Martinez says you should allow at least 30 to 45 minutes for a basic gel polish manicure and 60 minutes to three hours for hard gel extensions or acrylic sets (depending on length and design).

I get my nails done about once a month, which can certainly dig into my budget, so I'm always looking for money-saving hacks. My standard structured-gel manicure costs $110, and I wanted to see if ...

shared with DailyMail.com the key differences between a classic manicure and a basic gel. She said that gel polish is 'designed to last longer,' and will 'reinforce' the nails so that there's no ...

By the end of the year, I was thrilled to be going back to basics with my go-to Chicago nail tech. For this appointment, I opted for a $110 structured gel manicure with some added artistic flair.

But it’s not all about creating the coolest or most challenging nail art designs – basic nail care is essential ... This can dry out the skin (and alcohol gel is even more drying), so ...