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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The dip powder manicure process is fairly simple. Every nail technician might have a slightly different ...

There was once a time when a manicure meant one thing: basic polish, swiped onto just-filed nails, finished with a shiny top coat. Today people gawk when you ask for regular polish at the salon. It’s ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The dip powder manicure process is fairly simple. Every nail technician might have ...

Within the last two decades, gel manicures and acrylic manicures have been rising in popularity because they can last up to two weeks. But there is another type of manicure worth knowing about before ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted fingers (tysm, press ...

As a beauty writer and avowed girly girl, it’s pretty weird to say I’m bored by manicures. But it’s true. While I love having neat and pretty nails, I hate the process of sitting under the dryer and ...

As just about anyone who has seen me during the past few weeks knows, I recently got my first dip-powder manicure. And I haven’t been able to stop talking about it since. Powder manicures have been ...

Nail experts break down everything you need to know about these similar yet completely distinct in-salon options. Acrylics, gels, dip powder, and extensions. There is such a variety of options for ...