Celebrity manicurists explain the difference between various devices, and share their top tips for choosing a reliable one ...

They’re typically made of plastic and are applied with either a sticky adhesive tab or nail glue. However, a big mistake some people have been making recently is using UV-gel adhesive to apply ...

As it turns out, she uses UV gel nail polish. It’s much more durable than standard air-dry polishes, but it requires UV light to cure. [Becky] bought a lamp to use at home, but it’s very ...

“When you have gel on your nails, the polish continues to cure in direct sunlight or in any exposure to UV—which is all around us,” says Lim, adding, “the longer you keep your polish ...

While acrylics support strength and durability, they can be harsh on the nails,’ says Cappella. ‘Alternatively, gel products use rays emitted by UV/LED light to turn the liquid gel into a ...