Between concealers that grow my nails and polishes that last for weeks, I’m hopeful that I won’t miss gel manicures. Good nail polish shades are a dime a dozen, so head to Amazon to shop Kbshimmer’s ...

If you don’t want to contribute to the detriment of the beauty industry, doing your nails at home is an excellent way to protect nail workers from their crappy bosses. Luckily for us, there are plenty ...

You could get away with nixing the top coat on a regular manicure — not recommended, but sure. A gel manicure, however, simply cannot exist without a top coat. “A gel top coat is an extremely ...

Appearance: The main difference between gel polish and dip powder is that dip powder contains polymers, giving them a different look and feel, according to Minerva. "Dip nails are typically [thicker], ...

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Need a hand with your manicures? After a year plus of painting our nails at home (and testing every polish under the sun during that time), we’ve narrowed down some of our favorite gel nail polish ...

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Unlike a single-step quick-dry polish, Dazzle Dry comprises four steps designed to work together for maximum results, which naturally adds more time to the manicure. It’s sold both as a kit and ...

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