Nail Protection: The acrylic layer shields your natural nails from damage, promoting growth. Hygiene Practices: With natural acrylics, there’s less worry about nail-borne infections.

Acrylic nails used to have a reputation for being ultra-long, but today manicurists are making them in shorter lengths that are just as flattering for fingers and hands. Natural-looking, short ...

Blue nails can easily veer too cool-toned depending on the shade used. If you can't decide on which shade you want but want to take part in the pastel nail-color trend, we say get them all in a ...

Overlay nails work best for people who want long-lasting options outside of gel nails (though gel polish can be applied on top of acrylic as well), but Lee notes that you should apply a top coat ...

5. Pay attention to your nail growth over time. Acrylics often weaken nails, making them prone to breakage. Click through below for the best polish colors for fall: More from AOL.com: ...