Anyone who has ever gotten a gel manicure will tell you that the polishing part is easy—it’s the gel removal that poses a problem. Pick it off yourself and you’re sure to damage your nails. But a DIY ...

My natural nails and I have been on a journey. I was a chronic nail-biter for the majority of my childhood, and even as I went through college and my 20s, I constantly experienced dry, brittle nails ...