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Here’s How Much to Tip at the Nail Salon

Don't let a headache over how much to tip at the nail salon ruin the fun of getting your next manicure. We've done the math for you!

What Your Nail Technician Doesn't Want You to Know About Gel Manicures

Gel manicures are arguably one of the most exciting beauty innovations of the last few years--a mani that lasts for two solid weeks without chipping and doesn’t require any dry time seems downright miraculous. But they have some pretty big downsides. We asked the experts to weigh in.

How To Know If A Nail Salon Is Clean

When you head to the nail salon, you're looking for a relaxing time and flawless nails. What you don't want, obviously, is a nail bacterial infection. Yet most salons don't follow best practices, says a nail health inspector we interviewed. Learn what to look for, and ask on your next salon trip.

Your Nail Polish Color Could Be Making You Eat More

Your nail polish color could be impacting the amount of food you eat.

Toxins in Nail Polish Can Affect Your Body—Here's How

This is bad news for all you devoted mani-pedi lovers out there—you'll want to avoid the salon after reading about the toxins in nail polish.

20 Beauty Mistakes You Didn't Know You Were Making

We all do it! We're not born knowing how to make the best out of our makeup and beauty products. Here is a list of beauty mistakes women make that nobody will tell you about-- things that age you, turn men off, and sometimes just make it look like you're trying too hard. I also think we spend too much time trying to follow beauty trends, when all along we look and feel our best just being ourselves.

Caring For Your Dog's Nails

How Bad Is It to Bite Your Nails?

Think your nail-biting is just an annoying little tic? Think again. Here's what could happen if you bite your nails—and how to quit.

The Horrifying Way Improperly Removing Acrylics Can Harm Your Nails

If you have chronically short nails, it's tempting to get long and stylish acrylics. Beauty blogger Amelia Perrin has a serious acrylic-nail addiction and

Natural Nails: Back to Basics

 Natural nail services are seeing a sizeable upswing in popularity in salons right now, and clever techs can capitalize on this new wave of “back-to-basics” clients with great manicuring fundamentals and some little extra touches.

Dermatologists Share Tips to Stop Nail Biting

Breaking a nail-biting habit is important, say member dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology. Nail biting typically begins in childhood and can continue through adulthood“Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems,” said board-certified dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, University of California, Davis. “In addition to making the skin around your nails feel sore, repeated nail biting can damage…

SuperSonic3 Electric Nail File Totally Nails It

Winner of Nails Magazine Readers’ Choice Award, the SuperSonic3 is a professional electric nail file that has high speed and makes filing, shaping and shortening nails, a breeze. Using an electric nail file will totally eliminate the constant and repetitive motions that nail techs have to do if they are using traditional filing techniques.

Jelly Nails Are Like Glass Nails, But Squishier

The nostalgic manicure look is trending on Instagram.

Seek Treatment for Fungal Nails

A fungal toenail may start out as just white marks on the nail or a discoloration. Often there is no pain and so consequently the person with a fungal nail doesn’t see any need to get treatment. Fungal nails (or onychomycosis as they are officially known) are actually infections, however, if l

11 Slightly Horrifying Facts That Will Stop You Biting Your Nails

Unless you love sucking up 10 million germs a day, ofc.