When you want your nail polish to stay put for weeks, getting a gel manicure is usually a solid option. Gel polish is typically “cured” by ultraviolet (UV) light, which helps the formula quickly dry ...

“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 ...

Before Karolina Jasko won the Miss Illinois contest in 2018, getting gel manicures had been part of her beauty routine all through high school. Not anymore. Jasko, a former Miss Illinois who competed ...

Gel manicures have become popular in the last 15 years, but how problematic is the ultraviolet light from the nail dryers used in the cosmetic treatments? Scientists caution that gel manicures, which ...

This story is part of our new series, Reality Check, in which GH experts uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about health, safety, and everyday living. Editor’s Note: Recently, the European ...

Gel manicures a manicure in which a coat of colored gel is applied to the nail and dried using UV light have been increasing in popularity, mostly because they do not chip and last twice as long as a ...

Beauty services like manicures and pedicures don’t look like they’ll be back in action for a while yet, so if you want a manicure you’re going to have to learn to do it yourself. Luckily, gel nails ...