What is the difference between getting acrylics, pink and whites, and gels?
Answer “Pink and white” refers only to the look of the finished product. It means that your nails will be white on the tips and pink over the bed– a French manicure. A new set of “pink and whites” means that pink and white product was used– the color is IN the gel or acrylic, not painted on with paint, polish, or airbrush. Gel and acrylic are different types of enhancement mediums for creating artificial nails. Acrylic is a liquid and powder product that is applied by dipping a brush first into the liquid, then into the powder to create a wet, workable “goop” (for lack of a better word) that is then applied directly to the nails. The substance will cure (harden) to the point that it can no longer be manipulated by hand within a minute or so. Then the hardened acrylic is filed to shape and either buffed smooth, or a gel topcoat will be applied and you end up with a nice shiny surface. Gel is a thick liquid, honey-like in consistency. It is brushed onto the nail in layers, each layer h
