Overlay Nails Vs Acrylic

The main benefit is that it reduces chipping.

Overlay nails vs acrylic. Today Greg is going to show you how to do conventional gel application using a brush as well as how to apply directly from a Precision Applicator tube by. Overlays skip the extension step with acrylic or gel being applied directly onto your natural nails and shaped by hand or by using forms before being buffed to create that glossy effect. Another advantage of having overlay on nails with acrylics is the polish will stay on the nails up to two weeks.

Types of overlay. It also has a much lighter fragrance which is great for people that like the look of acrylics. As a side you can use the chemicals to extend the nail.

Your nails can then be painted with either regular polish or gel polish. 2 Nope they are not the same. Gel overlay does not extend the nail or give it any length like the purpose behind artificial nails.

Acrylics are a great nail enhancement product to strengthen natural nails. An overlay is either acrylic or hard gel applied onto the natural nail but NOT extending the length. Gel tends to be softer and more flexible than acrylic and gel extensions tend to be not as damaging.

So by doing overlays on nails using acrylics will minimize the chance one or two break off or crack and keep the uniform look longer. There is no right or wrong simply choose something that speaks to you more. Instead gel overlay provides a very natural clean and simplified look.

First your nails get sized with plastic nail extensions and then positioned to the tip of your nail bed. Its best to use a brush for this step so that you can easily coat the nails. Gel overlay-this is what you will be having if you are having Bio sculpture on your natural nails- bio has different treatment gels to suit most nail types.