Hands & Feet

Now you can take coloring inside the lines to the next level.

Mix and match them for your best spirit fingers.

After a long winter, it’s finally time for your feet to come out of hiding. Treat yourself to a mani/pedi—and this time skip the hemming and hawing in front of that wall of colors. We’ve come up with five great starting points, and loads of directions they can go in. Choose your own (color) adventure.​

Essie has officially dubbed June 1st as National Nail Polish Day. So, to celebrate, Real Simple staffers share their go-to nail polish colors and formulas. 

Have a love-hate relationship with gel nail polish? The pros: The polish is super shiny and lasts for weeks—there's no annoying chips regardless of how many dishes you do. The cons: The dreaded removal process takes time and can seriously wreck your nails. We asked celebrity nail expert, Tracylee (@luxebytracylee), for her advice on taking off gel polish at home.

Experts share their nail don’ts so you can get a professional looking (and long-lasting) manicure at home.

Even though warm weather is ahead, the daily germs we come in contact with are not going anywhere. That's why having a good hand sanitizer with you at all times is always a good idea. Here are some we don’t mind rubbing on again and again.

The best beauty products in the drugstore aisles handpicked by New York City nail artist Jin Soon Choi.

Tempted by the latest tools? We took three out for a spin—and asked experts to do the same— to find out whether they’re worth the hype.