Nail Art
Manicure & pedicure ideas you need for perfect nails — whether it's at home or at the spa
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The Hyperreal Manicure Promises Natural Nails, But There’s A Catch
If social media is anything to go by, nail extensions — from acrylics to gels — are a canvas for cool nail art. We’ve spotted “invisible” tips (a negative space at the tip of your nails that fans claim gives the classic French manicure a run for its money) and pastel chrome (created by layer upon layer of gel polish and topped with chrome powder). Now there’s a new manicure trend sweeping TikTok and it asks just one thing of nail extensions: that they look as natural as possible. Enter: h...
Serious Question: Should Your Manicure Hurt?
The nail salon is usually my happy place, but this time, something is seriously wrong. As the purple glow of the UV nail lamp washes over my freshly-lacquered nails, an intense burning sensation spreads insidiously across each nail bed. I tell myself it’ll pass, but it’s like flames are engulfing my fingers. I gasp, pull my hand back and look to my nail technician for reassurance. She’s dismissive. Unsteady on the chair, and now a little delirious, I force deep breaths through my nose for the...
11 Summer Pedicure Colors That Go With Pretty Much Everything
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12 Alternative French Manicure Ideas To Ask For This Summer
There is no nail look more classic than the French manicure, but at a time where nail art trends change faster than we can remove our nail polish, it’s no surprise that this timeless style has had to reinvent itself to keep up with the pack. Yes, 2024 is all about the alternative French manicure. Forget the crisp white tips and neutral base that define the French manicure we all know and love. This year, French tips have been turned on their head with nail artists tapping into minimal...
5 AAPI Nail Artists Who Are Shaping The Future Of Nails
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but nail art enthusiasts could argue it’s the nails. After all, the hands can tell us a lot about someone. Short, nude nails or sharp stiletto claws with a maximalist design might just be personality markers in the form of a manicure. On the other hand (pun intended), nails can help accessorize an outfit, send a political message, or become a global trend (glazed donut nails, anyone?). Over the years, celebrity manicurists, many of them Asian- Am...
The “Invisible” French Manicure Is A Chic Upgrade From The Original
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7 Fresh Nail Colors For Summer, Courtesy Of Olive & June
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Justice For Short Nail Beds!
“My hairline is so weird.” “My pores are huge.” “My nail beds suck!” Like most millennials, countless Mean Girls quotes are indelibly burned into my brain, but this last gripe is the one still smoldering. That’s because every time I go to my local beauty salon, I leave with a similar feeling of disdain towards my nails — usually a result of the following comments: “Not much I can do with these.” “Why don’t you do extensions?” “So small!” You see, I’m one of many peo...
I Tried Tiktok’s BB Cream Nail Trend—& Surprisingly Loved It
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Everyone’s Asking For Bio Sculpture Nails — A Healthy Alternative To Regular Gel
Social media is a brilliant tool for discovering intricate nail art trends or spotting the season’s hottest nail polish colors — and it’s all thanks to the many talented nail artists who continue to share their creations. From BIAB (builder in a bottle gel) and shellac to gel overlays and nail wraps, the breadth of brands and techniques that those nail artists rely on are pretty much endless. Right now, though, just one is being credited as their product of choice. Enter: Bio Sculpture...
Latine Culture’s Most Overlooked Art Form Is At Our Fingertips
While images of la Virgen de Guadalupe, el Sagrado Corazón, and the festive, rainbow-bright colors so often associated with Latin America have indeed graced the beauty world’s tiniest canvases, fingernails, today’s Latina influencers are taking more modern, albeit just as exuberant, approaches to nail art. In Miami, Colombian-Ecuadorian nail artist Kro Vargas (@krocaine) emblazons the (long, long) nails of clients like Rosalia with hand-painted gel art. Airbrushed ribbons and sparkles lace...
As A Latina, Nail Care Is More Than Self-Care
I was 11 when my 20-year-old sister drove me to my first nail appointment. Until then, I had observed for years my mother and my two older sisters visit the nail salon about five miles away from our home in Pico Rivera, a predominately Latine suburb of Los Angeles. I’d watch my sisters set aside $25 for an acrylic set, plan the day they’d go to the salon—typically a Saturday—and return home with trendy styles. Think: “Selena Red” with squared-off tips or classic pink and white French tips...
11 Double French Manicure Ideas That Are Cooler Than The Classic
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The Best Easter-Inspired Mani Ideas — & How To DIY Them At Home
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