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21 Oct

Nail fungus or something else: how to tell the difference

What nail fungus actually looks like, the four conditions mistaken for it most often, why a salon won't work on that nail and when the question belongs to a doctor.

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17 Oct

Can You Bring Your Own Tools to a Nail Salon? A Straight Answer

Why technicians say no, what processing instruments actually involves, and the three questions that tell you more than any photo.

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17 Oct

Types of Manicure: Which One Should You Actually Ask For

Four techniques separated by two things — wet or dry, and how the cuticle is dealt with. Which suits which hands, and which is safest.

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17 Oct

What Is a Russian Manicure? The Honest Explanation

Dry, e-file, cuticle removed to the base — and the parts the industry still argues about, including whether it is safe and what to call it.

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16 Oct

Do Gel Nails Damage Your Nails? What Actually Causes It

Nails are keratin and cannot breathe, so the damage comes from somewhere else. The three real causes, and how long recovery takes.

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