Anyone who’s accidentally smudged or chipped a freshly painted nail understands the allure of the gel manicure. The procedure, in which gel polish is applied and then cured under a lamp, results in a ...

Worried that your beloved gel manicure just got labeled dangerous? Don’t be. The “banned” ingredient (TPO) is safe at the tiny amounts in gel polish — so safe that Europe’s own scientific panel found ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

Sunnah Rasheed graduated from the University of Washington in 2020, and currently lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She's spent the last few years in the fashion & PR world and currently loves writing ...

Nail polish has been around for a long time, but new formulas and techniques have taken nail painting to the next level. Manicure enthusiasts can now choose from an endless variety of colors and ...

A ban on semi-permanent nail polishes came into effect across the European Union earlier this month amid concerns over a key ingredient's health impact – but in Portugal, at least, it is still used in ...

Bad news for oval, round, and almond fans: square nails are shaping up to be one of spring 2026's biggest nail trends. But the runways provided plenty of other inspiration, including extra-long coffin ...

With that said, we’ve rounded up 19 of our favourite Next-Gen Black creatives that you need to know about this Black History Month to find out their current beauty obsessions, how they’re navigating ...

You’ll likely see a multitude of plaid bathroom robes on the streets this Halloween. But unlike years past, movie bros won’t be smoking a fake cigar as Tony Soprano. Instead, they’ll have a vape and ...