A builder gel manicure uses builder gel, a type of nail enhancement that provides strength, length, and shape to the natural ...

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We tapped nail experts for the answers. Pia Velasco is a New York-based beauty reporter with over 10 years in the industry. She joined InStyle as Senior Beauty Editor in 2021. There are few things we ...

If you haven't taken a trip to your local nail salon in a few weeks, we're betting your sturdy gel manicure is probably in need of a refresh. Aside from the unkept look of polish grow out, having old ...

One of my worst habits—and trust me, I have quite a few—is picking off my gel nail polish. I know I could risk having my beauty editor card revoked for revealing this truth, but I am not one to lie. I ...