Gel polish is generally considered harmless, but parts of the manicure, including removal, can be rough on nails. Switch out your gel manicure every three weeks, and if there's damage, keep the polish ...

Appearance: The main difference between gel polish and dip powder is that dip powder contains polymers, giving them a different look and feel, according to Minerva. "Dip nails are typically [thicker], ...

Need a hand with your manicures? After a year plus of painting our nails at home (and testing every polish under the sun during that time), we’ve narrowed down some of our favorite gel nail polish ...

This summer, the European Union took a dramatic stance against certain gel nail polish brands, banning products containing a chemical known as TPO after research linked it to fertility issues in lab ...

While you’ll always find gel polish options at your local nail salon, similar formulas are also available for those who prefer to pain their nails at home. After 30 to 60 seconds under a UV lamp, your ...

Between concealers that grow my nails and polishes that last for weeks, I’m hopeful that I won’t miss gel manicures. Good nail polish shades are a dime a dozen, so head to Amazon to shop Kbshimmer’s ...

Nails are an important part of my personal self-care routine — and like lots of others, I feel my most put together when I have clean cuticles and a fresh set. Though I typically prefer to have my ...

We’ve all been there. Two weeks after getting that perfect gel manicure, your polish starts lifting at the edges, and the temptation to peel it off becomes almost irresistible. But before you turn ...

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A chemical present in gel nail polish has been banned in the European Union, but is still allowed in the U.S. The chemical is trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and as of Sept. 1, it is ...

To find the best nail polish removers that work fastest and are safest, CR tested popular nail polish removers with and without acetone.