Gel or Acrylic nails?

[Yasmine...x]

Can anyone tell me what the difference between gel and acrylic nails? They just seem the same to me?

[bluebell]

Hi yasmine

Do you need to know because you want to have a set done or do you want to do a nail course, because there are differences between the two. Ive done a gel nail course and I wouldn't do an acrylic nail course, because I work from home and acrylic smell is so strong you would have to have a well ventilated room. Gel doesn't set until you put the nails under a UV lamp so this would give yo more time to work at them. Acrylic sets within 2 minutes or so the time to work/practice with them is limited and can be very expensive when you're training. Hope this is of help to you. 

[Yasmine...x]

Thanks Bluebell yeh im going to do a gel nail course I just could never understand the difference
So basically the gel is easier to work with...and I suppose more popular