Overlay Nail Treatment

Overlay Nails are a type of manicure that uses a hard and durable nail product such as acrylic, gel, or dip powder to only cover your natural nails without extending the length of your nails.

This not only protects your nails but also makes them thicker and easier to shape to your liking.

Overlay nails use the same products as acrylic or gel nail extensions. But they are different from conventional gel or acrylic manicures in that with an overlay manicure the length of your nails is not extended.

Nail Polishes are not considered a form of Overlay Nails. This is because the bare nail polishes don’t reinforce or thicken your natural nails and thus won’t offer your nails any protection or allow them to be shaped or create an apex.

But polishes can be applied on top of overlays to add color and design.

Benefits of Overlay Nails:
1. Used to reinforce and protect your natural nails – Overlay Nails would create a hard protective layer over your nails making them stronger.
2. Allows you to shape your natural nails – overlay products such as acrylic or gel will allow you to make your natural nails thicker and allow you to shape them to your liking and even create a nice apex.
3. Feels lighter and more natural when compared to nail extensions – Overlay Nails will use less product which makes your nails feel lighter. Whilst nail extensions use more products which adds a lot of bulk and weight to your nails.
4. Last Longer than Nail Extensions – Overlay nails are less likely to lift prematurely since they are shorter and have less surface area for stress and strain to act on.
5. More durable than a nail polish manicure – Overlay nails can last for 3-4 weeks or more depending on the type of product used. Whilst nail polishes would last for 5-7 days.
6. Tend to be more affordable than Nail Extensions – overlay nails use less product and are easier and faster to apply.