In 2026, the nail industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and one trend worth noting among professionals is the widespread adoption of self-leveling gel polishes. These formulas have become ...

A pretty manicure can lift your spirits and complement your clothing and makeup, but we all pay the piper for beauty when it comes time to remove old nail polish. Way too many nail polish removers are ...

As Europe's ban on a common chemical in gel nail polish goes into effect, should you start skipping the salon? In May, the European Union instituted a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...

Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees with some not-so-pretty concerns. On Sept. 1, the European Union banned ...

The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of ...

Europe is known for being quite strict when it comes to regulations on beauty products. For example, they don’t allow any animal testing for cosmetics, there is a list of over 1,700 ingredients that ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? A common ingredient found in many gel nail polishes was just banned by the ...

Starting this week, gel polishes that contain a key chemical ingredient can no longer be used in the bloc’s 27 member countries. By Christine Hauser and Simar Bajaj Starting this week, many salons in ...

Beginning Sept. 1, the European Union has banned an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. The banned substance, TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide), gives nails a super glossy sheen ...