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notes on color, care, and small rituals

short reads for choosing shades, building routines, and finding softer ways into vivid color.

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YISS 60-color gel polish collection

Gel Polish in Australia: A Practical Buying Gui...

Australia has plenty of gel polish and no consumer safety rules to match Europe's, so quality varies wildly. Here are the five checks that matter more than the brand name.

Gel Polish in Australia: A Practical Buying Gui...

Australia has plenty of gel polish and no consumer safety rules to match Europe's, so quality varies wildly. Here are the five checks that matter more than the brand name.

Neutral gel polish worn on healthy natural nails

Gel Polish Allergy: Signs, Causes, and How to A...

Gel manicures are safe for most people, but (meth)acrylate allergy is real and rising. Here are the signs to watch for, what actually causes sensitisation, and the practical habits that...

Gel Polish Allergy: Signs, Causes, and How to A...

Gel manicures are safe for most people, but (meth)acrylate allergy is real and rising. Here are the signs to watch for, what actually causes sensitisation, and the practical habits that...

All 60 YISS HEMA-free gel polish shades on a swatch board

What Is HEMA-Free Gel Polish? And Why It Matters

HEMA is the adhesion monomer behind most gel polishes, and the most common trigger of gel-related allergy. Here is what HEMA-free really means, what regulators have done about it, and...

What Is HEMA-Free Gel Polish? And Why It Matters

HEMA is the adhesion monomer behind most gel polishes, and the most common trigger of gel-related allergy. Here is what HEMA-free really means, what regulators have done about it, and...

YISS Monet's Garden gel polish set

YISS Launch Notes: Why We Built a HEMA-Free Gel...

The world did not need another gel polish brand, so we built a different kind: HEMA-free and TPO-free across all 60 shades from day one. Here is the thinking behind...

YISS Launch Notes: Why We Built a HEMA-Free Gel...

The world did not need another gel polish brand, so we built a different kind: HEMA-free and TPO-free across all 60 shades from day one. Here is the thinking behind...

The full YISS gel polish shade library

How to Choose Your First YISS Gel Polish Shade

Three questions get you from 60 shades to the right one: your undertone, where you will wear it, and how brave you feel. A practical guide to choosing your first...

How to Choose Your First YISS Gel Polish Shade

Three questions get you from 60 shades to the right one: your undertone, where you will wear it, and how brave you feel. A practical guide to choosing your first...