I t's no secret that I'm on a nail health journey this year. After destroying my nails with bi-weekly gel manicures, plus ...

The Japanese manicure is a ritualistic ... explains Gabriella. "It's used to seal in the nutrients from the paste and to give the nails a slight pink sheen that lasts for about two weeks." ...

Which brings me to my current hyperfixation: umeboshi paste. Umeboshi paste is made from pickled Japanese plums that are blitzed and typically mixed with salt (although sometimes honey replaces ...