Wet gel polish, cured under UV or LED lights, is ready to be flaunted after just minutes, while normal nail polish can take ...

Fast Facts. Price: $13.99 for six gel polish shades (prices may range per set by a few dollars) Best For: At-home nail polish users who want a long-lasting manicure Rating: 5/5 Pros: You can ...

What Are Shellac Nails? You’d be forgiven for thinking Shellac is a nail polish brand, similar to OPI or The Gel Bottle. In actuality, it’s a type of nail polish created by the brand CND ...

By Amudalat Ajasa. The Washington Post . When people at home wanted a pop of color on their nails, the solution used to be simple: They would pull out a bin filled with nail polish and get to work.

Gel polish just gets the job done—it’s not precious. With gel nails, I can do things like deep-clean a freezer sans gloves, and my manicure will still look as crisp as the day I got it done.

It cost $110 and took about two hours, including cuticle and nail prep, thin and thick gel polish, color coats, and nail art. The Japanese and American manicures prioritized nail health.

When deciding on gel polish colors, clients can browse swatch books, which display the range of bottled shades from three gel brands. Each complete color set costs $3,314.