How to Care for Nails Between Manicures
Daily and weekly habits that keep polish fresh and nails strong between manicures, with quick repairs for chips and snags.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
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Posts tagged "Manicure"
A manicure is a short sequence of small, careful steps. The articles under this tag take you through them: shaping with a file, gentle cuticle care, a clean nail surface, thin coats of polish and a top coat. They also explain how to make the result last, how to remove polish kindly, how gel compares with regular polish, and what good hygiene looks like if you prefer a salon.
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Wedding Guest Nails: Ideas to Match Your Outfit
Nail ideas for wedding guests by dress color, season and dress code, with tips on timing and what to avoid.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Nail Salon Hygiene: What to Check Before Your Appointment
What to look for in a nail salon before and during an appointment, the questions worth asking and when to walk away.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Gel Manicure vs Regular Polish: Key Differences
How gel and regular nail polish differ in wear, drying, removal, cost and effect on nails, and how to use gel more safely.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Nail Growth: What Affects It and How to Track It
How nails grow, how fast, what speeds growth up or slows it down and a simple way to measure your own growth rate.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Remove Nail Polish at Home
How to take off regular, glitter and gel polish at home with the least drying and no scraping, and how to care for nails afterwards.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Press-On Nails: How to Apply and Remove Them
How to size, prepare, apply and remove press-on nails with adhesive tabs or glue, so they last and your natural nails stay healthy.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Protect Your Nails During Household Work
How washing dishes, cleaning and gardening damage nails, and the gloves, habits and aftercare that protect them.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Apply Nail Polish Evenly
The three-stroke method, how much polish to load, drying times and fixes for streaks, bubbles and flooded cuticles.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read