Both. LAVIS makes this powder as a 2-in-1 formula for acrylic and dipping techniques. It can be used for extensions, nail carving, French nails, setting rhinestones and 3D designs. Dip suits clients with short natural nails who want colour without length, while acrylic with liquid monomer builds stronger, longer extensions.
Single colours come in 1.5 oz jars, named and numbered, such as 04 Baby Pink. Kits 1 to 4 group the numbered shades 01 to 48 in runs of twelve, so Kit 1 covers 01 to 12 and Kit 4 covers 37 to 48. Each kit listing offers its shades as options, so you choose the exact number you need. For high-volume salons, Soft White and Super White also come in 80 oz jars of about 5 lb.
Pair the powder with an EMA liquid monomer and a size 10 to 20 acrylic brush. Pick up a bead, place it, press and shape it, then file once it has set. LAVIS lists an MMA-free EMA monomer in several sizes; stock varies by size, so check the listing before you plan a large order.
LAVIS describes the powder as non-yellowing. Yellowing in an acrylic service usually comes from the liquid or from contamination, so keep the monomer capped, use a clean dappen dish for each service and wipe your brush between clients. Replace the liquid in the dappen dish for every client rather than topping it up, and store powder jars closed and away from direct sunlight.
Push back the cuticle, shape the nail, remove the shine from the nail plate, then cleanse and dehydrate. Apply a thin layer of primer only on the natural nail, keep it off the skin, and let it air-dry before the first bead. Good prep and a thin layer of product capped over the free edge are the best protection against lifting.