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Over It: Gel Manicures Have Ruined My Nails

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 8, 2012 //

I’ll freely admit to being a manicure addict. I own over 20 bottles of polish, always carry a bottle of whatever color I’m currently wearing so I can fix chips immediately, and generally feel kind of naked without a manicure. In an effort to make my manicures last longer, I’ve been alternating regular manis with gel manicures for the last eight months or so. I loved how long the polish would go without chipping (weeks!) and that it never lost its gleaming shine; the only flaw, I thought, was that the color options were a bit limited. Well, not having the perfect orange-y red shade is the least of my problems now — the fact is, gel manicures have ruined my nails. Keep reading »

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Julie GersteinMay 24, 2012 //
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You’re probably totally over ombre hair — but have you tried ombre nails yet? We’re really feeling this trend, which can be done at home in six easy steps. We spoke with Red Carpet Manicure nail technician Danielle Candido who gave us a step-by-step guide to getting the perfect pink ombre manicure. She did it with Red Carpet Manicure’s at-home LED gel system, which allows you to give yourself a gel manicure (with all the perks of a long-lasting in-salon gel manicure) at home. So you can follow her tips to get the general gist and then try it yourself! Keep reading »

An At Home Manicure That Just Gels

Julie GersteinSeptember 20, 2011 //

I love having a manicure, but get bored at the nail salon, so I was thrilled about Red Carpet Manicure’s new At-Home Gel Manicure line. The line, which includes a LED light to help set your gel polish, gives you everything you need to do your own gel manicures at home. Why bother with gels? They last much longer — up to two weeks — and won’t chip and crack like regular manicures. Buying everything you’d need to do it at home will cost around $80, which is equal to about three salon gel manicures, so it’s totally worth it. Plus, Red Carpet already has more than 20 great colors, with more coming this winter! Gel on!

[$3.99 ULTA]