The best replacement for acrylics is oils.

The best alternatives to acrylics are rated as following:
★★★★★  oils
★★★★★  gel nails
★★★★  gels
★★★  enamels
★★★  natural nails
★★★  watercolors
★★  oil paints
★★  oils which is better
★★  tips
★  manicure
★  silk wraps
★  oil paint
★  oil painting
★  silk wrap
★  water soluble oils
  liquitex
  liquitex soft body acrylics
  gelish
  solar nails
  water based oils
  acrylics to oils

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Speaking about acrylics, one probably shouldn't forget about palette knife.

Other search terms related to acrylics and their ratings are:
★★★★★ palette knife
★★★★ pastels
★★★ texture
modeling paste
airbrush
You have in mind a companion for acrylics and it is not yet here? Propose!



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