Gels

The rapid development of gel system technology has led to a huge growth in the number of products available to technicians, so that now they are able to choose the gel system they find it easiest to work with and which best suits their clients’ nails and delivers the look the clients want. Technicians generally use other nail extension systems alongside gel systems and try to find the gel that best fits with the wrapping or acrylic system that the client wants. OÜ Salong Mereneid has been working hard to expand its product range to provide gels which in essence are similar to the available wrapping and acrylic systems. When searching for the most suitable gels we take account of nail technicians’ styles and their preferred sculpted nail shapes which determine whether the gel will be applied in thick or thin layers. Gels behave differently depending on how they are used so we need different gels. The best technicians blend their preferred style with the needs of their customers. Clients nail plates may be ‘dry’ or ‘wet’, or soft or damaged indicating the need for a gel with a flexible structure. To meet this need for flexibility the Mereneid Sari range now includes ‘ Flexing Builder Gel’ which features outstanding flexibility and can also be removed by gentle soaking rather than harsh abrasion. There have also been some interesting developments in the area of finishing materials, or top gels. Now some Mereneid Sari top gels, which are available in several colours, can be applied as final layers directly on to acrylic or wrapping system nails, and even directly on top of natural nails. Our customers and students often ask us to advise them on which is the best gel. Unfortunately, there is not just one correct answer to the question; it is a matter of matching the style of the technician with the specific characteristics of the client’s nails. The good news is that the range of gels now available makes it possible to find the perfect match.