While a treat for many, the nail salon can also be a stressful place. Deciding on a color can be a dilemma: should you go for chrome nails like Hailey Bieber or opt for sea glass nails like Megan The ...

Go bright for your summer dip manicure. The ideal warm-weather manicure should look cute and withstand all your favorite activities, from lobbing a volleyball on the beach to swimming laps in the pool ...

There's a nearly paralyzing amount of choice at the nail salon, and it all starts with the base. Between traditional lacquer, acrylic, gel, and dip powder, there are a lot of options! If you’re ...

Sat, December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM UTC Dip powders are essentially acrylic powders, according to celebrity nail artist, Natalie Minerva. The polymers in dip powder give it its durability, helping it to ...

After endlessly complaining to my best friend about my stubby, nail glue-encrusted finger tips (TYSM, press-on nails), she begged me to try dip powder nails – i.e., the nail technique virtually ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? POV: You’ve been getting the same salon manicure every few weeks since ...

Being a beauty editor and nail tech means I've tried all the different types of manicure and kit out there, including dip powder nails—and I have thoughts. Dip powder nails aren't new but they have ...

We tapped nail experts for the answers. Pia Velasco is a New York-based beauty reporter with over 10 years in the industry. She joined InStyle as Senior Beauty Editor in 2021. There are few things we ...

Within the last two decades, gel manicures and acrylic manicures have been rising in popularity because they can last up to two weeks. But there is another type of manicure worth knowing about before ...

Nail experts break down everything you need to know about these similar yet completely distinct in-salon options. Acrylics, gels, dip powder, and extensions. There is such a variety of options for ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The dip powder manicure process is fairly simple. Every nail technician might have ...

So, I set out to try it for myself. While the process took nearly an hour and half (after the dipping, there is a good amount of filing and buffing involved), I was immediately impressed. The colour ...