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 ...

Opting for gel over regular polish is a common practice for nail enthusiasts looking to give their manicures extra staying power. Gel formulas are also commonly preferred at home and at the salon, as ...

I can't live without them. 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.

Chipping pristine polish is annoying enough, but when you break a nail it’s another level of frustration. That’s where Olive & June’s Builder Gel System comes in. The best part about their latest ...

Before I had children, I was a regular at the nail salon; a fresh set of gels every three weeks. But then my life got busy, very busy, and appointments got pushed so far down the priority list that at ...

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 ...

On TikTok, the manicure technique has millions of views, and there has been a steady rise in Google search traffic around structured gels, too, with people looking for more information about the ...