I have tried to research and find this out online, but what is the difference between acrylic, gel, solar, white & pink, etc etc etc fake nails. I have had acrylics and silks done before. Silk were really great. I am just curious what the others are like, I don't want to be missing out on something that could be better than silk. Can anyone explain the diffrences?
Well, for one, all enhancements--gels, L&P (liquid & powder) and wraps---are some form of acrylic. Now, onto the individual types....
Liquid and Powder are the most common types of acrylics and the cheapest. Sometimes the products and application are inferior because alot of these corner salons use their own products and they are also not licensed, using an electric file, mutilating and overfiling customers' natural nails. This causes the damage, not the products.
Gels are just what they're named--GELS. If it's not sticky and coming from a pot, it's not gel. There are a lot of L&P systems that are promoted as gel, but if you're not getting a pot of clear or colored GEL, you're not getting 100% gels. You're getting taken. And, this is common practice nowadays.
Silk and fiberglass wraps are the weakest forms of acrylics. They are layers of woven silk or fiberglass sheets that are secured to the nails using resin/glue.
Oh, and before someone chimes in on "Solar Nails"......These are regular pink and white (usually liquid and powder) nails with a buff or layer of gel top coat.