After a year of DIY everything, many people have been racing back to their salons for some professional pampering. (My first appointment? Lash extensions. Heck, I missed them so much during quarantine ...

Unlike acrylic or hard-gel extensions, Gel-X tips don't just sit at the tip of the nails. Instead, they cover the entire nail bed from cuticle to free edge. The system comes with various sizes of full ...

Learn how to create flawless gel nail extensions at home! Follow this step-by-step tutorial for beautiful, long-lasting nails and pro-level results. #GelNails #NailTutorial #DIYNails Federal judge ...

I first stumbled across hard gel manicures when I was in Italy last September for a friend’s wedding. Mere hours before, my gel manicure had reached a peeling point and I’d indulged the urge to polish ...

My nail journey has been fraught. I have an expansive at-home nail kit, which includes a handy dandy nail drill, UV/LED lamps, and a plethora of nail polishes, but no real patience to do my nails ...

Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for InStyle covering everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news. Beautiful nails come in all shapes ...

Hard gel, the more durable of the two, is also the most common type of gel used for extensions, but takes a little more work to remove. "Structure gel can be easily soaked off and is good for people ...