If you're someone who often gets their nails done professionally, we're assuming you're well versed on the different options available. There's acrylics – arguably the longest-lasting option, gel ...

Whether you’re a loyal salon-goer or a DIY mani addict, chances are you’ve heard of BIAB (Builder In A Bottle) and gel polish: two of the most talked-about nail options right now. With so many trends ...

The service menu at a nail salon is bursting with options, and if you don't know what each one is, it can be hard to decide the right manicure type for you. BIAB nails, for example, or structred nails ...

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Getting my nails done is one of my favorite things. I've tried everything from dip powder to Aprés Gel-X extensions and, of course, your regular old manicure, but BIAB nails were new to me. It took me ...

Nothing makes you feel quite as polished as a shiny, perfect, fresh-from-the-salon manicure. But what about a manicure that stays glossy and chip-free for up to a month and let even weak, bendy nails ...

Where skin health, hair health, even scalp health movements have grown in recent years, nail health is yet to reach the masses. Most of my conversations in nail salons centred solely around the design ...

It’s an unfortunate truth that some people are born with beautiful, strong nails, others are cursed with an existence ridden with weak, brittle, flaky talons that never grow long enough to even ...

It can be hard to tell but there are differences between the three. Gel nail polish was developed by CND under the brand name Shellac and is a liquid polish that is cured (basically hardened) under a ...