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Guides, trends and honest answers on at-home gel nails.
29 September 2026
How to Type With Long Nails, and the Length That Will Not Slow You Down
Long nails and a keyboard can get along. The technique, the shapes that glide over keys, phone tips, and the length that does not slow you down.
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29 September 2026
Gardening Without Wrecking Your Nails
Soil under the nails, split edges and dry hands after an afternoon in the garden. How to keep your nails nice through the autumn jobs.
29 September 2026
Clean Girl Nails: What the Look Is, and How to Get It at Home
Short, glossy, sheer and healthy looking. What clean girl nails actually are, and how to get the look without a salon.
23 September 2026
Diwali Nails: Festive Looks, and Getting the Timing Right With Mehndi
Gold, deep reds and jewel tones for Diwali, and the one timing question that matters: nails first, or mehndi first?
23 September 2026
Hen Do Nails: Matching Nails for the Whole Group Without the Hassle
Matching the group, making the bride stand out, and getting everyone done without a salon booking for eight. A practical hen do nail plan.
23 September 2026
Menopause and Your Nails: Why They Change and What Actually Helps
Brittle, peeling, ridged nails are common around the menopause. Why it happens, what helps, and the changes worth mentioning to your GP.
23 September 2026
Think You Are Reacting to Your Gel Nails? Signs and What to Do Next
Itching, swelling or blisters around the nail after gel can be an allergy. How to tell it apart from a heat spike, and what to do next.
18 September 2026
Matching Your Nails to Gold or Silver Jewellery
Your rings are in every photo your nails are in. A simple way to pick shades that work with the metal you actually wear.
18 September 2026
Nails When Your Hands Are In Water All Day
Constant hand washing is the fastest way to lose a manicure. What water actually does, and the three habits that change it.
18 September 2026
Doing Your Dominant Hand Without Ruining It
Everyone has one good hand and one bad hand. Here is why, and how to close the gap between them.
18 September 2026
Nails at Work: What Different Jobs Actually Allow
Some jobs genuinely restrict nail coverings and some do not care at all. An honest look at which is which, and what to wear if yours says no.
17 September 2026
How to Photograph Your Own Nails (With Just a Phone)
Your nails look better in real life than in the photo, and it is almost always the light. Four fixes using nothing but a phone.
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