they come at a cost - one that you needn’t shell out for if you can find a decent DIY home solution. Interchangeable with gel, Shellac is harder and longer lasting than traditional nail varnish.

If your gel manicure has grown out during lockdown ... in which she shared an easy trick to covering up outgrown nails using a glitter nail polish. In the video, Smalley dabs an Essie polish ...

As it turns out, she uses UV gel nail polish. It’s much more durable ... She knew there was a better way and devised her DIY UV mini manicure lamp. She really thought of everything.