Gel polish is generally considered harmless, but parts of the manicure, including removal, can be rough on nails. Switch out your gel manicure every three weeks, and if there's damage, keep the polish ...

For years I’ve avoided dark or bright colors—I was afraid I would wind up looking like Courtney Love in her 1980’s chipped-nails punk glory. I’ve splurged on gel manis a few times, but I don’t love ...

I'm the type who'd rather strut her 12-year-old boy nails than get gel manicures on the reg. Hear me out. So, it's no wonder that mani aficionados are constantly on the lookout for effective gel ...

Nail polish has been around for a long time, but new formulas and techniques have taken nail painting to the next level. Manicure enthusiasts can now choose from an endless variety of colors and ...

As Europe's ban on a common chemical in gel nail polish goes into effect, should you start skipping the salon? In May, the European Union instituted a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...

Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees with some not-so-pretty concerns. On Sept. 1, the European Union banned ...

The EU deemed an ingredient commonly known as TPO as potentially toxic to humans Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in 2022 and joined the ...

A key component in gel nail polish has been banned in Europe over fears it may cause cancer or infertility—but it remains in use across the U.S. this week. European officials designated ...

Beginning Sept. 1, the European Union has banned an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails a super glossy sheen ...

Between picking the perfect shade and a formula that’ll actually stick, finding the right nail polish can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. When it comes to manicures, it’s always good to look ...