LT Nails | Nails salon in Champlin MN 55316 | Nails salon 55316

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LT Nails | Nail salon 55316 | Champlin MN | pt 2

LT Nails - Nail salon 55316 - Champlin MN: Our nail salon is full of life & creative energy. We specialize in color & corrective color & focus on the entire “you”. Allow our experts to shape your brows, color your hair, enhance your nails & give you the education & products to duplicate the look we achieved! You will leave with added confidence.

Difference between gel and acrylics nailsDifference between gel and acrylics nails

But first of all, let’s check out the definition of acrylics and gel nails. What are they?

DefinitionAcrylics, the most popular artificial nail, are a combination of a liquid and powder that creates a hard, protective layer over the natural nail. A nail tip is applied to the nail, then a ball is created by dipping a brush into liquid monomer and placing the wet brush in powder polymer. This ball is placed on the nail bed and patted into place using liquid monomer. The finished product is cured, normally by air drying.

Gel nails are quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of artificial nail application. In order to achieve gel nails, a nail tip is first applied if the length of the nails needs to be extended. Then two to three layers of gel nail polish are applied with each layer being cured using a UV lamp. The nail is then filed and polished with the desired color or decorated with nail art.

Appearance

Gel nails tend to have a more natural and glossy appearance as compared to acrylic. On the other hand, acrylic nails are very sturdy.

Advantages

*Acrylic

Acrylic nails are hard and very robust

They last longerEasy removalWhen you break an acrylic nail, you can almost always fix it at home.

*Gel

Natural, glossy, freshly-manicured look

Lasts up to 14 days

Curing time is faster

More flexible than the acrylic nails

Easier to remove

Gel nail mixtures lack the fumes associated with acrylic nails

Quick drying timeNo chips and smudgesDisadvantages

*Acrylic

They can damage your nail bed

Acrylics may look less natural than gel nails, especially if applied incorrectly.The application process involves chemicals and fumes

*Gel

More expensive than other artificial nails

Self-fixing a break at home is complicated

Removal can result in nails damage if gel is used too frequentlyExposure to UV rays

Durability   

Acrylics Lasts longer than gel nails.  

Gel Nails lasts up to 14 days

Costs

Gel does generally cost more than do acrylics, usually around 15-20% more.