Nail Care

Thin, peeling nails after acrylic or gel? Why it happens, how long a full nail takes to grow out, and what to do in the meantime instead of covering it up.

Peeling off gel takes layers of your nail with it. How acrylic, dip, Gel-X and hard gel are properly removed, what it costs, and why soak-off beats filing off.

A fill maintains an existing set; a full set starts over. How to tell which you need, how often to book, and what each costs — for acrylic, Gel-X and hard gel.

Torn, split, lifted or ripped-off nail? What a nail salon can repair, what has to grow out, what needs a doctor, and what a repair costs.

How often you need a fill by system, what happens in the chair, the five signs you should start over instead, and what fills cost in Las Vegas.

Builder gel, hard gel, poly gel or a soft gel overlay? What each one fixes, what removal really involves, and which to book if your nails bend, peel or break.