The Shocking Truth about Solar Nails!
Solar Nails, as we are commonly told, are cheaper, stronger and last longer than acrylic nails. Basically an upgraded version of the acrylic nail that should have sent the acrylic nail straight out of business and into the past.
Why hasn’t this happened then? Acrylic nails are still available at nearly every nail salon (other than those that only specialize in certain types of artificial nails like gel nails or shellac nails) and come in greater variety than ever before.
Unfortunately most nail technicians with little experience will tell you the same about solar nails. You will find this happening mostly at discount nail salons though. Sadly the internet does not fare any better and a lot of misinformation is spread about Solar Nails at an alarming rate.
Well I am here to set the record straight. Ask any nail technician who has been in the field for 10 years or more and they will tell you the same thing that I am about to tell you below.
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Solar Nails – The Unsettling Truth
Make sure your holding on to something right now because what I am about to tell you most people simply will not believe and would rather stick to the original lie of the Solar Nail being some sort of upgraded version of the acrylic nail. Alright here it comes, Solar Nails are Acrylic Nails!!! There is fundamentally no difference between the two. But how could this be?! Why would nail salons choose to sell the same product under a different name? Well first of all it is a cheap marketing strategy that has been working very well for the industry and secondly, the reason why there allowed to get away with it, is that there is a slight difference between solar nails and acrylic nails.
Why are they called Solar Nails?
They are both still the same product and are both still made of the same material. The part where they are different is the application process, it is the application process that makes solar nails stronger and more durable. Not because they are different to acrylic nails, they are still the same, but because the “solar powder” (essentially just normal acrylic powder) has a no lift acrylic formula added to it to make it, yes, stronger and more durable. This means they need less filling than acrylic nails. If you are still sitting on the fence on this or still believe that solar nails are in fact completely different than acrylic nails, I propose to you this. Next time you go to a nail salon and they offer solar nails, ask the them what difference between acrylic and solar nails there is. I guarantee you most will not know or will just rehash something their supervisors told them to say.
Applying & Removing Solar Nails
Since Solar Nails are essentially acrylic nails here is a guide on how to apply them and how to remove them.
I hope you found this article helpful. Let us know what you think in the comments section below. Don’t forget to share and like this page. Thank you!
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i have been a nail bitter for ever . i am a straight man, i am tired of biting them. is there help for me. i trued all the liquid stuff to put on them but i still bite, can they put false nails cut to a mans perferance, not long just regular nails……
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for stopping by :). I’m sorry to hear the liquid stuff didn’t work.
They most certainly can :). You want to ask get them if they could possibly put on the thinnest acrylic nails they have so it is not so obvious that they are fake nails.
When they go put them on don’t freak out about the length, they put them on long at first and after application cut them short. Ask to also put a top coat with little to no shine so that it is not so obvious that they are fake.
By the way you can also put them on yourselves, check out the article here on applying acrylic nails and on how to remove them once the time comes.
By the way you want to also maybe find out why you bite your nails (is it anxiety, stress, etc.) and tackle root of the problem along with this solution if you are looking for the best results.
Let us know if the fake nails method worked Patrick, I look forward to hearing from you :).
Melissa :)
I bite my nails as well, have done so since I was a child. I stop randomly when I take the time to take care of my nails. I apply polish, like every other day, and top coat every day. The application of these products seem to help me. I know you are a man, I would go with a matte top coat and a simple base coat if you try this. (For me the nail biting is usually out of boredom.)
I would not use acrylic on your nails, they typically end up looking fake because the salon seems to think they need to apply too much thickness to the build. Try gel, clear and simple gel. Go to eBay and find a few things to start out. A LED light (NOT UV), primer, bonder, base gel, builder gel in clear, and top coat. Then watch youtube tutorials on how to apply the stuff. Take notes and learn because it is actually very easy when you have the patience to learn the stuff. Then start applying clear gel nails to your own nails. I believe there is also a matte finish for gels too so you do not have too high of a gloss finish.
When I asked for solar and I watched them applythe powder to my nails I was thinking there is no difference. So I asked and hr just proceeded to speak in Chinese. The nail doesn’t look any different I knew that solar nail crap was a scam. Tell me this though. The so called clear gel that makes your nails super shine and last longer is that just regular clear polish?
Hi Dameian,
Glad you could stop by :). Haha glad to see people are actually following through on asking.
Are you talking about gel nail polish Dameian or maybe the top coat? If it is gel nail polish you can check out our article about it here and the best type of nail polish here.
Gel nail polish is very much real, not a scam like solar nails. It is exactly like you said in your comment, it lasts longer, looks more natural and is not toxic like acrylic nails. They get cured through a UV lamp.
Shellac nail polish has also recently come out which provides the best of both worlds from acrylic nails and gel nails. They are definitely worth checking out. We did some reviews on the best kits for shellac nails here.
Just in case you are talking about the top coat, it does help your nail last longer and adds further protection to your nail.
I hope I was of help Dameian. Let me know if you have any other questions, always happy to help :)!
Melissa :)
I realzied that there was little difference between the two. I have found it is the application process that makes it so I can wear them. I can not wear acrylic nails because after about a week, I get a fungus growing between my nail and the acrylic. With the solar nail process — I have not had this happen. I have been wearing these nails for about 2 years now and love them.
Thanks for stopping by Sallie :) . Oh that’s a horrible thing to happen, hopefully it was never anything severe.
Correct, it is the application that makes them different. This is probably why you haven’t had any outbreaks. Mind you, you might have gotten the fungus from the nail shop, did you still get the fungus with acrylic nails at different shops?
You might want to also have a lock at gel nails and shellac nail polish.
Jane :)
Another great idea for the summer would be solar nails. i have added a link to this post on my website
http://nailstrending.com/solar-nail-designs/
Thanks for passing by Maria and thank you so much for adding our link to your post!
Great website by the way!
Jane :)
I live in Houston, TX and solar nails are more expensive than the acrylic ones. I asked them once about the difference between both of them and the lady told me that it was the quality of the powder. I tried acrylic nails before at 5 different places and the acrylic didn’t stick to my nail, they lasted about a week and I was able to peel the acrylic like a sticker, in 3 of those cases I got a fungus and my nails deteriorated horribly. I started using solar nails 3 years ago, and I’m very happy with the results, my nails last from 4 to 6 weeks without breaking, peeling causing fungus. So, for me, there’s a huge difference between acrylic and solar nails, and it’s called “QUALITY”
So after reading all of this and seeing the minor details….which would you choose or reccomend your clients get in the end between Solar and Acrylic? Is it still worth the Solar for the few minor details? Or waste of the extra cash?
Have you heard of
Jamberry nail wraps my friend is a consultant and I have been wearing them for two months. http://chriscarlson.jamberrynails.net
very good info here! I don’t know what to get done what one is better???
Gel or what and what is cheeper???
how do I grow my nails???
Any ideas??
Wait, so if solar nails cost more, and people add gel polish to them, can’t I just ask for acrylic nails and add gel? I’m getting married soon so I’m getting my nails done tomorrow!!
Thank u for being informative and honest
Hi , My nails are week and they will get so long and then they break are tear . Could you please tell me what I can do about this ?
Can I use regular nail polish on solar nails if I put a uv clear top coat on top?
Sallie Rose. Just a comment about the fungus , Part of my procedure is, just before applying glues or compounds, brush on a little “Nail Fresh” to the nailbed. This helps sanitize and removes any excess moisture that causes fungus. Helps prevent lifting around nails too.
are solar nails the same as SNS nails?