Did I get acrylics when I asked for gel artificial nails?

I didn't know anything about artificial nails when I went in for them today. I had been told by a friend to ask for gels, so I did.





When I got home I described what process the nail tech used and my friend said I ended up with acrylic nails with a gel coat on top!





I was charged for gels, and told I was getting gels. The tech used a powder and some violet liquid to create the nails--this is acrylic, yes?





I am thinking of asking for a refund if they didn't provide the service I asked for, gel is always an actual gel, right? It isn't the powder?





Did I get acrylics when I asked for gel artificial nails?
Interesting answers. Unfortunately, all of them are incorrect Your friend was correct in saying that you got acrylic nails with a gel topcoat IF they used real UV gel as the last step, and the lamp was not a polish dryer, but a UV lamp.This is a special lamp used to 'cure' UV gels. Typically, each layer of gel is cured for two minutes each. You see, what happened to you happens all the time to so very many unsuspecting women who ask for gel nails. It is typically a scam that happens in what nail techs commonly refer to as 'discount' salons.And there are a lot of people going to this type of salon, hence the incorrect answers given to you. Most people seem to believe that simply because they asked for gel nails in one of these salons, they certainly MUST have gotten them, right? I mean, why would they lie? Well, it comes down to money, and a lack of skill which is required to apply UV gel nails properly. The techs in this type of salon are typically unskilled, and have a rather limited range of knowledge when it comes to doing nails. Many are unlicensed, and working without a nail technician's license is illegal in 49 of the 50 states - Connecticut being the sole exception to the rule. BTW, going back and complaining most likely won't do you any good because most discount salon workers do not speak English very well, and will probably try to tell you that yes, they are gel nails.That is pure bull...What you got was acrylic nails. Period. Some of these people will even go as far as saying that they used ';Powder gel.'; Sorry, but there is no such product. A gel is a gel, NOT a powder...


They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, instead of me typing out the gel application process, I'm going to provide two links. One is to a pic of UV gel so you can have a good idea of what they look like. The other is a short video showing the application of UV gels in it's entirety. It's only a few minutes in length. In the video, you will notice that nowhere does this person use ANY liquid and powder. L%26amp;P are NEVER used in the application of gel nails. Ever. Only gels are used. And it is true. Gels are never a powder. They are gels, as you will see in both the pic, and the video. Anyway, here are the links. I hope this helps to answer your question!





(UV Gels from a leading professional nail product company - CND)


http://www.cnd.com/Home/homelink-consume鈥?/a>





(The video - featuring Greg from Young nails. This is a very well known company among nail professionals, and is highly reputable. Greg is a top of the line nail tech who also happens to be co-owner of Young Nails, along with his brother, Habib.)





http://www.youngnails.com/g?t=video


***NOTE: Click on ';Perfect French Gel Overlay'; for the UV gel video.





For a listing of reputable salons in your area, try one of these two salon locators. The first link is especially helpful since these salons/techs ALL must be company trained, and certified PRIOR to their being listed on the site. They are both easy to use. The CND site has additional features in that once you find a salon your area, you can simply click on it, and it will open up to another page which gives all the important information such as contact information, addresses, and phone numbers. And, it lists which type of nail services are performed in each salon, such as acrylic, gel, and so on. Try them out!





http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Salon.a鈥?/a>





http://www.beautytech.info/locator/index鈥?/a>





Did I get acrylics when I asked for gel artificial nails?
okay well if they put the powder and the liquid on your REAL NAILS and then put you under this portable dryer thing that turns purple right at the station then that is called gel.


if they added tips with the glue and then did that process with the powder and gel then thats just acrylic.


why didn't you ask them what was happening when you were there or bring your friend with youh?


i get my nails done all the time
Do you like your nails? if so quit bitching about it. Maybe you should go back or call them tomorrow and ask them before you raise hell and end up looking like an idiot because you may have gels. If you are a lady about it and are polite, they will probably be more than happy to make up for their mistake. (If there was one)
the powder becomes the gel that will harden if you got acrylics they should have put the whole fake nail on you and then the powder to even it out
some places are different my friend got what you got and hers got all bubbly when i got my gels done it was just straight gel. its more healthy
thats deff not acrylic.


it was gel
go back and yell at them