For the chill girls.

ROSCOMMON — The Polished Beauty Bar recently opened in downtown Roscommon, offering a “one-stop shop” for beauty and wellness services. The business is comprised of five separate women-led operations, ...

What's the wildest thing you've ever seen in the emergency room?

In other words, spring 2026 nail art trends aren’t necessarily reinventing the wheel, but they are giving it a really good ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As a beauty editor, I’m hyperaware of the sins you can commit at your vanity: popping pimples, forgetting SPF—and my personal vice—picking nail polish. Though I’m vigilant about adhering to every ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Are you team “sit forever while my gel polish soaks off” or team “don’t touch anything for 20 minutes ...

Dip powder isn’t necessarily “good” for your nails (because no nail technique—other than having bare nails—truly is), but they shouldn't create any long-term damage either, so long as your technician ...

Tamim is a senior beauty writer at InStyle, with nearly a decade of experience writing about beauty, fashion, wellness, and music. She specializes in gift guides, celebrity content, and first-person ...

Gel manicures, while popular, can cause long-term nail damage, primarily due to the application and removal processes, product quality, and technician technique. The preparation (buffing) and removal ...

Rihanna selected a soft milky shade that’s seriously trending right now for neutral nails. Manicure trends like milk bath nails, soap nails, and BB cream nails all feature the same nude color and ...