“Gel nails” are a type of nail that is coated with a gel-like resin and hardened, and it is gaining popularity for its glossy finish, plump and thick nails, and the fact that it lasts longer than ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel ...

We must admit to wondering how Adafruit’s [Becky Stern] gets anything done with those fingernails of hers. They’re always long and beautifully painted without any chips, dings, or dents. As it turns ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Ask anyone who paints their nails, and they’ll tell you that the ...

NEW ORLEANS — If you weren't blessed with long, strong nails and turn to gel nails for help, you want to make sure it's safe. If you're using one of those ultraviolet light machines to help them dry ...

If you love gel or shellac manicures, it’s probably because they dry right away in the salon and last for weeks. But a trip to the salon can be expensive and time-consuming, so you might be looking at ...

ATLANTA - Get a popular gel manicure, and you are going to spend some time under a UV-nail polish dryer to cure the gel and harden the polish. The lamps harden the gel, so that the polish lasts longer ...

This article discusses testing of the base gel for a nail polish system cured by near-ultraviolet light. A typical gel nail polish comprises the application of a base gel, followed by color gel and ...

Regular nail polish will always be a mainstay for me, but I also don’t see myself breaking up with gel manicures anytime soon. Once cured, the versatility and durability of gel polishes are second to ...