Both acrylic and gel manicures require ample time to achieve. Martinez says you should allow at least 30 to 45 minutes for a basic gel polish manicure and 60 minutes to three hours for hard gel ...

Acrylic is a synthetic plastic material made from a polymer called polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). It is a lightweight, shatter-resistant and versatile material that is commonly used for a wide range ...

Yeah, you probably should have put a smock on your kid or at least put on an old sweatshirt before starting that at-home art project, but hindsight is 20/20. Next time you promise to be more careful.

Few beauty treatments are as divisive as the acrylic nail. As contentious a subject as marmite, the mere mention of an acrylic nail causes some to recoil in fear, while for others the nail tech's ...

Reviewed by Evelyn Lim Key Takeaways Acrylic nails are a durable manicure choice for adding length and strength, lasting up ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. For a long time, I diligently applied nail strengtheners to my brittle nails in the ...

A fresh manicure is an excellent finishing touch to your beauty routine—but you don't have to run to the salon whenever you need a touch-up. You might want to pick up one of the best acrylic nail kits ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Acrylic nails have been around for decades, but they’ve had a ...

Let's blow this joint! Once we have all that gorgeously colourful, perfectly cut acrylic, it's time to look at how we're going to join pieces together. Whether you need to make a whole case or just a ...

Acrylic nails have been around for nearly seventy years, and loved by many for the strength and creative expression they offer. While once associated with working class and minority communities, ...