However, one of the most prevalent—and often underaddressed—is onychophagia, or chronic nail biting. Though frequently dismissed as a harmless habit, onychophagia can significantly affect both ...

"Contrary to popular belief, a nail drill is not just faster but actually gentler on the nail beds than filing nails by hand," celebrity manicurist Lily Nguyen tells Bazaar. "The speed of the ...

While there is no optimal nail shape for nail health, strength, and growth, it may help to cut fingernails straight across with slightly rounded edges. However, rounded edges on toenails can ...

When it comes to nail trends, there’s been a pattern: butter-yellow, blueberry-milk, glazed-donut. The most in-demand polish colors seemingly take a cue from our grocery lists. This spring ...

With everyone’s obsession with color analysis, it can be easy to chalk up summer nail colors to whatever shades are most flattering for your skin tone. But if you’re not the biggest fan of the ...

Aka, that burning sensation you feel when curing your nails under a UV lamp *war flashbacks*. Chances are, if you're reading this, you, too, have been silenced by the pain of a gel nail heat spike ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the Beauty Editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from Editorial Intern, to News Writer, to Beauty Writer. She earned a ...