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Should you choose dip powder or gel for your next manicure? Most people struggle with this decision at the salon. Dip powder nails promise weeks of chip-free wear. Gel polish offers that glossy shine ...

Are you team “sit forever while my gel polish soaks off” or team “don’t touch anything for 20 minutes while my polish dries”? Either way, traditional manicures can feel like a time suck. Enter: ...

I had never encountered anyone who turned down my business until my regular nail tech—whom I visited about every two weeks—said my nails were officially too weak for any more gel manicures. I knew she ...