What is the different between silk wraps, pink and white, acrylics and solar nails?
Silk wraps are when a ‘resin’ (thin viscosity/runny glue) is applied to the nail, then a piece of fiberglass/linen/silk is laid on top of that. Then more resin is applied, then an activator to make it harden. Pink and White refers to a very pretty and natural French manicure where clear or pink acrylic (OR UV GEL) is used on the nail plate (pink area) and white acrylic (OR UV GEL) is applied to the tip that extends past the end of the finger. – Our personal favorite and and be either under the light or not to dry. Standard ‘Acrylics’ also known as “L&P” (L=liquid, P=powder) are applied as follows. A brush is dipped into a liquid. Then the same brush is dragged along the surface of a jar of powder, creating a ‘ball’ at the end of the brush. This is then patted smooth onto the nail. Within a few moments, it hardens. (although, acrylic takes up to 24-48hrs to harden completely and may scratch or dent). “Solar Nails” are actually a ‘brand’ of product of a particular kind of HIGH quality ac
