Acrylic nails are a combination of a liquid monomer and a powder polymer that form a paste that is bonded to the natural nail. This can be done to match the nail shape or to extend the nail length. They are perfect for people who want the look of

long nails but have trouble growing out their own nails or have weak nails that break easily

 

Think of Gel-X nails as a sophisticated press-on made completely out of gel. Unlike acrylic nails, which involve placing extensions solely at the tip, Gel X polish covers the entire nail bed, creating a safer space for encouraging your nails to grow naturally. 

 

Dip nails (sometimes referred to as SNS powder nails) by painting your nails with a base coat and then dipping—shocker!—your nails into a pigmented powder that acts as the paint. Not only are they more durable than gel nails, but dip nails actually last longer than gel manicures too. 

A gel polish manicure is a manicure that uses a soft gel in the form of polish. The gel polish acts as an overlay on the nail that lasts for at least two weeks (but often as long as four weeks). The result is high-shine nails with no chipping, peeling, or cracking.