The 6 best press on nail brands to try for every shape and style

The 6 best press on nail brands to try for every shape and style

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. If you have your finger on the pulse of beauty trends, you know it’s got to be a well-manicured one. Having perfectly polished fingers is no small feat, as traditional nail polish can chip and bi-weekly nail appointments … Read more

I taught my man to do my nails to save money — my friends are jealous

I taught my man to do my nails to save money — my friends are jealous

He’s really nailing it. A UK woman revealed that she now saves nearly $765 after her boyfriend taught himself how to paint her nails to “salon standard.” “I used to get my nails done religiously every single month and have done since the age of 16, spending $64 to $75 each time because of central … Read more

The gross reason you shouldn’t grow out gel manicures to save money

The gross reason you shouldn’t grow out gel manicures to save money

This won’t make anyone green with envy. Experts are warning of the adverse effects of allowing gel manicures to “grow out” just to save some cash. “Who doesn’t like gel nails, especially in the summer in a pair of sandals?” podiatrist Keira Moore told The Sun on Thursday. “Spoiler… it’s podiatrists.” Gel polish often lasts … Read more

Niecy Nash ‘biting my nails’ over new season of ‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics’

Niecy Nash ‘biting my nails’ over new season of  ‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics’

Niecy Nash kicks off her second season hosting “Don’t Forget the Lyrics,” Fox’s musical competition series in which contestants try to lip-sync to songs with missing lyrics for the chance to win cash. “What I’m most looking forward to is just watching the contestants’ journeys,” Nash, 53, told The Post about the new season, premiering … Read more

I thought I had a ‘bruise’ on my nail — it turned out to be deadly cancer

I thought I had a ‘bruise’ on my nail — it turned out to be deadly cancer

She hit the nail on the head. A manicurist in Scotland is being lauded for spotting a thin brown streak under a client’s nail — which led to a melanoma diagnosis. Stacey Boss, 32, said she had shrugged off the mark on her right thumbnail for a while, until her nail tech discovered it in … Read more

My boyfriend made fun of my fake nails — I made him wear them for a week

My boyfriend made fun of my fake nails — I made him wear them for a week

A woman got the last word when she dared her boyfriend to wear fake nails for a week after he made fun of her for struggling to do menial tasks. Amy Sibiya, a 29-year-old from South Africa, challenged her beau Tyrrel, 33, to prove how difficult it can be to complete a simple chore with … Read more

I had gel nails for years — now I can barely move my hands

I had gel nails for years — now I can barely move my hands

A woman left with mangled fingertips following a manicure is desperately trying to nail down the cause of her mystery condition. Lisa Dewey, 36, had been getting gel manicures for years without any issues — until recently when she developed severe pain and inflammation, and her nails began falling off. “I worried I would lose … Read more

I made lemonade with a meat cleaver — it was my nails that sparked uproar

I made lemonade with a meat cleaver — it was my nails that sparked uproar

He found a cleaver way to make lemonade, and some might say he nailed it. Australian food TikToker and influencer Michael Finch left viewers roaring with laughter after he posted a clip of himself making Brazilian lemonade — but instead of a knife, he used a meat cleaver to cut the citrus. The 26-year-old also … Read more

Amanda Bynes seen for first time after 3-week psychiatric hold

Amanda Bynes seen for first time after 3-week psychiatric hold

Amanda Bynes was spotted getting her nails done Tuesday, the first public sighting since her three-week stay at a mental health facility. The Nickelodeon alum, 37, sported a white T-shirt, black pants, a cheetah-print headband and a hair bun at Cosmo Nails in Toluca Lake, California. Eyewitnesses told the Daily Mail that Bynes smoked a … Read more

Zealot nails himself to a cross for his 34th Easter crucifixion

Zealot nails himself to a cross for his 34th Easter crucifixion

These Easter congregants are taking their Good Friday celebration back to the New Testament. After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, a controversial Good Friday tradition has been resurrected. Eight people were willingly nailed to crosses in the Philippines to commemorate Christ’s suffering as part of a lurid custom that’s been banned by the Catholic … Read more

I’m a mechanic with 3-inch nails and heels — but my skills are the real deal

I’m a mechanic with 3-inch nails and heels — but my skills are the real deal

She can do it all — and she can do it in heels. A model revealed she lives a double life as a mechanic — but all the men make fun of her glamorous style. Peyton Cicconi can fix engines just as well as the men in the industry, and she can do it while … Read more

Boy, 3, gets life-saving surgery after swallowing a nail: ‘Very risky’

Boy, 3, gets life-saving surgery after swallowing a nail: ‘Very risky’

It was a nail-biting scenario. A 3-year-old boy in Cuba had to undergo life-saving emergency surgery after accidentally swallowing a large nail. “This is a very risky procedure,” said Dr. Mavil Isabel Benítez Fernández, a ENT specialist who presided over the operation in the Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja Paediatric Hospital in … Read more

I lost my toe after a pedicure, now I’m ‘a walking PSA’

I lost my toe after a pedicure, now I’m ‘a walking PSA’

Each year, millions of Americans reportedly deal with nail infections on their feet and hands. Up to 14% of the general population cope with fungal infections, while a rare number of people develop a bacterial infection “on top of a fungal nail infection” that can “cause serious illness,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Raquel Welch’s last photos: Painful final public sighting

Raquel Welch’s last photos: Painful final public sighting

Photos of Raquel Welch‘s final public sighting, six months before her death Wednesday at the age of 82, show the “Fantastic Voyage” actress getting a manicure in July 2022. Welch was snapped heading into the Beverly Hills nails and waxing salon J&J Beauty Lounge, where she was spotted flipping through magazines and, at times, experiencing … Read more

I had a beautiful manicure — until mold grew on my nails

I had a beautiful manicure — until mold grew on my nails

She’s got a green thumb — but it’s nothing to brag about. A woman was left horrified after she appeared to grow mold under her acrylics, realizing she was the victim of a common manicure mistake. Rings of fungus now decorate her bare nails, she shared in a viral TikTok, which has grown to over … Read more

UV dryers for manicures can lead to cancer-causing cell mutations: study

UV dryers for manicures can lead to cancer-causing cell mutations: study

Gel manicure fans may want to sit down for this one. A new study found ultraviolet drying lamps used for gel and shellac manicures damage DNA and cause mutations in cells. “If you look at the way these devices are presented, they are marketed as safe, with nothing to be concerned about,” study co-author Ludmil … Read more

I gave myself a manicure — and ended up in the emergency room

I gave myself a manicure — and ended up in the emergency room

She’s giving her own manicure skills a thumbs-down. A TikToker claims she lost an entire fingernail after performing an at-home gel manicure that landed her in the hospital. Lana, who goes by the username @lanalovessushi, shared a video showing an infected thumbnail, which she said became extremely swollen and red after she cut her own … Read more

I cheated on my nail tech — now I’m left with ‘Humpty Dumpty’ nails

I cheated on my nail tech — now I’m left with ‘Humpty Dumpty’ nails

Her manicurist didn’t seem to nail it. A Denver woman is going viral on TikTok for the shockingly bad acrylic nails she said she got professionally done ahead of her engagement photos. TikToker @shesaraceli posted the video Oct. 31, but the sight of her “Humpty Dumpy” nails are just now gaining traction — and sympathy … Read more

I cheated on my nail tech —now I have guilt and a horrible manicure

I cheated on my nail tech —now I have guilt and a horrible manicure

All Utah fashion blogger Betti Adams wanted was a chic, pearlescent, almond-shaped nail — but she claims she got nothing like that when she cheated on her nail technician. Adams posted a warning on TikTok to caution others to never stray from their beauticians, lest they want their manicures, lashes or brows butchered. “I will never … Read more

Bizarre ‘nipple’ manicure shocks Instagram: ‘Tasteless’

Bizarre ‘nipple’ manicure shocks Instagram: ‘Tasteless’

What a way to ring in the new year. An unusual nail salon chain that operates in Russia, Ukraine and Los Angeles has shocked Instagram with its latest cutting-edge creation — 3D breasts pierced with tiny nipple rings. In the quick clip posted this week, a Nail Sunny manicurist adds circular layers of a clay-like … Read more