What type of artificial nail is best?

I play baseball once a week and do a lot of things around home. I am wondering what type (acrylic, gel, silk) would be best. Also, for the gel it sounds like it is very hard to take off. Some people say can use acetone and some say that doesn't work. Is it different results depending on the gel that is used?


Thank you! :)What type of artificial nail is best?
You might do well with nail enhancements as long as you keep them short. Very short! I say this only because you play baseball, and to catch one of your nails on a ball or something while playing would most definitely hurt quite a bit. Short nails will help to minimize the chances of something like this this occuring in the first place.


Yes, it is true. UV gel nails cannot be removed with acetone. There is a type of gel called no-light gel, but I would not recommend it to anyone. It is not really the same as UV nail gels at all. UV nail gels are very closely related to acrylic nails as they are made from chemicals of the acrylic family. But no-light gels are made from a cyanoacrylate based formula. This is the same main ingredient found in Super Glue and other similar glues like Krazy Glue. It is also the main component in fiberglass, silk, and other nail wraps. But, being cyanoacrylate based, it does not create strong enhancements. They tend to break apart rather easily, and are affected by prolonged exposure to water. Nail wraps are great for people who have weak, and brittle nails. They are not recommended for people who are rough on their hands as they are much more fragile than any other type of nail enhancement. Wraps do look realistic when done correctly, and that's a good thing!


Back to gels, and acrylics. Acrylic nails are porous. This means that they readily absorb liquids of just about any type - including acetone. You have probably heard of people with acrylic nails who have complained of them being stained after wearing nail polish and removing it? Well, that is because they absorb the colors easily since they are a porous material. Acrylic nails are also very easy to apply polish to since it adheres well to the acrylic's porous materials. Thus, they can be easily soaked off in pure acetone. On the other hand, UV gel nails are non-porous. This means that they are not able to readily absorb liquids of any type, including acetone. So, you could soak UV gel nails in pure acetone literally for hours at a time, with little to no damage done to the nails. UV gel nails must be filed off. This is especially difficult to do, and do well. It takes a nail tech who is highly skilled, and who is also very experienced in the removal of UV gel nails. This is because it is difficult for an unskilled tech to tell the difference between the UV gels, and the natural nail. So, they may keep right on filing past the gels, and well into your natural nails, damaging them in the process - even causing severe damage and/or pain in some cases. Whatever you do, never do this - or let a tech do it. And that is to pry, tear, rip or otherwise force ANY type of nail enhancements off in any way. This happens way too often, especially in the cheap salons. Instead of spending the time to properly remove them, many will simply tear them off your nailsa with nail nippers, or even with a nail tip wedged in between the enhancement and your natural nail to pry them off. This is NOT the way to remove nails. Never do this or allow any tech to do it either. It WILL result in damage (sometimes severe damage) to your natural nails. And it will hurt quite a bit too. If a tech tries to do this to you, leave immediately. Don't let them do it. Always have nail enhancements removed properly. For acrylics, that means soaking in pure acetone. For UV gel nails, that means filing them off - slowly and carefully!


I hope this helps!What type of artificial nail is best?
It seems like if you are doing alot of things your artifical nails wont last very long, that was a problem for me


Acrylic is the most common kind of artifical nail, a full set usually costs about $20.00


Acrylic is easier to take off but you should never force the nails off, this could ruin your nail bed and if you do get the nails removed, give your natural nails a 2-week break


Gel is alil more expensive but is more pretty and more glamourous than acrylic and they last alot longer.


A silk wrap for your nails is beneficial for your nails and it helps them grow


You could always try a gel layover- they apply gel to your natural nails and it looks as if you are wearing tips but you're not.


Next time go to the nail salon and ask them to look over your nails to see what is best recommended for your nails


In the end it is your decision and dont let them pressure you into getting a certain thing done if thats not what you want-lol


Yes, gel is harder to take off so keep that in mind. Acetone and soaking your nails in nailpolish remover can help with the acrylic nails.


Good luck and I hope this helped! =]