Gels or Acrylics?

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Jun 21, 2017

Sabrina T.

I am getting a full set on Friday, and I know gels are better for you, but I want them to last longer. I have short nails, they are not awful but they are so short because they have been weak my entire life. The nail bed is actually healthy, and my cuticles are healthy and pushed back as well. I am not sure what to get though. I will be going to a family camp on Saturday, and a Fine Arts camp in July (Majoring in Art) so something that will last. I know nothing about fake nails so help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Jun 21, 2017

Daisy B.

Hey Sabrina! I've had both Acrylic and Gels multiple times before and I do love them both. For something long lasting that looks great I would definitely go for gels as they will be flexible with your nails, whereas acrylic will set solid and chip easily if you're quite active. I get acrylics for special events as I'm not doing active things with my hands but as you're going camping and doing performing arts it sounds like you will be!
A tip with acrylics or gels will also be to take with you is a similar nail polish colour to what you get, as if either do chip then you can temporarily fill in the chip with the correct colour nail polish!
Hope this helps :)

Jun 23, 2017

Sabrina T.

Thank you Daisy!