Gel nails refer to a manicure that uses a light-sensitive gel to alter the appearance of the nails. A UV nail lamp cures the gel to create a shiny, durable, quick-drying manicure. Manicures are ...

I leave my biweekly gel manicure to the pros. I love watching the manicurists create tiny works of art on my nails, especially since it’s a skill I could never replicate at home. But a DIY pedicure?

Being half-Asian, I rarely get my nails done because the visual of the predominately female Asian staff working at my feet has always made me uncomfortable. Nail salon owner, Amy Ling Lin, knows what ...