Dip powder nails can look thicker than gel or traditional polish, so it might take time to master the technique. You also shouldn’t use dip powder on any nails that have open cuts or wounds as ...

After beautician Karen Boyle realised her Muslim clients could not pray whilst wearing polish or acrylics, she created nail rings - and her customers have gone 'crazy' for them Comments Money Nia ...

Now, take a nail art brush (you can even use a number 0 paint brush if you have one) and dip it into the glitter polish. Paint a small triangle starting from the base of the nail.

So when my nail tech asked if I wanted to try it out, I was down. But I found out that it isn't a new technique at all, dip powder has actually been around since the ‘80s.

We tapped nail experts to break down the difference between gel polish and dip powder, including which one lasts longer, the side effects of each, and which is healthier for your nails.

When nail technician Karen Boyle, 56, realised this, she began researching and devising a range of aesthetic nail rings, alongside her press-on nails.