Matteness is the main trend in nail fashion. If gloss screams and sparkles, then non-shiny nails with discreet dignity demonstrate self-confidence and elegance. Non-shiny nail polish speaks of a desire for naturalness, discreet but expressive beauty, commitment healthy image life.

Features of matte manicure

The matte finish resembles velvet or velor. It makes the color deep, attractive, alluring. Since non-shiny manicure is in fashion, salons have acquired a rich palette of shades, and choosing your color is now not difficult. For a matte manicure to be flawless, you need to know some of its features:

  • The surface of the nail plate must be perfectly flat before starting work, otherwise the matte varnish will reveal all the irregularities, which will hopelessly ruin the result;
  • If a matte varnish is used for manicure, then it cannot be covered with a glossy topcoat, otherwise the matte effect will disappear;
  • Matte polish takes a little longer to dry than glossy polish, so plan your manicure accordingly, or apply one layer of matte finish.

Modern products for non-shiny coating

For velvet manicure It is not necessary to use a non-shiny varnish. There are other methods, including those available at home.

Top

Matte gel polish is not necessary to create a velvet manicure. A special top is enough. Covering your nails with a matte top coat is done according to the standard scheme:

  1. shaping,
  2. cuticle treatment,
  3. coating with two layers of gel,
  4. after each layer, dry the nails with a lamp;
  5. applying a matte top;
  6. removing the sticky layer.

A matte top will highlight unevenness if the varnish is applied incorrectly. Therefore, jewelry-precise coating application is required. Please note that the top coat will make the polish lighter.

Matte nails with gel polish

Matte nail polish, matte gel polish or shellac are available in an assortment both in beauty salons and in cosmetics stores.

Non-shiny varnish looks especially good dark colors. You can choose a classic stylish monochrome, or you can combine a velvet base with glossy details, with a pattern:

  • Rhinestones look impressive against a dark matte background.
  • The use of two colors of sand varnish is laconic and stylish.
  • The juxtaposition of velvet and glossy on different fingers is playful and provocative.
  • Also trending is one matte nail combined with four glossy ones. And vice versa.

The application of both glossy and sandy coatings is suitable even for the official dress code. But in this case it is better to choose not bright shades.

How to apply matte nail polish? Just like glossy.

Transparent acrylic powder

Using acrylic powder is another way to create velvety beauty on your nails. Another beauty is that manipulations with acrylic powder can be easily done at home. At the same time, the velvety surface will be truly impressive. A coating of transparent acrylic powder is called “velvet sand”.

Acrylic powder is bought in cosmetics stores or ordered online. Consumption is economical, one jar will last for a long time.

Gel manicure is performed according to the standard procedure, but after applying the top, the nails are not dried in a lamp. On top coating sprinkle gently acrylic powder and only after that place your fingers in the lamp for 1 - 3 minutes. Then sweep away the remaining powder with a brush.

This option for creating a “velvet” manicure is so simple that even beginners get a gorgeous result the first time.

Dust

Matte dust, like powder, is applied to the sticky layer at the end standard procedure gel manicure. Only dust is poured on and applied with a brush. Then the nails need to be dried in a lamp.

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What to do if you really want a fashionable coating, but don’t have professional tools at hand? There are a lot of options for making a matte manicure without a matte top coat.

Using a grinder

A matte manicure can be easily done using a router or a regular buff. To create a non-shiny coating using a grinder, after completing the standard gel manicure procedure, you need to carefully remove part of it with a cutter or buff. upper layer top. Then it will turn from glossy to velvety. Upon completion of the procedure, wipe the nail with a sponge and disinfectant.

Using steam

The simplest matte manicure using steam is done not with gel polish, but with regular one. In this case, even a quick-drying fixative cannot be used. You will need to wait for the varnish to dry naturally. Actually, this is the only difficulty when creating a matte finish using steam.

So, you need to treat your nails and apply varnish in 2-3 layers to obtain a rich, uniform color. At this time, the water should boil in the kettle. Immediately after coating with varnish, expose your fingers to steam. You need to keep your hands at a distance of 10 - 15 centimeters from the kettle so as not to get burned. One or one and a half minutes of steam treatment is enough. After this, we wait for the varnish to dry and admire the resulting effect.

Using corn starch

Corn or potato starch is a cheap, readily available product that makes glossy varnish look exquisitely velvety.

To make this magic happen, pour a little varnish onto the palette (regular varnish, not gel), add a pinch of starch and mix thoroughly. The varnish will become a little lighter and change its structure. Now you can apply it to your nails and wait for it to dry naturally.

How to turn glossy varnish into matte in a bottle

Since glossy varnish is no longer in trend, don’t throw away numerous bottles of your favorite shades. We need to turn the old varnish into a new one - matte. You can make gel polish matte using powder or non-shiny eye shadow. Just add a little to the bottle and mix well.

How to make a matte manicure last?

Durability is the main characteristic of gel manicure. A good gel polish lasts on your nails for up to a month and looks fresh. In order for the non-shiny coating to please the owner for a long time, it is better to make it with gel polish.

Velvet manicure opens up a lot of new possibilities. If you make all your nails glossy and leave one or two matte nails, it will be unobtrusively stylish. Sand varnish can be coated, for example, ring finger with a wedding ring on it.

Another one original idea- matte French. The entire nail should be coated with sand varnish, and the tip should be glossy.

Glossy drops look gorgeous against a non-shiny background. It seems that the water has not had time to drain from the fingers. Fresh and original solution.

Lace made with varnish using a stencil looks elegant on a dark matte finish.

Matte nail polish has been breaking all popularity records lately! Technologists love it because with a matte finish you can implement very interesting design solutions. And we love matte nails because such a manicure perfectly hides all scratches and roughness.

First way

Most convenient way To make the polish matte is to treat your nails with steam from boiling water. If you try, you can get a matte effect comparable to a professional manicure with matte nails. The main thing about this method is that you don’t need any additional costs, and it’s easy to make gel polish matte even at home.

To create a matte manicure, you don't have to buy matte nail polish. Take your favorite glossy nail polish of the desired shade, fill a pan with water, prepare a nail file, cotton pads and nail polish remover.

  • First, remove any remaining polish from the surface of your nails and clean your nails completely.
  • Will need to be nailed beautiful shape and remove the cuticle.
  • Using glossy nail polish, carefully paint the nails to your liking on one hand.
  • Turn on the stove and heat a pan of water.
  • While the varnish is still wet, place your hand over the bowl, palm up, and hold it over the steam for about two minutes.

You need to hold your hand over the pan very carefully! Otherwise, you may get burned from the hot steam. Manicure - matte nails will be obtained if you move your fingers over the steam so that it completely envelops each nail, and the matte coating appears on each nail.

Repeat the procedure with the other hand. This way you will quickly and easily get a manicure with matte nails and can enjoy it without going to a beauty salon. As you can see, making matte varnish at home is quite simple and convenient.

Second way

Another way to make gel polish matte at home without harming your nails is to purchase a special fixing agent for manicure. It is the matte finish coat that will give a velvety feel to matte nails in a manicure, consolidate the result and help the nail polish to adhere well. With the help of a matte finish, you can make a matte shade of varnish from absolutely any manufacturer.
But keep in mind that a matte manicure, although it hides all scratches, perfectly emphasizes the slightest irregularities and defects of the nail plate. That is why you will first have to thoroughly polish your nails, and only then apply glossy and matte coatings.

How to make a lunar manicure and matte polish at home?

  • Paint your nails with regular glossy polish and wait until it dries completely.
  • Seal the tips of your nails with special strips to create a French manicure. If you don’t have such strips for a lunar manicure, you can use tape.
  • Paint over the exposed part of the nail with a matte finish and wait until it dries completely.
  • Remove the stripes to create a French manicure and you will get a manicure with matte nails with glossy tips.

Nail industry professionals advise choosing dark shades of nail polish for a lunar manicure, as they look most impressive in a velvety finish, when the task is to make the polish matte at home.

Advice: Matte nail polish and its matte finish last longer on the nails than glossy ones, but they eat into the nail plate more. If you don't want yours natural nails Instead of a natural shade, you are painted with a dark pigment of the varnish, then be sure to apply matte nails before the manicure - a base coat for the varnish.

Expert opinion

Matte nail polish goes very well with gloss. You can alternate glossy and matte topcoats for different nails or combine both on one nail. In order to achieve a matte manicure, you need to use a special matte top coat. Many people want to make the varnish matte at home by adding regular starch, flour or baby powder to it. But it is not recommended to do this, because... You might just ruin your nail polish. “Homemade” components were not initially provided by the manufacturer to make the varnish matte. Most often this leads to thickening of the top coat. But even if this does not happen, then when applied to the nails, the color of the varnish will change and not for the better.

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One of fashion trends in the world of nail design – matte varnish. The range of colors in the palette of this cosmetics is very wide. Popular colors are red, black, gray, purple, and transparent. Using a variety of shades you can create interesting style solutions. It is relevant to use such a cosmetic product when creating french manicure.

What is matte varnish

At the end of the last century, in the 90s, matte varnish began to appear on store shelves, but it firmly became fashionable only in 2009. Today, this type of coating has strengthened its position in relation to glossy. Matte nail coating is also called velvet. Nails are obtained with a spraying effect. The color range of these cosmetics very large: from manufacturers you can find light, pastel, rich berry, dark colors.

Matte and glossy manicure have a number of differences. It doesn’t matter whether it’s clear or colored, it looks equally expensive, elegant, and sophisticated. The velvety structure cannot but attract the attention of others. This surface, unlike glossy, does not have any shine, does not reflect light, but gives a pleasant satin effect. The use of non-gloss coatings is perfect for women of any age.

Advantages and disadvantages

Non-gloss nail coating has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages:

  1. Excellent durability - the layer is removed due to the fact that the nail has grown, and not because it has worn off.
  2. Extravagance. The palette offers a choice of many original shades of matte varnish.
  3. Dark tones will look stylish, not vulgar.
  4. Original design. The combination of velvety and glossy, the unusual texture of the coating makes it possible to create unusual images.
  5. Does not contain harmful substances.
  6. You can easily make a matte manicure at home.

Matte varnishes have a number of disadvantages. For example:

  1. High price.
  2. If consistency changes or thickens, dilute special means It won’t work because its structure will change.
  3. The manicure process takes a lot of time and requires special care.
  4. Light shades get dirty quickly, so all homework must be carried out with gloves.

Brands

The modern market offers a large selection of non-gloss nail coatings from many well-known manufacturers, so getting a professional manicure will not be difficult. Some of the most popular brands include Kodi Professional, El Corazon, Divage Just Matt, Avon, Golden Rose, MAC, ORLY, OPI, Silvana, Zoya. They all differ in characteristics, quality and price.

Avon matte varnishes are available in different colors. “Matte effect” from Avon is applied in one layer, does not require the use of a base coat, and dries quickly. Extend life beautiful manicure A special top with a velvety effect will help. Avon products help you get not only an even, but also a dense, high-quality coating.

Divage Just Matt has a soft texture that allows you to achieve an unusual effect, creating the perfect nail art in a colorful color scheme by applying one layer. Divage Just Matt perfectly masks uneven nail plates and is quick-drying. The collection is constantly updated, new interesting shades appear.

El Corazon is considered by many fashionistas to be a super remedy. Its popularity has led to the company constantly expanding its product range, increasing the number of fashionable and unusual shades. The collection features nail coatings with an interesting velvety structure. You can decorate the surface with rhinestones and stickers. The product will look great on nails of any length.

Gel Kodi (Kodi Professional) has a super-resistant composition. This is explained by the fact that it is made on the basis of rubber, which makes the product unique. This composition is elastic, has good density, which protects against chipping and peeling. An unusual manicure design will delight you for weeks. Using Kodi Professional gel you can make matte nails at home.

Zoya cosmetics for nail services belong to the professional category. The composition of the coating completely eliminates the presence of substances harmful to the nail plate, for example, toluene or formaldehyde. This formula is suitable for constant wear and use of the coating without interruption. Zoya is easy to apply; you can use special products to dry it quickly.

One of the budget options is Silvana. With its help you can achieve a stunning effect, long-lasting manicure. The rich color palette offers an unlimited choice of any tone. Decorating the nail plate involves the use of any materials: rhinestones, stencils for a more refined and neat design, you can use glitter.

OPI offers a very wide range, presented in creative and unusual shades. In addition to a large selection, excellent quality will be a plus. The advantage of MAC varnish coating is the speed of drying and optimal stability. The budget Golden Rose has the same properties. The consistency and stability of the product is average, but the drying speed is almost instantaneous. A second coat can be applied immediately; no topcoat is necessary.

Best coverage

Lines of most manufacturers are presented the following options shades: transparent, burgundy, blue, black, white, red, green. Any option you like can be sold. A colored drawing on a colorless substrate looks unusual. When using water-based stickers, it is best to choose a coating in pastel colors. Manicure with matte varnish in dark colors does not require bright decorations, but this is all a matter of taste.

Buy regular or matte acrylic lacquer You can buy it in specialized stores or order it through the online store. If there is a promotion or a sale, the purchase will be cheap. Discount is provided for regular customers. Delivery to the regions of Moscow and St. Petersburg depends on the total amount and is organized by mail, courier or self-pickup. The price of matte varnish can vary from 100 to 800 rubles.

Black

Such colors are found among brands such as Divage, El Corazon, Cody, Avon, ORLY, etc. Suitable for making various designs and combined with any clothing. Divage is in demand:

  • model name: top coating “Uv gel lux matt”;
  • price: 220 rub.;
  • characteristics: high-quality coating without gloss, protection against chips, durability and rich color, does not require the use of a UV lamp, a regular product is suitable for removal;
  • pros: dries quickly, matches any shade;
  • cons: none.

Red

Among the red ones, the leading position is occupied by the collection from EL Corazon. Looks very good with evening makeup. Description:

  • model name: “Matte Effect el corazon”;
  • price: 160 rub.;
  • characteristics: high-quality coating, dense shades, can be removed with a usual means, all kinds of stickers and rhinestones are suitable for decoration;
  • pros: dries quickly, looks good on nails of any length;
  • cons: none.

White

Avon varnishes are presented in a wide palette. White colors are great for design work and are often used for wedding manicures. For example:

  • model name: “Matte effect” (White fog);
  • price: 265-290 rubles;
  • characteristics: one layer is enough for dense coverage, light texture, ideal for nail design;
  • pros: dries quickly, lasts a long time;
  • cons: none.

Gel polish

The peculiarity of many gel polishes is that they do not require drying under special lamps. This great way diversify your nail design options. Shades in dark tones look advantageous; the matte texture immediately catches the eye. For example:

  • model name: gel paint Kodi Professional No. 1, white enamel, 4 ml,
  • price: 250 rub.;
  • characteristics: does not leave a sticky layer, the texture is dense, does not flow when applied;
  • pros: excellent material for manicures of varying complexity;
  • cons: none.

How to choose matte varnish

The inscription on the bottle may often not provide any information about the quality of the product. It is very difficult to distinguish a branded product from a fake, so you need to know what to look for when choosing. External criteria:

  1. Bottle. In addition to the fact that the label on it must be glued evenly, neatly, the container itself must be free of scratches and chips.
  2. Shelf life: no more than 3 years.

The quality of the contents of the bottle is determined by other criteria. You need to pay attention to:

  1. A brush. Her villi are even, cut in a semicircle, do not stick out, soft, but elastic, long.
  2. No pungent odor.
  3. Consistency. It is considered ideal when, within a couple of seconds, the contents of the bottle drip, but do not flow down as a thread. It's good if there are bowls inside for stirring.
  4. No streaks or unevenness after application. Tested by applying the product to a smooth surface.

When choosing a manicure without gloss, it is advisable to focus not only on personal preferences, but also take into account external data: clothing, skin color, age. It is important that:

  1. The clothes matched the color of the covering. The shade should match the tone of the outfit as closely as possible.
  2. Young girls choose any light shades. Pink colors will look good. For older ladies, such shades are not recommended, as they will emphasize age-related skin changes on the hands; it is better to use dark burgundy and blue shades.

Skin color also influences the choice of polish. The selection criteria are as follows:

  1. Representatives of golden-cinnamon shades should give preference to orange, purple, copper, and black colors.
  2. Transparent, gray, beige, black tones are suitable for a fair face. Combining them with burgundy is perfect. Beige and pastel colors are considered universal.
  3. Those with pale complexions should choose ocher-colored coverings.
  4. Girls with peach skin can choose red, silver, blue, lilac colors.

How to make a velvety manicure

In order to make a manicure with matte varnish, it is important to follow the sequence of work:

  1. Run classic trim manicure, trim the cuticle, prepare the nail for coating, be sure to polish the nail plate.
  2. Treat the nail with a degreaser.
  3. When choosing a non-gloss finish, it is not necessary to use a base.
  4. You can apply a fixative.
  5. After application, allow time to dry.

When using a top coat, you do not need to buy a separate color; you can use a colored gel. Shellac is made like this:

  1. Cover treated nails with gel 1-2 times; be sure to brush along the end of the nail.
  2. After each application, let the layer dry.
  3. Next, cover the nail with a satin topcoat.
  4. Dry everything in a special lamp.
  5. Remove the sticky layer.
  6. Treat your nails with emollient oil.

You can make an additional design with glitter, a moon manicure, use lace, apply glitter, gloss, or graphite varnish. The most important thing is to strictly observe the order. Many masters advise painting short or nails with a non-gloss varnish middle length, although in any case it all depends on individual preferences and taste preferences.

How to make regular nail polish matte

You can make the varnish matte at home. When applying, you need to keep the nail plate clean; you do not need to apply hand cream so as not to spoil the layer when painting. Required:

  • a container in which you can heat water;
  • one or more regular nail coatings if you plan to make a design;
  • acetone or a more gentle liquid;
  • cotton swabs or sponges.

The entire procedure will take approximately 30 minutes. The procedure is as follows:

  1. Boil water until thick steam forms.
  2. Paint the prepared nails with any glossy product. Apply 2-3 layers to ensure an even color.
  3. Without drying the coating, place your nails under steam at a distance of 10-15 cm from the container with water.
  4. Hold for 1.5 minutes.
  5. Allow to dry naturally. At the finish, the nails will become matte.
  6. After complete drying, you can make decoration.

An easier way to make a manicure without gloss is to use a top coat. The downside is that it extra costs, but the result will be good. Any glossy product is covered with a purchased top with a velvet effect. The gel has a similar effect. Nails are painted not only with plain varnish. You can first make any design, which will then be covered with topcoat.

A no more complicated way to transform a glossy finish into a fashionable matte finish is by adding starch. The substance must be mixed very quickly with the varnish coating and applied to the nail. It is important to distribute everything evenly and dry in the usual way. For this you will need:

  • regular varnish;
  • natural starch (corn or potato);
  • toothpick;
  • foil or parchment for mixing all ingredients.

Matte nail polish is this season's trend in the fashion world. The fair sex liked the exclusive coverage. The product was created in 1992, but gained popularity several years ago.

Matte nail polish has a huge number of advantages over other types of products. In beauty salons you can purchase a special transparent preparation that can matt glossy varnish. There are many options for ideas for combining with other products and methods of painting; a fashionista will choose the one that suits her.

In stores and salons, customers can choose from a huge range of luxury and budget products with a matte effect (black, transparent, beige and other shades of products). Matte manicure can be silky, velvety, with a “vinyl” pattern or contain miniature sparkles. Many companies produce such products in separate lines. Interesting items from the brands Dance Legend, Orly, Opi, Inm, Sally Hansen. Some manufacturers indicate on the bottle what size the inclusions are: large, medium or small.

Interesting. An innovation in the world of products with a matte tint is the effect of imitation sand, which allows nails to give a textured look. Every fashionista can take note when applying the product: ready-made ideas or create your own.

Rules for applying nail polish to ladies' fingers

The main feature of a manicure with a matte effect is the ability to apply it to your nails yourself. To do this, the fair sex does not need to have professional skills or experience. It is only important to be careful to paint the nail plate evenly, having first done a manicure on your hands.

  1. Before painting the nail plate, its surface is sanded. This can be done using a soft file or a special fine-grained bar. Then the nails are covered with a special leveling base (experts recommend painting in two layers). The base improves the adhesion of the polish to the nail.
  2. The varnish is shaken well so that the texture of the contents becomes uniform. The product must be applied in layers. If it has an overly liquid texture, then it should be painted in three layers. Immediately after painting, the coating has a glossy effect, but when it dries, it acquires a matte texture..
  3. The manicure is thoroughly dried. Cosmetologists do not recommend using drying preparations or sprays containing oils. Complete drying takes an hour.
  4. The varnish is removed in the usual way - with remover. After this, you can apply a strengthening transparent gel to your nails.


Choosing nail polish color

Choosing the color of the product women's outfit is of enormous importance. Stylists advise applying a shade that matches the color of the outfit. Also, when choosing, you should focus on the woman’s skin color.

For the fair sex with golden-brown skin, black, orange, copper, beige, and purple colors are suitable. Stylists recommend that women with skin of this shade experiment with their look; as practice shows, ideas for combinations of shades exceed expectations.

For women with fair skin tones, it is better to apply clear, beige, black or gray colors. For pale skin, cosmetologists recommend using burgundy shades and other color combination ideas. Beige color is still at the peak of popularity this season.





















How to properly store nail polish

Nail products have an expiration date. If the product thickens, it is diluted with special components. This should never be done with products with a matte finish. Due to the introduction of other components, the structure of the varnish is disrupted, and the effect of the drug disappears. Lacquer products are stored in the refrigerator or other dark and cool place.

How to make a matte finish with gel polish?
To get a matte shellac manicure, you don’t have to go to a salon - you can easily do this procedure yourself. To do this you will need:

  1. Base coat
  2. Gel polish of the selected color
  3. Degreaser
  4. Sticky layer remover
  5. UV or LED lamp

It is the use of a special top that allows you to make matte shellac nails. It is useful to know that there are products with a satin effect that provide a slight matte finish - the coating retains a slight shine, as well as with a velvet effect, which is also called velvet. The second option makes the surface slightly rough to the touch and provides a perfect matte finish.

How to apply matte top over gel polish?

How to make matte nails with gel polish? Everything is quite simple, standard technology is used, consisting of several main stages:

  1. Treat the nail plate. It is necessary to give the nails the desired shape and, if necessary, remove the length. Carefully remove the cuticle, clean, polish the surface with a buff.
  2. Degrease your nails and apply a base on them, spreading the product over the entire surface, moving from the middle. Dry in a UV lamp for 2 minutes, 30-60 seconds in an LED lamp.
  3. Consistently apply 2 layers of colored gel polish, removing excess with an orange stick and drying each of them.
  4. Use a matte coating for gel polish, which is applied and dried in the same way as a standard topcoat (1 minute in LED and 2 minutes in UV lamp). Remove the sticky layer with a special product.
  5. Apply cuticle oil to the skin - this is the final stage of the manicure.

Glossy designs look very interesting on a matte finish - to create them, gel polish of a suitable shade and a classic top coat for gloss are used. The pattern is applied immediately after drying the matting layer, dried, covered with topcoat and fixed again in the lamp. It is most convenient to work with a special thin brush for design.

How to coat matte gel polish: video

The process of creating a matte manicure using the appropriate top coat is not difficult, but beginners often make mistakes. We invite you to watch a video about matte manicure with gel polish, which will help you understand the main nuances and subtleties of this process and create a flawless coating with a velvet effect.

Other ways to create a matte manicure

You can make matte shellac at home even without a special topcoat. There are several different ways to do this:

  1. After applying the glossy top, use a sanding buffer (the best option is abrasiveness 400*400).
  2. Perform a manicure with gel polish using classic technology, completing the procedure with a top coat. Apply acrylic powder to the undried layer and dry the surface in a lamp (double the time), remove the remaining powder around the nail with a brush.
  3. A standard manicure is performed according to the base-color-top scheme, all layers, including the last, are thoroughly dried. The sticky layer is not removed - matte dust is rubbed onto it, and its excess is removed with a brush.

Advice! Dark shades for matte manicure are preferable not only because they look better. A rough surface gets dirty easily, so light shades quickly lose their beauty - you will need to constantly clean the coating, otherwise it will look sloppy.

How to remove matte manicure?

It is important to know not only how to apply a matte top coat to gel polish, but also how to remove it later. The technology is traditional:

  • Apply gel polish remover onto cotton swabs, apply to the nail plate and secure with foil. After 8-12 minutes, remove the residue with a pusher and polish the nail.
  • Treat the surface with a nail file or router.

To speed up the procedure, you can carefully file off the top coat and then apply cotton swabs. In terms of durability and durability, the matte top is identical to the glossy version, and therefore there are no difficulties in removing it.

We hope our tips on how to use matte topcoat for gel polish will be useful to you. It's very simple, because the technology remains unchanged. The main thing is to choose the right quality products that will provide a lasting and durable effect.