Women who are particular about beauty will normally want good looking nails as well. Beautifying the nails can be done in different ways. One can apply nail polish or paint to enhance their look. However, salons offer another way, which is applying acrylic nails and gel nails. People who will see them on you will not be able to see the difference. They both look really natural and beautiful.
These artificial nails can easily be found in various beauty stores and shops. You may be thinking that they are expensive. The truth however is they are not. These stuffs are highly affordable. You can make use of them whenever you go to parties or attend special events.
When you go to nail salons, you might be asked to choose between acrylic and gel nails. Both of them will give your hands a superb look. In some ways, they have differences. Which among them is the best for you will depend on your preference. If you want a more natural look, gel nails are more suitable for you. They will also cause less damage to your natural fingernails. Furthermore, they will also bring forth a shiny and clear finish. They will also not cause any odor to emit, unlike when you’re wearing acrylic nails. However, gel nails are a bit more expensive than their acrylic counterpart. In addition to this, they require more maintenance.
Applying artificial nails can be done at home; however, if you do not know yet how to place the artificial nails on your fingers, it will be best to go to a salon and let a gel nail or acrylic nail technician do it for you. You can also let these professionals remove them to avoid damage. Once you are sure you know how to do it yourself without damaging your natural nails; that will be the time that you can do the task at home.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Vija // May 27, 2011 at 6:31 pm
I have worn the gel nails for about three months. Although they are beautiful and natural looking, I’m going to stop because it is so very PAINFUL to remove them and the “primer” that is used as a base literally stings like fire on my nail bed. I don’t know if it due to my sensitivity or if perhaps the technician is not doing something right but the pain is not worth it. Also, the pain lasts for a full 24 hours. Is there anyone out there who can shed some light on my experience or is there some other alternative?
2 Alex // Aug 5, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Vija, I also experience the burning with gel nails so I have gone back to acrylic nails. They don’t last nearly as long or look as natural, but I couldn’t take the pain of the gel nails.
3 Lisa // Sep 16, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Vija, it sounds like possibly your nail tech may have thinned down your own natural nail plate a little too much. The primer shouldn’t hurt or sting at all.
With regards to removal, again it should never hurt to remove any products, this sounds like an incompetent nail tech who’s filing beyond the gel and buffing into your own natural nail plate or because your own natural nails have been overbuffed (filed) and thinned out too much which is causing your nails to be sensitive in the first place.
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