What is the difference between acrylic nails and gel nails?
Acrylic nails are made with a liquid and powder. Gel nails are made with a product that is a honey-like consistency and has to be cured with a UV light. Acrylic nails can be soaked off with acetone. Gel nails need to be filed off. Gel nails are naturally shiny. Acrylic nails need to be buffed, polished, or sealed with a UV top coat. Gel nails tend to be more flexible and feel a bit lighter on the natural nail. Pros of acrylic nails: • Durable • Strong • Non-yellowing • Come in lots of colors and glitters; endless nail art options • Can be soaked off for easy removal Cons of acrylic nails: • Porous – because acrylics can be soaked off, they are also susceptible to product break down when exposed to chemicals. Acrylic nails have been given a bad rap in recent years. A lot of discount nail salons use outdated acrylics that were not created specifically for nails. The technicians badly damage the nail bed with harsh files and poor sanitation practices. Do not blame acrylic nails for damage
Acrylic nails are made with a liquid and powder. Gel nails are made with a product that is a honey-like consistency and has to be cured with a UV light. Acrylic nails can be soaked off with acetone. Gel nails need to be filed off. Gel nails are naturally shiny. Acrylic nails need to be buffed, polished, or sealed with a UV top coat. Gel nails tend to be more flexible and feel a bit lighter on the natural nail. Pros of acrylic nails: • Durable • Strong • Non-yellowing • Come in lots of colors and glitters; endless nail art options • Can be soaked off for easy removal Cons of acrylic nails: • Porous – because acrylics can be soaked off, they are also susceptible to product break down when exposed to chemicals. Acrylic nails have been given a bad rap in recent years. A lot of discount nail salons use outdated acrylics that were not created specifically for nails. The technicians badly damage the nail bed with harsh files and poor sanitation practices. Do not blame acrylic nails for damage
