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 ...

There's a nearly paralyzing amount of choice at the nail salon, and it all starts with the base. Between traditional lacquer, acrylic, gel, and dip powder, there are a lot of options! If you’re ...

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 ...

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 ...

So, I set out to try it for myself. While the process took nearly an hour and half (after the dipping, there is a good amount of filing and buffing involved), I was immediately impressed. The colour ...