Love the staying power of a gel manicure, but worry that the process is bad for your health? Here are the facts. Do gel manicures cause skin cancer? No. While too much UV exposure can increase ...

Gel nails are made with a gel-based polish that hardens under a UV or LED light. They offer a more natural look and feel than acrylics and have a shiny finish that lasts for weeks. Natural Look ...

Try the Gelcare UV Gel Nail Polish in Nude BB Cream ($20) for a similar look. Look closely, and you'll notice that these pearlescent French tips feature tiny blooms on the ring and pointer fingers.

Nail technicians use UV light to dry gel manicures, during which a type of acrylic bonds to the nail so that the polish stays on for longer. Salon goers place their hand under a UV lamp for about ...

The expert advice to minimise the risk of allergic reaction or UV damage from gel nail kits is to opt for reputable ... traditional white or colourful tips with ease. Luckily, most of these ...

The key to gel polish’s success, compared to regular nail polish, is in its application. Wet gel polish, cured under UV or ...

Not a fan of tips, dips or no chip ... (Those who are using gel top coats might want to seal in your nails with a UV light.) However, there are some insider tricks to make the most of your ...

Grab a soft or extra soft toothbrush and whitening toothpaste. Apply a dab of whitening toothpaste to the toothbrush. Wash them with soap and water to remove the toothpaste residue. Rub it over your ...

There are also gel extensions, which Pinto describes as clear gel nail tips applied on the natural ... and a top coat (each ...

But unlike other nail polishes, gel varnish needs to be "cured" under a UV light to dry. However, the UV lamps that are purchased to dry the polish do not work with every type of gel. If a lamp is ...

The key to gel polish’s success, compared to regular nail polish, is in its application. Wet gel polish, cured under UV or LED lights, is ready to be flaunted after just minutes, while normal ...