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When it comes to the world of manicures, pedicures, nails and polishes, there's one term that keeps cropping up in my beauty editor chats: builder gel. This super-strength polish is thicker than your ...

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I tried a $38 gel-manicure kit and compared it to my usual $110 professional gel set. In a time crunch, I could see why the at-home kit could be useful, but it's a lot of work. For quality alone, I'd ...

Includes custom-sized stickers, an alcohol pad, and a nail file. You can also get the base and top coats for extra. First, I removed all my nail polish and used the alcohol pad for a clean base. Next, ...

A few months back, I realized I was rocking sad, naked nails the night before an important event. Rather than hunting for a salon open past 10 p.m. or staying up past my bedtime for my sloppy manicure ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Manicure and pedicure habits changed significantly during the ...

I love going to the nail salon when I have the time and money to do so. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case, so I'll often opt for an at-home manicure instead of the pricey, professional kind. I ...