“Additionally, many who are inexperienced can often overfile when removing, which can damage the nail plate or, worse, rip or peel the gel off! This will take layers of your nail plate off and ...

If you’ve ever gotten a manicure, chances are you’re familiar with gel nails. As one of the most popular manicure options, gel nails are commonly offered at salons as a long-lasting ...

So when a few beauty editor friends of mine were hemming and hawing about a new manicure spot downtown that offers Japanese gel nails, I immediately had to know: What's a Japanese manicure and ...

By the end of the year, I was thrilled to be going back to basics with my go-to Chicago nail tech. For this appointment, I opted for a $110 structured gel manicure with some added artistic flair.

Since I'm only working with the size of my actual nail beds (as opposed to longer extensions), I had to be picky about the size, shape, and color I wanted the gemstones to be. Rodriguez got to work ...

At this point, you've probably heard about Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 colour of the year. According to Hanna, the warm, ...

Last year, using clear medium viscosity gel to draw water marks on the nails was popular. This year, she predicts chrome over gel to have a moment. “I’ve seen many techs use 3D gel to make ...

Taking it back further, Flo Jo’s long acrylics in the 1980s broke barriers, while Lil’ Kim’s short ... gel to draw water marks on the nails was popular. This year, she predicts chrome ...

While classics are always in style, perhaps something new might catch your eye in 2025. Over the past few years, we’ve seen ...