Nail Care

Las Vegas winter is extremely dry, which splits cuticles and lifts gel early. What actually helps, what dermatologists advise, and what to change at the salon.

Real chair times for gel, dip, acrylic, Gel-X, pedicures and lash sets — plus what makes an appointment run long and how to book around a dinner reservation.

What a Russian manicure actually does differently, whether it hurts, what dermatologists say about cuticle work, and who should choose a regular manicure.

The real differences between stiletto, almond, coffin and squoval — how each breaks, what length each needs, and which suits your natural nail bed.

Acrylic, gel, dip, Gel-X and hard gel all need refilling on different schedules. The real intervals, what happens if you wait, and how to tell it is time.

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.