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. Gel extensions, quite simply, are used to lengthen the nails. What ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a year of DIY everything, many people have been racing back to their salons for some professional pampering. (My first ...

Medium-length almond is my preferred nail length and shape. It's long enough to give me ample space for designs without being so long that they feel obtrusive. I tried to maintain this look on my ...

I live in the Bronx—a part of New York City where bold nails are absolutely everything. I'm talking rhinestones, unique shapes, street-art inspired designs, everything. And while I love and admire a ...

I’ve been doing my manicures for the past six years at home. A few months ago, I decided it was time to outsource my glam. As a makeup artist, my hands are my money makers! So I took my (robust) ...

You've heard of acrylics. You've probably tried your fair share of press-on nails. And you've definitely gotten a gel manicure at least once in your life. So, what do you get when you combine all of ...

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I get professional manicures once a month, so I'm always looking for the best value. In that vein, I got a structured "American" gel manicure, a Japanese gel manicure, and a $300 Russian gel manicure.

Hard gel, the more durable of the two, is also the most common type of gel used for extensions, but takes a little more work to remove. "Structure gel can be easily soaked off and is good for people ...