Similarly, once a hard gel is applied to the nail or onto a pre-shaped plastic extender, it must be cured with a UV light. On the other hand, the acrylic nail paste does not require light to ...

Most brands of acrylic cure within 15 minutes, but some take 24 hours to fully cure even though the nails and polish are dry. Most gel nails require a UV light for curing, so they're harder to do ...