Hard Gel Nails Vs Acrylic

Hard gel is not necessarily a better enhancement than acrylic nails.

Hard gel nails vs acrylic. Gel nails dont have a chemical odor. They also tend to be more damaging to the nail especially as it requires more difficulty in removing it with soaking in acetone and buffing off. The process for adding a gel nail tip is usually conducted with a nail formwhich is a sticker that goes underneath the tip of the natural nail and the hard gel is built upon it to create an extension.

However I personally prefer hard gel for many reasons. More clients have heard about acrylic. Gel nails have a more natural look than acrylic nails.

Polygel vs Hard gel vs AcrylicPolygelacrygel or hybrid gelHard gel is a type of builder gelAcrylic is a mix of liquid and a powder. It is NOT gel polishshellacsoft gelsoak off gel. Also a huge bonus of gel nails is that you can add length and essentially create the dream nails.

A synthetic nail tip is applied to the natural nail then the solution is placed over both and blended to make the entire nail look like one natural nail. The main difference between acrylic and gel nails is how they are cured. Acrylic nails are cured by air and gel nails have to be placed under a UV light.

On the flip side acrylic nails provide a hard protective layer due to the powder and. Once the solution is applied it can be molded into a variety of shapes and lengths. More hypoallergenic than acrylic.

If a client has hard and brittle nails. Gel nails can be easily removed without damage to the nail. Gel nail polish is applied similarly to that of a normal polish but instead of leaving the polish to dry it is cured under a UV light.