the coating
Immediately after removing the coating, the nails will have to be cut short. A long nail plate will flake more actively, and there is also a risk of breaking the nail. Therefore, the shorter it is, the better.
Nail polishing after shellac
It is necessary to polish the nail plate; for this, it is necessary to use a special file. After removing the upper damaged layer, air begins to flow to the nail, and all the products used will give a better effect.
Cuticle nutrition
The cuticle protects the nail plate, so it is very important to take care of its integrity, which depends on the degree of moisture. It will not be superfluous to massage the cuticle and nail using oils. The following oils are the most suitable:
- jojoba;
- olive;
- apricot.
After such procedures, the nail plate will become more flexible and less brittle.
