Dip powder manicures last up to five weeks and strengthen nails, but can have contamination risks if not applied safely. Gel nail polish lasts two to three weeks and provides a greater variety of ...

There was once a time when a manicure meant one thing: basic polish, swiped onto just-filed nails, finished with a shiny top coat. Today people gawk when you ask for regular polish at the salon. It’s ...

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We tapped nail experts for the answers. Pia Velasco is a New York-based beauty reporter with over 10 years in the industry. She joined InStyle as Senior Beauty Editor in 2021. There are few things we ...

If you’ve ever gone to the salon for a manicure, it’s likely you’ve experienced the frustration of smudging your polish before you even make it home, or having it chip ahead of the event for which you ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted fingers (tysm, ...

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. Looking down at your grown-out, chipped, or naked nails and wishing ...