Although gel manicures may seem like a newer nail technique, they have actually been around since the 1980s. “Gels have been popular since the ’80s but it wasn’t until the late ’90s and early 2000s ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. We’ve all been there: Your gel manicure has been on for weeks and you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TBH, the safest way to remove acrylic nails is at a salon with a trained nail tech. But, if you're desperate, just like with gel ...

So you didn't make it to the nail salon before state governments shut down all nonessential businesses, and now your usually manicured nails are suffering. All that constant handwashing has chipped ...

1) Buff your nails to a shiny finish. "If you're applying regular nail polish, you want to buff to a matte finish so the nail is more porous, which allows the polish to adhere better and last longer, ...

If you saw Jada Pinkett-Smith’s recent Instagram post showing how terribly her nails are doing during this quarantine, then you understand how real things have gotten on the self-care front. Last week ...

Clearly, this nail polish would shred any ordinary cotton ball or tissue that dared step to it. So here's how to approach the removal of serious nail polish: Soak a small cotton ball in nail polish ...

In March, salons across the country closed with little notice, due to the spread of coronavirus. At the time, many people had gel or acrylic nails, and even though the salons have opened in some ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In a perfect world, our fresh set of acrylic nails would neat, chic, and chip-free ...