When Shellac and gel manicures first revolutionised the nail polish market, those of us on the GH beauty desk couldn’t have been more thrilled. Finally, we had a varnish that stayed on our nails no ...

Shellac is actually a brand owned by CND rather than a generic term for gel polish, and can be more easily removed at home. This is because it’s permeable and the product you use to remove it can ...

Getting a manicure is relaxing, but removing gel nails at home can be anything but. “If you pick your [gel] polish off, you are potentially taking up to six layers off your nail — and it takes three ...

If a visit to the nail salon isn’t in the cards and you need your acrylics off, like, yesterday, follow these steps. You can safely remove acrylics at home—if you follow the correct steps and use the ...

We’ve all been there. Two weeks after getting that perfect gel manicure, your polish starts lifting at the edges, and the temptation to peel it off becomes almost irresistible. But before you turn ...

When it comes to feeling instantly put together and polished (pardon the pun) having Shellac nails or gel nails is a sure-fire winner. Neither chip and look incredibly slick, and whether you're ...

What's worse: waiting forever for your gel nails to soak off, or waiting forever for paint to (literally) dry with a regular manicure? Yeah, I don't know either. But what if I told you that you don't ...

How to avoid yellowing of nails: Applying a base coat before painting your nails is an effective way to prevent staining. It acts as a protective barrier between your nails and the polish (Image: ...

Improper removal can strip layers from your natural nail, leading to pain, weakness, breakage, or even infection. Getting your nails done is plain old fun, whether it’s a regular part of your ...