Acrylic Nails – What is it, Advantages and Disadvantages & How to Do It!

Acrylic Nails – What is it, Advantages and Disadvantages & How to Do It!

Maybe you've even heard about this nail stretching technique, but do you know how it really works?

If you have this and so many other questions about stretching using acrylic nails, this post gathered the main questions and brought you the answers so that you know everything about the technique before adhering to the procedure to leave your nails long.

About Acrylic Nails

What are Acrylic Nails? 

Those who suffer from small nails and dream of having long nails for good, and not only the temporary options of false nails, currently there are several techniques to lengthen nails, such as acrylic nails.

This type of nail stretching is characterized by a type of stretching that places tips (extensions) glued to the tips of the natural nails and then adds an acrylic mixture between the natural nail and the extensions.

This little mix is ​​molded to leave the natural result between the natural nails and the extensions.

Therefore, this type of stretching is characterized by the extension through tips and a clay that is modeled on the nail, giving the uniform shape for nail stretching.

What are your Advantages?

The use of nail extensions through the acrylic process brings many advantages such as:

• Nail stretching: this is the main point, after all, through the procedure, it is possible to have long nails.
• Strengthening weak nails: the clay modeled on natural nails and tips helps strengthen even nails that suffer from flaking, so nail stretching helps strengthen natural nails.
• Removal: for those who want to remove acrylic nail extensions, this is a positive point, as this type of extension is easy to remove, unlike other nail extension techniques.
• Durability: unlike false nails, which are temporary, acrylic nails are known for their durability, as they are resistant because of the acrylic mixture that unites the natural nail and extensions.

Spoil the Nail? What are your Disadvantages?

Despite having many positives, not everything is perfect, and acrylic nails can be harmful to natural nails.

This type of nail extension, despite being durable and using products that guarantee the health of natural nails, can stain nails with constant and prolonged use.

This happens because nails are covered with an acrylic mixture, and frequent use can bring yellowish stains to natural nails.

Therefore, the tip to avoid this is to use the nail extensions for a period and then remove them for the natural nails to “breathe”. And after some time, it is possible to apply acrylic nails again.

How Long Does It Last? #maintenance

The durability of acrylic nails will depend a lot on the care with the extensions, but in general the nails are quite durable and can be used for up to 1 year after application.

It is clear that to ensure that the nails are as long-lasting, it is necessary to maintain them, and in this type of extension, maintenance must be done every 20 or 3 days, in order to guarantee the resistance of the extensions and the natural appearance after the growth of the nails. natural nails.

What Precautions Are Necessary?

To ensure the durability and resistance of acrylic nails, it is important to implement a care routine such as:

• Maintenance: regular maintenance is one of the main points to ensure the durability of nail extensions. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the professional recommendation for the time between maintenance.
• Keep your nails dry: to ensure that acrylic nails last longer, always keep your hands dry after washing, preventing moisture from softening the extensions. Another tip is to use gloves to do household chores, avoiding contact with cleaning products and a lot of water during the dishwashing process.
• Do not use acetone: to remove acrylic nail polish, do not use acetone or acetone-based products, because the substance can remove the acrylic mass on the nails. The ideal is to use remover without acetone.
• Keep your hands and nails hydrated: hydration is an important point to ensure that acrylic nails last longer. Therefore, use hand oils and moisturizers to avoid dry hands and nails.

How much does it cost? #price

The price may vary according to the region of the country and the place where the nail extension is performed, but in general the price for nail application varies around R$ 200.

However, it is also necessary to plan maintenance, which must be done every 20 or 30 days; and each maintenance costs around R$ 80.

Acrylic X Gel: Which is Better?

Nail extensions are being increasingly sought after by women as an option to make their nails longer and less brittle.

And as this search for stretching is more and more frequent, several stretching techniques also appear, which often end up being confused, as is the case with acrylic nails and acrigel nails, known as gel nails.

And to clear the doubts and end the confusion about these types of nail extensions, let's see the differences between the extensions:

• Acrylic Nails: Acrylic nails use tips and an acrylic mixture that joins the extensions to the natural nails, leaving the surface uniform and natural looking.
• Gel nails: the acrigel technique, or gel nails, also uses tips and instead of the acrylic mixture, a layer of gel is applied joining the extensions to the natural nails. In this procedure, drying is done with a UV cabin, which is not necessary for acrylic nails. And despite having a very natural result, the durability is not as good as acrylic nails.

Photos and Ideas to Get Inspired

And for those who liked the idea of ​​​​using acrylic nails, we have separated photos that show how versatile this type of extension is, allowing you to use natural nails without nail polish, or decorated with different styles of nail art.

How to Make Acrylic Nails: Step by Step

For those who dream of growing their nails long, but suffer from slow growth or brittle nails, the acrylic nail technique is a great choice.

And before going to the salon to do the procedure, which lasts between 2 and 3 hours, let's go through a step-by-step guide on how to put on acrylic nails. Thus, you already prepare for the procedure.

• To put on acrylic nails, the first procedure is to pass a fine sandpaper over the natural nails, removing the imperfections and shine of these nails;
• Then, the dust generated by the sandpaper is removed with a brush;
• At this stage it is necessary to pass a nail cleaner over the nails, which is a product that helps to protect the natural nails and make them suitable for the extension of the new nails;
• After the product dries, the tips (nail extensions) are chosen and must be tested on the tip of the natural nails, in order to fit perfectly and get a natural result;
• With the tips already chosen, an adhesive can be placed on the fingertips, which will support the tips that will be glued;
• Next, glue is applied to the tips' contact area and is glued to the tips of the natural nails, being careful not to get bubbles between the natural nails and the extensions;
• At this stage, the nails are cut according to the client's wishes;
• From then on, the process of making acrylic nails look natural begins. In this step, the surface of the natural and acrylic nails are sanded, in order to make them uniform;
• Then, a primer is passed over the nails, and it is necessary to use a UV chamber for drying or wait for it to dry naturally;
• To shape the acrylic nails and make them uniform, wet the brush in acrylic liquid, remove the excess and take a little acrylic powder with the brush;
• Pour this mixture over the entire surface of the nails and shape it, so as to leave the nails natural and the extension with a natural and uniform result;
• Repeat the process with liquid and acrylic powder to make the nails uniform;
• Finally, file again to remove imperfections and apply a finishing gel to add shine and naturalness to your acrylic nails.

 

So, have you ever used this stretching technique? Tell us your impressions about the technique in the comments.