MANICURES aren’t known for being everlasting. They chip. They smudge. Sometimes a nail is ruined even before you get home from the salon. So it was curious to hear Michelle Mismas, who writes the nail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Going to the nail salon should, in theory, be a relaxing experience. But things can escalate quickly when you’re faced with a ...

There are trends and then there are TRENDS. That philosophy holds true in the world of beauty maybe more so than in any other industry. In the domain of manicures, for example, there is the current ...

I have two pet peeves: people who are rude in the morning and chipping my nails. Few things annoy me as much as when I spend an hour in the salon, only to end up smudging my manicure as I walk out the ...

Shellac is a refined version of lac, a resin secreted by lac insects. Coveted for its binding abilities and glossy appearance, the material is present in a range of personal care products and ...

If you're keeping your fingers crossed that those perfectly manicured digits won't get nicked on the car keys, smudged when fishing for your phone or chipped before the weekend even gets started, stop ...

As restrictions lift, beauty salons are reopening – albeit with reduced capacities. But you might still like to take nail maintenance into your own hands. Here’s how to DIY that sleek, shiny, post-spa ...