Acrylics used to be stronger than gel nails, but that has changed a real lot over the past few years. Nowadays, a high quality UV nail gel product line is usually every bit as strong as acrylics are. Thus, gel nails are just as durable as their counterparts - acrylic nails when top quality gels are used. The cheap gels are pretty much the same as cheap acrylic products in that neither stands up very well with regards to durability, and both will yellow over time. The use of high quality products for either acrylic, or gel nails makes a lot of difference in the strength, the look and feel of the finished nails, and also do not yellow like the cheap ones do. Anyway, acrylic nails are the good old standard of nail enhancements. It seems like everywhere you go, salons are doing nothing but acrylic nails. But that is slowly changing. More and more salons are offering UV gel nails to their customers. Some salons are 'gel only' and do not offer acrylic nails. SOme good points about gel nails are - as I mentioned already, their strength and durability. They are also non-yellowing when good products are used. Gel nails are also non-toxic, are odorless, and are more realistic than acrylic nails are. Gel nails also feel more realistic too and are 'lightweight' meaning you cannot really tell you are wearing 'fake' nails. It is true that you can go a bit longer between fills, though not all that much longer - maybe a week or so longer than you would for acrylics. But, that also depends on the skill level of the tech who applies them. If they are applied correctly, they will not lift. This in turn means getting fills less often. If they aren't applied correctly, or if you are prone to lifting no matter what then you will need fills more often. Typically for acrylic nails, a fill every 2 weeks is normal.
Gel nails are not harmful to your nails, nor are acrylic nails. It's an unskilled tech that makes problems like thinning of the natural nails happen in the first place. An experienced, and highly skilled tech who uses the best quality products will not let this happen to you.
To sum it up - my vote is for UV gel nails. Just be sure to have someone really skilled in the application of gels do your nails for you. Gels are easy to do, but very difficult to master. Not a lot of techs can do a really good job when it comes to gel nails. They are out there - you just have to look around a bit and find them because they are not going to be looking for you, LOL!
Good luck!I want to get acrylic or gel nails. But which one should I get? What are the pros and cons of both?
Gel nails are still acrylic the gel is just placed over the acrylic to protect the finish of the polish, and they dry instantly, it also keeps a shine on the nail which makes it look fresh longer, i have worn them for years and have just decided to go natural, i got tired of getting them filled and comming up and breaking, and looking raggedy about the hands lol, i have just decided to go natural and it took months, nail creams, and biotin to get my nails in the condition they are in now. if you look at celebrities, you'll see that acrylic nails are ';out'; of style, i suggest you get on a nail care regimine get manicures, they are less expensive and in my opinion look better, now when i see acrylic nails they look cheap. if you do choose to go with them get an american tip not french it looks more natural and dont let them convince you to get square tip (ugh) they usually have to do less work on square tips, get them square rounded for a more natural sophisticated look.
i had acrylic nails for about 3-4 months. (finally got rid of them because i kept breaking them off)
i dont know much about gel nails though.
acrylic nails arent as bad as everyone says. i took great care of them though. the only bad part is when or if you decide to stop getting fill ins and take them off your nails will be sore, weak and very very thin for about a week or two and will look damaged. but after a few weeks they will look and feel normal again.
as long as you take care of them and watch out for any signs of fungus (btw if you suspect any sign of fungus or anything unusual then take the nails off asap!) then you shouldnt have any problems.
when you first get them put on they will have to file your real nail down really really thin and i found that a little uncomfortable at times.
they look good but after a few fill ins they start to look really fake and (if like me) you get white tips. the clear part will start to look yellow and show signs of previous fill ins.
i personally liked them (my mom finally gave in to me getting them... she was anti-acrylic saying it would ruin my real nail... what real nails i had anyway)
i just dont recommend that you wear them 12 months of the year. just because in the long run they are bad for your nails. because they are depriving your nails of oxygen and stuff. but a few months at a time isnt bad. at least not for me.
but cost is also a concern. a usual full set costs about $25-$30 and each fill in costs about $15-$25 depending on the place and if you get designs or french and stuff. and you will need a fill in about every 2-3 weeks if you want them to look good. so if you cant pay that much all the time then i suggest not to get them.
good luck in making the right choice for you :)
i love women who are keep their nails up and done.
especially her feet also
:)
defiantly and attractive quality. i suggest you go with acrylic i think those are always attractive and i do believe there are easier to keep up then the gel if i can remember from my ex.
i think gel nails look better but i've never had them. my mom had them and she hated them.
i've gotten acrylic nails before. they stayed for like a month. i really liked them
I definitely think you should get gel nails because they last longer and they always look shiny.
Acrylic nails just start to fall off after 2 or 3 weeks.
JUST TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN NAILS. GLUING ON FAKE NAILS, HARMS YOUR NAILS AND ALWAYS LOOKS DIRTY
Don't get fake nails. If you're nails get infected (which is really common), your nails can get soft and spongy. My friend had acrylic nails, and it was a huge mess when she took them off and they were infected.
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