Gel polish is generally considered harmless, but parts of the manicure, including removal, can be rough on nails. Switch out your gel manicure every three weeks, and if there's damage, keep the polish ...

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Gel polish is the best medium for a fun and expressive manicure. Plus, a gel manicure is nice and sturdy, allowing you to get through the holidays chip-free. As we finish out a successful 2025, the ...

After beauty editor Jess Beech had back-to-back gel manis for two years straight, her natural nails were paper-thin. But all was not lost. . . FOR the past two years, I’ve had a fresh set of gel nails ...

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 ...

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JESSICA, AND WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH CONCERNS. YEAH THAT’S RIGHT. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT GEL NAIL POLISH. RIGHT. AND FOR ONE LOCAL WOMAN, WHAT SHE LEARNED FROM HER DOCTOR WAS ENOUGH TO ...

Worried that your beloved gel manicure just got labeled dangerous? Don’t be. The “banned” ingredient (TPO) is safe at the tiny amounts in gel polish — so safe that Europe’s own scientific panel found ...

Last month, the European Union announced a ban on TPO, or trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The ban went into effect on September 1, prompting ...

As Europe's ban on a common chemical in gel nail polish goes into effect, should you start skipping the salon? In May, the European Union instituted a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...