The relationship between you and your nail tech can be a very strong one. I see my nail girls every two weeks or so, which is more than I even see any of my family. So, when they suggested that I ...

As a beauty writer and avowed girly girl, it’s pretty weird to say I’m bored by manicures. But it’s true. While I love having neat and pretty nails, I hate the process of sitting under the dryer and ...

There's something particularly frustrating about discovering a chipped nail just days after getting a fresh manicure. And as much as we love gel manicures, the term "no-chip" is occasionally a ...

After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted finger tips (TYSM, press-on nails), she begged me to try dip powder nails – i.e., the nail technique virtually ...

If you think of your nails like mini works of art or canvases for color, then you know fresh tips can add that finishing touch—literally—to your beauty or self-care routine. Manicure options run the ...

There's a nearly paralyzing amount of choice at the nail salon, and it all starts with the base. Between traditional lacquer, acrylic, gel, and dip powder, there are a lot of options! If you’re ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The dip powder manicure process is fairly simple. Every nail technician might have ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? POV: You’ve been getting the same salon manicure every few weeks since ...

Go bright for your summer dip manicure. The ideal warm-weather manicure should look cute and withstand all your favorite activities, from lobbing a volleyball on the beach to swimming laps in the pool ...

So, I set out to try it for myself. While the process took nearly an hour and half (after the dipping, there is a good amount of filing and buffing involved), I was immediately impressed. The colour ...