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Design roundups, shade guides and honest care advice for people who do their own nails and people who book the salon. Screenshot what you love and take it to your next appointment.
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Chrome and glazed donut nails that still look fresh
The finish everyone asks about, and how to make it last.
Cat eye nails, plus exactly how the magnet works
25 designs and the trick behind the moving shimmer.
Short almond nail ideas that work for real life
22 sets you can type, cook and text in.
Classy red nail designs for every skin tone
20 reds, from cherry to oxblood, and which one is yours.
Nail shapes guide: all 9 shapes explained
Which one suits your hands, and what to ask for.
Milky white nails: the clean girl manicure, done right
20 versions, sheer to opaque, and the top coat that matters.
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18 Peach Nail Designs, the Warm Alternative to Nude
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20 Coral Nail Designs for Warm Hands and Warm Weather
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20 Lavender Nail Designs, the Friendliest Purple There Is
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18 Oval Nails That Make Short Fingers Look Longer
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20 Teal Nail Designs, the Colour That Suits Everyone
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22 Yellow Nail Designs, Butter to Bright
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New to doing your own nails?
Simple nail designs for beginners that look expensive
19 designs you can do with one bottle and a steady evening.
Gel vs dip vs acrylic: an honest comparison
Wear time, damage, cost and which one fits how you live.
Press-on nails: how to get a set that actually stays on
Prep, glue, sizing and removal without wrecking your nails.
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Polished & Pretty
Polished & Pretty is a nail design magazine. We publish design roundups you can screenshot for the salon, colour guides that name real shades and real brands, and care advice that tells you what actually works and what to skip.
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