Gel Overlay Nails Vs Acrylic

The acrylic application generally comes in three forms.

Gel overlay nails vs acrylic. Gel Overlays from a Tub vs. Today Greg is going to show you how to do conventional gel application using a brush as well as how to apply directly from a Precision Applicator tube by squeezing and maneuvering with the nozzle. On the other hand overlay nails are nails in which there are no plastic extensions.

Although the nail is durable the acrylic nature of this type of nail will lend itself to breaking unlike a gel manicure that has more flexibility to it. Tube There are two ways to apply gel overlays. On the flip side acrylic nails provide a hard protective layer due to the powder and.

Again I prefer acrylic for this yet I do use hard gel on occasions. Your nails will stay bare and will get only the mixture on top. Instead gel overlay provides a very natural clean and simplified look.

Gel nail mixtures lack the fumes associated with acrylic nails one_half one_half_last Cons. The adhesive cures for 1 to 2 minutes and thin lightweight gel nails are pressed on. Gel overlay does not extend the nail or give it any length like the purpose behind artificial nails.

Basic gel nail will cost as overlay 30 to 35. More flexible than the acrylic nails. Removal can result in nails damage if gel is used too frequently one_half_last.

Its quite common to develop either a fungal or more commonly bacterial infection usually Pseudomonas - giving the nail a greenish discoloration under the nail. More expensive than other artificial nails. This means that your manicurist will use either the gel or acrylic overlay.