GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dipping powder, also known in the beauty industry as SNS, is a popular technique to paint nails advertised as being better for the nail and longer-lasting. But you might not get ...

As a beauty writer and avowed girly girl, it’s pretty weird to say I’m bored by manicures. But it’s true. While I love having neat and pretty nails, I hate the process of sitting under the dryer and ...

If you think of your nails like mini works of art or canvases for color, then you know fresh tips can add that finishing touch—literally—to your beauty or self-care routine. Manicure options run the ...

The relationship between you and your nail tech can be a very strong one. I see my nail girls every two weeks or so, which is more than I even see any of my family. So, when they suggested that I ...

When the need for a solid, long-lasting manicure arises, most of us default to trusty gel polish. But, while it’s definitely more durable and enduring than regular polish, it doesn’t always last the ...

After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted finger tips (TYSM, press-on nails), she begged me to try dip powder nails – i.e., the nail technique virtually ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The dip powder manicure process is fairly simple. Every nail technician might have ...

So, I set out to try it for myself. While the process took nearly an hour and half (after the dipping, there is a good amount of filing and buffing involved), I was immediately impressed. The colour ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted fingers (tysm, press ...