Having
to paint your nails every two or three days cuz your regular polish chips can
be annoying but also requires a lot of time and money. That’s why all the
“permanent” solutions are so popular. There are a lot of different options,
such as silk, acrylic, gel and the newest UV gel nail polish, many of which you
can do at home as well! Having experienced all of these options, I can
enlighten you if you want to find the best option for you.
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Acrylic: It has been a long time since it was in fashion. A lot of
people find acrylic nails fake looking and, in my opinion, if you don’t have a problem
with your nail length (if you don’t chew on them or if they naturally break),
don’t try them. It’s impossible to put them on alone, but even if you go to a
nail salon, when you take them off your nails will be weak, thin and damaged.
It takes them a lot of time to recover and you might have to spend extra money
on their recovery.
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Silk: It’s a great solution because the result is more natural
looking. Your nails won’t be destroyed after you take them off but it’s also
pretty difficult to do it alone at home. But, if you are a fan of colors, like
me, you’ll find a disadvantage in the fact that they only come in the style of
French manicure.
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Gel: Well, my almost favorite. If you have some time to spend
learning how to do it alone, you can do it at home! It’s not very easy, but
it’s not too hard either. It demands a lot of time but the result is great,
natural and it doesn’t chip. There are plenty of colors to choose from. It
makes your nails stronger as long as you wear it. The only disadvantage is that
when you eventually take it off your nails will be weak, but not weak enough to
crack or become damaged.
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UV Gel Polish: I can’t hide that this is my favorite.
It’s so easy; the process is exactly the same as painting your nails with an
ordinary nail polish. The only extra thing you need to do is to put every layer
under the UV light for 2-3 minutes. And then, your nails are shiny and strong,
same as in the Gel technique, for at least 20 days. There are also a lot of
colors to choose from. It takes me about 30 minutes to do it but for 20 days I
don’t have to worry about my nails, because afterwards they are perfect; also,
UV Gels can’t be scratched, so the product remains shiny and flawless.
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