What is the difference between gel nails and acrylic nails?

There you have it, the difference between gel and acrylic nails. Armed with this information I hope you will have an easier time choosing the between the two as well as discerning between them in the debate of gel nails vs acrylic nails. I personally prefer gel nails but this can vary from time to time. read more

Gel nails are painted on from a little pot of gloop and then cured under a UV light — the same basic technology as "soft" polish gels, but resulting in a harder nail. Dip nails are created by brushing the nail with glue, sprinkling on the same powder used in liquid and powder systems, and then adding an activator, sparking a chain reaction between the acrylic and the glue to create a hard, smooth surface. (All of these systems grew out of dental technology, used for bridges and crowns. read more

Gel nails are generally priced between a regular manicure and acrylic nails. A set of gel nails or a gel manicure will range between $25 - $60. While this seems like the same cost as acrylics, keep in mind you will pay this every time you have the gel reapplied. read more