Acrylic nails tend to look thicker and bulkier than gel nails, especially if they are not properly filed and shaped. "However, a well-done acrylic can look close to natural nails," Pinto says.

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as any shellac or gel nails enthusiast will know, improper removal can leave your nails feeling weak. Acrylic nails are created using a liquid monomer and powder polymer, which is mixed carefully ...

It goes without saying, but don’t ever pick off gel, BIAB or acrylic because you risk peeling away layers of the natural nail, causing thin, brittle and sensitive nails that have to be grown out.

Dermatologists say they are treating people for allergic reactions to acrylic and gel nails "most weeks". Dr Deirdre Buckley of the British Association of Dermatologists urged people to cut down ...