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“It prolongs intense shine and stays very shiny, like gel polishes, for days without the need for the LED lamp,” says celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen, whose clients include Margaret Qualley and ...

A builder gel manicure uses builder gel, a type of nail enhancement that provides strength, length, and shape to the natural ...

If you don’t want to contribute to the detriment of the beauty industry, doing your nails at home is an excellent way to protect nail workers from their crappy bosses. Luckily for us, there are plenty ...

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Orly Nail Polishes have been many manicurist and nail artist's go-to brand for years but what many beauty buffs don't realise is that they're also very user-friendly and have a wide range of shades ...

You could get away with nixing the top coat on a regular manicure — not recommended, but sure. A gel manicure, however, simply cannot exist without a top coat. “A gel top coat is an extremely ...

WHEN it comes to perfecting your holiday mani, go bold or go home. There's plenty of colours on offer from passionate pinks to bold greens and sassy reds. Here's tips for how to make sure your nails ...

With nail salons having spent much of the past 12 months shuttered, fans of a manicure have been forced to take matters into their own hands (pun intended). A valid act of self-care, time spent doing ...

Melanie Rud is a Chicago-based writer with 10 years of experience covering beauty and lifestyle topics. Tessa Petak is a Brooklyn-based writer who helps to cultivate InStyle's illustrious news ...