When you want your nail polish to stay put for weeks, getting a gel manicure is usually a solid option. Gel polish is typically “cured” by ultraviolet (UV) light, which helps the formula quickly dry ...

ATLANTA - Get a popular gel manicure, and you are going to spend some time under a UV-nail polish dryer to cure the gel and harden the polish. The lamps harden the gel, so that the polish lasts longer ...

Gel manicures have risen in popularity because they dry fast and last long. However, concerns have surfaced regarding the UV light used to cure the polish, prompting some nail salons to offer UV ...

If you want a polish that can go from office to weekend with a long-lasting finish — no lamp or base coat required — this fan-favorite shade is a no-brainer. Add Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish to your ...

MINNEAPOLIS — At Lontis Day Spa & Salon, beauty and health go hand-in-hand. It's why the business, nestled within the downtown Minneapolis skywalk, doesn't provide dip or acrylic nail services or nail ...

At this point, many people have moved away from regular manicures in favor of gel polishes because of the nearly never-ending benefits that come along with a gel nail polish. Unlike regular nail ...

Getting a gel manicure may be less safe than many think. Researchers say the nail polish dryers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to cure the gel polish emit possibly dangerous rays. These rays might ...

If you're a fan of glossy, long-lasting gel nail polish but are concerned about the harmful UV light used to harden them, a new product that emerged ...

Another one that's grabbing attention lately: gel manicures, and their connection to a host of health concerns, including several cancers. A study published in the journal Nature Communications found ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have a new warning to those who indulge in gel manicures at the nail salon. In a study published this week, researchers link ultraviolet lamps, ...

The first time I peeled off a gel manicure at home, I was horrified. Aside from the removal process, there is damaged baked into the treatment itself: Gel manicures work by applying layers of gel ...