If you’ve ever gotten acrylic nails, you’re familiar with the guilt that comes when you impulsively rip them off. Whether you didn’t want to pay a professional to remove them or if they unexpectedly ...

There are few times during a person's day when they get to focus solely on themselves. For many, that moment is their manicure, but what happens when a nail breaks? I've got the down low on how to fix ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In a perfect world, our fresh set of acrylic nails would neat, chic, and chip-free ...

If a visit to the nail salon isn’t in the cards and you need your acrylics off, like, yesterday, follow these steps. You can safely remove acrylics at home—if you follow the correct steps and use the ...

Cut off excess acrylic nails as close to your natural nails as possible. File or buff nails until the shine is gone from the topcoat. Apply cuticle oil or petroleum jelly to your nail bed. This ...

Who doesn’t love a professional manicure? Unfortunately, we don’t always have time to get to a salon or, in the case of a pandemic, we don’t have access to one! While an at-home mani with regular ...

It’s possible to remove acrylic nails at home — but you’ll need to be careful to avoid damaging your natural nails. Acrylic nail removal is typically done at a salon, but you may also do it at home.