If a long-lasting manicure sits high on your beauty wish list, there’s no better option than gel or acrylic nails. Both ...

Gel nail polish, on the other hand, "tends to be softer and more flexible than acrylic, and [gel extensions] tend to be not as damaging," says Boyce. The difference between gel and acrylic formulas is ...

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 ...

Traditional acrylics are one of the most popular types of nail extensions. We’ve seen them on Flo-Jo, Lil’ Kim and, at an extreme, the beauty community of Newark’s Long Nail Goddesses.