Nail polish has been around for a long time, but new formulas and techniques have taken nail painting to the next level. Manicure enthusiasts can now choose from an endless variety of colors and ...

If you've been alarmed by the recent headlines about gel nail polish being 'banned', don't fret. Your trusty, cost-effective at-home kit doesn't need to be stashed away just yet. You can still achieve ...

Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees with some not-so-pretty concerns. On Sept. 1, the European Union banned ...

As Europe's ban on a common chemical in gel nail polish goes into effect, should you start skipping the salon? In May, the European Union instituted a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide ...

If you’ve seen the headlines about gel nail polish being 'banned', you might be wondering whether your trusty and money-saving at-home kit needs to be put away. The short answer is no. You can still ...

The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of ...

Europe is known for being quite strict when it comes to regulations on beauty products. For example, they don’t allow any animal testing for cosmetics, there is a list of over 1,700 ingredients that ...

The European Union will ban TPO in nail polishes from September 2025. TPO is a chemical used to harden gel manicures. The EU considers it a potential health risk based on animal studies. The ban ...

The European Union banned a key chemical in gel nail products in September 2025. According to the posts, there was no "grace period" for the ban — nail salons would ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

Reports of a European ban on a crucial chemical used in the manufacture of gel polish has revived fears that trendy manicures could pose real dangers to beauty lovers devoted to their local nail salon ...