What Are Acrylic Nails?
Everything You Need to Know About Acrylic Nails, Straight From Cardi B's Manicurist
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Acrylic is a synthetic material made from polymers of acrylic acid or acrylates; in addition to false nails, acrylic can also be used in fabric. According to Bui, "Acrylic nails are a thin layer of acrylic powder mixed with acrylic liquid, applied over a plastic nail tip."