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Poly Acrylic Gel the new acrylic?

For 10 years we as Dutch Nail Store have specialized in putting acrylic nails. Our name actually says it all that we as a company are known for putting nails, gel polish, pedicure and beauty treatments. Therefore, we think it is also important that we think about the salubrity of ourselves and how best to innovate our business. That's why we switched from acrylic powder to our own brand of Poly Acrylic Gel!
But why did we actually switch? And then what are the benefits of Poly Acrylic Gel? I'm going to tell you a little more about that in our first blog.

Acrylic Gel or Polygel
A lot of questions come in about the different names acrylic gel has and whether everything is the same. Acrylic Gel is also called poly gel or poly acrylic gel. For example, the brand Nail Creation calls its products differently again, they chose the name Excel Gel. So there are multiple names for the same type of product. We have given the products of our own brand the name Acrylic Gel.

What is Poly Acrylic Gel and the Benefits
Now of course the first question is, what is Poly Acrylic Gel anyway? Poly Acrylic Gel is a substitute for acrylic powder. The main difference between these two products is that the acrylic gel comes as a ready-to-use substance in a tube. You no longer have to mix an acrylic powder and a liquid to build up your artificial nail. So you can apply the product to the nail immediately.

One of the advantages of this gel is that the product does not dry until it comes into contact with UV. This means you can keep shaping the product as long as you want until you cure it in the LED lamp. With acrylic nails we use a liquid which together with the acrylic powder create a chemical reaction. This changes the substance and we can form an artificial nail from this. Acrylic hardens by air. This means that you have to work at a certain speed to place the artificial nail.

Acrylic Gel unlike the acrylic liquid (liquid) has no fumes coming off of it. This is a strong odor that does not smell nice that many people cannot stand. It is also nicer for us as nail technicians if there is no strong smell to the product.

Acrylic Gel baby boom
A well-known trend in the nail world are baby boom nails. One of the most popular styles right now. The baby tree nails are a variation of the French Manicure with no tight smile line. The two colors blend together creating a very natural effect (see photo). But then the question is: Can I also create baby tree nails with Acrylic Gel? To this the answer is: Yes, definitely! Our nail stylist Myra has created a set of baby tree nails as shown in the picture below. The baby tree nails are made with the Light Pink Gel and the Ultra White Gel. Would you also like your client to get such a beautiful set of babyboom nails? That is possible with us! We give trainings in putting the Poly Acrylic Gel nails (also called acrylic gel or polygel) to nail stylists who are already more advanced and have already mastered the basics of the Acrylic Gel. This course lasts 1 day from 13:00 to 17:00 and the cost is €75. After you have completed the workshop you will of course receive a certificate that you have participated.

Our own product line
We also have glow in the dark colors!
From our own Dutch Nail Products we have recently launched our own Acrylic Gel. These tubes contain 30 ml and are available in many different colors. The different colors we have of our product are Poly Acrylic Gel Clear, Poly Acrylic Gel White, Poly Acrylic Gel Light Pink, Poly Acrylic Gel Peach, Poly Acrylic Gel Glitter Pink. We also have glow in the dark colors! These are great for a party but also so you can always see in the dark that your nails are still on them (hihi). The Glow In The Dark Pink and the Glow In The Dark Purple color are available. The color Pink Summer turns from bright pink when heated to white. Also a super fun and unique color to test out once and add variety to your assortment. The colors are €24.95 each and can be ordered online on our webshop or come by in our showroom.

Courses & Trainings at Dutch Nail Store
Are you interested in switching to Acrylic Gel or do you just want to learn how to do Acrylic Gel nails yourself? Then you have come to the right place. Our nail stylists Sylvana and Myra are ready for you and they will teach you everything you need to know to create the perfect nail. Our nail stylists have been working in the profession for years and therefore know the smallest tricks and techniques to teach you the best. What do we teach you? In eight lessons we will teach you everything you need to become a professional nail technician. On our website you can find out how exactly that works. Do you still have questions or would you like more information? Call us at 010-3072425 or visit our website.

Love Charlene.