A good nail manicure or pedicure should not damage a customer’s nails. Acrylics have a bad reputation for damaging nails but the truth of the matter is, poorly trained nail technicians damage nails. There are different types of nail services available, each with a different type of application technique. But all of them require a technician that is trained and can give a quality manicure. Deciding which to use is simply a matter of understanding each type.
Gel manicures are clear, color or tinted gels that are applied to a nail. It is a very thin application that soaks off easily and quickly with acetone. This application replaces having nail polish applied and requires drying under a UV light. Gel manicures can be used on acrylic nails but the acrylics will have to be removed when the gel is removed, since acetone will be used and this degrades and destroys the acrylics. Gel manicures are replacing nail polishes in popularity because they last longer and resist chipping. Any nail salon in Millard NE is probably now doing both gel manicures and regular nail polish manicures.
Acrylic nails are done by applying a liquid and powder with a brush directly over the natural nail or over an extension to the natural nail. The acrylic nail cures or hardens in just a few minutes without a UV light. The acrylic nail is then buffed or filed smooth either by hand or with a technician’s tool. Color or glitter can be added to the powder to enhance and jazz up the look. Airbrushed designs, beads or appliques can be added to the acrylic nails for an enhanced look.
When visiting a Nail Salon in Millard NE, ask the technician for pictures of work they either like or have done themselves for an idea on new designs to use. With so many different designs and techniques being used today, a new and unique design can be applied to anyone’s nails. Get creative, get daring and go bold when getting a manicure for a night on the town or go demure and soft when going to a wedding on the beach.
