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My personal experience wearing artificial nails: Acrylic, gel, and polygel nails.
Are artificial nails safe? Acrylic, Gel, or Poly-gel? Are artificial nails painful? Does artificial nails damage natural nails? What is the best material for artificial nails? Do artificial nails cause allergies? I’m here to share with you my personal experience wearing them for two weeks. If you were thinking about getting artificial nails, but you weren't sure about the type of nails to get because of the type of material, this is the blog post you were looking for.
Those of us who like to have beautiful nails, whether natural or artificial, need to have that moment throughout the week when we dedicate ourselves exclusively to our personal care: recharging our batteries, to face the following week, and feel good about ourselves. However, sometimes, everything gets complicated, and we don't have enough time; or we simply don't have certain skills developed, and we need help; or we simply want a change of look, to see us better, enjoying something different.
And this is where artificial nails appear, where each person has their reasons for doing them, or wanting to get them done, and therefore, always surrounded by so many prejudices and questions: …and I was one of those people who looked at them from afar, not sure of trying them, or not. However, do I regret having them done? The short answer is: NO. I have really enjoyed them, with their multiple designs, colors, and lengths.
On the other hand, it must be noted that what is truly important, above the material, is a good-specialized nail technician, who does his/her job well, and perfectly guides his/her clients, offering them the best possible service: ALWAYS.
All starts with good care of the natural nail, where the artificial nail will be sculpted with the chosen or recommended materials. On the other hand, the person who wants to have artificial nails need to be aware that, like natural nails, artificial nails require care and maintenance, otherwise the natural nail will become infected.
ACRYLIC NAILS.
Made from the combination of liquid monomer and acrylic polymer, the mixture is brushed on top of a nail extension, which is glued to the natural nail, giving them an increased length, and a more defined shape.
More information: HERE!
GEL NAILS (SOFT GEL).
They are done with porous acetone-shakable gel, that needs to be light cured, and can be soaked off with acetone (like acrylic). There exist different types of soft-gel products:
- Full coverage extensions system.
- Builder-in-a-bottle products.
- Soft potted gel nail system.
- Good OL’gel polish like Shellac or Gelish.
For more information: HERE.
POLY-GEL NAILS.
A mixture of acrylic powder and clear gel, with a more solid consistency, that makes it more malleable, and easy to work with. This hybrid system offers the durability of acrylic, and the flexibility of the soft-gel. It cames in toothpaste-like tubes, and it is worked from the base of the nail, in small balls, spreading the material to the end of the nail with a brush.
This all in one formula does not require any mixing of powders or liquids, not drying until it is cured under the LED or UV lamp, this allows the nail technicians to take their time shaping the artificial nail to the perfection.
- Is odor-free.
- It does not contain hash chemicals.
- Is available in a wide range of colors and finishes.
- It can be applied over natural nails, tips, or nail extensions.
For more information: HERE.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Overall, I enjoyed the different types of materials as the magic is in the hands of the artist – the nail technician. With each of the materials I obtained very good results, although it is true that the difference is noticeable from one material to another, with the gel nails being the thickest I have ever worn.
On the other hand, regarding the curing process of gel nails and poly-gel nails, the less painful were the poly-gel nails, and personally, I think that it is a quite important point if you are a person sensitive to pain, since the sensation of feeling how the material solidifies on your natural nail can be quite uncomfortable, even painful.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed the experience of having done different systems of artificial nails, but I have to confess that my favorite was the poly-gel ones, for the material, finish, quality, and versatility. They were more lightweight, durable, with a more long-term solid finish.
As for the natural nail, I can confirm that, if artificial nails are done by a good professional, and are properly cared, they do not harm the natural nail. Although personally, I prefer to let my nails "breathe" every 3 or 4 months, before putting them back on.
Finally, although it is not my case, it is true that there are people who have had allergies to the materials with which artificial nails are made, however, these are particular cases, and therefore it is always recommended, in case of doubt, to consult with professionals, especially if you have very weak natural nails.
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