How to use like and between together in sql?

$query = "SELECT * FROM justshawarma_nexo_commandes where REF_CLIENT = '$uuc' 
and DATE_CREATION like '%$date3%' and DATE_CREATION like '%$date4%'";

This is my query.I want to fetch the records that match between two dates. But my date column in the table contains both date and time.That is why i want to use like and between.

What is the error in this code?