Gel Overlay Nails Vs Acrylic

Overlay on the natural nails using tips or sculpting the extensions.

Gel overlay nails vs acrylic. Acrylic nails can cost more or less 30-60 depending on the variation of the designs and products. Shellac is a power polish which works better on strong nails it can last up to 2 weeks. Basic gel nail will cost as overlay 30 to 35.

When it comes to nail overlays it is completely a different nail extension. Again I prefer acrylic for this yet I do use hard gel on occasions. Not only it will protect from the sunlight but it is also very hard and tough and is not easily cracked or damaged.

Overlays can be finished with varnishgel polish or the use of coloured acrylic. Acrylic or gel overlay are usually done to prevent chipping when nails break in between and when adding a few coat of glue doesnt work anymore yes I totally feel you I always have this problem before I start doing gelish on myself. However I personally prefer hard gel for many reasons.

Acrylic and gel nails are the flawless solution to chip-free freshly polished nails that last for weeks on weeks. The acrylic application generally comes in three forms. An overlay is either acrylic or hard gel applied onto the natural nail but NOT extending the length.

With acrylics youll want to return to the salon after 3-4 weeks for infills Infills are a way of extending the life of false nails and involve the bottom of the acrylic being filed down until its flush with the regrowth creating a smooth surface or removal whereas gels last around 2-3 weeks. 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 flexible than the acrylic nails.

It lasts longer and I only need to get fills every 3-4 weeks instead of 2. For each session you may be charged 10-15. It is harder on your nails because acrylics are anchored onto your real nail so to speak.