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Hard Gel

What to Expect

Hard gel is much thicker than soft gel. “It looks like honey,” Kandalec says. “It's either clear or usually has a nude or pink color to resemble the color of your nail.” Like soft gel, it uses a base coat, color, and top coat, all of which are cured under a UV or LED light.

(Because of this, it’s important to wear sunscreen on your hands to your mani appointment.

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Acrygel, another type of hard gel, has become more commonplace in the manicure sphere. “Acrygel is a type of hard gel that behaves like acrylic and is very thick,” Kandalec says, sharing an example of the product in action.

“It comes either in a pot or in a tube and you have to use a slip liquid, which is usually 91 to 99% isopropyl alcohol, and you use that to mold this gel into place, usually on a form. You can also overlay the product over a tip, but usually, it’s done on a form.

Acrygel is very dura

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