Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for InStyle covering everything from beauty and wellness to style and celebrity news. Beautiful nails come in all shapes ...

I first stumbled across hard gel manicures when I was in Italy last September for a friend’s wedding. Mere hours before, my gel manicure had reached a peeling point and I’d indulged the urge to polish ...

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To the nail novice, walking into the salon for an appointment can feel a little daunting. Yes, it’s relaxing—and you leave with a beautiful new manicure—but choosing the right treatment isn’t always ...

We’re all busier than ever, and regular trips to the nail salon may just not be in the cards for many of us anymore. Not to mention the cost of goods and services has increased in most cities across ...

Gel-X® nail extensions are the latest industry-leading nail enhancement. Founded by Aprés, a professional nail extension company, Gel-X® is the world’s first soft gel nail extension system. As a ...

With naked nails trending, using a nail extension system that looks natural can level up your no-nicure. Unlike traditional acrylics, which are known to be thick and heavy, Aprés Gel-X is a ...

In recent years, soft gel nails have grown in popularity—so much so that even Tom Bachik, Jennifer Lopez’s go-to nail expert, relies on them to create the star’s natural-looking nails. If you’re a fan ...