Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Dip powder nails have become ultra-popular in the last few years.

Next, you’ll dip your nail into a pot of pigmented powder instead of painting the nail color with a brush, as with a traditional or gel manicure. Then, tap or brush off any excess powder (many ...

Your gel base can go closer to the cuticle, but it shouldn't go directly on it, Smith says. Once it's applied, dip your nails into your preferred color powder. "Dip at a 45-degree angle for best ...

Dip powder can potentially last longer than gel nails, but it all depends on what ... while bigger kits with more color variations can come in at around $60. It really depends on what you're ...

Dip can look thicker on nails than gel. “Gel nails tend to look ... Many salons offer dip powder in a variety of different colors and finishes. Check your salon before you make an appointment.

And once you get there, you have to decide: gel polish or dip powder? Is one formula better than the other? Which one lasts longer? And in the long-term, are they healthy for your nails?

However, dip powder and gel continue to be two of the most ... is applied using the same method as traditional nail polish (i.e., base coat, color, and topcoat), but each layer must be cured ...

The result is a highly pigmented nail color that won’t chip off ... set it with an activator and top coat. Dip powder nails are also much thicker than gel and can potentially last longer.

Your gel base can go closer to the cuticle, but it shouldn't go directly on it, Smith says. Once it's applied, dip your nails into your preferred color powder. "Dip at a 45-degree angle for best ...

Dip can look thicker on nails than gel. “Gel nails tend to look ... Many salons offer dip powder in a variety of different colors and finishes. Check your salon before you make an appointment.

Additionally, like with gel nails, the dip powder process allows you ... off the glossy top layer of your dipping powder that helps to seal in your color and gives the nails a glossy finish ...

Dip powder nails are similar to acrylic, gel and shellac nails in that they ... each nail into a finely milled acrylic powder in a color of your choice. This dipping action is where the name ...