Acrylics is a transparent plastic used for plugs, tapers, tusks, pinchers, tunnels and so on. It is brightly colored and often can be decorated with glitter or little plastic figures. Acrylics is quite a slippery material so when stretching wish tapers take care not to be overenthusiastic, as one can easily tear the skin with it by just one wrong move. Acrylics is also used to make colored beads for different kinds of barbells.