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Nails have been a core part of my aesthetic for as long as I can remember. As someone whose style tends to be androgynous (I even had a shaved head for a couple of years), I rely on my talons to bring ...

If you’ve been on nail insta lately, you’ve probably seen “BIAB” manicures taking over. The name stands for Builder In A Bottle, and it’s being called the perfect middle ground between gel polish and ...

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Welcome to Face Value, a monthly column where we put Dallas’ most-hyped beauty and wellness trends to the test. Dallas has come far from the glory days of $25 nail sets and $15 fills. No kids, that’s ...

There was once a compromise that came with getting regular manicures, which meant that brittleness, a weakened nail bed and potential damage was often the price to pay for a set of ultra-shiny gels.

For years, despite writing about beauty for a living, my nails were permanently neglected. I’d occasionally get a gel manicure for a wedding or a work trip, but because my schedule was often – shall ...