After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted finger tips (TYSM, press-on nails), she begged me to try dip powder nails – i.e., the nail technique virtually ...

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My newest favorite way to get a manicure? Nail dip powder kits. They absolutely changed the DIY mani game for me and made it easy to achieve the same super glossy and long-lasting mani I got from the ...

There's something particularly frustrating about discovering a chipped nail just days after getting a fresh manicure. And as much as we love gel manicures, the term "no-chip" is occasionally a ...

While a treat for many, the nail salon can also be a stressful place. Deciding on a color can be a dilemma: should you go for chrome nails like Hailey Bieber or opt for sea glass nails like Megan The ...

If you think of your nails like mini works of art or canvases for color, then you know fresh tips can add that finishing touch—literally—to your beauty or self-care routine. Manicure options run the ...

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upgrade basically everyone I know had already made. Dip nails, also sometimes called SNS, involves brushing on a base coat and literally dipping your nails into a finely milled, pigmented powder that ...

Dip powder manicures last up to five weeks and strengthen nails, but can have contamination risks if not applied safely. Gel nail polish lasts two to three weeks and provides a greater variety of ...

We tapped nail experts for the answers. Pia Velasco is a New York-based beauty reporter with over 10 years in the industry. She joined InStyle as Senior Beauty Editor in 2021. There are few things we ...