Gel nails are applied in a nail salon - but can be done at home - and usually set beneath an ultraviolet light Who wants shiny, glossy nails in their favourite colour? Judging by socials, a lot of us!

JESSICA, AND WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH CONCERNS. YEAH THAT’S RIGHT. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT GEL NAIL POLISH. RIGHT. AND FOR ONE LOCAL WOMAN, WHAT SHE LEARNED FROM HER DOCTOR WAS ENOUGH TO ...

The European Union just banned a common gel polish ingredient because animal studies suggest a possible link to infertility. Here’s what experts want you to know. The European Union announced a ban on ...

Dermatologist pointed out that while Europe has banned TPO to protect public health Gel nail polish has become one of the most popular beauty trends ever since Instagram gained popularity. From ...

A common chemical found in gel nail polish was banned in Europe. Will the United States do the same? It’s unlikely, experts say. The European Union banned the chemical trimethylbenzoyl ...

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The strips feature intricate designs and can be applied at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit. People are collecting them by the hundreds. Semi-cured gel nail strips are applied to the nail, ...

Last month, the European Union banned a popular gel manicure ingredient, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), labeling it as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction. If you get gel ...

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 ...

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 ...