I first stumbled across hard gel manicures when I was in Italy last September for a friend’s wedding. Mere hours before, my gel manicure had reached a peeling point and I’d indulged the urge to polish ...

If a long-lasting manicure sits high on your beauty wish list, there’s no better option than gel or acrylic nails. Both manicure methods can help you achieve a strong, shiny, chip-free manicure that ...

If you’re a beauty lover on social media, you’re bound to open up your apps at some point and scroll through images of perfectly polished hands with nails that seem to go on for days. Some people are ...

Medium-length almond is my preferred nail length and shape. It's long enough to give me ample space for designs without being so long that they feel obtrusive. I tried to maintain this look on my ...

A builder gel manicure uses a thick type of gel polish for a rock-solid manicure. Because builder gel cures to a strong and hard finish, it helps to prevent nail breakage. It can also be used to ...

In the past year, I've gotten a variety of different types of manicures. I wasn't blown away by my structured gel manicure, despite the fact it lasted four weeks. I was surprised by how well my ...

Gel-X® nail extensions are the latest industry-leading nail enhancement. Founded by Aprés, a professional nail extension company, Gel-X® is the world’s first soft gel nail extension system. As a ...

Acrylic nails are a great option for those seeking length and durability. While some other nail extensions may offer a ...

Hard gel, the more durable of the two, is also the most common type of gel used for extensions, but takes a little more work to remove. "Structure gel can be easily soaked off and is good for people ...