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To find out, I spoke with a professional nail technician, who broke down exactly what BIAB is, how it works, and what to look out for. If you’ve been on nail insta lately, you’ve probably seen “BIAB” ...

The service menu at a nail salon is bursting with options, and if you don't know what each one is, it can be hard to decide the right manicure type for you. BIAB nails, for example, or structred nails ...

Strong, natural nails is where it’s at – and using builder gel can help give you your best yet, but what exactly is BIAB and how does it work? And while there was a time when the secret to those ...

As a beauty editor, it’s my job to test beauty treatments, but there are only a handful that I’m really obsessed with. Sure, there are tons of interesting options out there, like LED facials and ...

It’s an unfortunate truth that some people are born with beautiful, strong nails, others are cursed with an existence ridden with weak, brittle, flaky talons that never grow long enough to even ...

Being right-handed, my nails on that side naturally go through more, and it's always the side that lets me down. One nail will break, and then I have to cut them all off and go short *sigh*. Recently, ...

There was once a compromise that came with getting regular manicures, which meant that brittleness, a weakened nail bed and potential damage was often the price to pay for a set of ultra-shiny gels.

If you're someone who often gets their nails done professionally, we're assuming you're well versed on the different options available. There's acrylics – arguably the longest-lasting option, gel ...

Where skin health, hair health, even scalp health movements have grown in recent years, nail health is yet to reach the masses. Most of my conversations in nail salons centred solely around the design ...

For all its redeeming qualities — namely daylight saving, linen co-ords and woven sandals, and an endless string of social events — there's no denying that the summer months can wreak havoc on a ...