How can you tell the difference between acrylic nails and gel ones?

I think i might have the gel ones but im not entirely sure what the difference is. Do they both start in the powder form? How would I know which ones i have on me. Thanks!How can you tell the difference between acrylic nails and gel ones?
I think they both look terrible. Here's something consider: Hospitals will not allow workers or doctors to wear them because they harbor bacteria. Yeeewwww!How can you tell the difference between acrylic nails and gel ones?
acrylic start in the powder form and have a sort of dim look to them before they are painted...gel on the other hand starts off as gel and before they are painted have a nice shine to them.......i have acrylic at the mo but tomorrow I'm doing them gel..........i like that better....xxx
You probably have acrylic. Gel costs a little more and you would have to ask for it!
Gel usually starts as a gel. The acrylic is a powder they mix. Gel is a lot softer, and can usually soak off, and break easily, but they look a little nicer than acrylic (at least in my opinion) mostly because they are not as thick. Especially if you are looking for something which looks more realistic/natural.
they are done exactly the same but gel ones dont look as thick as the acrylic ones. you have to be more careful because they arent as strong as acrylic... so they may need replacing quicker x
No acrylic start with the powder and the gels start as gel and they put then under a UV lamp
gel nails are not as hard their more fexible. They are eaiser to soak off.
I have gel nails and they do not start off as a powder. Gel looks exactly like a clear hair gel in a pot. The use a tiny brush to apply it and not the big acrylic brush.





Gel nails are more flexible and are the most natural looking fake nails you can get. After they apply the gel, you have to put your hands under a UV lamp in order to cure or harden them.





You would definitely know if you had UV gel nails because it makes your nail beds burn as the UV light is hardening them. They are hella more expensive than acrylic nails. An acrylic set may run you as much as 60 bucks in an expensive place and gel nails are over 100 dollars.