What is the difference between – gel nails, acrylic nails, silk wraps, extreme nails – besides price?
The difference between Acrylic and Gels nails. Acrylic nails are called many different names, with the nail technician’s least favorite being “fake nails”. We much prefer the term artificial nails. There are several different types of artificial nail enhancement products as well as application procedures. The most commonly applied enhancement is traditional acrylic, which is a two-part system of liquid (monomer) and powder (polymer). This type of product can be applied with one color of acrylic, pink and white acrylic for a Permanent French look, or can be applied with colored acrylic, glitter acrylic or in any combination. Pink and white acrylic nails are often referred to as “Solar Nails”. Solar Nail is a product made by Creative Nail Design Systems and includes their Original Solar Nail, Radical Solar Nail, Retention + , and Moxie acrylic systems. Unless you actually see this product in its original bottle on the nail table, your nails may not be ‘Solar Nails”. Gel Nails is a one-pa
gel nails are just a gel that they put on over the acrylic when the nail is finished. It seals the nail and makes it stronger and also makes it so that your nails won’t be damaged by nail polish remover. You have to buff the gel off. It’s a really good option for someone who works with their hands a lot. Acrylic is just a layer of acrylic put over a nail tip that is added to your natural nail for length. Silk and Fiberglass wraps are just a piece of either silk or fiberglass fabric that is cut to the shape of your natural nail and put on with a bit of clear polish. This is only used to strengthen your natural nail, it does not add length.
