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 ...

However, we are but mere mortals - who on rare (or not so rare) occasions skip cuticle oil and pick off our gel manicures.

“A Russian manicure is combination of precise cuticle work, which can be done using nail bi ts, scissors, or nippers—depending on the technician—and gel overlay.” A Russian manicure is ...

There's nothing like the satisfaction of getting a fresh gel manicure. Less satisfying? Having to wait for your nails to dry and perhaps even smudging the nail polish during the process.

Apply a thin layer of your chosen color of gel nail polish, starting from the base of the nail and sweeping up toward the tip ...

Although I'm well-versed in getting my nails professionally manicured — I go every month and have tried everything from Russian manicures to artful press-on sets — I've never done my own gel ...