Smooth, shiny nails have become a beauty trend, and buffing seems like an easy shortcut to achieve that glossy, salon-finished look. It's cheap, fast, and no polish is required. But hold on, ...

Essential rules for nail buffing and filing to achieve a smooth, glass like finish at home, keeping nails strong and smooth. With proper care and technique, you can get a perfect nail, a salon like ...

It’s French-girl approved.

In spite of the world’s love affair with all things nail polish, I prefer my nails clean, clear, and buffed—the latter of which delivers just the right amount of shine. It’s neither blinding like a ...

Dip powder isn’t necessarily “good” for your nails (because no nail technique—other than having bare nails—truly is), but they shouldn't create any long-term damage either, so long as your technician ...

One drawback to shellac, Seney points out, is that because it has traditional polish mixed in the formula, gel nails last ...