Do you like to pamper yourself? Is getting your nails done something that you enjoy doing? If this is something that you are interested in, you may have heard a few different terms being used in the nail salon. Knowing what these words mean can be helpful as you desire to keep your nails looking their best. Two of the most common types of nail processes are acrylic and shellac nails. Learn more about these two great options in the following article. Acrylic gel nails include the process of painting an acrylic substance over the natural nail. This substance is painted on and can be built up to create nails of the desired length. The nail length can be trimmed once it has been established. Once the nails are on, they can also be polished. Also, as the nails grow out the spaces left behind will need to be filled, or extra acrylic added. On average, having nails filled needs to happen about every two weeks. Other than that, acrylic gel nails are treated similar to natural nails. Shellac nails on the other hand do not add on to the length and is solely a color being added to the nails. Shellac is a substance that is similar to regular nail polish, but must have an LED or UV light to cure the substance, and it lasts much longer. Depending on the products used, the nails are cleaned and prepared, a base coat is painted on and cured, then the color coat or coats are added and cured, finally the top coat is painted on and cured. This product is quite strong and can provide strength to the nails. Both shellac and acrylic are durable and stay on the nail for long periods of time. While the acrylic nails can be filled as the nails grow, shellac should be removed and repainted. Shellac can also be painted on over acrylic nails. It can be removed after several days and the color can be changed if desired. In conclusion, knowing the differences between acrylic hard gel and shellac nails is important for those who wish to make the best choices when it comes to having their nails done. Acrylic nails are those that can alter the shape and length of the natural nail. Shellac is a polishing product that simply changes the color and strength of that natural nail. The post Acrylic Hard Gel Versus Shellac Nails: What’s The Difference? appeared first on ISO Herbal Wellness and Beauty Blog. from http://iso-herbal.com/acrylic-hard-gel-versus-shellac-nails-whats-the-difference/
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