With gel nails, there are many ways to achieve your desired look, as you can opt for soft gel, hard gel, or gel extensions, whereas there's only one way to create acrylic nails.

Unlike acrylic nails, soft gels are free of plastic, resins, and polymers. And, unlike press-on nails, they don’t require glue. What’s the difference between acrylic tips and soft gel extensions?

3. Gel Manicure. Cost: $26 to $60 per application. How long it takes: 45 minutes to an hour. How long it lasts: Two to three weeks with no chips. How hard to take off: You might want to visit a ...

Soft gel, a formula of acrylic monomers and oligomers, is the material behind Gel-X. Until the cutting edge formula founded by Aprés, soft gel was too soft to extend into longer nails.

“It’s totally doable to remove your soft gel manicure at home, even if you’ve never done it before,” says Rachel Apfel Glass, founder and CEO of Glosslab in N.Y.C. “Even though it is ...

The bonds of soft gel also need to be thoroughly broken, but once this has been done the rest can be removed with acetone. Shellac does not take as long to remove, but still slightly longer than ...

"Polygel is a hybrid of acrylic powder and gel polish," says celebrity manicurist Sunshine. "When mixed together, it has a pasty, putty-like consistency that's soft." ...

Many nail experts would agree that acrylic nails are hard to perfect, but that doesn't mean you can't score an at-home manicure. As a beginner-friendly alternative, Mazz Hanna recommends the Gel-X ...

Yes, removing your acrylic nails is tedious. But you’ve probably got some time on your hands. By Crystal Martin For many of us, at-home gel removal is unexplored territory. To help you navigate ...