Gel nails: Why your manicure habit could damage your health

After researching a new study about the DNA damage nail-drying lamps can cause, Maeve Lee makes significant changes to her routine
Gel nails: Why your manicure habit could damage your health

Prof Caitriona Ryan advises people to get your nails done less frequently.

Beauty fads come and go, but it feels like the nail craze is here to stay. From fashionable styles like the famous “glazed doughnut” to various shapes and sizes — this evolving trend has something for everyone.

We only have to look to the recent Eurovision Song Contest to see the extent of the type of intricate designs that can be created and the ability of a seemingly small part of your look to elevate it. 

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