acrylic or gel

[dingbat]

Hi everybody:hug:
Is gel better than acrylic to apply? can't get used to acrylic and want to try gel or am I better at crafting the art of acrylic?

 

[Vetty]

Hi everybody:hug:
Is gel better than acrylic to apply? can't get used to acrylic and want to try gel or am I better at crafting the art of acrylic?

Well, it depends on who you ask......!!! If you ask a gel geek (Minkus, Bagpuss, Valencian Nails, VHunter etc) they will tell you that gel is easier than L+P..... But, I trained with L+P first and really struggle with gel - I think I work too thin, I struggle to get my shape right, I get breakages, I'm not happy with the finished result except on toes...... I find L+P easier to judge the overall finished result.....

So, I guess what I'm saying is that no system is easy - what works for one doesn't work for another..... What I am doing? Finishing my L+P Masters then making a real effort to improve my gel application! IMHO you are better off mastering one system and gaining your cinfidence then moving on to another....

Sorry, lots of words but not much help!!

 

[adelekeegan1]

I started off with Creative L&P and I was just never really comfortable with it. Despite additional training I still found it really hard work. It was me though not the product.

I switched to Brisa gel about a year ago and immediately felt more comfortable. There were teething troubles of course but I always feel I am improving all the time.

Just goes to show, we are all different:lol:

 

[dingbat]

Thank you for your replies. They are very helpfull. Maybe it's just me wanting to be perfect staight away.
Debbie
XXX

 

[chantell simone]

I found gel easier to master than L+P

but it is down to personal preference

keep at it and you will be fine

 

[bonjovirock4eva]

im finding l&p easier than gel, gel just seemed to do what it wanted! i felt like i had no control over it at all xxx