Step 5: Begin gently removing gel. Use your cuticle pusher to gently (key word: gently) scrape the gel off your nails. “If there’s any resistance, place your fingertips back into the acetone for another minute or two and then try again,” says Hanna. “Repeat this process until the gel is completely removed.” Step 6: Buff…
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If you’re like me, you’re constantly weighing the pros and cons between a regular mani and gels. A classic polish is quick and easy—and it gives you the freedom to try more nail designs and color. The downside? It rarely lasts a few days (even that if you’re lucky) before it chips. Gels on the…
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Kate Middleton at a Family Action engagement in 2019. Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images Kate Middleton in Bletchley, England in May 2019. Karwai Tang/Getty Images The likely reason is that it’s simply a personal preference. Middleton talks often about how much she values her time outside in the country with her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—and…
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Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. But Valentine’s Day nails? This year, there’s something for everyone to love. While the look might call to mind overly saccharine riffs on candy hearts and kiss prints, we’re here to show you heart-shaped nail designs don’t have to be cheesy. In fact, there are plenty of…
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Not to be all downer, but we’ve officially hit the doldrums of winter. The holidays are over, it’s still gray and freezing outside, he days are short, and spring feels a million years away. But the latest nail trend is here to brighten things up. This season it’s all about cloud nails. First spotted on…
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When we think back on the defining beauty moments of the decade, nails are front and center. Hear us out: The most popular nail colors and trends often reflect their respective times. In an era where nail art props abound and the engagement manicure has become a very real (and specific) kind of pressure, it…
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