Among the most popular choices at our salon in Nashville, Tennessee, Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop’s acrylic nails are created from a mixture of both powder and liquid that makes a durable and protective layer for your natural nails. Acrylic nails immediately harden when exposed to air, resulting in the ideal base for the nail color of your choice. One aspect which our customers should be aware of is that maintenance is required at approximately three weeks following the initial application. Consult with our experienced nail technicians to ascertain which method is best for you.
- Benefits of Acrylic nails -
Durable; more affordable; easily removed.
- Disadvantages -
Consistent maintenance. Clients are advised to take an occasional break from acrylic nail applications to allow your real nails to breathe and grow naturally.
Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop Gel Nail Applications
Nail gels are brushed on your natural nails and are then dried under UV lights for several minutes to harden and fix the item. More resistant to smudging and chipping than other nail applications, keeping your gel manicure requires filling following in two to three weeks.
- Advantages of Gel Nails -
More natural and glossy look; more eco-friendly.
- Cons -
Removal requires pure acetone which can dry skin without adequate moisturizing.
Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop nail technicians offer enhancements that:
Offer superior strength and durability
Include corrective nail services for specialized needs
Provide a customized French manicure appearance
Can be adapted to include a wide range of personalized nail art
Choosing Between Gel Nails or Acrylic Nails
Whether you decide on acrylic or gel nails, Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop nail technicians are certified to supply either method to lengthen and strengthen nails and ensure a sleek and refined appearance. Contact a nail specialist to discuss your options.
Nail Services include:
- Full Set of Gel
- Fill - in Gel
- Full Set Acrylic
- Fill - in Acrylic
- French tips (add on)
- Gel Polish
Quick tips and facts about acrylic nail from our Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop experts
- Don't bandage or try to repair a damaged nail yourself. See a professional quickly to avoid complications.
- Acrylic nails do not damage your natural nails. Proper care and application from a nail expert ensures that your nails remain healthy.
- Gel and Acrylic nail applications do not penetrate the skin. Products are applied to the surface of the nail only.
- Your nails continue to grow naturally following an acrylic application.
- Ask your nail technician for advice on how to care for your nails between visits. Experience This Hair Salon & Barbershop nail technicians offer practical suggestions and free consultations with every appointment.
A Brief History of the Acrylic Nail
Methods for extending nail length have been in existence for centuries. Long nails were considered to be an indication of superior social status in China and Ancient Egypt. Nail enhancements were made from natural materials like ivory, gold, and bone. Continuously developed through the ages, the nail expansion, as we understand it today, was originally invented in 1954 by Idaho dentist Frank Slack.
He was looking for a remedy to fix his own broken nail using the same acrylic materials used to whiten teeth. His improvements finally evolved into the methods used for acrylic nail extensions today.