Gel nails use special polish that is “photocured” with a UV or light-emitting diode (LED) lamp. Over time, repeated gel manicures can damage nails, and some people are sensitive to the chemicals in ...

Woman filing nails using a nail file while doing her own nails. Hardly anyone uses normal nail polish anymore, it seems. Now, gel and acrylic manicures are the thing—and you don’t even have to go to a ...

If you think a polygel manicure requires the dexterity of a nail technician’s hands, you’d be surprised that with the right tools, it’s possible to achieve salon-quality results at home. The best ...

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It withstood 18 days of wear.

Want a manicure that may last up to a month and can be removed in around 15 minutes? Enter soft gel nail extensions. At Vanity Projects, a Lower East Side salon, these nails with this design cost $255 ...