Being a qualified nail tech (CND Shellac beginners, Perfect Polish and Core Nail Art qualified) means that writing about nails is more of a passion for Vogue's Lauren Murdoch-Smith than a job. "In ...

It's possible you've been asked if you want Shellac nails the last few times you were at the nail salon. And maybe you politely declined, not because you weren't interested — you just simply weren't ...

Last night's episode of Fake Britain on BBC1 exposed the dangerous practice of salons offering faux gel nails, charging premium prices for pretend Shellac. The original UV gel polish, CND Shellac, was ...

Shellac nails: they can survive even the hardest of CrossFit sessions, but damn, they take time to both apply and remove. No surprise then, that many women can't resist picking at a peel-y edge, only ...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Meet the Plexigel manicure. Plexigel isn't exactly new, but it's having ...

Do I need to nail cycle? You may have asked this question at your weekly manicure appointment as the nail tech applied your gel extensions. But if you don’t know, nail cycling is a resurfacing concept ...

As manicure trends come and go, there are a few trusted methods that remain popular — and Shellac is one of them. You've probably heard about it, and maybe your manicurist regularly asks if you want ...

As someone who has tried nearly every nail system in the books, my beauty antennae pop up at news of the latest trend, product, or innovation. So when I first heard about CND Plexigel, I knew I had to ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. What’s worse: waiting forever for your gel nails to soak off, or waiting forever for paint to ...

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 ...