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How to Remove Gel Nail Polish at Home


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 and moisturize nails and cuticles.

Once the gel is completely removed, use a buffer to smooth your nail plate. Generously apply cuticle oil, and massage into your nails to nourish them.

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Method 2: Wrap your nails in acetone-soaked cotton and foil.

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Nuñez’s preferred method uses a few more materials, but leaves your hands a little more free than the soak method.

Step 1: Gather your materials.

You’ll need cotton rounds or cotton balls, acetone nail polish remover, aluminum foil, a nail file, cuticle oil, a manicuring brush, scissors, and a cuticle stick.

Step 2: Prep the foil and cotton.

Cut your foil into small squares that will fit around the tip of your finger, then cut your cotton pads or balls into pieces that are big enough to cover your entire nail.

Step 3: Break the seal.

Same as the method above, remove the top layer of the gel polish with the nail file, using light pressure. Start with the tip of your nail all the way down, then file the top of your nail, and use the manicuring brush to wipe off excess dust.

Step 4: Apply cotton and foil.

Soak the cotton pads in remover, and then place them on your nails, making sure to cover your entire nail. Wrap the tip of your finger and the cotton pad in foil, and fold over the tip to lock in place. Repeat on all fingers, leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 5: Remove the polish.

Going nail by nail, rub the foil and cotton back and forth a few times, and gently pull it off. Most of the polish should come with it. Then gently scrape off the rest with the cuticle stick. Repeat for each nail.

Step 6: Clean and nourish.

Wipe away any residue with alcohol and a cotton ball, and then generously apply a nail and cuticle oil.

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Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @bellacacciatore_.





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These DIY Gel Nail Polish Stickers Are a Total Gamechanger


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 other hand have serious staying power, but they cost more and the removal is a PITA.

I’d love to be that person who’s always trying the latest nail trends, but considering the regularity in which I use my hands to unbox packages, nail polish is worthless, and I can never convince myself to shell out the $50 plus tip that a gel mani requires. That’s what makes this new brand ManiMe—and its gel nail polish stickers—so brilliant.

While nail stickers are certainly nothing new, what sets ManiMe’s apart is the insane wear-time and glossy, gel finish they have. Using K-Beauty technology, the formula is cruelty-free, 10-free, and doesn’t require you to expose your hands to UV light, since the gel is already set before application (genius, I know).

Founders Jooyeon Song and David Miro Llopis made it their mission to create a nail salon experience without surrendering quality in the comfort of your home. One of the biggest cases they were able to crack was the one-size-fits-most problem typical nail stickers run into. Their answer? 3D-printing.

After adding your stickers of choice to cart, the website prompts you to take a photo of your nails (over the back of a driver’s license or business card for size), which you then upload during checkout. (Believe me, it’s an easy process.) From there, the brand custom prints and ships you stickers that’ll perfectly fit your nails. The ManiMe pack also includes a prep pad to clean your nails, one mini nail file to buff off any sticker excess, and three sets of five nail stickers.

Beside how easy they are to put on—just follow the video tutorials on the website; the whole process takes about five minutes—the price is a huge selling point. ManiMe’s gel nail polish stickers cost between $15 to $25, depending on the complexity, and they last around 15 days, give or take. I can personally vouch for the lifespan and their water resistance-ness. Simply because it was wash day, I spared no compassion for these new nails of mine. The day after putting them on, I fully scrubbed my scalp and combed through my damp curls with my fingertips. A few days later, dishes and hand soap couldn’t get to them either.

Getting them off is just as easy too. After about two weeks of wear, peel them gently from the base of your nail and they should come off. (Just make sure to go slowly and submerge your nails in warm water if they’re being stubborn. The last thing you want is to damage or pull off your nail plate.)

Not that I have tried to keep this nail innovation to myself by any means, but the amount of questions and compliments I received from complete strangers was crazy. And it only got better once I revealed my secret: “Thanks, they’re stick-on gels!”

I think one of the most glamorous parts of the entire thing is the ability to mix and match patterns, sets, and colors. Designs that would take well over an hour—and, TBH, my budget—are suddenly doable. I’m currently on my second design pack and am never looking back.

Shop some of my favorite DIY gel nail sticker designs, below:

Talia Gutierrez is the beauty assistant at Glamour, Allure, and Vogue. Follow her on Instagram @taliamichelee.





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Kate Middleton Hasn't Been Wearing Nail Polish for Months, and Nobody's Noticed


Kate Middleton at a Family Action engagement in 2019. Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images
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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 as a busy mom, it’s much easier to rebuff a nail than it is to re-polish. Not that we’d expect her to show up in neon or nail art, but the queen reportedly prefers pale shades to adorn female royals’ nails.

So we turned our question over to royal style expert Myka Meier: Could there be any deeper meaning behind the change? “There is no official royal protocol that says what the royal family must wear or even what products they should use,” she tells Glamour. “Each senior royal is trusted to make their style and grooming choices, including products they wish to use. While we have seen the Duchess of Cambridge wearing light pink colored or even clear polish in the past, one of her favorite new looks in recent years has actually been no polish at all! Instead she has simply opted for a buffed nail with a naturally squared low-maintenance shape, which not only goes with everything she wears but looks clean-cut, natural, and gorgeous.”

Another thought? You can’t be publicly criticized for a shade you’re not wearing. We certainly loved when Meghan Markle wore a dark polish shade for the British Fashion Awards in 2018, but there were many who did not—and used it as yet another reason to show their dislike for the Duchess of Sussex online.

So, are bare nails about to be the big new trend for spring 2020 thanks to a royal nod of approval? We shall see.





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37 Valentine's Day Nail Art Designs You'll Actually Love


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 Valentine’s Day nail ideas that are downright cool—and something you’ll want to wear well past February 14. Think rainbow nails but in shades of pastel or gradients of pink, sparkly rose gold finishes that actually look grown-up, and—of course—a few black and white options for whoever can’t bring themselves to wear red and pink.

So whether you’re the type who’s into cupid everything or your idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day is a hot date with your couch and Netflix, we’ve got a match for you ahead. Scroll on for the best Valentine’s Day nail designs for 2020.

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Cloud Nails Are the Coolest New Nail Trend for Winter


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 Instagram by Refinery29, the trend is exactly as it sounds: dreamy, whimsical swirls of white and blue that take inspiration from the sky on a vivid summer day. Yes, there are puffy clouds drawn over sky-blue bases, but also many more abstract interpretations for those who prefer a less obvious manicure. For example: soft pastel pinks and lavenders and milky, marbled finishes. And as you’ll see, the look works on a wide variety of nail lengths and shapes.

We love all the variations, as they offer a little something for everyone. Here are some of the intricate versions featuring actual clouds.

Then you’ve got the cloud nails that aren’t quite so literal.

Finally, there are those that are more of a vibe or a mood—but just as dreamy.

But cloud nails aren’t the only trend that will have us all looking toward the skies in 2020. Space tattoos (think stars, moons, planets, and spaceships) are going to be huge this year, according to Pinterest. Searches on the platform are up 267% for “geometric space tattoos.” Gorgeous takes on cloud eyeliner, like the look worn by Jules on Euphoria, also popped up on the spring 2020 runways at shows like Cynthia Rowley. Or perhaps astrology is more your bag, in which case you’re going to want to check out all the incredible zodiac nails on Instagram right now.

Even if cloud nails feel too literal for you, there are a ton of new nail colors hitting stores right now that give off the same dreamy kind of mood. It’s not a fast track to spring, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Shop some of our favorite pastel blues, below.

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Abby Gardner is a contributor at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @abbycgardner.





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The Biggest Nail Polish Shades of the Decade


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 makes sense to take a closer look at the bottles we’re gravitating toward for the perfect Instagram shot. The past 10 years have brought us elaborate spins on nostalgic trends—like squishy jelly nails and the immortal French manicure. But in the interest of distilling these moments down to their most basic forms, we’re focusing on the standalone shades that made their mark.

So what exactly gives a nail polish notoriety? Sometimes, a well-timed celebrity associations raises particular shades to new heights. Other launches start trends of their own. “I know all I wore in 2012 was Essie Mint Candy Apple,” reminisced one Glamour editor while we were brainstorming this story. (She was later vindicated by our research; the data shows that Mint Candy Apple was a 2013 top seller.) We talked to three of the top nail polish brands to discover the most popular shades year-to-year from 2010 to 2019. Scroll through for a detailed look at the 11 bestselling shades of the decade—and what made them so iconic.

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