Beauty
Meet Silk Wrap Nails, Summer’s Hottest Manicure Trend
What do you do when you break a nail? For me, because my nails are natural, the shortest nail dictates the length of the rest — regardless of whether I?
by Megan Decker

Beauty
Here’s The Difficult Truth About Our Love For Manicures
At Refinery29, we round up the most Instagram-worthy nail art ahead of each season, give you our honest verdict on manicure trends before they hit your loc
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Beauty
I Got ‘Vanilla Chrome’ Nails, Summer’s Big Mani...
I love white clothes. My wardrobe is so packed with white button downs, dresses, and linen skirts that I’m starting to worry I won’t have enoug
by Megan Decker

Beauty
You Could Be Allergic To Gel Manicures & You Might Not Even Know It
Update (19/04/2023): The government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has confirmed an investigation is underway due to an increasing number
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Alcohol & Culture
I Ditched Alcohol For A Month & Here’s What It Did To My Sk...
Introducing Fancy Another? – a weeklong exploration of what young women’s drinking culture in the UK looks like in 2022, with zero percen
by Jenny Brownlees

Beauty
Why Are We So Repulsed By Unpainted Toenails?
I have countless formative beauty memories, like watching my mum apply Revlon’s Rum Raisin lipstick seamlessly without a mirror and being awestruck b
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Beauty
What’s A Good Nail Polish Colour? 6 Editors Weigh In On Spr...
Welcome to 2023, where there are no beauty rules. We think of trends as ebbs and flows in the collective energy and they’re totally subjective. But w
by Megan Decker

Beauty
I Tried A Mismatched Manicure — & This Is The Perfect Colour Formula
There’s something fun about the low-stakes spontaneity of walking into the nail salon with the intention of getting a quick polish refresh and walkin
by Megan Decker

Beauty
7 Nail Art Trends Budding This Spring
Refinery29’s selection is purely editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items we love! As part of our business model we do work with
by Megan Decker

Beauty
The Hyperreal Manicure Promises Natural Nails, But There’s ...
If social media is anything to go by, nail extensions — from acrylics to gels — are a canvas for cool nail art. We’ve spotted oyster tips (strate
by Tori Crowther

Nails
These Exact Nude Nail Polishes Ruled Manicures At The Oscars
From Rihanna’s bump-revealing leather dress to Angela Bassett’s purple Moschino gown, chances are you’ve already seen every incredible outfit to grac
by Jacqueline Kilikita

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Beauty
6 Tips I Learned About Strong, Healthy Nails At A ‘Nail Fac...
For someone who writes about beauty for a living, my nails are pretty worse for wear. While my bedtime ritual consists of binge-watching Charmed for the fi
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Beauty
TikTok Is Obsessed With The Dry Manicure — But Is It Better?
The Russian manicure, named after the country in which it’s said to have originated, is one of the most satisfying nail trends on TikTok — and also the
by Megan Decker

Beauty
7 Cool LA Nail Trends Set To Take Over London Salons Imminently
Chances are you’ve spotted Kim Truong‘s handiwork many times before. Known on Instagram as Kim Kim nails, the LA-based creative just so happens
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Beauty
I Got The American Manicure & It’s Chicer Than The French
When it comes to manicures, we take nail inspiration from all over the world. There’s the Japanese manicure, which enhances the look of natural nails
by Sidra Imtiaz

Beauty
The Reason Why Your Manicure Doesn’t Last As Long In Winter
There’s something about the cold, winter air that is public enemy no.1 for a lot of things, especially when it comes to beauty. We’re talking d
by Amanda Mitchell

Beauty
7 Expert-Approved Ways To Save Money On Your Manicure
I come from a family of coupon cutters and Groupon subscribers. I consider myself thrifty bordering on cheap. Still, like many people (probably you if you&
by Megan Decker

Beauty
Are Gel Manicures Dangerous? Experts Unpack The Radiation Risks
In case you missed it: A study published on the 17th of January found that radiation from UV nail lamps can damage DNA and cause irreversible mutations (a
by Taylor Jean Stephan

Beauty
This Pesky Nail Issue Is Affecting More Of Us Than You Think
When it comes to your daily beauty routine, chances are you don’t think about your fingernails as much as your skin or hair. You might book in for a
by Charley Williams-...

Beauty
The Japanese Manicure Saves Weak Nails (& Makes Them Look Glossy)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sweet Treat Vienna (@sweettreatvienna) There’s always something new keeping us entertained in the nail w
by Tori Crowther

Beauty In A Tik
TikTok’s Nail Exfoliation Is Just The Thing For Flaky, Weak...
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When the weather turns cold, my han
by Jacqueline Kilikita

Beauty
I Tried “Lip Gloss” Nails — A Jelly-Chrome Hybrid
I have to admit: When I first saw headlines about ‘lip gloss’ nails, I rolled my eyes a little bit — but I also clicked, which tells you I wa
by Megan Decker

Beauty
SNS Nails: The New Manicure Technique Taking Over From Gels
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tee (@thenailguarantee) on Dec 19, 2018 at 12:02pm PST From the Italian manicure to blooming gel, we’ve
by Jacqueline Kilikita

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