NYFW F/W 2015: Essie For Jenny Packham & Sophie Theallet

Essie sent elegant nail art looks down the runways at Jenny Packham and Sophie Theallet.

Nubar Infinity UV Gel Kit

Nubar’s Infinity UV Gel Kit contains everything you need to get started using gels. It has six colored gels, a clear builder, brush, prep, prime, and more. Infinity Traditional Gels are high-shine gels that can replace nail polish in a spectrum of colors.

Nailite’s Soak-Off Gel Toes

Nailite’s Soak-Off Gels gently soak off in acetone in 10 minutes or less. The one-step, self-leveling gels can be used on sensitive skin, and are durable, flexible, and easy to use. The gels cure with a 9-watt UV lamp in two minutes and with a 6-watt UV lamp in three minutes.

Britches & Stitches: Washed Out/Faded Nails

Gisela Marti shows how to create washed out/faded nail designs using Tammy Taylor Gelegance color gel-polish and gel art paints. The technique uses a dry brush technique.

Chemist's Corner: Traditional Gel

With so many newer gel-based inventions on the market (soft gels, gel-polish, soak-off gels), how does hard gel stand out? Director of research and development at Nubar, Dr. Norair Arkoian, and Light Elegance president Jim McConnell explain it all.

Explore the Light Elegance P+ Pastel Kit with Lexy and Lezlie

Light Elegance's Lexy and Lezlie show the P+Pastel Gel-Polish colors on their own nails.

Create Custom Gel Color Using Pigments

Expand your gel color library cost-effectively without compromising storage space.

Glistening Glitter Gel

Natalia MacIntyre uses sparkly gels for this nail art design.

Gel Smarts: The Science Beneath the Surface

Not surprisingly, it takes a scientist to describe the science behind today’s gel technology. We asked some experts in the field to explain what makes gels gel — and the best ways to remove them.