| Artificial nails are recommended for you if you want to | | | | polish whereas acrylic nails look better when painted. |
| have longer nails instantly or that you want to have a | | | | Gel nails do have their disadvantages too. Other than |
| set of more beautiful nails. There are two types of | | | | not being as long-lasting as acrylic nails, gel nails tend to |
| artificial nails, gel nails and acrylic nails. | | | | be more expensive. It is also noted that nail polish tend |
| Acrylic nails appeared earlier than gel nails in the | | | | to adhere better to acrylic nails than gel nails. When |
| market. Acrylic is formed by mixing a monomer and a | | | | acrylic nail breaks, you can almost always fix it back |
| polymer. The thick liquid is then applied to natural nails | | | | yourself temporarily. However, when gel nail breaks, it |
| as artificial nails. Acrylic is a very strong and robust | | | | is usually quite impossible to fix it yourself and you |
| substance. Hence, when applied correctly and with | | | | would have to go back to your manicurist. Both acrylic |
| proper care, acrylic nails can last a long time without | | | | and gel nails have their own advantages and |
| breaking. However, some people may find some | | | | disadvantages, so it is up to the individual to choose |
| difficulty accepting the strong-smelling chemicals that | | | | which is more suitable for you. |
| are used in the application and removal process of | | | | While we want our nails to look perfect and beautiful, it |
| acrylic nails. The prices of acrylic nails are usually | | | | is important to note that artificial nails should not be |
| slightly lower as compared to gel nails. | | | | worn for a prolonged period of time, or else the natural |
| Gel nails are newer in the market. Gel nails are made | | | | nails will be suffocated and deprived of the chance to |
| up of premixed polymer and monomer gel that is | | | | breathe freely. Do go to qualified and reputable |
| applied to natural nails. The gel nails are then cured in | | | | manicurists who are skilled and experienced to do |
| two ways. The light cured gel nails are cured by | | | | artificial nails. If the nails are not glued properly and |
| exposing them to ultra violet rays after application. The | | | | there are gaps between the artificial nails and natural |
| no-light gel nails are cured with a gel activator that is | | | | nails, it may result in discolorations. Gaps are moist and |
| brushed or sprayed onto the nails and dipped in water | | | | warm environments which encourage the growth of |
| for a few minutes. They do not require strong-smelling | | | | bacteria and fungi, and could eventually result in nail |
| chemicals to apply or remove, but gels nails are not as | | | | infections. Reputable manicurists will also sanitise their |
| strong and hard as acrylic nails. The main advantage | | | | tools regularly. This is important because while we |
| of gel nails over acrylic nails is they look much more | | | | want to look beautiful, we do not want another |
| natural than the latter. Often, they are even mistaken | | | | customer's fungi to be spread to us in the process. |
| for natural nails and can even be worn without nail | | | | |