Step 4: Remove foil. After 10 to 15 minutes, remove the foil one nail at a time, wiggling it along with the cotton ball back and forth while you pull it off. Using the orange wood stick, gently push off any excess that is left behind. Re-wrap and soak if any dip is still hanging…
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In the grand scheme of things, worrying about a grown-out gel manicure is admittedly low on the priority list right now. But it’s an unexpected consequence of social distancing nonetheless. Now that numerous salons and spas are closed for the foreseeable future, women are left wondering how self-isolation will affect their usual beauty routines. This…
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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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Once Thanksgiving hits and the holidays roll around, the general messaging seems to be that more is more—but that’s not always true, especially when it comes to your nails. While the phrase “Christmas nails” may bring to mind sculpted Santas, over the top glitter, and red and green everything, there’s actually plenty of subtle options…
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Despite having a saved folder on Instagram of elaborate manicures decorated with butterflies, cherubs, and bedazzled crosses, the closest I ever get with nail art is a single sticker. The issue isn’t my lack of skills—I know exactly what salon to go to instead of DIYing—it’s the fact that my nails are constantly a short,…
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Starbucks has already put Pumpkin Spice Lattes back on the menu, so that can only mean one thing: Fall is here. While you might be tucking away your bikini in favor of chunky sweaters, don’t put away your sunglasses just yet. Your favorite summer accessory can live on through fall—at least, on your nails—with the…
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