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Stackeye210
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Solar v. Acrylic
Which do you prefer if you get your nails done? And why.
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Re: Solar v. Acrylic
"So I sing a song of love, Julia"
06.10.10
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I prefer acrylics over gels. They're a little less expensive, and don't burn like a bitch, also - my nail tech puts one layer of gel overlay over the acrylic to make it shinier, so I get the benefits of gel with acrylics. I also think acrylics are a little more durable.
Do you live near a Dashing Divas? They have these things called virtual nails and I love them. They are lighter weight and less damaging than acrylics, and they last for 2 weeks. After that, you soak them off and get a new pair. They are cheaper than a single fill-in of acrylic.
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What are the nails that have like clear acrylic and white acrylic and they build them on your nail - but not the white tips? Then you dont have to get the FM air brush. I just see people with the most cute nails and mine never look like that.
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[QUOTE]Ok Heels - so Solars are out because with a 2 year old they'd pop off in 45 minutes. What are the nails that have like clear acrylic and white acrylic and they build them on your nail - but not the white tips? Then you dont have to get the FM air brush. I just see people with the most cute nails and mine never look like that.
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When I got acrylics, that's how they were applied. Gels are also applied like that. I've never had airbrush.
Oh! There's something new called "pink and whites." maybe that's what you are seeing. They are more "perfect" looking than acrylics or gels. I don't know how they are applied, I've just heard Mr. Heels' teenage cousin talk about getting them, and her nails look really good when she gets them.
[QUOTE]Ok Heels - so Solars are out because with a 2 year old they'd pop off in 45 minutes. What are the nails that have like clear acrylic and white acrylic and they build them on your nail - but not the white tips? Then you dont have to get the FM air brush. I just see people with the most cute nails and mine never look like that.
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Pink and white acrylics. I used to wear these and yeah, the white ends last longer than airbrushing because they use white powder on the tip end and the pink/natural powder in the bed area. There's a down side to these as well though. The fills are more detailed and take longer because they have to fill at the tip and the base.
"So I sing a song of love, Julia"
06.10.10
BFAR:We Defined Our Own Success!
I was blessed with super strong nails, but I can't ever grow them out because I'm a musician.
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"So I sing a song of love, Julia"
06.10.10
BFAR:We Defined Our Own Success!
There are two application methods I've experienced. The more "traditional" one is that they put on the white acrylic first, shaped properly. Then, they "fill" with the pink acrylic. It's fast, as pink & white applications go. To fill, they use the dremmel thing and etch out the top half of where the white should be and put that on first, and then fill with the pink behind it the way a normal fill works.
The newer one is backwards. If it's a fill, they file everything down to about 1/3 normal thickness first. After that, it's the same as an initial application - they do the pink first, and use a shaped metal thingy to remove the excess pink acrylic. Then, after that's dry, they put on the white.
The newer method results in a much sharper contrast between the pink & white, but requires a steady hand with the metal thingy, else the curve is all wonky.
In either case, there's no chipped paint, etc. to worry about, and the gel top coat isn't affected by tanning OR by sunscreen (which can ruin most polish top coats). I've had pink & white nails for about 6 years, and I love it. You may need to shop around to find the best tech, though. Pink & white is also usually a bit more expensive than regular, but given the durability it's SO worth it, to me.
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