“Back then, we only had acrylic,” Angie Aguirre tells ESSENCE ... recalls the Black history behind extra extra-long nails—while breaking down techniques from the past.

But before you can have fabulous natural acrylic nails, you must prepare the natural nails properly, thereby setting the stage for a fantastic, long-lasting acrylic application. First, you go ...

How long they actually lasted: 5 days. The Nailest has the largest variety of nails of all the brands I tested. Of their instant acrylic sets (read-to-ship) they have pretty much any shape ...

Acrylic nails used to have a reputation for being ultra-long, but today manicurists are making them in shorter lengths that ...

The L&P acrylic and dip powder systems are both artificial nail offerings, and popular choices for a long-lasting, durable ...

I decided to settle things once and for all by chatting with a nail expert to find out everything you’ve ever wondered about gel manis, starting with how long they ~really~ last. “When you ...

But I've also always been aware of the grim stories that can come with getting acrylic nails, so have long shied away from the salon and getting an I-have-my-life-together mani. Until one day I ju ...

Sha’Carri Richardson’s nail artist Angie Aguirre breaks down the history behind long nails, how to execute a ‘90s look, and more.