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Acrylic Tips

The natural nail tip is covered with acrylic, which sticks to the nail. Plastic or acrylic extensions can be natural color or you can use those which are painted or decorated. Many movie stars use them for special occasions like the Oscars.

Gels

The gels are another type of acrylic. The tips are thick acrylic so that the most widely used system in Europe are gels and are rapidly expanding to number one in USA. They have several advantages, among them are light and not bad smell when applied. The material of the gels is a type of acrylic that hardens with light. They have the same characteristics of previous acrylics.

Disadvantages

1 – Natural Nails are smoothed (total nail tips not only) this means that the nail gets weak and once you take off acrylic nails or wraps are not good.

2 – clips used are very strong chemical smell that in addition are not beneficial to health. The products are used to remove them are not. The technique for removing acrylic nails is a bit abrupt. The materials used in artificial nails are as strong as those used by dentists.

3 – They are expensive. Require time and special equipment so they are considerably more expensive than regular manicure. They also require maintenance, keeping each session is also more expensive than regular manicures.

4 – Infections. Because there is a microscopic space between the natural nail glues and moisture can accumulate and cause the growth of bacteria or fungi. This possibility increases if they are not given maintenance.

5 – Do not always look natural. If not done with a manicurist may be qualified as being “artificial.”
Can I have I can do at home?

If you can, there are special packages at very affordable for hacérselas at home. You can get them at drugstores and discount stores. Are you able to get a manicure your own you can try. It’s a bit laborious and requires patience and precision. Each package contains precise instructions.

Generally do not look natural because these nails are very thick but if you apply them look pretty good.

Source: www.lindisima.com/piel2/unas_artificiales.htm
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