A recent European Union ban on a key ingredient in gel nail polish has raised safety worries over a popular mani-pedi trend.

Ask your group chat how long a gel manicure should last and I guarantee you'll get 10 different answers (also, wow, brag—you have 10 friends? OKAY). Even though I've been getting gel manicures ...

There’s been a popular, new type of artificial nails that have been making their way into the manicure world recently: Gel-X nails. This type of manicure is a cross between acrylics and gel. It gives ...

A good gel manicure is basically a confidence boost in polish form—glossy, unbothered, and quietly saying, “I have my life together.” Whether it’s a soft pastel pink or a bold chrome finish, gel nails ...

Dip powder manicures last up to five weeks and strengthen nails, but can have contamination risks if not applied safely. Gel nail polish lasts two to three weeks and provides a greater variety of ...

FOR the past two years, I’ve had a fresh set of gel nails every two to three weeks. I don’t have the patience for regular polish, and there’s something about looking down at neat, beautifully painted ...

You’re definitely not alone if you’ve been wondering how to remove gel nail polish at home. Since nail salons started closing over social-distancing concerns, my social media has been flooded with ...

A woman left with mangled fingertips following a manicure is desperately trying to nail down the cause of her mystery condition. Lisa Dewey, 36, had been getting gel manicures for years without any ...

A lot of people turn to gel nails because they're rumored to be indestructible. There are whispers of people who go way longer than the average two to three weeks without a single chip or broken nail.