Acrylic nails tend to look thicker and bulkier than gel nails, especially if they are not properly filed and shaped. "However ...

As someone who has either bitten or relentlessly picked at their nails for more than a decade, the first few times I experienced nail extensions — both gel extensions and acrylic tips; more on their ...

Choosing what kind of manicure to get can be overwhelming. Keep reading for expert insight on different types of manicures ...

Skin experts are warning a chemical found in gel, gel polish and acrylic nails can cause an allergic reaction. Methacrylate chemicals can cause a severe, itchy rash anywhere on the body ...

For decades I have suffered painful, bleeding fingers due to my inability to keep them well away from my mouth. However the ...

There is no greater disappointment than having a nail chip after spending weeks trying to grow them out. Handwashing, exposure to household cleaning products, regular acrylic and gel manicures, and ...

A woman who had a horrible reaction to acrylic and gel nails has issued an urgent warning to people who are overlooking ...

Dermatologists say they are treating people for allergic reactions to acrylic and gel nails "most weeks". Dr Deirdre Buckley of the British Association of Dermatologists urged people to cut down ...

as any shellac or gel nails enthusiast will know, improper removal can leave your nails feeling weak. Acrylic nails are created using a liquid monomer and powder polymer, which is mixed carefully ...

A woman who had been getting her "nails done for years" was shocked after she "recently developed" a bad reaction to her ...

It goes without saying, but don’t ever pick off gel, BIAB or acrylic because you risk peeling away layers of the natural nail, causing thin, brittle and sensitive nails that have to be grown out.