Both acrylic and gel manicures require ample time to achieve. Martinez says you should allow at least 30 to 45 minutes for a basic gel polish manicure and 60 minutes to three hours for hard gel ...

Reviewed by Evelyn Lim Key Takeaways Acrylic nails are a durable manicure choice for adding length and strength, lasting up ...

Amy Ling is the founder of Sundays Studio, a non-toxic nail studio in New York City. Rita Remark is Essie's Global Lead Educator and Nail Artist, as well as an editorial manicurist and nail artist ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Pro safety tip: "Be careful not to cut the skin around the nails with the edges of the file," she ...

It’s possible to remove acrylic nails at home — but you’ll need to be careful to avoid damaging your natural nails. Acrylic nail removal is typically done at a salon, but you may also do it at home.

TAKING off gel and acrylic nails roughly can result in long-lasting damage to nail beds – not to mention how unsightly the result would be. Here are the easiest and most gentle ways to remove your ...

I've committed quite a few beauty sins in my life: sleeping with makeup on, cutting my own bangs, popping my pimples—all the big ones. But the one that still haunts me to this day? Biting off my ...