Q: What is the difference between gel enhancements and acrylic enhancements? Which one is healthier?
Regardless of the system you use, the main source of natural nail damage is not the product, but the technician. Over-filing, rough abrasives and nipping loose product are all ways to break down the integrity of the natural nail. Either option is equally healthy for the natural nail.
Q: Which one is stronger?
UV Gels are slightly more flexible than acrylics, and acrylics are slightly harder than gels. What makes an enhancement tough is a combination of strength and flexibility, which is achieved with proper design and apex placement.
Q: Which service costs more?
Gel products generally are slightly more expensive than acrylic products.
Q. How long do they last and how often do I need to come back for maintenance?
A general rule of thumb is to maintain acrylics every two weeks and gels every three weeks. Of course this will vary from region to region, technical ability, client’s lifestyle and length of enhancements.
Regardless of the system you use, the main source of natural nail damage is not the product, but the technician. Over-filing, rough abrasives and nipping loose product are all ways to break down the integrity of the natural nail. Either option is equally healthy for the natural nail.
Q: Which one is stronger?
UV Gels are slightly more flexible than acrylics, and acrylics are slightly harder than gels. What makes an enhancement tough is a combination of strength and flexibility, which is achieved with proper design and apex placement.
Q: Which service costs more?
Gel products generally are slightly more expensive than acrylic products.
Q. How long do they last and how often do I need to come back for maintenance?
A general rule of thumb is to maintain acrylics every two weeks and gels every three weeks. Of course this will vary from region to region, technical ability, client’s lifestyle and length of enhancements.
