QuestionI am not too sure what I am applying to either, but I was asked this question when I called around to find out how much a manicure is. Apparently they now have a full set, solar, acrylic, and spray on? All of this confuses me and I just thought I would ask someone that may know more than me about getting their nails done.
Thanks for your help!
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I rarely get my nails done and I am not that familiar with what the best way is to go when getting my nails done. I have had an acrylic french manicure that came out really nice. Is that the best way to go when doing my nails? What is the difference between acrylic and solar?
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Hi Rose. I am slightly confused by your question so just bare with me. I am not familiar with solar. Are you speaking of Solar products by creative wich are cuticle oils, sprays, and lotions?
Let me know so I can better answere your question.
Thanks
Amber
AnswerHI AGAIN!(:
I found your answere! I did some research and here is what I found!
Acrylic nails are called many different names, with the nail technician's least favorite being "fake nails". We much prefer the term artificial nails. There are several different types of artificial nail enhancement products as well as application procedures. The most commonly applied enhancement is traditional acrylic, which is a two-part system of liquid (monomer) and powder (polymer). This type of product can be applied with one color of acrylic, pink and white acrylic for a Permanent French look, or can be applied with colored acrylic, glitter acrylic or in any combination. Pink and white acrylic nails are often referred to as "Solar Nails". Solar Nail is a product made by Creative Nail Design Systems and includes their Original Solar Nail, Radical Solar Nail, Retention + , and Moxie acrylic systems. Unless you actually see this product in its original bottle on the nail table, your nails may not be 'Solar Nails".A full set is just standard acrylic while the solar is a pink and white acrylic.
Gel acrylic is a one-part system consisting of the application of a thick viscosity gel acrylic. Gel is normally 'cured' under a UV light. Do not confuse gel with traditional acrylic. Even though the two products are actually acrylic, they apply and wear differently. Gel applied over acrylic to seal the surface does not make your nails "Gel Nails". Gel nails are actually acrylic nails; they are made from the same class of acrylates, but with different molecular structures, appearance, application procedures and different curing methods. Be certain you are receiving the artificial nails you requested.
Spray on is just the procedure is exactly that there is a spray applied to your nail and then each nail is dipped into acrylic powder.
I know I was slightly confused also but it drove me crazy all day and I made some calls to fellow techs!
I hope this helps. Good luck
Amber
