Manicures
Acrylics
Acrylics are a combination of a liquid monomer and a powder polymer that form a paste which is bonded to the natural nail. It's then given the desired shape, where it hardens in place to add strength, length, and thickness to the nail.
Hard Gels
Hard gel is a nail enhancement like acrylic nails, except it cures in a UV light. Hard gel is more flexible and stronger than acrylic, but not as hard.
Shellac
A shellac manicure is the perfect version of a regular manicure. It is a dry manicure that includes all of the basics of a regular manicure. Instead of applying a nail polish that is bound to chip, scratch, or peel, a Shellac manicure is a polish/gel product that when cured under a UV lamp hardens and lasts.