The anti-gel Japanese pedicure is trending for summer 2026 - here’s why it’s a healthier manicure alternative

The Japanese pedicure is gaining popularity for its cleaner aesthetic and healthier approach to nail care. Here's why it's ...
Mamamia on MSN

No one's doing their nails anymore. Here's what they're doing instead.

For years, having your nails painted in the trendiest gel, BIAB, shellac, or SNS colour felt like a non-negotiable. I mean, ...

'Goodbye to my nail salon': This longwearing nail polish is like gel, but better

"My nails are famously thin and weak and have been freakishly strong since I started wearing this." ...
body+soul

7 of the best products to save stressed-out nails

Your nails take six months to grow - and about six minutes to ruin. If yours keep peeling, splitting or breaking, here’s why ...

Spotted on Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez: Celebrities Are Already Wearing This Spring Nail Color Trend

Butter yellow nails are already all over TikTok and Instagram and will be everywhere for summer. Here's a list of inspiration ...
New York Magazine

My Hunt for a Non-Gel Jelly Nail Polish

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. I’m willing to try a lot of different beauty treatments in the name of research. But in all my years as ...
ELLE

I Swapped Salon Appointments for At-Home Gel Mani Kits—and I’m Never Going Back

A few months back, I realized I was rocking sad, naked nails the night before an important event. Rather than hunting for a salon open past 10 p.m. or staying up past my bedtime for my sloppy manicure ...
maternityandinfant

How much damage does gel and shellac do to your nails?

What’s not to love about getting your nails done in a salon? Whether it’s Shellac or gel, you leave the salon with shiny new finger tips and non-chip nail polish, but at what cost? Anyone who’s had ...
clickondetroit.com

Is gel nail polish safe? What to know about health concerns, alternatives

This summer, the European Union took a dramatic stance against certain gel nail polish brands, banning products containing a chemical known as TPO after research linked it to fertility issues in lab ...
Women's Health

Could Your Manicure Be To Blame For Your Face Rash? Possibly—Here's Why.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? In a recent Instagram post, one prominent New York City dermatologist exposed ...
Harper's Bazaar

Is Builder Gel Actually Worth It?

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 ...
Time

Are Gel Manicures Safe? Experts Explain the Risks

Anyone who’s accidentally smudged or chipped a freshly painted nail understands the allure of the gel manicure. The procedure, in which gel polish is applied and then cured under a lamp, results in a ...