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The UK gel nail ban has started - here’s what it actually means and how your manicure might change

We asked nail experts to break down everything you need to know about the new legislation

Woman & Home · Aug 15

My Summer Manicure Mood Board Is Exclusively Neutral Chrome Nails

Understated and stylish, all in one.

Marie Claire · May 6

Sandal Season Has Arrived—Here's Exactly How to Wear Your Pedicure This Spring

The pedicure shades to know, according to nail experts

Marie Claire · May 2

Years Of Damaging Gel Manis Made Me Turn To Polish Full Time—This Is The Longest-Lasting Formula I've Found

Has all the gel-like qualities

Marie Claire · Dec 11, 2025

Winter's Nail Trends Are All-In on Vampy Colors, Polka Dots, and a Return to Indie Sleaze Energy

Suddenly, my seasonal depression has lifted.

Marie Claire · Nov 3, 2025

5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about

Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites and more affordable parts of the city – to further their practice. These spaces are DIY art institutions, if you like, that operate largely under the…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2025

‘These are not right’: Woman says Ritz Crackers are ‘different.’ Did they really change?

Whether with cheese, dip, or on its own, who doesn’t love a buttery Ritz cracker? The classic treats came out in 1934, but one customer says they’ve recently taken a turn for the worse. 

The Mary Sue · May 22, 2025

Like everyone right now, I'm loving neutral nails—here are 13 different ways to wear them

Nudes, browns, pinks and creams to fall hard for

Marie Claire · Jun 4, 2024

How to maintain your cuticles at home for a polished and elevated mani

Tidying up the cuticles is a key step in a professional treatment, but how do we maintain the base of our nails at home?

Woman & Home · May 9, 2024

The Londoner's top-to-toe guide to party season treatments

Our beauty editor Madeleine Spencer on the best treatments to help you survive silly season

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023